Defining Good Outcomes

A guide to defining clear outcomes, expected impact and associated measurements to support improvement in education​.

The pack of resources can be adapted and used in Professional Learning sessions for school staff of all sectors and local authority education staff. This PDF would also be of use as advice and support to Schools, Parents/Carers, Partners and Communities.

 

SQA News – Certification of Numeracy

Certification of Numeracy

Certification of numeracy unit qualifications is available through the numeracy standalone units at SCQF levels 3, 4 and 5. To achieve the Numeracy units, you must gather appropriate assessment evidence to show that the candidate meets the requirements of the Numeracy units.

Candidates can also achieve the Core Skill of Numeracy through the National 5 Mathematics course or Applications of Mathematics course at grades A to D. Furthermore, the five Core Skills of Communication, Numeracy, Problem Solving, Working with Others, and IT, are available at specific SCQF levels, on the Core Skills profile that is included on every candidate’s certificate.

The Insight tariff accepted the previous National 5 Mathematics (and National 5 Lifeskills/Applications of Mathematics) course as a ‘proxy’ for Insight literacy and numeracy measures. The Scottish Government has indicated that this will continue for the revised National 5 course, now titled National 5 Applications of Mathematics, which is certificated at grades A to D.

EEF – The Attainment Gap Report

A report by the EEF where they highlight the key issues of the attainment gap and how their analysis of them informs the practical work with teachers and senior leaders.  A summary is also given of the 15 key lessons that the EEF has learned from the 6 years of funding work to generate evidence on ‘what works’ to improve teaching and learning.  Learn more here.

 

 

Maths – No Problem! Scottish Roadshow

Free CPD events which introduce the Mastery pedagogy to the Scottish Education Sector delivered by Maths – No Problem!

Dates/Times/Location

12th February – 09.30-12.30 Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling, FK8 1BB www.thegoldenlionstirling.com

13th February – 09.30-12.30 Jurys Inn, Inverness, IV2 3TR www.jurysinns.com/hotels/inverness

13th February – 13.30-16.30 Fairfield House Hotel, Ayr, KA7 2AR www.fairfieldhotel.co.uk

14th February – 09.30-12.30 Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee, DD1 3JP www.apexhotels.co.uk/apex-city-quay-hotel-spa

14th February – 13.30-16.30 Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, G3 8 RR www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/gladt-glasgow-marriott-hotel

15th February – 09.30-12.30 Novotel Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh EH3 9DE www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3271-novotel-edinburgh-centre/

The aim of these workshops is to provide practitioners with an understanding of the Singapore approach to the teaching of Maths and its 4 elements:

  • A set off pedagogic principles based on the work of key educational theorist like Piaget, Dienes, Bruner, Skemp and Vygotsky – Now called the mastery approach.
  • Ways of delivering learning in the classroom.
  • The number of tools that enable pupils to develop their mathematical understanding
  • Resources that support the teacher and learner to progress

The workshop will also explore the key ideas that supports mathematical understanding in Singapore.

Each session will hold a maximum of 30 delegates. These sessions are free to attend, however, you must register as an attendee. To register please call or email Fiona C Weir with your details.

Fiona C Weir

Scottish Education Consultant

Maths — No Problem!

Mobile: 07591 203949

fionaweir@mathsnoproblem.co.uk

SMC Conference 2018 – Programme and Application Details

The SMC Conference 2018 will be held on Saturday 3 March 2018 at the University of Stirling. The Keynote Address will be given by Heather “the Weather” Reid and will explore the relevance, beauty and importance of mathematics in everyday life.  As usual, there will also be a wide range of talks from well-known teachers, educationalists, and mathematicians – something for all!

Conference programme and application details can be found here.