Oxford University Press have been working with Oracy Charity Voice 21 to develop the Talk for Maths benchmarks. These benchmarks aim to support schools in creating talk- rich maths lessons through defining excellent practice and providing top tips and a growing toolkit of support.
Join Louise Pennington, Head of Professional Development at Oxford University Press on 24th September at 4pm where she will look at:
What exploratory talk looks like in maths, and how talk and stories deepen understanding
How manipulatives can be used as a tool for talk
How and when to teach precise vocabulary
How oracy helps combat maths anxiety and help students confidence grow by harnessing errors
Everyone attending will get a copy of the Benchmarks and a free sample of Stories for Maths, a character driven maths themed programme specifically developed to utilise reading and talk in the teaching of maths concepts.
To celebrate Book Week Scotland, we are delighted to announce the finalists and winners of our Maths Tales story-writing competition, run in partnership with Read Write Count with The First Minister.
We have enjoyed seeing what everyone got up to for Maths Week Scotland this year, in particular the different ways everyone was inspired by this year's theme of 'Maths Tales'. We've picked out a few highlights to share.
