Join us at our Summer Conference in Manchester on 27th June for a meeting of maths minds and inspirational speakers.
About this Event
We are excited to announce our summer face-to-face conference! The event will take place at an amazing venue in Manchester on 27th June, bringing together colleagues across all phases. The day will be packed with engaging workshops from our White Rose Maths specialists, keynotes from inspirational guest speakers, big prize giveaways and lots of fun along the way. We will explore using talk as a tool for learning across the curriculum and to develop metacognition.
A full itinerary will be added in the coming weeks to include targeted workshops for EYFS, Primary and Secondary colleagues.
Special Guests include:
Tony Staneff - Head of External Initiatives at Trinity Multi Academy Trust.
Tony has an extensive background in education gained over three decades, with roles including teacher, Advanced Skills Teacher, Head of Department, senior examiner, and senior leader in schools, helping improve teaching and learning.
Tony still teaches to this day alongside his roles leading the Trinity MAT in Yorkshire and overseeing the work of White Rose Maths. He is also an editor of the DfE recommended textbook series, Power Maths.
At the event, Tony will be sharing insight into his career and talking colleagues through the methods which have had a significant impact on his teaching Maths.
Lee Parkinson (Mr P)
Lee Parkinson, Mr P, has been a Primary School Teacher for 14 years, during which time he has built a wealth of ideas for how technology can be embedded right across the curriculum. He now leads CPD and INSET throughout the UK and beyond focusing on raising standards in the classroom through technology.
Through his humorous and engaging approach to life in the classroom, he has been able to support and help teachers transform their curriculum to inspire, empower and make learning more purposeful and accessible for their pupils.
Mr P is passionate about helping as many teachers get a decent work/ life balance. He takes a blunt and frank approach to certain classroom practices before sharing ideas and approaches that help raise standards without creating unnecessary workload.
Anne Watson
Professor Anne Watson taught mathematics in challenging schools before undertaking teacher education and research at the University of Oxford. She advised on the mathematics NC in England and the recent Welsh mathematics curriculum. She works worldwide on ideas in school mathematics, curriculum, task design and pedagogy.
Anne has published numerous books, articles and research papers including ‘Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics’ with Keith Jones and Dave Pratt (Oxford University Press) and ‘Care in Mathematics Education’ (Palgrave Macmillan). As Strategic Chair for the BBO Maths Hub she is in constant touch with all phases of mathematics education.
PLUS...
The big maths quiz!
We’ll be holding a special maths quiz after lunch, hosted by stars from ITV’s hit quiz show, The Chase!
Mark Labbett (The Beast) and Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer) will be putting delegates knowledge to the test with a series of maths questions and we'll have prizes on offer for the best performers!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
etc. venues Manchester, 11 Portland Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 120.00