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        NEW
        WATERSIDE
        CAMPUS                                                                                                                                                  16
18      GATEWAY
        SCHOOL



22      EVENTS



28      LIFE AFTER UNI



30      TEACHING
        ASSITANTS



32      EARLY YEARS



37      RESEARCH


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MASTERS PROGRAMME                                                                                                   TONY BALDRY
IN EDUCATION                                                                                                        OPENS NEW
LAUNCHED IN INDIA                                                                                                   DYSLEXIA
                                                                                                                    CLASSROOM
                                                                                     By Professor Richard Rose




                                                                                                                    Tony Baldry, Conservative MP for North
                                                                                                                    Oxfordshire, officially opened the Banbury Schools
                                                                                                                    new dyslexia classroom and resource centre.


                                                                                                                    Dyslexia is a learning difference,       she has been able to develop her           The dyslexia classroom at
                                                                                                                    a combination of strengths and           knowledge and understanding of             Banbury School will be a place
                                                                                                                    weaknesses which affects the             dyslexia and her ability to deliver        for students to come during
                                                                                                                    learning process in reading,             effective teaching for students and        the school day to develop their
                                                                                                                    spelling and writing. Dyslexic           support for other teachers in the          strengths and weaknesses and
                                                                                                                    learners may also have                   school. She has almost completed           to be taught and supported by
                                                                                                                    accompanying weaknesses in               her Level 7 Diploma in Specific             specialist staff. We’ve purchased
                                                                                                                    the speed at which they process          Learning Difficulties which has             several games to help students
                                                                                                                    information, sequencing material         enabled her to develop her ability         develop their blending skills and
                                                                                                                    and with their short term memory.        to carry out diagnostic assessments        we have bought netbooks to help
                                                                                                                    These are the tools that students        and write dyslexia reports.                students develop their touch
                                                                                                                    need in order to learn in a                                                         typing skills and use electronic
                                                                                                                    classroom. Dyslexia can’t be             I have learned a tremendous                games like Nessy. We have also
                                                                                                                    ‘cured’, learners will always            amount from the course. I have             purchased a library of Barrington
                                         The module was taken by                placed a new emphasis on                                                     learned the importance of
                                                                                                                    have dyslexia .                                                                     Stoke books so the students have
                                         experienced teachers working in a      teacher responsibilities to                                                  multisensory teaching and                  a range of reading material that is
At the end of April 2012 the             range of schools and other provision   address special educational         Natalie Dale, the specialist dyslexia    overlearning skills and how to             accessible to them.
School of Education launched             from within Karnataka and Tamil        needs and students with whom        teacher and English teacher at           administer standardised tests for
its MA Special and inclusive             Nadu states. All participants were     we are working in Bangalore are     Banbury School, has completed            students with specific learning             NATALIE DALE
Education cohort for students            very enthusiastic and engaged with     keen to learn from the experience   the Level 5 Certificate in Specific        difficulties. I’ve grown in
                                         a range of resources developed         and expertise of tutors from the    Learning Difficulties at The              confidence when analysing the
in Bangalore, India.
                                         specifically for this cohort of         School of Education.                University of Northampton where          results from the tests also.
                                         students. The next module will
                                                                                The first module of the
                                         be delivered in Bangalore
                                                                                programme provided evidence of
                                         in September.
                                                                                enthusiastic and skilled teachers
The first module, promoting inclusive     Many Teachers in India are             who are already making a            The new dyslexia classroom will also     Netbooks, interactive games and
practice was delivered intensely over    enthusiastic about studying for        significant contribution to the      enable Natalie Dale to hold after        learning aids have been purchased
six days and will be followed over the   an English Higher degree with          lives of children with special      school classes where students can        to help them learn in a multi-sensory
next couple of months with face to       The University of Northampton but      educational needs and who           develop their reading and writing        way. Resources to help students
face tutorial support given by our two   find it difficult to travel to England   are determined to apply new         skills, memory strategies, planning      develop their literacy skills have
India based tutors and through skype     leaving behind their families and      learning and knowledge in           strategies, complete homework and        been placed on the school’s
tutorials given by Richard Rose          other responsibilities. The Right      the classroom.                      feel more confident in their abilities.   learning platform too.
and John Visser.                         to Education Act in India has
                                                                                PROFESSOR RICHARD ROSE

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                                                                                                                  TDA PILOT
                                                                                                                  MUSIC
                                                                                                                  MODULES
                                                                                                                  Sue Nicholls and Hilary Miles have
                                                                                                                  been delivering TDA pilot music
                                                                                                                  modules to a mixed group of 40
                                                                                                                  Year3 BA QTS, GTP and PGCE
                                                                                                                  students from the Universities
                                                                                                                  of Northampton and Leicester.
                                                                                                                  The modules are taught at two
                                                                                                                  levels, catering for the needs of    The 40 enthusiastic students from       SUE NICHOLLS,
                                                                                                                  both generalists and specialists.    The University of Northampton           SENIOR LECTURER OF MUSIC
                                                                                                                  Participants are exploring a very    and the University of Leicester
                                                                                                                  full programme which has so far      have attended the TDA pilot
                                                                                                                  included djembe drumming and         music modules. Eager participants
                                                                                                                  an introduction to the ukulele.      have explored djembe drumming
                                                                                                                  Feedback so far has been extremely   and taken ukuleles and ocarinas
                                                                                                                  positive and there are two more      home to practise. The students’
                                                                                                                  practical sessions this month        response to the lectures and
                                                                                                                  and then students will undertake     practical workshops has been so
                                                                                                                  an assignment involving teaching     enthusiastic, that we are planning
                                                                                                                  and evaluating music lessons

PE SPECIALISTS
                                                                                                                                                       to put on an extra session before
                                                                            On Wednesday 16th                     during their first term as NQTs.      the end of term!
                                                                            May 2012, 21 Year 1 PE
                                                                            Specialist Students

VISIT CAROLINE                                                              from the BA QTS Primary
                                                                            Education Course hosted
                                                                                                                  MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST                                                       John is a well-known international
                                                                                                                                                                                               writer and researcher who has
                                                                                                                                                                                               inspired many mathematics

CHISHOLM SCHOOL                                                             a Multi-Skills Sports Festival at
                                                                            Caroline Chisholm School.             TEACHERS GRADUATE                                                            teachers, including those on
                                                                                                                                                                                               our programme.

