Primary Maths Network

Networks provide a strong and supportive professional learning community, ideal for leaders and teachers who wish to work together to explore best practice education from a national and local perspective. They provide the opportunity for professionals to collaborate and share strategies to improve outcomes and experiences for pupils in all schools.

Outline of 2023-24 sessions:

Tuesday 28th November 2023 4.00-5.30pm at Farnsfield St Michael's C of E Primary School

During this session, the group will work together to ascertain relevant and pertinent areas to explore in the maths provision. There will also be an opportunity to look at questionning techniques/strategies for depth and challenge and Ofsted’s current views on primary mathematics.

Friday 2nd February 2024 1.30-4.00pm at Minster School, Southwell

This session will include interventions in primary mathematics - understanding how we can raise attainment in mathematics and the optimum strategies, models, resources, and programmes to implement. We will consider the barriers from WTS to EXS as well as EXS to GDS, sharing research and our experience.

Tuesday 19th March 2024 9.15-10.45am at Farnsfield St Michael's C of E Primary School

During this session we will be visiting mathematics at Farnsfield, observing lessons across the primary phase from F2-KS2, focussing on the key components of a Mastery Approach to the teaching and learning of maths.

Friday 3rd May 2024 1.30-4.00pm at Minster School, Southwell

The session will be looking at provision for pupils with SEND, Dyscalculia and MLD (Maths Learning Difficulties) within a Mastery Approach, exploring the theory as well as our practical experience and how we can support these pupils to flourish.