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Core Maths five years on
This interview offers a view from the Merseyside classroom of Jack Ndebu, a new teacher of Core Maths, and his experiences with support offered by the Maths Hub network and AMSP. His experiences are complimented by a view of the national picture from Rachel Mathieson, who has been researching the successes and challenges of Core Maths in its first 5 years.
Show notes
Taking part in the conversation are:
Jack Ndebu: Teacher of maths at Rainford High School, Merseyside
Rachel Mathieson: Research Fellow at the School of Education, Leeds University and one of the authors of The early take-up of Core Maths: successes and challenges
Gwen Tresidder: NCETM Communications Manager
Episode chapters
02:31 Background: Rainford High School and Jack’s teaching experience
04:48 How is Core Maths different to teaching A level?
06:44 What I used to do. What I do now.
14:14 How do students find it?
17:31 How did you gain the skills needed to teach Core Maths?
22:58 Effects of Covid-19 on lessons and use of data in lessons
27:34 Rachel: research findings
32:36 Required GCSE tier of entry/grade for Core Maths
37:17 How schools/teachers can make Core Maths successful
Useful Links
- Full details of the Core Maths research project on the Leeds University website
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By NCETMThis interview offers a view from the Merseyside classroom of Jack Ndebu, a new teacher of Core Maths, and his experiences with support offered by the Maths Hub network and AMSP. His experiences are complimented by a view of the national picture from Rachel Mathieson, who has been researching the successes and challenges of Core Maths in its first 5 years.
Show notes
Taking part in the conversation are:
Jack Ndebu: Teacher of maths at Rainford High School, Merseyside
Rachel Mathieson: Research Fellow at the School of Education, Leeds University and one of the authors of The early take-up of Core Maths: successes and challenges
Gwen Tresidder: NCETM Communications Manager
Episode chapters
02:31 Background: Rainford High School and Jack’s teaching experience
04:48 How is Core Maths different to teaching A level?
06:44 What I used to do. What I do now.
14:14 How do students find it?
17:31 How did you gain the skills needed to teach Core Maths?
22:58 Effects of Covid-19 on lessons and use of data in lessons
27:34 Rachel: research findings
32:36 Required GCSE tier of entry/grade for Core Maths
37:17 How schools/teachers can make Core Maths successful
Useful Links
- Full details of the Core Maths research project on the Leeds University website
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