Singapore Textbook Project St John’s First School Wimborne Our ‘Maths -No Problem!’ Journey

The Project

Developing a Mastery curriculum Jurassic Hub involvement in the project Constant reflection, dialogue, collaboration, adaptation. Pilot school St John’s First School Wimborne, Parley First School Ferndown, St Sidwell’s Primary School Exeter, Stockwell Primary School Exeter St John’s and Parley half termly training for teachers to observe, reflect unpick and develop the approach to maths using high quality textbooks. What next… Maths No Problem training in Wimborne Increased number of First, Middle and Primary schools

The Pedagogy

The mathematical content of the textbook, or the series of textbooks, is presented in a coherent and connected manner, exemplifying a logical, step by step approach across the age range(s) it addresses. The learning sequence is set out in carefully organised sections with clear lines of progression, showing how current ideas develop from previous work and are interconnected. Concepts are presented and developed in a detailed, step by step, logical approach, to avoid gaps in learning. NCETM Textbook Guidance (December 2014) TeMxatsbtoeorkys&TeMxatsbtoeorkys&

5 Steps to Mastery

Putting it into practice

3-Part Lesson

Planning lessons Textbooks Maths No Problem online resources

What about ‘differentiation’?

The impact

C-P-A Use of carefully chosen concrete resources to develop fundamental concepts

Everyone moves at broadly the same pace.

Part-part-whole model

Exploration of multiple representations

Anchor tasks are always contextualised- problem-solving is integral.

‘Journaling’

‘Advanced’ learners have space to demonstrate their initiative, creativity, curiosity...

… and compassion.

Workbooks are a tool - for pupils to practise - to complement teacher assessments

Second year of the project - current Year 2 continuing. Decision to share the approach across the whole school - now embedding Lesson study to enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills and ultimately enhance children’s learning

Looking forward... Academy Trust