                                                                                                                                                        Almost 200 people gathered at          The celebration provided an
                                                                                                                                                        our Park Campus to celebrate           opportunity to stop and reflect on
                                                                                                                                                        the graduation of our first cohort      what we have achieved through the
The event was a tremendous            The students were encouraged to                                                                                   of Mathematics Specialist              development and delivery of the
success involving a total of 240      adapt their plans and activities to      As a result of the Multi Skills                                          Teachers (MaST).                       MaST programme. It has been a
Year 7 children participating in a    suit each individual group they          Sports Festivals success,                                                                                       privilege to work with such
wide range of sporting activities     received, offer praise and               further events are being                                                 John Mason, who was Professor          committed teachers and see their
under the guidance of the Year 1 PE   encouragement when required. In          organised between The                                                    of Mathematics Education at            expertise grow. Their schools and
Specialist students. This fantastic   addition the Year 1 students were        University of Northampton                                                the Open University for many           children have benefited from their
opportunity provided the University   required to adapt their teaching         and Caroline Chisholm School                                              years, was the keynote                development and I know that the
students valuable teaching            style depending on the groups they       together with its feeder schools                                          speaker commented.                    future of mathematics teaching
experience enabling them to put       worked closely with to encourage         for the next academic year.                                                                                     is safe in their hands.
                                                                                                                                                         I enjoyed the afternoon,
many of the teaching strategies       maximum progress and fun from
                                                                                                                                                         and was thrilled to see so            DEBBIE MORGAN, MATHEMATICS
previously learnt into practice.      the Year 7 children.
                                                                                                                                                         much energy and enthusiasm            SENIOR LECTURER AND
                                      KIM DUFF - SENIOR LECTURER OF PE                                                                                   for mathematics.                      PROGRAMME LEADER


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UNIVERSITY                                                                                                              STONEWALL LECTURE ON
                                                                                                                        TACKLING HOMOPHOBIC
AMBASSADORS                                                                                                             BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
                                                                                                                        The School of Education was delighted to welcome Chris
In the Spring Term the School
                                                                                                                        Gibbons, from Stonewall, the UK lesbian, gay and bisexual
of Education staff have played
                                                                                                                        equality charity on Friday 27th April.
a key role in the establishment
of the ‘University Ambassador’
scheme. Through this scheme
30 undergraduates from the                                                                                              Chris delivered two keynote lectures   Chris points out that, this is clearly      The School of Education is looking
across the University have                                                                                              on Tackling Homophobic Bullying in     indicative of how any young person,         forward to extending its work with
been employed to work in local                                                                                          Schools. Chris’s lectures, featuring   student, teacher or member of               Stonewall, perhaps building on
schools on improving levels of                                                                                          everything from banned books,          staff can experience homophobic             the work of honorary Northampton
                                                                                                                        the repeal of section 28 and gay       bullying and how we all have a duty         graduate, rugby player Ben
aspiration and achievement.                                                                                             penguins were very well received,      to challenge it. He also describes          Cohen. Ben reports that he is
                                                                                                                        described by several students as       the ITE students The University of          passionate about tackling bullying
                                                                                                                        the highlight of the professional      Northampton as amongst some of              and homophobia in sports. He set up
                                                                                                                        studies programme this year.           the most considered and reflective           the Ben Cohen Stand Up Foundation
Students were selected through an                                                                                       Chris also ran small seminars with     he has come across whilst giving            which has been supporting the work
open application process and had                                                                                        PGCE students professional studies     these lectures around the country           of Stonewall’s Education
to undergo 20 hours of compulsory                                                                                       groups exploring in very practical                                                 for All campaign.
                                                                                                                        terms how students and NQTs            I was highly impressed by the
training prior to being paid to work                                                                                                                           response and calibre of your                Homophobic bullying doesn’t
in local primary schools. Staff from                                                                                    can make a tangible differences in
                                                                                                                        tackling this problem in schools.      trainees. I think they’ll all go            just affect young lesbian, gay
across the School of Education                                                                                                                                 on to do very well.                         and bisexual people, it can affect
were involved in the selection and                                                                                      I suffered from homophobic                                                         any young people perceived to
                                       projects in partnership with their     The University’s commitment to                                                   CHRIS GIBBONS, SENIOR
training of the Ambassadors. This                                                                                       bullying throughout most of my                                                     be different, and stop them from
                                       ‘host’ schools. These projects are     School Engagement is one founded                                                 EDUCATION OFFICER, STONEWALL
training included:                                                                                                      teens at high school despite the                                                   achieving their potential, but
                                       designed to help with raising          securely in our moral purpose. We
•	Teaching	and	learning	strategies     levels of aspiration amongst the       believe that the intellectual capital     fact I’m straight. Therefore, your                                                 we don’t have to stand for this.
                                       pupils in the primary schools.         of the University and its students        lecture was very personal for me                                                   Stonewall resources are now in
•	Behaviour	management                                                        is a resource to be shared with           and I feel you opened up a lot of                                                  every school, helping to tackle
                                       The Ambassadors scheme is part of      our community and that we have            thought about how this type of                                                     homophobic prejudice
•	Presentation	skills                  the HE-School Engagement agenda        a responsibility to work with our         bullying can be prevented.                                                         and bullying.
•	Lesson	and	activity	planning         which focuses on work with our         school-based colleagues to enhance
                                       partner schools to raise educational                                             TRAINEE COMMENT                                                                    BEN COHEN
•	Safeguarding	-Child	protection                                              and enrich the curriculum; provide
                                       aspirations and achievement for the    opportunities for personal growth
  and disclosures                      young people of Northamptonshire.                                                                                                                                                       Learn
                                                                              and development and to support                                                                                                                           ut
•	Guided	reading	                      We believe that children are never     young people with the transition from        For further information on how the School of Education intends to                                 m ore abo
                                       too young to be thinking about                                                                                                                                                         Ston ewall
                                                                              school to University. This project is a      work with Stonewall or to get involved please contact
Following the training the             their future or to be encouraged to    useful first step in the development          education@northampton.ac.uk
‘Ambassadors’ have been matched        aspire to be the best they can be.     of an aspiration raising programme.
to a local Primary or Secondary        This particular project is aimed       Working with schools brings real             More information about Stonewall’s education work
school where they will work with       specifically at widening children’s     benefits not only to schools and their        can be found at
classroom teachers to support          horizons and allowing them to see      students but also to the University,         www.stonewall.org.uk/atschool
the development of literacy            the extent of possibilities and the    its staff and students.
skills and also manage bespoke         range of opportunities that exist.

