Annual Conference 20 June 2007 Adrian Smith QMUL

MAKING MATHEMATICS COUNT REPORT FEBRUARY 2004

MATHEMATICS: AREAS OF CONCERN Strategy and focus Supply of specialist teachers 14-19 mathematics pathways Support of teaching and learning

SUPPORT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (CPD)

SUPPORT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING CPD entitlement National Support Infrastructure (Recommendations 5.1 – 5.4)

ACME REPORT “Continuing Professional Development for Teachers of Mathematics” (December 2002)

RECOMMENDATION 5.1 Formal entitlement to fully funded CPD be introduced into professional conditions of service for teachers of mathematics.

RECOMMENDATION 5.2 Link additional remuneration to mathematics teachers’ successful completion of accredited CPD activities and opportunities

RECOMMENDATION 5.3 Long term investment in national infrastructure to support and oversee the provision of subject specific CPD for all teachers of mathematics

RECOMMENDATION 5.4 National support infrastructure should take the form of: National centre providing strategy and coordination Regional structure providing local support and networking

NCETM First Annual Report Innovative web portal plus on-the-ground local infrastructure Partnerships with key stakeholders Teacher focus