Maths - Lesson Study - Maplewell Hall School

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Why introduce a lesson study focusing on numeracy across the school at MHS?

Students and Teachers

To develop domain specific thinking with maths in other subject by prompting student to think about subject content using the tools of mathematics;
To develop skills to ask mathematical questions in lessons.
To consider the need to raise standards in numeracy;
To consider current images of mathematics and mathematicians ( students and teachers views);
To consider the need for improving numeracy skills across the curriculum;
To include staff that will promote partnership and development of skills within their area of expertise;
To give ownership of numeracy by teachers across the curriculum leading to consistency;
To promote a growth mindset effectively when approaching maths problem;
To develop class teachers knowledge, skills and understanding of how numeracy can be embedded across the curriculum;
To continue to encourage the development of partnerships between classroom teachers;
To ensure that all staff have access to the appropriate teaching approaches and resources associated with numeracy.

What are you going to do – what teaching approaches are you going to use?

Consistent approach to the use of calculation policy

Training teachers to improve strategies for teaching and learning of calculation strategies in Mathematical thinking.

Vocabulary

Consistently implement bespoke and whole school interventions aimed at extending students vocabulary in mathematics

Whole staff training

Specific staff to receive bespoke training on chosen interventions;
Working in partnership with other stakeholders;
Evidence based practice, implementation process through research lesson study group and CPD;
All staff to receive training on how to develop skills to asking mathematical questions in lessons

Training

Inter school collaboration as a part of peer support network
Training programme for specific staff on mathematical thinking
Whole school staff training on aspects of embedding numeracy across the curriculum
Whole school staff training on how to use a calculation policy

Coaching

Head of Department acts as coach to Focus group in implementing developed numeracy programme
Focus group to coach teachers/support staff/ intervention staff throughout the lifespan of the project

Educational materials

Research for a new strategies of using mathematical thinking in different curricular areas and develop a common approach.
Online research to reading including specific vocabulary modules in mathematics for staff and students

Staff to film good practice of the teaching of Numeracy which will then be shared between the foci group;
The foci group will analyse observations of each non maths lesson and the impact it had on the students learning and development in mathematics;
Project lead to monitor understanding and attitude of using numeracy across the curriculum– students’ and teachers surveys.
On–going monitoring of numeracy in class ( Weekly maths challenge) provided by Focus group

All teachers are teachers of numeracy;
Raised the standards of numeracy of all of Maplewell Hall School students;
Develop domain specific thinking with maths in other subject by prompting student to think about subject content using the tools of mathematics;
Increased access to maths resources;
Teachers are equipped with the skills and resources to teach numeracy;
Share good practice of numeracy across the school to enable the students to succeed at improving their mathematic skills;
Baseline and continued assessments are effectively used to inform pupil’s next steps;
Improved students’ social and emotional development, particularly confidence and self- efficacy.