1. Embedding Maths and English
Welcome
Embedding Maths and English

2. Embedding Maths and English
Rachel McCarthy
Lynne Turney
Lorraine Hounsell

3. Aims and Objectives for this Session
Aim: To explore ways to embed Maths and English into your programme delivery
Objectives:
Recognise and record opportunities for embedding English and Maths
Identify the codes to use on your planning documentation
List more than 6 opportunities to integrate Maths and English into a selected topic
Identify any areas for your own personal development

4. Initial assessment:
Individually please answer the following questions:
Do you embed Maths and English in to your current delivery?
Give an example of how you embed Maths?
Give an example of how you embed English?

5. Research demonstrates that there are higher retention and success rates on embedded and contextualised courses.
This is the case across all levels, on average retention is 16% higher on embedded courses and success rates are 17% higher when embedding takes place. (IOE London 2014)
Institute of education university of London

6. Common Inspection Framework:
Responsibility:
where relevant, English, mathematics and other skills necessary to function as an economically active member of British society and globally are promoted through teaching and learning
Common Inspection Framework:

7. Hampshire Futures Quality Improvement Plan Post Ofsted Inspection April 2016
For learners, an embedded approach can build and give value to the main course subject, build their confidence and encourage progression to English and maths qualifications
Tutors who deliver adult and community learning; and apprenticeships, traineeships, and study programmes outside of formal functional skills delivery are required to embed English and maths where relevant opportunities arise. (full policy available on VLE)

9. Embedding Functional Skills
English codes are as follows:
ER= English Reading
EWGC= English Writing Grammar and Composition (structure)
EWP= English Writing Punctuation
EWS= English Writing Spelling
ESLC= English Speaking Listening and Communication

10. Embedding Functional Skills
Maths codes are as follows:
MN= Maths number
MF= Maths Fractions
MD= Maths Decimals
MM= Maths Measures
MSS= Maths Shape and Space
MHD= Maths Handling Data

12. Activity 1 – Cooking session Plan
Discuss findings

14. Activity 2
In pairs discuss a specific lesson you have taught in your own subject area and identify 6 Maths and English embcodes per lesson.
Explain how embedding can take place.
Be prepared to feedback to whole group.

15. Plenary
Where can I find the Hampshire Futures embedding Maths and English policy?
Learning outcomes – were they achieved?
Whole group comments and sharing