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 EXPLORING                                                                                                                CONFERENCE NEWS
     NEW
 TECHNOLOGY                                                                                                            INCLUSION WEEK
                                                                                                                       The Inclusion Conference at The       all our colleagues and external
                                                                                                                       University of Northampton 26th        professionals for the high quality
 Our international students had          The Education                                                                 -28th March 2012 for Year 2 BA        seminars and workshops they
 an opportunity to explore the Intel     Show at the NEC                                                               QTS, GTP and PGCE students in         provided. I would like to thank
 Reader which converts text-to-          in Birmingham.                                                                Initial Teacher Education proved      all of the students for their               It is hoped that the Inclusion
 speech. They were also shown the        The aim of the                                                                to be a great success with some       engagement, enthusiasm and                  Conference affirmed amongst
 beta version of the Achieve Tablet,     visit is define                                                                very positive evaluations.            discussions in the workshops/               us all the need to include all
 which will be released in April 2012.   criteria that                                                                                                       seminars which really                       children/people, to embrace
                                                                                                                       I would like to thank Peter Wells     demonstrated high levels of
 The session enabled the students        could be applied when purchasing                                                                                                                                and celebrate difference and
                                                                                                                       (Deputy Dean of School) for           debate and commitment to
 to examine some of the benefits of       and using educational resources                                                                                                                                 how to improve the outcomes
                                                                                                                       Opening the Conference and Jenny      SEN and Inclusion.
 such technology, but also some of       to support inclusion from value                                                                                                                                 for all children and young
                                                                                                                       Digges (formerly Senior Advisor
 the limitations. Their suggestions      for money (VfM) perspective.                                                                                        STEVE CULLINGFORD-AGNEW,
                                                                                                                                                                                                         people with SEN including
                                                                                                                       SEN - National Strategies), Marie
 for further development will            Therefore they will be                                                                                              SENIOR LECTURER – SEN AND                   vulnerable youngsters.
                                                                                                                       Howley and Jane Badger for
 be passed onto the company.             considering purpose, input,                                                                                         INCLUSION
                                                                                                                       their keynote lectures and for
                                         impact and outlay in the
 Towards the end of the week,            context of their home countries.
 the international students will visit

                                                                                                                                                                                                      3rd TEAN
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Conference
                                                                                                                                  AMERICAN EDUCATION
 THE JOY OF SCIENCE                                                                                                              RESE ARCH ASSOCIATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                      – 18TH MAY
                                                                                                                                                                                                      The theme for this year’s conference

                                                                                                                                             S
                                                                                                                        (AERA) CONFERENCE NEW
                                                                                                                                                                                                      was “Creating Effective Teachers”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Dr Caroline Daly, from the Institute
                                         During the last National Science       children visited Think Tank and                                                                                       of Education (London) delivered the
                                         and Engineering week across the
                                         county, children met present day
                                                                                Studfall children were able to use
                                                                                a telescope won in a competition
                                                                                                                                   – VANCOUVER, CANADA                                                opening key note, encouraging
                                                                                                                                                                                                      academics and higher education
                                         scientists, pondered on problems       by the Science Coordinator.                                                                                           institutions to think outside the
                                         and engaged with practical work.                                                                                  students with a Statement of               box in terms of course design,
                                                                                Caroline Chisholm held their first        On April 16 2012, Meanu
                                                                                                                                                           Special Educational Needs in               widening participation and
                                         Primary school children at Kettering   Science Fair. It was a most exciting     Bajwa-Patel, one of our PhD
                                                                                                                                                           England”, was well received.               working collaboratively with a range
                                         Science Academy participated           evening with 52 children taking part     students, and Dr Cristina
                                                                                                                                                           Congratulations to Meanu                   of partners. Debbie Morgan shared
                                         in a competition on flight; St Loys     in 18 teams from year 6 to year 12.      Devecchi successfully
                                                                                                                                                           on her achievement. The                    some of her research and delivered
                                         encouraged parents to support                                                   presented interim findings
                                                                                I was delighted to act as one                                              AERA conference is a highly                a snapshot session on ‘Developing
                                         children’s learning with a potato                                               of Meanu’s doctoral study to
                                                                                of the judges. The children                                                 competitive one where only                Effective Teachers of Mathematics’,
                                         plant event and Thrapston primary                                               a roundtable audience. The
                                                                                demonstrated their ability and                                              around 20% of submissions                 whilst Anita Devi and Andy Smith
                                         school focused on ‘movement’; in                                                paper, entitled “Nowhere
                                                                                genuine willingness to articulate                                           are chosen to be included                 contributed to a seminar session on
                                         Great Casterton, children and their                                              fits: Exploring the issues
                                                                                their findings. It is simply a joy to                                        in the programme.                         ‘The paradox of learning: can good
                                         families were challenged to build
                                                                                see young eyes light up!                  around parental choice                                                      relationships between the teacher
                                         circuits to light the Olympic flame;                                              and school placement for                                                    and the student lead to greater
                                         Old Corby children were enthralled     ELAINE BATCHELOR - HEAD OF
                                                                                                                                                                                                      independence of the learner?’
                                         by the Commotion company, Flore        INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING


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      DIANE RECEIVES                                                                                                   RECENT PUBLICATION ON

  UNIVERSITY COURT AWARD                                                                                               SUPPORT FOR
                                                                                                                       MATHEMATICS LEADERS
           ongratulations to Diane
                                                                                                                       Ems Lord has had a research summary published
  C        Stoncel, Principal Lecturer,
           School of Education, who
                                                                                                                       by CUREE (Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence
                                                                                                                       in Education, entitled ‘Let’s work Together - Supporting
 has received the annual University                                                                                    Mathematics Subject Leaders Through Clustering’
 Court Award. The Court Award has
 been awarded each year since 1995
 to an employee of the University                                                                                      Ems was invited by CUREE to share                                                                                                                                 website with the commissioned
 who has made a significant                                                                                             the work that she had been doing in                                                                                                                               reports: These have been designed
 contribution to the higher education                                                                                  Lincolnshire to develop support for                                                                                                                               with the learning needs of teachers
 institution. The award is traditionally                                                                               mathematics subject leaders who                                                                                                                                   in mind, in order to make them
 presented at ‘Court’, an annual                                                                                       were working in rural areas, where                                                                                                                                accessible and hopefully inspire
 meeting which brings together                                                                                         CPD was difficult to access. CUREE                                                                                                                                 teachers to engage with research
 people who have an interest in the                                                                                    put the following statement on their                                                                                                                              and maybe even undertake a
 life and work of The University of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      research project of their own.
 Northampton and which this year
 took place in the multi-award
 winning iCon building in Daventry.
 Court is an opportunity for the
 University to report to the wider
 community on its achievements                                                                                            RECENT PUBLICATION
                                                                                                                          ON MATHEMATICS
 and future plans.



