NCETM

CPD Standard Holders Event

Leeds 18th May

A Headteacher Perspective

Alan Yellup - Executive Head Wakefield City Academy

It’sAll About

ME!

Maths & English

Usually More About Maths!

A Little Bit About MeAnd Our Academy

Head of Wakefield City Academy Specialist Maths + Computing College Consecutive Outstanding Ofsted reports Leading Edge lead School + HPSS Approved academy sponsor Consultant Head/school -Inspirational Schools

Partnership – SSAT SIP + National Challenge Adviser Norwich City Supporter! Inner City School Amongst lowest ability intake at 11+ in

England Maths a very popular subject

Sustained Upward Trajectory In Maths

From To

2003 2010A*-C 18% 74%A*-A 3% 15%L5+ 45% 76%L6+ 20% 50%C.Rate L5 KS3 to A*-C 18% 85%

[Nat average 30%]

C.Rate L6 KS3 to A*- C 72% 100%3 levels progress KS2-4 89%

Some Context Maths Results 2010

Attainment FFT D JVA % Est Diff Est Diff

L5 Maths 76 70 +6 A*-C Maths 74 46 +28 42

+32A*-C Statistics 96 3 Levels Progress 89 44 +453 year average CVA maths 1005.1

CVA Girls 1005.8CVA Boys 1005.0CVA Non FSM 1005.7CVA FSM 1006.0

Maths CVA ranked in top 1% in each of last 3 years

But Actually It’s

All About Us In our combined drive to further

develop knowledge and engagement in maths

Also about him!

Help For Headteachers

Respond to diverse needs Exploit fully the power of the NCETM

portal Make the excellent resources in:oDepartment workshopsoMathemapediaoSecondary magazine more

accessibleoPersonal learning space

Easy /quick access to information CPT for range of schools

Help For Headteachers

Benchmarks for school/department How to move maths to the next stage Latest research/innovations Publicise key events Overview of new qualifications Good CPD support for all involved in

teaching maths:oHeads of depts.oMaths teachersoHLTAS’so TA’s

Help For Departments.

Practical advice support and exemplars of excellent practice

Motivational and inspirational materials Functionality Sharing ideas Constant updating of portal Engaging activities ‘Fun back in to maths Wider contribution to the communities site Encouraged to share and be innovative

Help For Departments

Cater for a wider range of students More resources/research for middle to less

able students Stimulate wider use of the forum Remove the dry information elements Review of software availability and where to

find it It would be useful if the archived material from the

standards site could be made available directly to the NECTM portal

CPD support to include:oCase studieso VideosoResources

Some Final Thoughts

Improve the search engine The profile of NCETM needs to be raised with

Heads thereby reducing significant ignorance of NCETM and its work.

Schools often have very different Maths’ agendas

Respond to the changing forms of support required in the new educational landscape

There is great potential for NCETM in the new educational world if placed centrally as a means to raising Maths achievement

Supporting leadership in Maths departments is crucial

A strong role from NCETM could be significant

Some Final Thoughts

There should be greater encouragement for schools to engage with the communities site

Consideration should be given to encourage more sharing of the creative and innovative work of teachers, which has engaged students

There is a clearly expressed demand for more exemplar lesson materials and resources which are accessible and easy to use