The Increasing Competence and Confidence in Algebra

and Multiplicative Structures (ICCAMS) programme

Key Stage 3

The Enigma Maths Hub is inviting all Secondary Schools to take part in a 2018/19 workgroup which aims to support schools to implement the resources and assessment materials produced through the ICCAMS project.

The ICCAMS project supports teachers in tackling students’ common misconceptions around algebra and multiplicative reasoning and provides teachers with over 20 pairs of lesson plans and related assessment.

The evidence-informed lessons are suitable for students of all abilities. They are designed to help identify the problems pupils struggle with through formative assessment and identify how to address them. Activities are set in contexts that pupils can engage with, are collaborative, and use multiple representations to help deepen understanding.

The work group leaders are Anne White and Nick Asker who supported the ICCAMS intervention schools in 2017 and 2018. Lead teachers are invited to the following 4 days of professional development during which they will explore ICCAMS approach in-depth and consider strategies to share professional development with the rest of the department:

Tuesday 26th February 2019

Thursday 28th March 2019

Thursday 9th May 2019

Wednesday 19th June 2019

Each session will run from 10:00am – 3:30pm (Lunch will be provided)

The deadline for expressions of interest is: Friday 15th February 2019