                                                                                                                          SPECIALIST PROGRAMME
                                           Years Education (QTS) and the         major contribution to improving the
                                           Foundation Degree in Early Years      professional standards of teaching
  “She is an inspirational                 that started the School’s first        across the whole University.
   teacher and models                      involvement in professional early     She has personally mentored
                                           years programmes: this area is now    and coached hundreds of staff                                                                                                                                                                           Debbie Morgan has had an
    what is finest in our                   one of the most significant regional   for the benefit of our students.                                                                                                                                                                         article published in Mathematics
      HE teaching.”                        engagement areas within the
                                                                                 Diane commented: “I am
                                                                                                                            FiVE Big iDEas
                                                                                                                            Debbie Morgan
                                                                                                                                                - outlines the
                                                                                                                                                                     importance of
                                                                                                                                                                                   making               connections in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       mathematics.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Teaching, the journal for the
                                           School. Within the School she                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Association of Teachers
                                                                                 absolutely delighted, surprised and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                knew we would
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ent forward. We
                                                                                                                                                                                                   their developm                           with experienced
                                                                                                                                                            Specialist Teacher                                           the most part
                                                                                                                                                                                                   be working for                                       significant


                                           has inspired teams as programme                                                      t
                                                                                                                                      he Mathematics


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of Mathematics.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        had already received
                                                                                                                                       Programme (MaST)                                             teachers who                     ent - both through
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               their
                                                                                                                                                              specialist teacher                    professional developm                        cPD. We


                                                                                 overwhelmed by this award. It was
                                                                                                                                       the Mathematics                                                                   and subsequent
                                                                                                                                                                           from the                  initial training,                              and saw our
                                                                                                                                                  Mast - has arisen                                                        the quality of this
                                                                                                                                 Programme –                  of a key recomm
                                                                                                                                                                                    endation          acknowledged                                to yet a higher


                                           leader and as School coordinator
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            move teachers


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It discusses the
                                                                                                                                                  adoption
                                                                                                                                 government’s                             dent review of              challenge as to                                    ness. We
                                                                                                                                                     of the indepen                                                           nding and effective
                                                                                                                                 of the final report          in Early   Years settings               level of understa                                  to be different
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               approach needed


                                                                                 a lovely day and a pleasure to
                                                                                                                                  Mathematics teaching                                ends             realised that our                           atics topic by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     topic,
                                                                                                                                                           . The report recomm                                        than tackle mathem
                                                                                                                                  and  Primary schools                       Mathem    atics            and rather                                        did (DfEE
                                                                                                                                                        be at least one                                                       the five day course


 The award was made in recognition         for learning and teaching, widening
                                                                                                                                  that “there should


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         approach taken
                                                                                                                                                                              in post within            as for example                                together under
                                                                                                                                                        primary school,                                                         to bring topics
                                                                                                                                  Specialist in each                   atical subject
                                                                                                                                                                                        and             1999) we sought                                    ideas. What
                                                                                                                                                    deep mathem                                                              s in order to connect


                                                                                 receive the award, with the support
                                                                                                                                   10 years, with                               2008 p7). the            larger heading                                              atics
                                                                                                                                                             ge” (Williams,                                                    be five   big ideas in mathem
                                                                                                                                   pedagogical knowled lly developed and delivered                        we consider to                          the structure of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the
                                                                                                                                   programme is
                                                                                                                                                    individua                                                                 and they form


 of Diane’s huge contribution to the       participation and equality and
                                                                                                                                                                                within the                were adopted


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         in the development
                                                                                                                                                       s across England
                                                                                                                                    by eight provider                               research and          programme.
                                                                                                                                                             parameters. the                                                                        Education
                                                                                                                                    confines of national                       particular Mast                                  Mathematics


                                                                                 of colleagues, from our Chancellor
                                                                                                                                                          represents one                                   5 Big Ideas in
                                                                                                                                    discussion below                                   delivered
                                                                                                                                                                 tively written and                                                 selected are:
                                                                                                                                     programme, collabora the East Midlands and                            the five big ideas


 University’s School of Education          diversity driven the School’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          encompasses


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of The University
                                                                                                                                                      ies within                                                                    thinking - this
                                                                                                                                     by six universit                                                       • Mathematical
                                                                                                                                                        .                                                                                                   atics, and to
                                                                                                                                     East of England                                                                                to learn mathem
                                                                                                                                                                                                               what it means


                                                                                 Baroness Falkner of Margravine.”
                                                                                                                                                                                   ment of the                                                                    think in
                                                                                                                                                              – The develop                                                                  to reason and
                                                                                                                                      Setting the scene                                                        be a mathematician,                             understanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ways and to apply
                                                                                                                                      programme                                                                 mathematical


 and the University overall – Diane        success in the area of the student
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                                                                                                            WELLINGBOROUGH
                                                                                                            PRISON PROJECT
                                                                                                            Second year BA Childhood and           The students are investigating
                                                                                                            Youth students taking the module       the effectiveness of the Trust’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Learn more
                                                                                                            ‘Children in Society’ met the Vice     programmes and are hoping to
                                                                                                            Chancellor to discuss their on-going   gain an enhanced understanding                       about Anne
                                                                                                            research at Wellingborough Prison.     of inclusive practices within the                    Frank trust
                                                                                                                                                   prison setting.
                                                                                                            The research focuses on the
                                                                                                            work of the Anne Frank Trust.          Four students were selected for
                                                                                                            The ‘Anne Frank Prison Project’        the research, but the whole group
                                                                                                            was founded in 2002 in response to     of students also participated in
                                                                                                            growing concern about racism and       an open forum with prisoners and
                                                                                                            prejudice in prisons, young offender   prison staff to debate issues of

 KEY NOTE                      Estelle Tarry and Anna Cox were
                               key note speakers at the Council
                               of British International Schools
                                                                      school) as well as Colin Bell, the
                                                                      Executive Director of COBIS. The
                                                                      sessions, which included the Role
                                                                                                            institutions and secure units. The
                                                                                                            Trust runs educational programmes
                                                                                                                                                   racism, xenophobia, homophobia
                                                                                                                                                   and prejudice.


