1. Numeracy and Mathematics
Parents and carers morning

2. Robbie Conley P.T. Mathematics
Paul Smith, Coaching and Modelling Officer (Numeracy) Inverclyde Council
How B.G.E works in Clydeview Academy
Numeracy strategies to help at home – hands-on!
How Senior phase works in Clydeview Academy
More hands-on!

3. Maths isn’t different! It’s learning!
Don’t say: ‘I was always rubbish at maths’
Do say:  

5. What is a mathematical mindset?
Growth mindset
Everyone can improve
No born mathematicians
Mistakes and struggle are good!
'How do I do this?'​
'I'm stuck at this'​
Challenge

6. How does BGE work in Clydeview?
Primary school info
Setting?
Numeracy and mathematics progression framework
NNMPF
BGE Calendar
Progress at appropriate pace

7. Teaching and learning Enjoyment Understanding Confidence Challenge
Variety
Different teaching approaches
C.V.A.
Building towards NQs
Feedback

8. Assessment in S1 – S3 S1 – S2 : low stakes assessment
Assess at a level
Feedback: pupils, parents, teachers
Next steps
S3: move to more formal assessment
Feedback
S.N.S.A.
Level achieved?
Qualifications

9. How can you help? Mindset! Home learning
Linked to previous learning/targets from check-ups
School website
Get in touch!

10. The Senior phase: S4 – S6 National qualifications
Start working towards in S3
Building on BGE
Mindset
Resilience
Determination
Recall
EFFORT!
Support

11. Which course? What BGE level has been achieved?
What level is required when you leave school?
National 3 Applications of Mathematics
National 4 Applications of Mathematics
National 4 Mathematics
National 5 Mathematics
Numeracy
Higher Mathematics
Advanced Higher Mathematics

12. National 4 Internal SQA assessments only
3 units + AVU, includes Numeracy
Prelim
Exam conditions – assembly hall
Not a 'free pass'
Not graded – no interim report
Progression – 2 years?

13. National 5 June assessment – VG, G, C Target grades
Assessment calendar
Unit assessments?
Tracking/reporting(1 – 9) - October, December, March
Intervention
Change of level
Progression
SQA exam: A-D

14. Numeracy

15. Higher

16. Advanced Higher

17. Mathematicians are in demand!