The Cambridge Maths Espressos provide ‘filtered research on mathematics education’ These quick reads cover a range of topics in reference to developing the numeracy and mathematics curriculum. A great source for professional reading.
The NCETM Mastery Professional Development materials provide high quality reference materials for planning of learning and teaching and assessment in numeracy and mathematics.
Education Endowment Foundation Mathematics
The EEF have carried out research and produced guidance papers with recommendations with a focus on improving mathematics from age 3 to 14. These papers are worth reading and the recommendations provide a solid foundation for improvement planning.
Research Papers Archive – Glow
Research Papers – Glow Archive
A number of papers and articles on numeracy and mathematics learning have been used to inform practice in East Ayrshire. This archive hosts many of the articles cited in numeracy and mathematics CLPL activity.
What is the best way to teach children to count?
What is the science behind how children learn to count, and how teachers can best scaffold the process? Professor Daniel Ansari shares his advice
Quick Wins for Numeracy and Maths Using Office 365 Webinar
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiNisyhLItoAcTosG37FuUu_WyBzNw1_G
Differentiated Learning in Numeracy and Mathematics Briefing Paper
This briefing summarises research on differentiated learning and considers how it could be used to improve learner outcomes in numeracy and mathematics. It has a particular focus on meeting the needs of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The briefing draws on a range of research including small and large scale studies and reviews
LaSalle Education ran their first ever virtual conference on Saturday 20th June 2020, which was very well put together with high quality inputs from teachers across the UK.
The recordings of the entire event have been uploaded to their website for all to watch and learn from. A great source of Professional Development.
White Rose Maths are provide a wealth of free resources, planning materials and professional development videos and training inputs. There is an option to subscribe to their premium resources too for full access to all the resources they produce.
Miss Radders – Free CPD padlet
Hannah Radders, a head of maths in Yorkshire has created a padlet pulling together links to free maths CPD. This and her main Maths Planning Padlet are a great source of for maths professional development and as a source to support planning, learning, teaching and assessment.
Podcasts
There are a number of podcasts being produced which focus on discussion and debate around pedagogical developments in numeracy and maths. I have listed a few that have provided insights into how key maths educators are taking forward their practice.
Craig Barton hosts a number of leading maths educators in this series of podcasts including our very own Chris Smith. These podcasts are excellent and provide a unique insight into how leading maths educators plan and design learning episodes. The show notes for each episode lead to some great sources of inspiration.
These podcast provide insights across a range of numeracy and maths related topics. They are worth a listen and are a good source of professional development.
The Maths Appeal podcast features discussions about key maths topics, maths puzzles and interviews with maths champions from the worlds of tech, entertainment, comedy and education. Maths Appeal is an independent project created by Bobby Seagull, Susan Okereke and producer Jenny Nelson.