 SPEAKERS
                                                                                                            which include an exhibition on the
                               (COBIS) ‘Teaching Assistants           of the Teaching Assistant, Teaching                                          The Anne Frank Trust has invited
                                                                                                            life and times of Anne Frank, the
                               Professional Development’              Assistant support for children                                               the students to their Head Office to
                                                                                                            historical context within which

 AT COBIS
                               Conference in Rome 18th/19th           with SEN and Effective Classroom                                             present and discuss their findings on
                                                                                                            she lived and the contemporary
                               February. The 18 Teaching Assistant    Management, were very positively                                             completion of the research in May.
                                                                                                            relevance of this point in history.
                               delegates from International           received. The newly validated
                               Schools in Rome, Rome La Storta,       Certificate for Teaching Assistants
                               Milan, Alicante and Basel were         in an International Context was

                                                                                                                Thinking of becoming a
                               joined by 3 members of the senior      promoted at the event and it is
                               management team of St George’s         hoped that further international
                               International School (the host         links will be generated.
                                                                                                                Partnership school?
                               KEYNOTE ADDRESS                                                                  The School of Education works in strong
                                                                                                                partnership with schools throughout
                                                                                                                                                                       Schools have welcomed this increased
                                                                                                                                                                       involvement in teacher education not only


                               AT CONFERENCE
                                                                                                                Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes,                       for the insight it gives them into general
                                                                                                                Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire,                         professional development but also for the
                                                                                                                Warwickshire and Leicestershire.                       access it gives them to a pool of high quality

                               IN INDIA
                                                                                                                                                                       Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT’s).
                                                                                                                We value the contribution of our partner
                                                                                                                schools very highly and work collaboratively           We are always looking to increase the number
                                                                                                                to produce inspiring teachers of the future.           of schools within our partnership and offer free
                                                                                                                Our partner schools have a clearly defined             in-house mentor training for all staff members
                               Last week Feb Richard Rose             Development Goal on achieving
                                                                                                                shared responsibility with the School of               and an ongoing program of regional training for
                               presented a keynote address to         universal primary education.
                               the Fourth North South Global          Richard’s paper Supporting
                                                                                                                Education for programme development,                   all staff involved in mentoring our students.
                               Dialogue Conference in India. This     Communities Towards a More                recruitment of students and for improving and
                               conference bought together NGOs,       Equitable Education System was            increasing students’ school based experience.
                               national politicians and researchers   based upon work in which he has
                               to consider work undertaken            been involved with colleagues in
                                                                                                                If you would like to find out more please contact the Partnership Team on:
                               in support of the Millennium           Southern India since 2000.
                                                                                                                01604 892473 or email sarah.miller@northampton.ac.uk

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Inspire - Issue 7 Summer 2012

