PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

Improving continuity in Maths across the transition between primary and secondary school, using a mastery approach

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Overview- 
Teachers from different phases will work together in this Work Group aims to improve and enhance a seamless transition in their maths from Key Stages 2 to 3, with the overall aim of improving continuity of learning by pupils between Years 5 and 8. The Work Group will address key issues by looking at different pedagogical approaches as the focus for their work and develop a consistent approach to it through discussion, action research and evaluation.

Who is this for?
The Work Group is aimed at linked pairs (or small groups) from neighbouring secondary and primary schools, with between one and four teachers participating from each school. Secondary schools working with their feeder primary schools are particularly suited. Teachers may need to be released before the end of the normal school day to enable a prompt start in the four twilight sessions.

What is involved?

• 4 sessions spread over two terms
• Completion of Work Group tasks and evaluations

After the whole Work Group meets and agrees an aspect of maths to concentrate on, each cluster (one secondary plus one or more primary schools) will spend structured time to collaboratively develop and trial new approaches to the chosen area of the curriculum or pedagogy.

Intended Outcomes- 

• Teachers develop an increased knowledge, understanding and experience of the mathematics curriculum at KS2 and 3
• Teachers develop or refine their understanding of the key principles of teaching for mastery allied to an understanding of what pupils leaving KS2 are expected/able to do at different levels of attainment
• Teachers develop sustainable and efficient methods of sharing practice and models of working with colleagues in other participating schools
• Teachers are able to point to signs of improved pupil understanding in some curriculum or pedagogical areas as a result of Work group activity.

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Expectations of participants and their schools-

• Attend sessions run by the Work Group Lead
• Share work, results of gap tasks and reflections with other members of the Work Group
• Schools need to release teachers to attend meetings, take part in collaborative work with partner schools and contribute to shared planning and other documentation

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Dates:
Tuesday 1 December 2020 (online)
Tuesday 26 January 2021 (online)
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Tuesday 23 March 2021

Time: TBC

Cost: FREE

Location: TBC
Sessions will be via MS Teams. If we are able to meet face to face this will be at St Michaels CofE High School,
Curral Road,
Rowley Regis,
West Midlands,
B65 9AN

Please complete the form below to confirm that you and your school are still in a position to participate. ​​

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