EMS Maths Hub Early Years and Primary March Bulletin

Welcome to our March Bulletin 🌷

Applications for the 2024-25 Mastering Number at Reception and Key Stage 1 Work Group are still open! But act fast – the deadline is approaching on Friday, March 22nd, 2024. Want to find out more? Come along to our online session on Thursday 14th March at 3.45pm.

And for those passionate about leading maths education, mark your calendars for our next online pop-up session on Tuesday, March 12th at 3:45 PM. An opportunity to find out more about Local Leaders of Mathematics Education Opportunities (LLME) and ask any questions you may have.

We also bring you a video from Dr Debbie Morgan on the The Five Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery- Variation, the latest NCETM Maths Podcast episode on Understanding Dyscalculia and some Numberblocks news!

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Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Work Group

Are you a school who hasn't taken part in the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Work Group yet?

Applications for 2024/25 are still open and you can join us online on Thursday 14th March, 3.45pm-4.45pm to find out more about this opportunity from our team! Follow the link below to book.

Book Here

We've also put together a helpful brochure about the Mastering Number programme linked here. Additionally, you can watch the video below from the NCETM about the impact of Mastering Number.
Ready to apply? Visit our website today!

Video from the NCETM on the the impact of Mastering Number

New date for online pop-up about our LLME Programmes!
Missed our online pop-up in February? No problem! We are running a 2nd online pop up session on Tuesday 12th March at 3.45 for anyone who would like to find out more about the LLME Programmes and ask questions. Follow the link below to book and you can also visit our website here to find out more about these opportunities or check out our handy brochure here. Applications close on the 29th March.

Book Here

Five Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery

Variation

Last month we shared an article from the NCETM with Dr Debbie Morgan explaining why variation is one of the most powerful ideas in the teaching of maths. This month the NCETM have published a video which summarises Debbie's top tips for using variation. We have shared this video below. Keep an eye out there will be more coming from the NCETM on this series explaining the The Five Big Ideas.

Video from the NCETM about Variation

The NCETM Maths Podcast- Understanding Dsycalculia
In the latest episode they speak to Cat Eadle, a teacher, dyscalculia specialist and co-founder of the Dsycalculia Network. They explore what dyscalculia is, how it differs from other maths difficulties, and how teachers can facilitate an early diagnosis.

Listen Here

New Numberblocks episodes
Did you hear that Series 6 started on the 4th March? Episode 5, Ten in the bed, features a nursery rhyme, a trip into space and a Ten frame! Could you use these in your Maths lessons this term?

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