Helen Adkins

School Improvement Leader for the 18 primary schools in the Learning Academies Trust.

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

@HighViewPlym @Salisburyroad @ElburtonPrimary What a lovely way to end the day! Have fun doing the water sports. 🌊

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

I work with at Learning Academies Trust. @CODEMathsHub @learningatceo

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

Thanks for a thought-provoking day @NCETM. The rich discussions & opportunities to collaborate & listen to the experiences of others on the School Development Lead training day were really beneficial. I’m looking forward to implementing what I’ve learned with the subject leaders

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

across the city of Plymouth.

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

At Learning Academies Trust we collaborate & share good practice as much as possible in order to benefit all of our children. @SalisburyRdPrim & @HighViewPlym have both hosted @NCETM work groups over the last couple of weeks, which will have a positive impact on many children

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

Mayflower Community Academy have a brilliant coaching programme in place where pupils from Devonport High School for Boys work with their pupils to develop their confidence & understanding in maths.The children really enjoy these 1:1 coaching sessions. @learningatceo @CiaraEMoran

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

It was great to hear and see the year 1 pupils at Hooe Primary confidently use dienes to make two digit numbers and describe their composition using the relevant vocabulary and sentence stems to frame their answers. Super maths! @WhiteRoseEd @CiaraEMoran @learningatceo

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

Plaistow Hill are the Learning Academies Trust @TTRockStars Battle champions.Congratulations! 🥳 @PomphlettS achieved 2nd place & @MountStreetPlym 3rd.Across the schools, the children answered around 2 million answers correctly in less than 2 weeks - what a brilliant achievement!

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

mathematics effectively, benefiting the pupils within our schools. I’m looking forward to working with @CODEMathsHub through this role. It’s exciting to plan and hear about the fantastic work that is taking place. The future is bright for mathematics! @NCETM

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

It was a privilege today to attend my first board meeting for @CODEMathsHub. The hub’s commitment to schools across Cornwall and Devon is inspiring as they are providing teachers, teaching assistants and subject leaders with the expertise and knowledge needed to teach…

[Katie Freeman @KatieKates_84]

Plymouth trusts (feel free to tag) if I was going to put on some FREE local RE CPD/training, who in your trust would I need to get in touch with to advertise this to teachers? @ltlre @stchris_trust @LAPacademies @plymouthcc @FredThomasUK @LukePollard @CofEDevon @NATREupdate

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

We’re over half way through the Learning Academies Trust TTRS battle. Plaistow Hill are currently on track to become champions. @MountStreetPlym are closely behind followed by @PomphlettS.Keep playing everyone & the winners will be announced on Friday.@learningatceo @TTRockStars

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

The ‘Learning through stories is just for KS1’ webinar @WhiteRoseEd conference was very interesting. The use of sentence stems alongside a book can provide a stimulus & excellent oracy opportunities in maths lessons. Definitely an area I want to explore further in the future.

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

It was really beneficial to watch a Y4 & Y5 @NCETM Mastering Number session & unpick each lesson linking to the 5 big ideas on teaching mastery as part of @CODEMathsHub workgroup this morning.The children @HighViewPlym were confident using the key vocabulary & making connections.

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

@KnowlePrimary @learningatceo @NCETM It’s great to see lots of different non-standard units being used. Well done Y1 😀

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

@woodfieldplym @learningatceo @CiaraEMoran @saunders_tessa Look at the concentration! They’re clearly absorbed in the maths ❤️

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

It was fantastic to work with TAs from across @learningatuk to develop skills in using manipulatives for different concepts. I was pleased to hear the TAs work in KS2 so our older children have the opportunity to use manipulatives to support their mathematical understanding.

[Simon Spry @learningatceo]

This is an absolutely amazing and ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to lead the most wonderful of primary schools.

Prince Rock Primary school is looking for a new headteacher! https://t.co/Rx6OQkSqn9

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

It was a privilege to collaborate with the EY & SEN leads @learningatuk to deliver CPD on supporting children working BARE and/or with SEND in maths. Great team work to draw upon expertise & share knowledge & good practice so our children receive the best possible education.

[Helen Adkins @MathsLAT]

Take a look at these written explanations from some of our children in years 1 to 5 @woodfieldplym and @MountStreetPlym. It’s great to see the children using the correct mathematical vocabulary and stem sentences to fully explain their thinking. @learningatceo @WhiteRoseEd