Dates & Time:

Day 1 - Friday 11th March (9.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.)

Day 2 - Tuesday 3rd May (Timings TBC)

Day 3 - Tuesday 3rd May (Timings TBC)

Day 4 - Wednesday 22nd June (Timings TBC)

Target Audience:

Teachers of KS4 maths who wish to further develop their pedagogical and theoretical understanding of what it means to develop mathematical thinking, and practical classroom strategies to explore these ideas.

Lead participants will be expected to lead developments from the Work Group in their own department and so should have the opportunity and authority to do this effectively.

Departments that have already engaged with the Work Group have the opportunity to continue with the Work Group structure in order to explore further and think more deeply about supporting mathematical thinking in the classroom by participating in a second ‘deepening’ year.

Outline:

The stated aims of the KS4 Programme of Study are that, through working on the content, pupils should develop mathematical fluency, mathematical reasoning and problem solving. While mathematical thinking is a key feature of all of these, the focus of this Work Group is to support teachers in developing their understanding of mathematical thinking as it relates to problem-solving and reasoning, using practical task types to explore what it means for pupils to get better at mathematical thinking and what this looks like in the classroom.

Additional Information:

Refreshments - Tea & Coffee will be served during the day and lunch will be provided

Parking - There is no parking available on site therefore please can we ask that you park considerately around the school

Mathematical Thinking for GCSE