Improve Maths

Experienced in teaching and supporting mathematics teachers and leaders in primary, secondary, FE and HE. I do Ofsted inspections and lead a team of advisers.

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

@SheffCouncil hope you're not paying this road contractor. The work on Botanical Toad is appalling! Drain full of tarmac!

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

Improve Maths has sent a response to the Ofsted EIF consultation

We've composed a replacement for the current section on ‘Applying the EIF to the teaching of maths’
Our other main points were
• ‘applying the... https://t.co/Z3hCQOa711

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Applying the EIF to the teaching of mathematics https://t.co/ARImJg3MGG

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@West_Jes_School @WaverleyPrimary @BenfieldSchool @NorthGosforthAc @GNMH_MathsHub Another ICCAMS project. This time involving primary and secondary partnership work. What better way to liaise than sharing discussions about such brilliant pedagogy.@iccamsadmin

[West Jesmond Primary @West_Jes_School]

This week as part of the North of Tyne SSIF project we held 4 Teacher Research Groups- this involved observing Maths lessons and then having an in-depth discussion about the learning and practice. @WaverleyPrimary @BenfieldSchool @NorthGosforthAc @GNMH_MathsHub

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

I’m surprised at the backlash on the TES comment page. This is a simple factual finding that could and should be addressed by a company making money out of maths... https://t.co/VEhXFcfRAf

[Comprehensive Future @comp_future]

Theresa May supports the 11-plus and grammar schools, with Damian Hinds likely to press for more selective places. Many Conservatives think this is an awful plan. https://t.co/v1y0pQzg5t

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

Have cancelled @ICCAMS_Maths East Midlands PD9 day tomorrow March 1st. Sorry to my 12 EM schools - too many of you couldn't get out of your snowy areas. Let's hope we can rearrange soon. Please reply to let me know you've picked this up. Here's a warm up!

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

@Natures_Voice about 50 curlews in a field beside coastal path just south of Whitby. Another 15 flew in but where from?

[Geoff Wake 👇 @geoffwake1]

Lots of great resources to support great maths teaching here https://t.co/pGvMivIS9F

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

We have just completed a re-vamp of our website https://t.co/m0R0oOaDPq. Regular users have commented that the... https://t.co/f5RGEZd4fn

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

@LearningMaths Start with fresh 'grown up' topic- geometry is a great suggestion. Get to know what the pupils know by starting all units with a task that reveals misconceptions.

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

You have voted suffragist Dame Millicent Fawcett as your 'most influential' woman of the past 100 years #r4today

[Comprehensive Future @comp_future]

More on the flawed progress measures that show grammar schools as the "best schools." This issue needs highlighting before Theresa May uses it to push for new grammars in the next election. https://t.co/gQFT3drVla

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

What do headteachers need to know about the maths GCSE? I'm getting the chance to talk to partnerships of headteachers and subject leaders at the end of this week. Of course I'm fully prepared, but just wondered what would be top of your list?...

[Richard Perring @LearningMaths]

If you weren't teaching in the Strategy days (or you were & haven't looked for a while), have a look at this
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Survey will close at the end of week. Only those who share their data will get the anon summary . Get a wiggle on if you're interested! https://t.co/s54BAwySVi

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Here's link to our survey https://t.co/T0mm5oaQ3R If you contribute we will let you know how borderline pupils... https://t.co/lKE4NpmWLG

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Want to re-invigorate the prog of GCSE papers for Y11 students? We've designed a structured programme. See intro on https://t.co/sZ6OFh2hcO

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At some stage during Y11 every maths department sets about the task of familiarising students with GCSE exam... https://t.co/sCWx335skd

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

Responses coming in quickly - we'll keep the survey open to end of Sept. If you want to know about how tier affects grade please contribute! https://t.co/uYcGKCXruw

[Improve Maths @Improve_Maths]

Here's link to our survey https://t.co/T0mm5oaQ3R If you contribute we will let you know how borderline pupils performed by tier of entry https://t.co/oIbVMb152o