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ACME/The Post-14 Mathematics Inquiry Workshop
Post-14 Mathematics Education:
Pathways to Progress
Break out groups
Attendees were asked to select one of the four Break Out groups at registration;
Specialist Strand, Foundation Strand, Vocational Strand and Intermediate
Strand. All participants were given a set a questions
to help discussion but in reality discussing the first question seem
to take up most of the time allocated!
Each group had a rapporteur who reported back on the issues discussed in
their group (Specialist,
Foundation,
Vocational,
Intermediate) to the other participants
of the workshop.
Rapporteur for the Specialist strand, Mike
Savage, commented that 'though no consensus was achieved in the specialist
strand group, there was a frank exchange of views covering relevant key issues.'
In discussing the day as a whole he went on to say;
'The workshop consisted of two distinct halves; the first produced clear
analyses of the problems at the various levels and transitions whilst the
second manifestly failed to generate 'solutions' from the break out groups.
In my opinion consultation is now complete and the stage is set for
individuals/groups to formulate specific proposals for introducing effective
changes in the short term to medium term as Adrian has requested.'
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Reflecting on the day, Karen Spencer,
rapporteur for the vocational strand, later said;
The session provided a productive forum for discussion of the issues facing
students within the vocational strand. It brought together practitioners
from a variety of backgrounds, including teachers, academics and
training/employers representatives. The need for a "respectable repackaging
of mathematics" was high on the agenda. Students' need to be equipped with
a range of skills to be competent within the workplace - the use of ICT,
effective communication and mathematical literacy are essentials
-"Techno-Mathematics" should be a key element of a new curriculum. Careful
thought needs to be given to the requirement of each vocational area. Effective
partnerships need to be established, through local networks, to provide all
students with appropriate opportunities and teachers with high quality resources.
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