Shanghai Maths

21st Oct 2015

Shanghai Maths

George Stephenson High School, 21 October 2015, 4pm

You may be aware that two maths teachers from George Stephenson High School have undertaken a research trip to Shanghai in China to find out in detail how maths is taught in schools there, and begin to explore ways in which elements of the Shanghai teaching approach might be introduced in lessons in England.

The teachers, are part of a group of more than 60 English secondary school maths teachers participating in an exchange as part of a two-year research project. The project is run by the national Maths Hub programme coordinated by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and funded by the Department for Education (DfE).

In the first year of the project, school year 2014/2015, a similar exchange took place, between primary school teachers and their counterparts in Shanghai, with the aim of exploring ways in which new teaching approaches can be introduced in English schools to help pupils acquire mastery (deep understanding) of mathematics.

This year’s secondary exchange has similar aims, adjusted to the context of helping pupils in the first three years of secondary education deepen their understanding of mathematics.  

We would like to invite you to attend a presentation at George Stephenson High School, Killingworth, to learn about the research trip and opportunities for your school to become involved in the project.  The presentation will take place on 21st October 2015 at 4pm.  

* Places are extremely limited *

* Please book your place by emailing jacqueline.robinson@ntlp.org.uk *

This session is open to teachers in schools in Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear. This opportunity is appropriate for Upper Primary and Lower Secondary teachers.