BBO Maths Hub Launch 1 December 2014

What are we doing as a hub? National collaborative projects Hub-initiated activities – with a focus on our local priorities: increasing the supply of specialist mathematics teachers, developing subject knowledge of mathematics teachers and increasing post-16 participation in maths.

The National Collaborative Projects Mastery pedagogy for primary mathematics 1: China-England Research and innovation project - led by Anna Raine, Disraeli School, High Wycombe

Post-16 participation – intensive project with Schools and colleges working with FMSP and CMSP - led by Julia Brown, Wycombe High School

Mastery pedagogy for primary mathematics 2: Use of high quality textbooks (linked to Singapore) To support teacher professional development and deep conceptual and procedural knowledge for pupils - led by Ruth Nicoll, Turnfurlong Infant School

Our Hub projects include Initial Teacher Training - working with potential applicants to recruit and give them experience before they apply - developing a maths course for School Direct trainees to complement their generic PGCE course

Raising post-16 participation through joint projects with FMSP - ‘Taking Maths Further Day’ - Twilight sessions to support A level maths teachers - A level Core Revision days

Support and development of Maths Leaders - training for heads of department and their teams across our region - networking meetings - one day conference in June/July 2015 - twilight sessions for primary leads - twilight sessions for non-specialists who are teaching maths

Forthcoming dates and events…… 9 December – Hub can nominate up to three schools or colleges for DfE funding as ‘Early Developer’ projects for Core Maths. Details on our website page. 11 December – CPD Network Meeting for CPD providers

NCETM PD Lead Training for secondary teachers Two days, dates tbc but likely to be mid February and late May.

15 minute workshops upstairs…. Core Maths Support Programme Further Maths Support Programme Mastery Pedagogy 1: England-China project Mastery Pedagogy 2: High quality textbooks