  • 1. ISSUE 7 SUMMER 2012 MaKing a diFFerence - pupils with Besd new waterside caMpus Better learning through technology
  • 2. 18 Contents 4 NEWS 16 NEW WATERSIDE CAMPUS 16 18 GATEWAY SCHOOL 22 EVENTS 28 LIFE AFTER UNI 30 TEACHING ASSITANTS 32 EARLY YEARS 37 RESEARCH Inspired Interactive 46 6 26 Written and produced by The University BLT Inspired provides multimedia content that you can access via the small of Northampton School of Education all submissions are property of square icons - known as QR codes – on some pages. With your smartphone Inspire magazine. and the right software you can link to websites, photo galleries, videos and The entire content ©Copyright The social media pages. Follow the instructions and give it a try. You need an University of Northampton School of Education 2011, and cannot be reproduced iPhone (3GS or later) or a smartphone with the Android operating system. in whole or part without prior written consent. We recommend at least 2 megapixels for the camera on your phone. Editor & Words: Paul Bramble paul.bramble@northampton.ac.uk www.facebook.com/ Select the respective Open the application on When the camera Photography: Design Depot Ltd, TheUniversityofNorthampton application (QR reader) your smartphone and hold registers the QR code The University of Northampton, from your usual platform the camera exactly over your smartphone will Neil Shelby Long @SoEUniNorthants and upload it onto your the QR code on one of the activate the link to the Design: Design Depot Ltd smartphone (there are free pages of this issue. multimedia content. www.designdepot.net UniNorthamptonSoE reader apps, such as the Print: Portland Print Ltd ‘i-nigma’ app. 2 WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION INSPIRE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 7, SUMMER ‘12 3
  • 3. NEWS NEWS MASTERS PROGRAMME TONY BALDRY IN EDUCATION OPENS NEW LAUNCHED IN INDIA DYSLEXIA CLASSROOM By Professor Richard Rose Tony Baldry, Conservative MP for North Oxfordshire, officially opened the Banbury Schools new dyslexia classroom and resource centre. Dyslexia is a learning difference, she has been able to develop her The dyslexia classroom at a combination of strengths and knowledge and understanding of Banbury School will be a place weaknesses which affects the dyslexia and her ability to deliver for students to come during learning process in reading, effective teaching for students and the school day to develop their spelling and writing. Dyslexic support for other teachers in the strengths and weaknesses and learners may also have school. She has almost completed to be taught and supported by accompanying weaknesses in her Level 7 Diploma in Specific specialist staff. We’ve purchased the speed at which they process Learning Difficulties which has several games to help students information, sequencing material enabled her to develop her ability develop their blending skills and and with their short term memory. to carry out diagnostic assessments we have bought netbooks to help These are the tools that students and write dyslexia reports. students develop their touch need in order to learn in a typing skills and use electronic classroom. Dyslexia can’t be I have learned a tremendous games like Nessy. We have also ‘cured’, learners will always amount from the course. I have purchased a library of Barrington The module was taken by placed a new emphasis on learned the importance of have dyslexia . Stoke books so the students have experienced teachers working in a teacher responsibilities to multisensory teaching and a range of reading material that is At the end of April 2012 the range of schools and other provision address special educational Natalie Dale, the specialist dyslexia overlearning skills and how to accessible to them. School of Education launched from within Karnataka and Tamil needs and students with whom teacher and English teacher at administer standardised tests for its MA Special and inclusive Nadu states. All participants were we are working in Bangalore are Banbury School, has completed students with specific learning NATALIE DALE Education cohort for students very enthusiastic and engaged with keen to learn from the experience the Level 5 Certificate in Specific difficulties. I’ve grown in a range of resources developed and expertise of tutors from the Learning Difficulties at The confidence when analysing the in Bangalore, India. specifically for this cohort of School of Education. University of Northampton where results from the tests also. students. The next module will The first module of the be delivered in Bangalore programme provided evidence of in September. enthusiastic and skilled teachers The first module, promoting inclusive Many Teachers in India are who are already making a The new dyslexia classroom will also Netbooks, interactive games and practice was delivered intensely over enthusiastic about studying for significant contribution to the enable Natalie Dale to hold after learning aids have been purchased six days and will be followed over the an English Higher degree with lives of children with special school classes where students can to help them learn in a multi-sensory next couple of months with face to The University of Northampton but educational needs and who develop their reading and writing way. Resources to help students face tutorial support given by our two find it difficult to travel to England are determined to apply new skills, memory strategies, planning develop their literacy skills have India based tutors and through skype leaving behind their families and learning and knowledge in strategies, complete homework and been placed on the school’s tutorials given by Richard Rose other responsibilities. The Right the classroom. feel more confident in their abilities. learning platform too. and John Visser. to Education Act in India has PROFESSOR RICHARD ROSE 4 WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION INSPIRE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 7, SUMMER ‘12 5
  • 4. NEWS NEWS TDA PILOT MUSIC MODULES Sue Nicholls and Hilary Miles have been delivering TDA pilot music modules to a mixed group of 40 Year3 BA QTS, GTP and PGCE students from the Universities of Northampton and Leicester. The modules are taught at two levels, catering for the needs of The 40 enthusiastic students from SUE NICHOLLS, both generalists and specialists. The University of Northampton SENIOR LECTURER OF MUSIC Participants are exploring a very and the University of Leicester full programme which has so far have attended the TDA pilot included djembe drumming and music modules. Eager participants an introduction to the ukulele. have explored djembe drumming Feedback so far has been extremely and taken ukuleles and ocarinas positive and there are two more home to practise. The students’ practical sessions this month response to the lectures and and then students will undertake practical workshops has been so an assignment involving teaching enthusiastic, that we are planning and evaluating music lessons PE SPECIALISTS to put on an extra session before On Wednesday 16th during their first term as NQTs. the end of term! May 2012, 21 Year 1 PE Specialist Students VISIT CAROLINE from the BA QTS Primary Education Course hosted MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST John is a well-known international writer and researcher who has inspired many mathematics CHISHOLM SCHOOL a Multi-Skills Sports Festival at Caroline Chisholm School. TEACHERS GRADUATE teachers, including those on our programme. Almost 200 people gathered at The celebration provided an our Park Campus to celebrate opportunity to stop and reflect on the graduation of our first cohort what we have achieved through the The event was a tremendous The students were encouraged to of Mathematics Specialist development and delivery of the success involving a total of 240 adapt their plans and activities to As a result of the Multi Skills Teachers (MaST). MaST programme. It has been a Year 7 children participating in a suit each individual group they Sports Festivals success, privilege to work with such wide range of sporting activities received, offer praise and further events are being John Mason, who was Professor committed teachers and see their under the guidance of the Year 1 PE encouragement when required. In organised between The of Mathematics Education at expertise grow. Their schools and Specialist students. This fantastic addition the Year 1 students were University of Northampton the Open University for many children have benefited from their opportunity provided the University required to adapt their teaching and Caroline Chisholm School years, was the keynote development and I know that the students valuable teaching style depending on the groups they together with its feeder schools speaker commented. future of mathematics teaching experience enabling them to put worked closely with to encourage for the next academic year. is safe in their hands. I enjoyed the afternoon, many of the teaching strategies maximum progress and fun from and was thrilled to see so DEBBIE MORGAN, MATHEMATICS previously learnt into practice. the Year 7 children. much energy and enthusiasm SENIOR LECTURER AND KIM DUFF - SENIOR LECTURER OF PE for mathematics. PROGRAMME LEADER 6 WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION INSPIRE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 7, SUMMER ‘12 7
