Christmas Holiday 2018 – DFM Maths Challenge
Issued to Primary 6 pupils in Scotland for Christmas holiday maths family fun.
Developed in partnership between the Scottish Government and The Scottish Mathematical Council.
Solutions and workings will be published at blogs.gov.scot/makingmaths-count on 4 January 2019.
Changes to the Kilogram
Find out more here.
Numeracy Professional Learning
2 sessions of professional learning to draw your attention to:
29th October – Concrete, Visual and Abstract approaches
8th November – Numeracy Pathways linked learning and planning
Falkirk practitioners can sign up via CPD manager.
Falkirk Council Numeracy Strategy for Falkirk Practitioners
This week saw the launch of the FC strategy for numeracy with Headteachers and senior leaders. Use the Falkirk Council Numeracy Strategy, Pressure Points and Pathways page to engage with this strategy.
Maths Week Scotland 2018
Maths Week Scotland is upon us!
Click here for information, inspiration, resources and competitions.
Remember to tweet using the following:
#MathsWeekScot
@MathsScot
#FabFalkirkNumeracy
Looking forward to seeing all the great numeracy going on in Falkirk schools and establishments.
Deputy First Minister’s Summer Holiday Maths Challenge!
Materials will be provided to all Primary 6 learners through their schools, as well as being available online.
The summer challenge is themed around the upcoming European Championships and will incorporate challenges that can be applied whilst watching the Championships.
Falkirk SUMDOG contest
Diagnostic Questions
Looking for continuous assessment or wanting to try low stakes assessment? Then this free resource might be of interest to you.
Diagnostic Questions is a world leading assessment tool that provides detailed insights into student understanding in a fraction of the time, simultaneously reducing your workload and improving student results and confidence.
Learn more here.
National Numeracy Day
What are your plans for National Numeracy Day? Head over to the National Numeracy Day website to see how you can become involved. #numberspeople
