EMS Maths Hub Early Years and Primary February Bulletin

🎉✨ Get ready for a February full of math-tastic opportunities! 🌟

This month we share the exciting news that applications are now open for our Mastering Number at Reception and Key Stage 1 Work Group. Act fast – applications close on Friday, March 22nd, 2024. Did you know, the NCETM has taken the Ofsted's recommendations and turned them into actionable guides for busy teachers and school leaders. The first guide, featuring the Mastering Number Programme, is already live, with more to follow.

And for those passionate about leading maths education, discover the world of Local Leaders of Mathematics Education (LLME). Applications for 2024/25 are open, and we're hosting an online pop-up event on Thursday 15th February at 3.45pm.

But wait, there's more! There is still time to apply for our 2023/24 Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group, focused on enhancing the transition from primary to secondary school.

Continue reading our February bulletin for more information on all of these plus the latest news from the NCETM.

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Coordinating mathematical success: the mathematics subject report
To help busy teachers and school leaders make the most of the Ofsted maths report, the NCETM are producing a series of helpful guides that take the recommendations and show you ways to apply them in your school. These downloadable PDFs pick out what the report says schools should do, and reference the sections that include each of the recommendations, so you can go away and learn more.

The first guide focuses on the Mastering Number Programme with more being published throughout the year

Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Work Group
Have you heard the exciting news? Applications are currently open for our Mastering Number at Reception and Key Stage 1 Work Group!

"Children are more fluent in number facts and are using stem sentences independently"

For further details on this opportunity, visit our website. Applications close on
Friday 22nd March 2024

Apply Now

Local Leaders of Mathematics Education Recruitment
Applications are currently open for the Local Leaders of Mathematics Education Programmes for 2024/25 and we are hosting an online pop up session on Thursday 15th February at 3.45 for anyone who would like to find out more and ask questions. Visit our website here to find out more about these opportunities and follow the link below to attend the pop-up event.

Book Here

Applications open for our Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group
Strengthening the transition from primary to secondary school by focusing on curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5-8.

This Work Group is launching with an online meeting on the Thursday 15th February, 4-5pm, visit our website to find out more and to apply

💡 Why not involve your feeder school/s and collaborate on enhancing the transition process together?

Apply Now

Q&A with Dr Debbie Morgan, the NCETM’s Director for Primary
In this article from the NCETM, Dr Debbie Morgan, the NCETM’s Director for Primary, explains why variation is one of the most powerful ideas in the teaching of maths. She talks us through the positive impact it can have on pupils’ understanding and gives teachers her top tips for using it.

Read Here

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