  • 5. NEWS NEWS UNIVERSITY STONEWALL LECTURE ON TACKLING HOMOPHOBIC AMBASSADORS BULLYING IN SCHOOLS The School of Education was delighted to welcome Chris In the Spring Term the School Gibbons, from Stonewall, the UK lesbian, gay and bisexual of Education staff have played equality charity on Friday 27th April. a key role in the establishment of the ‘University Ambassador’ scheme. Through this scheme 30 undergraduates from the Chris delivered two keynote lectures Chris points out that, this is clearly The School of Education is looking across the University have on Tackling Homophobic Bullying in indicative of how any young person, forward to extending its work with been employed to work in local Schools. Chris’s lectures, featuring student, teacher or member of Stonewall, perhaps building on schools on improving levels of everything from banned books, staff can experience homophobic the work of honorary Northampton the repeal of section 28 and gay bullying and how we all have a duty graduate, rugby player Ben aspiration and achievement. penguins were very well received, to challenge it. He also describes Cohen. Ben reports that he is described by several students as the ITE students The University of passionate about tackling bullying the highlight of the professional Northampton as amongst some of and homophobia in sports. He set up studies programme this year. the most considered and reflective the Ben Cohen Stand Up Foundation Students were selected through an Chris also ran small seminars with he has come across whilst giving which has been supporting the work open application process and had PGCE students professional studies these lectures around the country of Stonewall’s Education to undergo 20 hours of compulsory groups exploring in very practical for All campaign. terms how students and NQTs I was highly impressed by the training prior to being paid to work response and calibre of your Homophobic bullying doesn’t in local primary schools. Staff from can make a tangible differences in tackling this problem in schools. trainees. I think they’ll all go just affect young lesbian, gay across the School of Education on to do very well. and bisexual people, it can affect were involved in the selection and I suffered from homophobic any young people perceived to projects in partnership with their The University’s commitment to CHRIS GIBBONS, SENIOR training of the Ambassadors. This bullying throughout most of my be different, and stop them from ‘host’ schools. These projects are School Engagement is one founded EDUCATION OFFICER, STONEWALL training included: teens at high school despite the achieving their potential, but designed to help with raising securely in our moral purpose. We • Teaching and learning strategies levels of aspiration amongst the believe that the intellectual capital fact I’m straight. Therefore, your we don’t have to stand for this. pupils in the primary schools. of the University and its students lecture was very personal for me Stonewall resources are now in • Behaviour management is a resource to be shared with and I feel you opened up a lot of every school, helping to tackle The Ambassadors scheme is part of our community and that we have thought about how this type of homophobic prejudice • Presentation skills the HE-School Engagement agenda a responsibility to work with our bullying can be prevented. and bullying. • Lesson and activity planning which focuses on work with our school-based colleagues to enhance partner schools to raise educational TRAINEE COMMENT BEN COHEN • Safeguarding -Child protection and enrich the curriculum; provide aspirations and achievement for the opportunities for personal growth and disclosures young people of Northamptonshire. Learn and development and to support ut • Guided reading We believe that children are never young people with the transition from For further information on how the School of Education intends to m ore abo too young to be thinking about Ston ewall school to University. This project is a work with Stonewall or to get involved please contact Following the training the their future or to be encouraged to useful first step in the development education@northampton.ac.uk ‘Ambassadors’ have been matched aspire to be the best they can be. of an aspiration raising programme. to a local Primary or Secondary This particular project is aimed Working with schools brings real More information about Stonewall’s education work school where they will work with specifically at widening children’s benefits not only to schools and their can be found at classroom teachers to support horizons and allowing them to see students but also to the University, www.stonewall.org.uk/atschool the development of literacy the extent of possibilities and the its staff and students. skills and also manage bespoke range of opportunities that exist. 8 WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION INSPIRE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 7, SUMMER ‘12 9
  • 6. NEWS NEWS EXPLORING CONFERENCE NEWS NEW TECHNOLOGY INCLUSION WEEK The Inclusion Conference at The all our colleagues and external University of Northampton 26th professionals for the high quality Our international students had The Education -28th March 2012 for Year 2 BA seminars and workshops they an opportunity to explore the Intel Show at the NEC QTS, GTP and PGCE students in provided. I would like to thank Reader which converts text-to- in Birmingham. Initial Teacher Education proved all of the students for their It is hoped that the Inclusion speech. They were also shown the The aim of the to be a great success with some engagement, enthusiasm and Conference affirmed amongst beta version of the Achieve Tablet, visit is define very positive evaluations. discussions in the workshops/ us all the need to include all which will be released in April 2012. criteria that seminars which really children/people, to embrace I would like to thank Peter Wells demonstrated high levels of The session enabled the students could be applied when purchasing and celebrate difference and (Deputy Dean of School) for debate and commitment to to examine some of the benefits of and using educational resources how to improve the outcomes Opening the Conference and Jenny SEN and Inclusion. such technology, but also some of to support inclusion from value for all children and young Digges (formerly Senior Advisor the limitations. Their suggestions for money (VfM) perspective. STEVE CULLINGFORD-AGNEW, people with SEN including SEN - National Strategies), Marie for further development will Therefore they will be SENIOR LECTURER – SEN AND vulnerable youngsters. Howley and Jane Badger for be passed onto the company. considering purpose, input, INCLUSION their keynote lectures and for impact and outlay in the Towards the end of the week, context of their home countries. the international students will visit 3rd TEAN Conference AMERICAN EDUCATION THE JOY OF SCIENCE RESE ARCH ASSOCIATION – 18TH MAY The theme for this year’s conference S (AERA) CONFERENCE NEW was “Creating Effective Teachers”. Dr Caroline Daly, from the Institute During the last National Science children visited Think Tank and of Education (London) delivered the and Engineering week across the county, children met present day Studfall children were able to use a telescope won in a competition – VANCOUVER, CANADA opening key note, encouraging academics and higher education scientists, pondered on problems by the Science Coordinator. institutions to think outside the and engaged with practical work. students with a Statement of box in terms of course design, Caroline Chisholm held their first On April 16 2012, Meanu Special Educational Needs in widening participation and Primary school children at Kettering Science Fair. It was a most exciting Bajwa-Patel, one of our PhD England”, was well received. working collaboratively with a range Science Academy participated evening with 52 children taking part students, and Dr Cristina Congratulations to Meanu of partners. Debbie Morgan shared in a competition on flight; St Loys in 18 teams from year 6 to year 12. Devecchi successfully on her achievement. The some of her research and delivered encouraged parents to support presented interim findings I was delighted to act as one AERA conference is a highly a snapshot session on ‘Developing children’s learning with a potato of Meanu’s doctoral study to of the judges. The children competitive one where only Effective Teachers of Mathematics’, plant event and Thrapston primary a roundtable audience. The demonstrated their ability and around 20% of submissions whilst Anita Devi and Andy Smith school focused on ‘movement’; in paper, entitled “Nowhere genuine willingness to articulate are chosen to be included contributed to a seminar session on Great Casterton, children and their fits: Exploring the issues their findings. It is simply a joy to in the programme. ‘The paradox of learning: can good families were challenged to build see young eyes light up! around parental choice relationships between the teacher circuits to light the Olympic flame; and school placement for and the student lead to greater Old Corby children were enthralled ELAINE BATCHELOR - HEAD OF independence of the learner?’ by the Commotion company, Flore INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING 10 WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION INSPIRE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 6, WINTER ‘11 11
