We work with schools & colleges to support the continuous improvement of mathematics education for all students in the following local authority districts: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset & South Gloucestershire.
Don't miss out - BOOKING NOW for two Post 16 Work Groups starting early in the Autumn Term 2021. Starting earlier this year in the Autumn Term (and finishing in the Spring Term). Bookings for both Work Groups will close on 30th June 2021! New To Teaching Core Maths - We are pleased to also welcome bookings for this online Work Group from colleagues from schools/colleges in the Jurassic and Möbius Maths Hubs. and Developing A Level Pedagogy.
Have a look at our Primary & Early Years May Bulletin for news on how to sign up now for the new nationwide project Mastering Number and details of how to secure your place for our CPD projects for 2021/22!
The Secondary & Post 16 Bulletin is out now - with exciting opportunities to join new projects in 2021/22.
As part of our role in leading the Boolean Maths Hub, we collect and hold a certain amount of data about individuals involved in our network.
The data includes name, role (with respect to hub work), school/establishment, email address, National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) username and (in some cases, for example Work Group Leads) telephone number. The agreement between the Boolean Maths Hub and the Department for Education (DfE) requires us to monitor and evaluate our work as a Maths Hub. This is the legal basis for the data that we hold; for example, participation in the Work Groups, which we coordinate. Such data is reported on a regular basis to both the NCETM and the DfE.
In addition, we use this data to keep in touch with you on matters of legitimate interest, such as professional development opportunities and Maths education related matters. Our privacy policy, regarding this and all data matters, can be found Here
If you have any questions or concerns around our privacy policy please contact us.
We fully appreciate your involvement in the Boolean Maths Hub’s network. However, if, for any reason, you wish to unsubscribe from our distribution list at any time, please email BooleanMathsHub@clf.cabot.ac.uk to let us know.
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Lisa Pollard: Maths Hub Lead
Lisa Pollard became the Senior Leader of Mathematics for the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) after successfully leading a Mathematics and Computing faculty for four years. Lisa’s value base revolves around the belief that everyone and anyone can be a mathematician. Lisa has worked with and supported schools and academies across the South West in Mathematics with a variety of themes including: embedding problem solving, mathematical reasoning, raising attainment at GCSE and Post 16 and systems change. Lisa leads the highly effective CPD for the Maths team across the academies in CLF, is a Core Maths Lead and was selected to visit Shanghai as an SLE in January 2014.
Alison Fletcher: Senior Lead Link
Alison previous to moving to the CLF was Head of Education Department at the University of the West of England, responsible for approximately 1200 students and 90 staff. Before that Alison was a secondary mathematics teacher and a Senior Lecturer in secondary mathematics education for Initial Teacher Education and Masters in Education programmes. Alison’s areas of expertise include secondary mathematics, Initial Teacher Education, national Teachers' Standards, action enquiry research approaches to developing teacher effectiveness, developing and managing effective partnerships between HEI and schools and school governance. Her areas of research interest are mathematics pedagogy, teacher education and professional development, all-through schooling including transitions and closing attainment gaps.
Ieuan Pearse: Level 3 Lead
Ieuan Pearse studied Mathematics with Economics at Exeter University and became a maths teacher in 2008. He has spent most of his teaching career at Bristol Cathedral Choir School, helping the Maths Department receive a departmental Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating in 2012. In his time at Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Ieuan has led on developing maths across the curriculum, presented 100s of GCSE CPD and A-Level revision online videos for Pearson and Edexcel and has spent 5 years as a Staff Governor. Ieuan leads the Y13 provision at Bristol Cathedral Choir School including entry exams such as STEP and MAT and embedding technology into Post-16 learning. Ieuan joined the Boolean Maths Hub team as the Level 3 Lead in 2016.
Abby Cotton: Assistant Maths Hub Lead (Secondary TfM)
Abby was a cohort 1 Primary Mastery Specialist and exemplified her understanding of maths education as a teacher and mathematics leader in a South Gloucestershire primary school. Abby is an experienced SLE and in her role as Assistant Maths Hub Lead, facilitates, supports and encourages the development of Teaching for Mastery across Primary and Secondary. She is passionate about achieving deep and sustainable learning in mathematics for all children and values the importance of professional development and collaboration between educators in all settings.
Alex Parry: Assistant Maths Hub Lead (Primary TfM)
Alex came to teaching following experience in sales and marketing in the business and charity sectors. She is knowledgeable about the pedagogy of teaching maths and enjoys working to improve staff subject knowledge. Pupil learning is at the heart of her work with teachers and school leaders from YR to KS3 and she has a particular interest in the transition of pupils from primary to secondary schools.
