Maths Challenges

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Vedic Maths square digital roots connected on a 10 X 10 multiplication grid

The project involved two main components, each designed to explore different aspects of the emerging arena for large-scale pedagogic innovation around ESD: 1. A review of international practice was carried out to take perspective on institution-wide curriculum change initiatives in ESD and in other values-based and holistic approaches to teaching and learning. 2. Three case studies were developed of leading UK HEIs with ESD initiatives to shift organisational culture and practice for sustainability, to gain insights from their experiences in curriculum change.

English Maths & scince for Primary schools in ENGLAND DRAFT for consultation/discussion!

Gove's letter re NC review

National Curriculum Review for Mathematics KS1 & KS2 England June 2012

"This report examines the work of a sample of 10 maintained and 10 independent schools, all of which have strong track records of high achievement in mathematics. It focuses on identifying characteristics of effective practice in building pupils' secure knowledge, skills and understanding of number so that they demonstrate fluency in calculating, solving problems and reasoning about number."

"This report is based predominantly on evidence from inspections of mathematics between January 2008 and July 2011 in maintained schools in England. Inspectors visited 160 primary and 160 secondary schools and observed more than 470 primary and 1,200 secondary mathematics lessons. "

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"Click on the cards to turn them over. Can you match the pictures? What do you need to look for?" Good e.g. for EY

"This video outlines a creative approach to understanding and remembering maths vocabulary. Calligrams are a literacy technique that work very well using ICT as well as using freehand drawing, and are a good way of incorporating personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS). "

RM Easimaths is online maths tuition for 5 to 11 year olds for use at school and home. It is designed to help students improve their maths skills and capabilities, and is based on the proven and popular RM Maths software. RM Easimaths combines engaging activities with a personal learning programme for each learner and detailed progress reports for teachers.

Education is about enhancing learning, and neuroscience is about understanding the mental processes involved in learning. This common ground suggests a future in which educational practice can be transformed by science, just as medical practice was transformed by science about a century ago

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Resources for Pri & Sec Schools

"How fast and how far does the train travel, how much food is carried, how many sheets are there, how do the carriages get cleaned, and is that bed really big enough?!"

"Bring maths lessons to life by: using angles to find Pirate Kate's lost treasure; using fractions and percentages to help Nateisha with her packed lunch survey; using division in both The Thief's Problem and The Puppy Problem. Also explore volume and division in Mrs Hanson's Problem; use multiplication in both Piggy's Problem and The Train Problem; and use percentages in The Cake Problem."

"This sample of Badger Maths Problem Solving, includes skills and strategies for practical problem solving in Years One to Six. The series supports the NNS objectives, teaching both skills and strategies for problem solving. It also provides plenty of vital practice."

"The Teacher of the Future team centrally plans lessons to deliver difficult areas of the curriculum and then works alongside teachers in schools to adapt these lessons to their students' needs. In this film specialist teacher Pali Nahal supports a class teacher in the use of a problem solving lesson plan, explaining how ICT can be used to break down the text of the problem and highlight mathematical language."