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Mathematics Subject Leader Network Meeting December 2012 Vanessa Brown & Trevor Sutcliffe Programme Session 1 Update on local and national initiatives Headline data KS2, GCSE Qualifications update Session 2 Gathering the views of stakeholders Session 3 Teaching and Learning with a focus on working with the less able Objectives • To be updated as to developments at a local and national level in Mathematics • To become familiar with materials to promote engaging teaching and learning in the mathematics classroom Starter 2012 Key Stage 2 2011 figures in red 2012 Dudley 2012 National L4+ 82% (79%) 84% (80%) L5+ 36% (30%) 39% (35%) L6 2% 4% Level 6 Paper 1 Calculator not allowed Level 6 Paper 2 Calculator allowed 2012 KS4 Headline Data Dudley 5+ A*-C inc E&M = 55.6% (-3.1% percentage points on 2011) National 5+ A*-C inc E&M = 58.6% (-0.4 percentage points) KS4 Headline Data • 5 schools are below 40% (5+ A*-C inc E&M), the attainment figure for the 2012 floor standard 2 schools 40 - 49% Of which 2 schools are 40 - 45%, 0 schools are 46 – 49% GCSE 2012 • National June 2012, GCSE A* - C 58.4% (-0.4%) • Mathematics A* - C Dudley = 64% (+0.5%) National figure = 70% (+3%) • Mathematics A/A* Dudley = 15% (+0%) National figures = 19% (no change) • Increase for 12 out 20 schools, 7 increased by more than 5% KS2 – 4 Progress 2012 Data (2011 in red) 3 Levels Progress KS2 - 4 National English 68% 71% Mathematics 69% 64% Dudley 62% 63% KS2 – 4 Progression English Baccalaureate Certificate • E-bacc certificate will be English, mathematics, science with first teaching September 2015 • There will only be one exam board per subject offering a linear examination • No coursework in English and mathematics (some in science) Catch up Premium • Additional funding (£500 per pupil) for those pupils who left primary school not attaining L4 or above in English and/or mathematics • Can be used for 1 to 1 tuition, summer school, catch up classes • First payment will be January 2013 for current Y7 cohort New Qualifications Edexcel Awards in Algebra Available at Level 2 and Level 3 Available for first examination and award in May 2013 L2 and 3 non calculator papers of 1½ and 2 hours These qualifications are aimed at students who: need to develop their mathematical skills in a particular area (e.g. algebra) and build confidence in the subject before progressing to GCSE or GCE mathematics want to gain a qualification which demonstrates their mathematical ability. http://www.edexcel.com/quals/academicawards/maths/algebra/Pages/default.aspx Edexcel Award in Algebra L2 Edexcel Award in Algebra L3 A level Changes For students who started a two-year A level course in Sept 2012: For students who start a two-year A level course from September 2013: AS examinations will be available in January 2013 and June 2013 and June 2014. AS examinations will be available in June 2014 and June 2015. There will be no AS examinations available in There will be no AS examinations available in January 2014. January 2014. A2 examinations will be available in January 2013, June 2013 and June 2014. A2 examinations will be available in June 2014 and June 2015. There will be no A2 examinations available January 2014. There will be no A2 examinations available January 2014. Ofqual also announced that, from September 2013, students in England will no longer be able to sit A level examinations in January. Ofsted Update • Schools not showing the expected improvement, or good schools where the quality of education has declined, will follow the pattern set out in the table below: Inspected before Aug 2012 Inspected after 1 Sept 2012 Next inspection within 12–18 months Satisfactory Requires improvement Special measures Good Requires improvement Requires improvement Next Inspection within 12–18 months Special measures Ofsted Update Where a school was judged to be good or outstanding, themes around ‘Achievement of pupils’ were: • Progress; rapid, sustained, good, outstanding, well above average, monitored • Higher than national Sixth Form retention rates. • Individual groups of pupils make good progress e.g. SEN, FSM • High expectations. • Pupils have a high level of interest and enjoyment of learning • Strong and effective cross-curricular links. • Challenging work closely matched to different levels of ability. • Teachers have an accurate understanding of pupils’ needs and requirements. Ofsted Update Where a school was judged to be satisfactory, themes around ‘Achievement of pupils’ were: • • • • Attainment is average and achievement satisfactory. Differences in progress in subjects or between classes. Work not always tailored to need. The more able do not make progress they are capable of. Ofsted Update Where a school was judged to be good or outstanding, themes around ‘Quality of Teaching’ were: • Teaching is good and frequently outstanding, with high expectations, challenging, stimulates thinking, relevant, challenging. • Good subject knowledge, exciting curricula activities which enthuse pupils and capture their interest. • Rigorous monitoring of pupils’ progress. • Pupils regularly evaluate their own learning in lessons. Marking is up to date and constructive, and sets clear targets for improvement, receive feedback, variable quality. • Disabled pupils and those with special education needs make good progress using targeted teaching. • SMSC; promoted, well developed. • Teachers know pupils well, assess, track and monitor carefully, accurate data and information about pupils. • Teaching assistants provide valuable support. • Effective questioning used to extend pupil thinking, focused on the needs of different groups of learners. Ofsted Update Where a school was judged to be satisfactory, themes around ‘Quality of Teaching’ were: • Teaching is satisfactory, but not consistently good enough to ensure sufficient progress to raise attainment, sometimes not matched to pupil abilities. • Wide variation in quality of teaching. • Monitoring of teaching is not consistent. • Teachers do not consistently use assessment and tracking to measure progress and plan work. • Data is not sufficiently well analysed to ensure that all pupils are progressing at the same rates. • Good quality lessons are still in the minority. Class work was not matched well to the range of ages and abilities in the class. • Learning objectives explained