Are oracy and talk really important for learning mathematics?

As part of our commitment to our partnership schools, the mathematics PGCE team at the University of Nottingham have established a Maths Education Innovation Network. The network will bring together teachers, maths leads, ITE colleagues, and researchers to explore prevalent, relevant and practical issues related to the teaching and learning of mathematics in primary, secondary, and Post-16 settings. All maths colleagues are welcome to attend irrespective of whether or not they are currently working with University of Nottingham beginning teachers.

Each seminar will include an input on a prevalent teaching approach or issue, followed by opportunities for cross-phase collaboration to explore the implications of this approach / issue for classroom practice.

The topic for the next seminar will be are oracy and talk really important for learning mathematics?

There will be the following components to the seminar:

• Research: initial input from Dr Rupert Knight from the University of Nottingham on how and how oracy and talk support deeper mathematical learning
• Primary practice: Martin McKeefry from Mellers Primary School will be sharing strategies for supporting oracy and talk in a Primary classroom context
• Secondary practice: A Secondary Maths Lead will be sharing strategies for supporting oracy and talk in a Secondary classroom contex

Light refreshments will be available from 4.10pm. The seminar will run from 4.30-6pm