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 - two Post 16 Work Groups starting 3 November (and finishing in the Spring Term). Book now to secure your place!
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.
Developing A Level Pedagogy.
Have a look at our Primary & Early Years June Bulletin for news on how to sign up now for the new nationwide project Mastering Number (apply now - deadline 14 September) and details of how to secure your place for our CPD projects for 2021/22!
CHECKPOINTS! New FREE diagnostic classroom activities and online seminars for Year 7 - a year's worth of resources and professional development available to support secondary maths teachers. The next seminar is taking place on 30 September - for further information or to sign up follow the link HERE.
YEAR 5 to 8 CONTINUITY - Participation involves cross-phase communication between teachers, and a key feature will be understanding how best to prioritise key aspects of the curriculum to ensure pupils have mastered the fundamental understanding and skills they need to progress successfully through upper KS2 and into KS3. Follow the link for more information and to secure your place on this Work Group starting in the Autumn term.
Our Secondary & Post 16 Bulletin is out now - with exciting opportunities to join new projects in 2021/22.
NCETM July's Primary Round-up points you to things that might help you prepare for a year when—fingers crossed—Covid-related pressure eases.
Issue 3 - June 2021 Primary
Issue 2 - May/June 2021 Primary and Secondary
Issue 1 - March 2021 Primary and Secondary
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.
Both the option to unsubscribe and the link to our privacy policy can be found at the bottom of each email correspondence from BooleanMathsHub@clf.cabot.ac.uk
Lisa Pollard: Maths Hub Lead
Lisa Pollard has developed and led the Boolean Maths Hub since its inception. Previously Lisa worked as Senior Leader of Mathematics across the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) after successfully leading a Mathematics and Computing faculty. Her value base revolves around the belief that everyone and anyone can be a mathematician.
Lisa has worked with and supported schools and academies across all phases of education in the South West. Her national role focusses on making a difference to education through high quality teaching and learning, and authentic leadership. Lisa is a PD Lead and SLE. Having completed her MA Education and the NPQEL, she is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Education. Lisa has Fellowship status with the Chartered College of Teaching and supports the Mobius Maths Hub, as Executive Hub Lead. .
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.
