frankcreamer
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Involving parents in numeracy and maths learning
16th March 2018
There is so much creative and innovative practice going on in early learning centres, schools and communities to engage parents in their child’s numeracy and maths learning. Here is a snapshot from the last couple of months. Another successful numeracy cafe!Well done p3, p4 and parents! Next Monday 2pm-3pm all p3/p4 parents welcome! @glasgowcounts #CPA…
World Maths Day at Victoria Primary School in Falkirk
28th February 2018
It’s World Maths Day on Wednesday 7 March and Victoria Primary School in Falkirk have an amazing programme in place. They plan as a whole school to make this a huge day for celebrating maths with a range of activities. A number of speakers from different companies will be coming to the school to speak…
Making Maths Count – One Year Review Report
12th January 2018
The Group are pleased to share their One Year Review of the implementation of the Making Maths Count report. Making Maths Count – One Year Review Report – Final
Deputy First Minister’s Holiday Maths Challenge – Solutions
4th January 2018
We hope you enjoyed the Deputy First Minister’s Holiday Maths Challenge, here are the solutions: Christmas Challenge Solutions 2017
DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER’S HOLIDAY MATHS CHALLENGE – CHRISTMAS 2017
20th December 2017
DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER’S HOLIDAY MATHS CHALLENGE – CHRISTMAS 2017 The Holiday Maths Challenge has been developed in partnership with the Scottish Mathematical Council. It is designed for primary 6 pupils and their families. The intention is that pupils will take this home for the holidays to explore maths in a fun way outwith the classroom…
Making Maths Count in Scotland’s schools 11-15 December 2017
15th December 2017
Maths learning in primary and secondary schools in Scotland as featured on Twitter this week. Quite a lot of Christmas-related numeracy and maths activity. And the dates for Maths Week Scotland 2018 announced, woohoo! Pleased to meet with Maureen McKenna @maureen0207 today to discuss the implementation of the Making Maths Count report and delighted to…
Maths learning and teaching in Scotland from Twitter 4-8 December 2017
8th December 2017
Lots of professional learning, parental engagement, innovative teaching, pupil success and progress and even some signs of fun! Read, Write , Count boxes for P4 – P7 were introduced this morning. The activities can be signed out and taken home beginning next week. #ReadWriteCount #BookWeekScot #Riversidereads @FMReadChallenge pic.twitter.com/KzKvCP6Mtu — Riverside Primary (@wlriverside_ps) December 1, 2017…
Maths Education in Scotland 22-30 November 2017 – Snapshot of activity
1st December 2017
Every week the Making Maths Count Twitter timeline is packed with examples of innovative, creative and focused maths learning and teaching across Scotland’s schools. Here is a snapshot of what was going on over 22-29 November 2017… Busting some of the myths around conceptual understanding in numeracy! #mythbusting #numeracy #conceptualunderstanding pic.twitter.com/qVD8cQkWUA — Fife Pedagogy Team…
Super Maths at National Museums Scotland
8th September 2017
Super Maths at National Museums Scotland When I heard about Maths Week Scotland, it gave me the opportunity to think about how we could bring maths to life for schools at the National Museum of Scotland. Maths is key to the development of so many of our objects and a visit to the museum…
Maths Week Scotland – What’s On?
6th September 2017
What’s on each day? One of the biggest challenges the Maths Week Scotland team have faced is keeping a track on all of the fantastic things happening around the nation – we’ve been amazed by the sheer volume of enthusiasm. If there’s something you’re doing that you think we should know about, give us a…