VG Maths

Primary Mathematics Adviser

Fostering Children's Mathematical Thinking

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

Love leading on the spatial reasoning pathway - and it definitely isn’t all about shape. Sign up to find out more about why spatial reasoning is crucial for number too!

[East Midlands South @emsmathshub]

🎄 Only 11 days left of our Autumn term!
On the 2nd day, my Maths Hub gave to me…
✨ A fully funded SKTM Primary Teachers Programme – Spatial Reasoning Pathway
Find out more-https://t.co/Y3v0PUD8Wm
#12DaysOfMathsHub

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

In the Autumn we are looking at the new Ofsted toolkit and the new NCETM Oracy Framework - and will be considering the growing gender gap and misconceptions with multiplication.

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

Looking forward to hosting the first Primary Maths Subject Leader network meetings of the year after half term. At venues around Leicester/Leicestershire. If you would like to join, do get in touch.

[Gareth Metcalfe @gareth_metcalfe]

Minimally different questions. Used to draw attention to the significance of the tiny changes in wording. Teaches children to read the question!

[NCETM @NCETM]

Looking to strengthen early maths with a research-backed programme?

Come to our Mastering Number twilight to hear about the impact so far and learn how your school could be part of the EEF trial
📅 3 June
🕒 15:45–16:30
🔗 https://t.co/AJoEZHM9Uj

[NCETM @NCETM]

Looking to strengthen early maths with a research-backed programme?

Come to our Mastering Number twilight to hear about the impact so far and learn how your school could be part of the EEF trial
📅 28 April or 3 June
🕒 15:45–16:30
🔗 https://t.co/AJoEZHM9Uj

[NCETM @NCETM]

📊 Over HALF of England’s state-funded primaries have joined Mastering Number
💬 ‘They love it—they’re enthusiastic and excited.’
🎬 Watch the video and step inside a Mastering Number classroom
🚀See the impact—is your school a Mastering Number school?

https://t.co/VJjyQiWyqj

[Joanne Eaves @JoanneMEaves]

Teachers of Year 3 and Year 4 children's mathematics needed! Please spare 20 minutes to complete our survey (https://t.co/sEY3D7iKFz) looking at flexibility with arithmetic. You will have a 1 in 4 chance of winning a £20 Amazon voucher as a thank you!

[East Midlands South @emsmathshub]

📢Secondary Maths Teachers
Want to become a specialist in teaching for mastery and support your own school to develop teaching for mastery approaches? Join the Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme.
Find out more- https://t.co/nREyLSEWDK
@LeLTSH @LRTSHub @Northants_TSHub

[Kinga Morsanyi @KMorsanyi]

Check out our new article in The Conversation: Parents’ fear of maths linked to lower achievement in children – new research https://t.co/1kZVkYkF0I via @ConversationUK @LboroDME @ceml_esrc

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

Great to get together with colleagues @emsmathshub today - and to spend time during the afternoon reflecting on the importance of visualisation and mental manipulation 😊

[Loughborough University PR @LboroPR]

Parents’ maths anxiety linked to lower numeracy skills in children, study finds ⤵️
https://t.co/edAqi7o3nd

@KMorsanyi says the findings highlight the need for initiatives that enable parents to support their children’s learning and develop positive attitudes towards the subject

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

Always thought-provoking spending a Saturday morning with this great group talking mathematics 😊

[Pip - Mathematics @AccomplishEdu]

Saturday morning meeting with ≈ 40 members of the Joint Primary ATM MA group - talking curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, times table testing and so much more. A really valuable 2 hours.

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

@emsmathshub @EM_MathsHub

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

Have you seen the NCETM article with lessons from TIMSS 2023? The lack of spatial play (especially for girls) and the underperformance on geometry questions in y5 are 2 of the key issues raised. We focus on both of these in the SKTM spatial reasoning programme.

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

If you teach around Leicester contact @emsmathshub for more details… or for Nottingham/Derby @EM_MathsHub is running the programme in your area. Modules start in January so please apply asap.

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

@emsmathshub @EM_MathsHub https://t.co/D6diYWWt93

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

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[VG Maths @VGMaths]

There are still spaces available on the Primary SKTM programmes in the East Midlands @emsmathshub @EM_MathsHub … sign up to find out more about what spatial reasoning is and how it supports mathematics - it is certainly not just geometry!

[VG Maths @VGMaths]

This info from the University of Surrey gives you a bit more background to spatial thinking https://t.co/weYUXZ4qeo

Do contact the hubs for more details if you’d like to come along and join us 😊