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To
develop teaching approaches to informal algebra
in years 4-6, preparing pupils
more securely for formal algebra required
in year7. |
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School: Bishop Heber High
School |
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Fellow: Sian Jones |
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Email: brightpurplehair@hotmail.com |
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I will work with teachers in years
4-7 to develop: |
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Teaching opportunities/classroom
resources/professional development resources
for strengthening informal algebra in
KS2. |
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Develop web based teacher resources/pupil
games & competitions for pupils
to develop their algebra knowledge and
understanding in KS2. |
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An algebra activity morning for pupils
in years 5,6 & 7 |
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Success outcomes: |
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Teachers’ confidence
in teaching of algebra will be measured
by interviews/questionnaires with them
following professional development.
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Pupils’ attitudes towards algebra
as a subject (questionnaires and interaction
with year 7 pupils at algebra morning). |
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Pupils’ performance in KS2 tests
(data). |
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Outcomes will be disseminated by:
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Joint meetings with KS2
& 3 teachers. |
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Publication of professional development
resources on the school intranet for
teachers of partner primary schools.
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Publication in journals and on LEA
Best Practice site. |
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Proposed Costs: |
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Total = £2000 |
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We plan to involve the LEA mathematics Inspector
in a joint training session for primary teachers
of years 5 and 6 and secondary teachers of
year 7, this will take place on a training
day. The findings would be disseminated to
the LEA Best Practice Portfolio. Our intention
is to publish training materials on the school
intranet for the convenience of teachers who
become new to the schools after the project
has finished. We plan to focus on a ‘generalising’
approach and the development of ‘Using
and Applying Mathematics’ |
