1. Presentation to NCETM Annual Conference Jack Jackson 17th June 2010
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for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics
Impact in practice
Presentation to NCETM Annual Conference
Jack Jackson
17th June 2010

2. Aims: Objectives: Inform, educate and entertain.
Describe the setting which I work in.
Reflect on developments in mathematical teaching and learning.
Consider the impact of these developments.
National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

3. About Launceston College
Founded in 1409,
Genuine comprehensive school,
Everything to everybody,
Learning outside the classroom.
National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

5. Facts and figures 1365 students, 250 in the sixth form,
Attainment on entry just below national average,
mean CAT , mean KS2 SAT level 3.8 – 3.9,
%5+A*-C 72%,
%5+A*-C inc EM 54%,
CVA at KS4 1014,
%A*-C in Maths 65%,
80% of our parents went to LC as students,
Average attendance last year 94.3%,
Fixed term or permanent exclusions almost zero.
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for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

6. Developments in mathematical teaching and learning
Investigation in maths,
The purple box,
Shaded square problem
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for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

7. What fraction of the square is shaded yellow?
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How do you know?
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Teaching of Mathematics

8. 1/2 1/8 1/32 X ¼ X ¼ GP with first term = ½ and common ratio = ¼
S∞ = a
S∞ = ½
S∞ = 2/3
1 - r
1 – ¼
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for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

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Teaching of Mathematics

10. National Centre
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Teaching of Mathematics

11. National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

12. National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

13. National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

14. National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

15. Developments in mathematical teaching and learning
Investigation in maths,
The purple box,
The dominance of the SMP,
Teacher as researcher,
The National Strategy,
Developments in ICT.
Shaded square problem
National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics

16. The impact of these developments
Learning forum,
Funded higher degrees,
“Have a go fortnight”,
Online networks,
Restrict shopping basket CPD,
NCETM.

17. Aims: Objectives: Inform, educate and entertain.
Describe the setting which I work in.
Reflect on developments in mathematical teaching and learning.
Consider the impact of these developments.
National Centre
for Excellence in the
Teaching of Mathematics