CMTP: Changes in Mathematics Teaching Project

School name

Spenser 11-16

Field Harrow 11-18

Lawrence Sterne 11-18

Social background of students

White working class

Mainly white mixed class, mainly rural

Multi-racial and social mix

Number on roll

950

1400

1100

Free school meals/SEN/EAL

310/370/1

100/160/25

210/270/250

GCSE results at start of project

19% A*-C

58% A*-C

32% A*-C

Maths team

Team of locally trained teachers: undergraduate and PGCE routes, and 1 non-specialist

Team of local ex-PGCEs + 1 other specialist and 2 non-specialists

Team of local ex-PGCEs + 2 ex-primary-trained maths specialists + 1 special needs specialist

Links with other innovative practice through past practice or training

HoD has personal links with Belper school

HoD has personal links with Belper school

HoD had PGCE placement with innovative school in Midlands

Links with local HEI and researchers

Through ITT, CPD & research

Through ITT, CPD & research

Through ITT, CPD & research

Specialist status

Business & Enterprise

Arts

Business

Pre-service connections

All except two teachers were taught by HoD when doing ITT

3 teachers placed at school during ITT

2/3 teachers placed at school during ITT

Other CPD connections

HoD from another school ran a workshop

Ollerton ran a planning day;

Watson & Mason ran a joint workshop

Watson & Mason ran a joint workshop

New teachers during project

2 NQTs at start of study; 2 others had under 4 years experience

All under 4 years experience except the non-specialists and one other; one NQT in year 1; one in year 2; one in year 3

All under 4 years experience except for 3, including the 2 who are primary-trained. 2 NQTs in year 1; 1 NQT in year 2; 3 NQTs in year 3