September 2015
Contact Jayne Spiller on jspiller@worcestershire.gov.uk
01527 570566
Mathematics subject leader network meetings – open to all subject leaders and aspiring subject leaders in
maintained schools and academy settings (first, primary, middle, secondary, high, special, short stay and referral
units)
All sessions held at the Finstall Centre, Stoke Road, Bromsgrove B60 3EN
Tuesday 20th October 2015 – 9am to 12pm for first and primary phases course code 4WT003/01
Tuesday 20th October 2015– 1pm to 4pm for first and primary phases course code 4WT003/02
Wednesday 21st October 2015 – 9am to 12pm for middle phase course code 4WT004/01
The session will cover
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Assessment updates – DfE and NCETM assessment of mastery materials
Review of 2015 assessment data – what does it mean for my school? National data, local data and school data
Review of Stanford University "Inspirational maths week" – did you get involved, what happened and would
you do it again?
How to engage parents with maths
If you are interested in attending one of these courses, please phone the Finstall centre on 01527 570566
quoting the course code.
all bookings must be made by using the Professional Learning and Development (PLD) online booking system,
Involving parents and families with their
Edulink mathematics pages
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/pld
children's mathematics learning.
(you don't need to log in to access this)
The News section keeps you to up to date with all
the latest from the DfE, Worcestershire maths
and the GLOW maths hub.There are also many
really useful resources for teaching and learning
on the edulink website. Where is it? How do you
find it? Well, search for Worcs edulink and select
the page.
Or use the following link
(https://www.edulink.networcs.net/Pages/home.as
px) Click on teaching and learning tab then click
on mathematics and you'll find the landing page!
Photo of the month is a regular feature that uses a
photo as a starting point for maths learning. The
photo is linked to a page of suggested activities
that are associated with the mathematical theme
in the photo.
September 2015 newsletter
Materials from National Numeracy
http://www.familymathstoolkit.org.uk
Helping children improve their everyday maths
The Family Maths Toolkit is provided by National
Numeracy, an independent charity that works to
improve numeracy, or 'everyday maths', in adults and
children in the UK.
Learning Wales offers practical advice
http://learning.gov.wales/resources/browse-all/familyand-community-engagement-toolkit/?lang=en
A collection of resources to help schools engage
families and communities in children’s learning. This
toolkit will help schools develop their approach to
family and community engagement. The focus is on
engagement that will improve learning outcomes, and
on engaging with families of children who are
underperforming, from deprived backgrounds or who
get less support for their learning at home.
13th to 15th
October 2015
Join in with the World Education Games – the world's largest education competition is back! Your children can
enter literacy, mathematics or science and play against children from around the world.
Pre -register for this event which runs from 13th to 15th October 2015.
http://www.3plearning.com/worldeducationgames/
So why should you take part? The entire event is COMPLETELY FREE
Join over 5m students from across the world
Students will love the global online competition!
Designed for all ages and ability levels
Medals and trophies for winning students and schools
Unite the world in learning and support the World Education Games UNICEF project
During the World Maths Day event students of all ages play other students in their age category from around the
world in live games of mental arithmetic. During the event itself students can earn points for up to 50 games, 10 at
each level, each game lasting one minute. Over 50 games can be played but the points will not be added to their
personal score for the event. Teachers can play too! Note that the event lasts as long as it is the event date
somewhere in the world; check the site for start times at various cities round the world
Need to get in some training? Try the following. There are plenty available. From Manga High a multi-player
option is available on Sundae Times which tests multiplication from 1×1 to 15×15 and you can play other students
from round the world! Shane Hill, the creator of World Maths Day has provided Core Skills for 4 to 10 year olds,
this can be played on PC or tablet and is available free all year round
Assessment updates as of September 2015
Links to a STA video http://youtu.be/t7dgWlInpok about 2016 tests.
Read the Commission on Assessment Without Levels report and the government's response
The Commission on Assessment Without Levels has produced advice and support for schools in developing new approaches
to assessment following the removal of levels. The Commission has focused its attention on providing advice that will build
understanding and expertise and will guide schools through the thinking required to develop effective new approaches to
assessment. The report encourages schools to think carefully about the purposes and principles of assessment and have the
confidence to develop approaches that are not time consuming or bureaucratic.
Commission on Assessment Without Levels: final report
Commission on Assessment Without Levels: government response
Read the KS1 and KS2 interim teacher assessment frameworks
We have published interim frameworks for teacher assessment for use in 2016, following the removal of national curriculum
levels. Teachers must use these frameworks this academic year to make teacher assessment judgements for each pupil at the
end of key stages 1 and 2. The interim frameworks set out the standard(s) a child will be assessed against at the end of the
key stage for each subject. Each framework contains a number of 'pupil can' statements such as 'the pupil can write for a
range of purposes and audiences (including writing a short story) creating atmosphere, and integrating dialogue to convey
character and advance the action'. To show that pupils have met the standard, teachers will need to have evidence that a
pupil demonstrates consistent attainment of all the statements within the standard.
Interim frameworks for teacher assessment at the end of key stage 1
Interim frameworks for teacher assessment at the end of key stage 2
September 2015 newsletter