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Money-saving maths teacher goes
Security policies must suit
online to solve budget bust-ups
individual colleges, says College
An innovative maths teacher has kind of quandaries that will help a
and University Support Network
taken to the web with four short young person on their first foray into
films for the Training and independence. He’s worked out easy-
Development Agency for Schools to-remember methods of solving rent
In response to the announcement
(TDA) to explain how to solve issues; restaurant bill dilemmas;
of forthcoming government
modern maths conundrums, while whether to choose a budget or
security guidance for further
showing the exciting reality of regular airline and how to split the
education colleges, College and
modern maths teaching. costs of a cross-country car journey.
University Support Network Julian
Matt Parker has devised a set of Matt says: “As well as helping
Stanley said: “The protection of
calculations that he hopes will ease people avoid social friction, these
the wellbeing of both staff and
some of the dilemmas of modern life, videos show what us maths teachers
pupils in further education is of
and save people money into the get up to in classroom. A good maths
paramount importance.
bargain. The TDA is using the films to teacher brings the real world into the
“Although national guidance
encourage more of the right kinds of school and shows class 9G how to
may be helpful to some colleges, it
people to consider teaching maths. use numbers to make their lives
is more important that each
A survey published today shows easier.”
institution develops its own
that these tips are very welcome. Graham Holley, Chief Executive of
policies that reflect their individual
Over a third of people surveyed (38 the TDA, said: “The huge rise in
circumstances. A college that has
per cent) said that they have had people wanting to become teachers
a large number of night classes,
rows with friends over paying a bill in is well documented. The job now is
for example, will need to take into
a restaurant, while more than a to get the very best into our
consideration the particular safety
quarter (28 per cent) say that they classrooms. We are determined to
concerns of staff and students
have argued over household bills. make the most of this ‘golden
staying on site after nightfall. receive emotional and practical
Over half of those surveyed (51 per generation’. If you think you could
“Any staff member in further advice from CUSN via our
cent) said they found it difficult to make maths as relevant to real life as
education experiencing concerns freephone Support Line on 08000
manage their money when they first Matt does, then you should really
over safety in their institution or 32 99 52 or via our Online Services
moved out of home. think about becoming a teacher. The
who have had their personal on our website at
Matt’s films address exactly the training is world-class.”
safety compromised at work can www.cusn.info.”
Guidance on gifted and talented education for
senior leaders in schools
A new essential resource from the National
Strategies offers important guidance for
headteachers, school senior leaders and leading
teachers to unlock the potential and foster the
development of able gifted and talented learners
who are, or are at risk of underachieving.
Gifted and Talented education: Guidance on
addressing underachievement – planning a whole-
school approach is the final booklet in the current
series of five titles and builds on the previous
publications by:
offering a definition of underachievement in the
context of gifted and talented education
suggesting a model for planning whole-school
provision within the context of personalisation
providing examples of some effective strategies Carol Singh, Programme Director (Gifted and specific and effective interventions, in order to
for recognising and addressing Talented) for the National Strategies, said: “Schools unlock potential and foster the development of
underachievement drawn from current practice can only address the issue of underachievement particular abilities, gifts and talents.”
in schools through a strategic, whole-school approach to To access the resource, please visit:
signposting further relevant materials and planning provision, ensuring that pupils have access www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies/
resources. to a quality first teaching environment, along with pr2/handbook
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www.education-today.co.uk November 2009
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