A Teaching School Alliance Professional Development 2014-15 Mathematics Subject Knowledge Development Programme for Teachers This programme will be held at Thornden School. It will consist of two full day sessions: Friday, 27 March 2015 and Monday, 15 June 2015 About the Trainer: Martin Hole is an AST and SLE in Mathematics who works at Thornden School. He has provided strategic support to schools across Hampshire inspiring maths departments with his hands-on approach to learning. Overview: In order to maximise your effectiveness as a nonspecialist delivering the Key Stage 3 maths curriculum, this course will give an overview of the National Curriculum for maths at Key Stage 3 with particular attention being paid to common problem areas. In addition to ensuring your understanding of key mathematical concepts, the use of learning styles, thinking skills and motivational techniques will be considered in the context of creating successful schemes of work and lesson plans. Who would this course be aimed at? Teachers who have undertaken initial teacher training in a subject other than mathematics and/or:    have no qualifications in mathematics that exceed GCSE or A-Level standard and who are either teaching or anticipating teaching a limited timetable of mathematics are support staff who are timetabled to teach or support maths at KS3 or KS4 and want to improve their knowledge. are primary teachers who wish to improve their knowledge in response to the new KS2 curriculum Objectives: This programme will enable colleagues to:  Focus on mathematical knowledge which will move students forward in number, algebra, shape and handling data.  Explore a range of stimulating resources which will have real impact in the classroom.  Develop practical strategies to motivate students and make lessons more memorable for learners.  Develop questioning techniques to enhance pupil understanding. Cost: £160 per delegate (Alliance schools) £190 per delegate (Non-Alliance schools) How to book: For a booking form and any further information about this programme, please contact Mrs Jo Harcourt-Brown: Email: jo.hbrown@learnalliance.org.uk Phone: 023 8024 6588 Website: learnalliance.org.uk Mathematics Subject Knowledge Development Programme for Teachers This programme will be held at Thornden School. It will consist of two full day sessions: Friday, 27 March 2015 and Monday, 15 June 2015 Session Participation By: Key Focus Held At: Friday, 27 March 2015 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Participants Participants          Participants   Session 4 Participants  Outline of the programme Fraction Action Decimals and Percentages Numerical Methods & Common Misconceptions Ratio Indices and Surds Approximations including significant figures and decimal places The Wonders of Algebra Algebraic Notation and Manipulation Solving Equations Equations of Straight Lines including use of graphical calculators Nth Term of a sequence Thornden School Thornden School Thornden School Thornden School Monday, 15 June 2015 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Participants    A Shape & Space Compendium Angles including polygons Area & Volume Thornden School Participants    Transformations Loci Constructions Thornden School     Data Handling Averages including box plots Pie Charts, Scatter Diagrams Questionnaires   A Session Of Chance Probability Participants Participants Thornden School Thornden School