Supporting students with SEND in maths to flourish

KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 practitioners

Teachers and TAs (ideally TAs should attend with a teacher from the same school)

SEND and Mainstream settings

The sessions will cover topics aimed at increasing pupil participation and enjoyment in mathematics, as well as improving pupil progress through a growth mindset. Teachers will be given the tools to allow pupils to go above and beyond their expectations and that of the professionals.

• Using and extending the use of the Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA) in the classroom
• Exploring the use of specific manipulatives and how they are best suited to particular mathematical content
• The language of mathematics and strategies to promote mathematical talk
• Specific Learning Difficulties including Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia
• Identifying and supporting students with Maths Anxiety
• Strategies to develop positive mindsets in students
• Cognitive Load Theory (CLT): how it impacts students and ways to reduce CLT in the classroom
• Exploring The Forgetting Curve and the power of retrieval practice
• Use of diagnostics to identify specific needs of pupils
• Ideas to support students with word problems and problem-solving activities
• The use of games in the maths lesson
• Developing links with the wider community
• There is an expectation that participants will complete gap tasks between each session