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University wins bid to train 800,000 school pupils in
primary school teachers as England to 'grow their
Mathematics Specialists own' by 2011
The University of Northampton’s of Northampton, and Regional
School of Education has won a tender Programme Lead Primary Mathematics
to lead a new national initiative across Specialist Programme, commented:
sixteen local authorities to train “The Programme represents an
around 1000 primary school teachers exciting opportunity to work in
as Mathematics Specialists over the collaboration with other universities,
next three years. local authorities and schools to
The Primary Mathematics Specialist provide quality professional
Programme is a new professional development for teachers - and make
development programme created as a significant difference to children's
a result of a recommendation in the learning of mathematics.”
‘Independent Review of Mathematics Through face-to-face training
Teaching in Early Years Settings and outside school hours, network
Primary Schools’ (June 2008), that meetings and in-school development,
every primary school should have teachers on the Programme will gain
access to a Mathematics Specialist professional knowledge and the
Teacher by 2019. interpersonal skills to lead
Fully funded by the Department collaborative professional
for Children, Schools and Families development and team work in
(DCSF), the course is run by a school to improve the quality and
consortium led by The University of provision of mathematics.
Northampton, with partners Bishop Successful teachers will be awarded
Grosseteste University College the status of Primary Mathematics
Lincoln, Nottingham Trent University, Specialist, a recognised national
University of Bedfordshire, University award, in addition to one third of a
of Derby and University of Masters degree in Education.
Hertfordshire, and in close For further information and an
partnership with local authorities. application pack please email
Debbie Morgan, Senior Lecturer in
MSP@northampton.ac.uk or visit
Mathematics Education, The University
www.northampton.ac.uk/msp
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school food culture - the Food for Life
teachers to enjoy.
Partnership (FFLP).
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