to pupils • Feedback is not clear or specific enough, precise, conveys clearly what they have achieved/need to do next. • Not always good levels of individual challenge. • Curriculum does not allow children in develop skills as independent learners. • Level of challenge – more able do not achieve as well as they could. Ofsted Update Where a school was judged to be inadequate Achievement of pupils •Overall effectiveness is inadequate and has not improved/ declined since the previous inspection. •Attainment is consistently low and few prospects for improvement. •Pupils underachieve and too many pupils make insufficient progress. Parents / carers agree with this. •Not enough pupils are on course to reach the higher levels. •Pupils not learning basic skills. •Achievement of disabled/SEN is inadequate. Ofsted Update Where a school was judged to be inadequate Quality of teaching •Teaching is inadequate in all stages. Teachers are unaware of what constitutes effective learning, expectations inconsistent. •Lessons are not demanding enough, and not well matched to pupils’ needs. •Insecure subject knowledge. •Teaching is over directed and pupils are not always engaged in their learning. •Teachers do not use assessment information well enough to plan the needs of all groups effectively. •Quality of teachers’ marking is inconsistent and not enough use is made of personal targets. Marking not followed up. •Curriculum provides too few opportunities that excite and challenge pupils. Lack of opportunities for pupils to test and deepen their knowledge in problem solving and investigative activities, suitably broad and balanced. •Pace of learning too slow. •Teachers talk for too long. Other Reading? Customer Negotiated Support Half Day (up to 3 hrs) Whole Day (up to 6 hrs) £195 + VAT £395 + VAT •Based on 1 tutor to 30 delegates (dependant on the audience) •Prices applicable until 31 March 2013 Spring Term Subject Leader Meeting • 21 March 2013 Agenda? ½ day only The ET Secondary Mathematics team contact details are: [email protected] 07791 032373 [email protected] 07966 328815 Gathering Evidence from Stakeholders Starter Objectives To consider: • How can we gather evidence from our stakeholders? • How can we further improve the range of evidence gathered? Who are the stakeholders? What evidence will OfSted gather? • Parent questionnaires • Parent View website • Observations of lessons • Discussions with pupils • Pupil book scrutiny • Staff questionnaires Obtaining the views of registered parents and other stakeholders School inspection handbook: Handbook for inspecting schools in England under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (as amended) from September 2012 ‘A good education for all’ Ofsted Parent View http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/ Ofsted Parent View Ofsted Parent View Ofsted Parent View • How can we ensure that Parent View is a useful tool for gathering evidence? What is pupil voice? The process of consulting students in order to help find ways of improving the school experience: either the teaching and learning that goes on in classrooms or more general aspects of life at school. Student Voice is a tool through which we can allow students to have a say in improving their own education now and to participate in developing new ideas for the future. Individual interviews Small group interviews Wider-reaching surveys What form can Student Voice take? ‘logs’ completed in writing by individual students, over time Whole-class discussions with the main points recorded displayed graphs/charts/poster where students can record their assessment of a lesson/an aspect of a lesson/their learning post-boxes where students can anonymously post their ideas/responses Survey Monkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/ Other Strategies • Pupils observing lessons, giving feedback • Pupils as a part of interview panels • Reviewing SoW What? Who? When? Take action Change focus Action plan & timeline How? Analyse & conclude Gathering Evidence •Questionnaire to parents Y7, 10 •Y7 pupil interviews Autumn term Spring term •Pupil interviews Y9 •Pupil diary Y7 Summer term • Y7 book scrutiny •Pupil interviews Y8, 10 •Questionnaire to parents Y7, 10 Next Steps • What evidence do you already gather as a department/school? • How/where is this evidence recorded? • What could you further improve the range of evidence from a greater range of stakeholders? Session 3: Developing strategies to teach less able students Objectives • To consider the topics that potentially limit the attainment of less able students • To develop a bank of resources to engage and challenge the least able students in these identified topics Starter Task • Generate a list of topics that the least able students find difficult in their examinations Topics – some suggestions • • • • • • • The definitions of multiple and factor and be able to distinguish between the two The different types of number Working with negative numbers in context, on a number line and in calculations Understanding of fractions Definitions of perimeter and area and be able to distinguish between the two Knowledge of the mean, median and mode and be able to recall the correct one at the right time Plus … Fractions • Sort the cards into groups of equivalent fractions • Write new cards so that each group ends up with the same number of equivalent fractions – each group must contain the fraction in its simplest form • Try to make some correct calculations for finding fractions of amounts • Write a new set of cards to make a calculation for the last fraction group • Match the four questions with the correct calculations • Write questions for the other calculations Types of Activity During this and previous subject leader network meetings we have considered the following strategies: • • • • • • • Card sorts (including Tarsia activities) Mystery tasks Exploring misconceptions Functional mathematics problems Probing questions Ordering student responses Investigations – open ended tasks Task In pairs or threes … … choose at least one of the identified topics and create a resource that will assist the teaching and learning of this area. (it could be something that you already do!!) Next Steps • Repeat this strategy back in school for a different target group of students • Integrate new resources into your schemes of work and ensure that they are used