This three-hour workshop has been designed to help teachers in Key Stage 3 meet the literacy demands of mathematics.
Literacy has historically been seen as a less significant contributing factor to achievement in mathematics in comparison to other subjects. However, with changes to GCSE exam specifications, and the styles of assessment in 2010 and more recently in 2016, literacy in the context of learning mathematics has become a more significant indicator of success.
Decode and understand problems which involve large amounts of text.
Develop students' understanding of mathematical concepts through talk.
Support students to construct clear responses to multi-stage problems and questions which require reasoning and explanation.
Enable students to engage with key vocabulary and associated words in a meaningful way.
Introduction: objectives and outcomes of the training
Reading
Mathematical talk
Writing
Vocabulary
£125 for the first delegate per school, £75 for each additional delegate and £25 discount per booking for National Literacy Trust member schools.
We are always looking for enthusiastic schools across the UK to host our training programmes. We ask you to:
In return, we offer a complimentary place on the course. This is also a great opportunity for you to position yourself as a research-led school.
Contact schools@literacytrust.org.uk to find out more.
