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From the JS Director of Teaching & Learning

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Developing Deep Understanding Through Dialogue and Collaboration

Can you remember how you learnt about fractions? Who explained graphs and data to you? How you worked with your peers to dig deeper into discovering new information?

In the Junior School, we are working hard to provide our students with the opportunities to move from a surface level of understanding in maths to a deeper, richer knowledge. We are using different materials in class to help students develop their knowledge and skills; we are asking questions for them to grapple with in small groups; we are encouraging them to ask their own questions and find there can be many ways to find solutions to a problem.

Ask your child what they did today in their maths lesson. Talk to them about how you learnt maths.

 

Ms Lisa Hansford
JS Director of Teaching and Learning