  • 7. NEWS NEWS DIANE RECEIVES RECENT PUBLICATION ON UNIVERSITY COURT AWARD SUPPORT FOR MATHEMATICS LEADERS ongratulations to Diane Ems Lord has had a research summary published C Stoncel, Principal Lecturer, School of Education, who by CUREE (Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education, entitled ‘Let’s work Together - Supporting has received the annual University Mathematics Subject Leaders Through Clustering’ Court Award. The Court Award has been awarded each year since 1995 to an employee of the University Ems was invited by CUREE to share website with the commissioned who has made a significant the work that she had been doing in reports: These have been designed contribution to the higher education Lincolnshire to develop support for with the learning needs of teachers institution. The award is traditionally mathematics subject leaders who in mind, in order to make them presented at ‘Court’, an annual were working in rural areas, where accessible and hopefully inspire meeting which brings together CPD was difficult to access. CUREE teachers to engage with research people who have an interest in the put the following statement on their and maybe even undertake a life and work of The University of research project of their own. Northampton and which this year took place in the multi-award winning iCon building in Daventry. Court is an opportunity for the University to report to the wider community on its achievements RECENT PUBLICATION ON MATHEMATICS and future plans. SPECIALIST PROGRAMME Years Education (QTS) and the major contribution to improving the Foundation Degree in Early Years professional standards of teaching “She is an inspirational that started the School’s first across the whole University. teacher and models involvement in professional early She has personally mentored years programmes: this area is now and coached hundreds of staff Debbie Morgan has had an what is finest in our one of the most significant regional for the benefit of our students. article published in Mathematics HE teaching.” engagement areas within the Diane commented: “I am FiVE Big iDEas Debbie Morgan - outlines the importance of making connections in mathematics. Teaching, the journal for the School. Within the School she Association of Teachers absolutely delighted, surprised and knew we would ent forward. We their developm with experienced Specialist Teacher the most part be working for significant has inspired teams as programme t he Mathematics of Mathematics. had already received Programme (MaST) teachers who ent - both through their specialist teacher professional developm cPD. We overwhelmed by this award. It was the Mathematics and subsequent from the initial training, and saw our Mast - has arisen the quality of this Programme – of a key recomm endation acknowledged to yet a higher leader and as School coordinator move teachers It discusses the adoption government’s dent review of challenge as to ness. We of the indepen nding and effective of the final report in Early Years settings level of understa to be different , approach needed a lovely day and a pleasure to Mathematics teaching ends realised that our atics topic by topic, . The report recomm than tackle mathem and Primary schools Mathem atics and rather did (DfEE be at least one the five day course The award was made in recognition for learning and teaching, widening that “there should approach taken in post within as for example together under primary school, to bring topics Specialist in each atical subject and 1999) we sought ideas. What deep mathem s in order to connect receive the award, with the support 10 years, with 2008 p7). the larger heading atics ge” (Williams, be five big ideas in mathem pedagogical knowled lly developed and delivered we consider to the structure of the programme is individua and they form of Diane’s huge contribution to the participation and equality and within the were adopted in the development s across England by eight provider research and programme. parameters. the Education confines of national particular Mast Mathematics of colleagues, from our Chancellor represents one 5 Big Ideas in discussion below delivered tively written and selected are: programme, collabora the East Midlands and the five big ideas University’s School of Education diversity driven the School’s encompasses of The University ies within thinking - this by six universit • Mathematical . atics, and to East of England to learn mathem what it means Baroness Falkner of Margravine.” ment of the think in – The develop to reason and Setting the scene be a mathematician, understanding ways and to apply programme mathematical and the University overall – Diane success in the area of the student our problems. of Northampton’s the programme and skills in solving out to develop When we set which would nal relationships high quality cPD ionality - Proportio aim was to provide impact on teaching • Proport every area of and sustainable present in, almost have a positive span, and are m; recognising their classrooms. askew within primary mathematics curriculu supportive is retiring this year after an experience. Diane is also widely and learning the most effective the ideas can be very School of Education Executive Mathematics Specialist others, identify existence as linked curriculum. et al (1999) and who make ons across the atics as those teachers of mathem in making in making connecti support their pupils whole of the mathem atics connections and our programme • Pattern - the in this one mathematics. be summed up connections in extensive professional career curriculum could known across the University for sees not onist view and not exist if it were Dean Professor Ann Shelton Teacher Programme and adopts this connecti of interconnecting ideas. word. Mathematics would relationships mathematics as a web teacher’s ability to the structure and is to increase for pattern and one of our aims development that it creates. atics through the in connect mathem and in doing and structures - relationships spanning school and University al understanding, her leadership of the Postgraduate • Generality Mayes added: “She is an her related research regarding of deep conceptu our and thus the same. it is be generalised so to support children in doing atical mathematics can this is what algebra children connect mathem connecte d. in particular solving view that where amount of it a powerful problem cut down on the does, which makes is not taught concepts, they also deepen formal algebra be learned, children teaching and leadership. Within development Certificate in Teaching in Higher mathematics to in tool. although inspirational teacher and models the impact of the programme. concepts - which curriculum, the nding of basic within the primary d their understa apply mathem atics is central to sustaine their ability to of algebraic thinking subject. turn increase success in the within any context. progression and is an abstract - Mathematics the School of Education, she led Education – our in-house staff ch • Representation ted what is finest in our HE teaching.” A Different Approa that can be represen provide teachers with a different subject with concepts some We wanted to order of different ways; learning mathematics in in a multitude k for permissio ns. experience of move • copyright@atm.org.u ONLY and significantly for legitimate academic purposes or similar system. Provide link to challenge thinking ion except publishing on Internet the development of major early development award accredited by © ATM 2012 • No reproduct NOT extend to permission does Academic copyright years programmes: BA Early the HEA- where she has made a 12 WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION INSPIRE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 7, SUMMER ‘12 13
  • 8. NEWS NEWS WELLINGBOROUGH PRISON PROJECT Second year BA Childhood and The students are investigating Youth students taking the module the effectiveness of the Trust’s Learn more ‘Children in Society’ met the Vice programmes and are hoping to Chancellor to discuss their on-going gain an enhanced understanding about Anne research at Wellingborough Prison. of inclusive practices within the Frank trust prison setting. The research focuses on the work of the Anne Frank Trust. Four students were selected for The ‘Anne Frank Prison Project’ the research, but the whole group was founded in 2002 in response to of students also participated in growing concern about racism and an open forum with prisoners and prejudice in prisons, young offender prison staff to debate issues of KEY NOTE Estelle Tarry and Anna Cox were key note speakers at the Council of British International Schools school) as well as Colin Bell, the Executive Director of COBIS. The sessions, which included the Role institutions and secure units. The Trust runs educational programmes racism, xenophobia, homophobia and prejudice. SPEAKERS which include an exhibition on the (COBIS) ‘Teaching Assistants of the Teaching Assistant, Teaching The Anne Frank Trust has invited life and times of Anne Frank, the Professional Development’ Assistant support for children the students to their Head Office to historical context within which AT COBIS Conference in Rome 18th/19th with SEN and Effective Classroom present and discuss their findings on she lived and the contemporary February. The 18 Teaching Assistant Management, were very positively completion of the research in May. relevance of this point in history. delegates from International received. The newly validated Schools in Rome, Rome La Storta, Certificate for Teaching Assistants Milan, Alicante and Basel were in an International Context was Thinking of becoming a joined by 3 members of the senior promoted at the event and it is management team of St George’s hoped that further international International School (the host links will be generated. Partnership school? KEYNOTE ADDRESS The School of Education works in strong partnership with schools throughout Schools have welcomed this increased involvement in teacher education not only AT CONFERENCE Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, for the insight it gives them into general Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, professional development but also for the Warwickshire and Leicestershire. access it gives them to a pool of high quality IN INDIA Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT’s). We value the contribution of our partner schools very highly and work collaboratively We are always looking to increase the number to produce inspiring teachers of the future. of schools within our partnership and offer free Our partner schools have a clearly defined in-house mentor training for all staff members Last week Feb Richard Rose Development Goal on achieving shared responsibility with the School of and an ongoing program of regional training for presented a keynote address to universal primary education. the Fourth North South Global Richard’s paper Supporting Education for programme development, all staff involved in mentoring our students. Dialogue Conference in India. This Communities Towards a More recruitment of students and for improving and conference bought together NGOs, Equitable Education System was increasing students’ school based experience. national politicians and researchers based upon work in which he has to consider work undertaken been involved with colleagues in If you would like to find out more please contact the Partnership Team on: in support of the Millennium Southern India since 2000. 01604 892473 or email sarah.miller@northampton.ac.uk 14 WWW.NORTHAMPTON.AC.UK/EDUCATION INSPIRE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 7, SUMMER ‘12 15