1. Innovative Teaching and Learning in Functional Maths at Entry Level Three and Level One [A project led by Northern College for Adult Residential Education and funded by LSIS] Welcome and Introduction

2. Housekeeping

3. Project Overview Professor Malcolm Swan: the most effective way of teaching mathematical skills is to teach using collaborative methods. The project is designed to support the delivery of functional maths/numeracy teaching, with an emphasis on collaborative and innovative teaching methods. Develop student’s ability to demonstrate mathematical thinking and problem solving.

4. Project Aims and Outcomes Aims: To support the sector to expand the quantity and quality of its maths/numeracy provision. To equip tutors with the practical skills and confidence to use active and collaborative methods in teaching functional skills. Objectives: The creation of a comprehensive package of teaching and learning materials which address the nationally identified difficulties that students have with functional maths.

5. MORNING PROGRAMME 10.20 – 10.40Learner issues with Functional Maths and how this has informed the project Su Nicholson 10.40 – 11.15Experiencing and evaluating methods of delivery with your students: Working with Entry 3 activities – Round 1 11.15 – 11.30Morning Coffee Break 11.30 – 12.45Working with Entry 3 activities - Round 2 12.45 – 1.30LUNCH

6. AFTERNOON PROGRAMME 1.30 – 2.00Demonstration of interactive materials Su Nicholson 2.00 – 2.45Working with Level 1 activities: Round 3 2.45 – 3.00Afternoon Coffee Break 3.00 – 4.00Working with Level 1 activities: Round 4 4.00 – 4.30Plenary 4.30Close

7. Innovative Teaching and Learning in Functional Maths at Entry Level Three and Level One [A project led by Northern College for Adult Residential Education and funded by LSIS] Activities Session