On 16th March 2017 Hope Education, a leading education resources supplier will be hosting their first CPD accredited event. Focusing on mental Maths and Fractions, the FREE Maths for KS2 training will consist of two 45 minute sessions presented by industry experts. The sessions will be hands-on experiences, providing plenty of ideas on how to deliver fun and engaging Maths lessons that align with the KS2 curriculum. Along with the sessions, delegates will be given access to plenty of handouts and downloadable resources to ensure they can make the most of what they have learnt. Session 1 will be ran by Amy Sinclair (Primary Maths Specialist) and will focus on Mental Maths Games and Puzzles. The session will explore quick and easy activities which can be adapted for a range of learning stages and topics all designed to promote discussion and strategic thinking around Mental Maths. After a refreshment break, Karen Levet (B.Ed Mathematics and Education) will deliver session 2, Practical approaches to Fractions at KS2. This session is a hands-on experience, providing you with ideas, discussions, resources and equipment to teach Fraction topics from the KS2 curriculum in a practical and fun way. About The Experts…. Amy Sinclair Amy is a mathematics consultant who travels the country running CPD courses for primary teachers. She was part of the writing team for Curriculum for Excellence and has written publications on active learning in Maths. She is passionate about engaging pupils in Maths through creative, active learning opportunities. Karen Levet As the daughter of Bob Stone (the originator of Multilink), Karen grew up surrounded by cubes! She now has over 25 years’ experience of teaching Maths across the age range from primary, through to adults. She is currently a “Lead Practitioner” at Witchford Village College, Cambridgeshire. This role involves providing training, liaising with Primary schools, teaching exemplar lessons and running Maths “Master-classes”. Course Details The course will be held in Hyde, just outside of Manchester from 4:30-6:30 on Thursday 16th March 2017. All delegates will receive a CPD certificate of attendance along with an exclusive goodie bag, packed with freebies. If you want to be a part of this fantastic FREE CPD accredited event, simply email CPD@hope-education.co.uk But, hurry you’ll have to be quick, there’s a limited number of spaces available. View the blog post here for more information ——————————————————–ENDS ———————————————————- Hope Education Founded in 1898, multi-award winning Hope Education is the leading supplier of educational resources in the UK, with a wealth of experience in helping teachers create inspiring learning environments. Hope Education offers a complete classroom collection, helping teachers create lessons that are fun, interactive and exciting so that pupils make progress independently as well as in groups. Resources have been assessed and tested by experts, taking the revised Curriculum especially into account and covering all aspects of Maths, English, Science and so much more. Based in Hyde, Cheshire, Hope Education is part of Findel Education Ltd which is part of Findel PLC, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s FTSE All-Share and FTSE Small Cap http://www.findel.co.uk/). For more information visit www.hope-education.co.uk
Education resources supplier Hope Education is hosting its first-ever continuing professional development-accredited event in Hyde, Manchester on 16 March. The event, which will be held at the Hyde Community Centre and run by Hope Education, aims to help teachers develop their skills as they work with pupils from across Greater Manchester. Primary maths specialist Amy Sinclair will present the first session, which is focused on mental maths games and puzzles, followed by Karen Levet's presentation on practical approaches to fractions at KS2.