The Maths offer is commissioned by Professional Development Leicester (PDL). As this initiative is funded via de-delegation, all opportunities are offered at a free, or subsidised cost for Leicester City maintained primary schools. Non-maintained and Leicestershire schools are very welcome to participate, but a full charge will apply. Leicestershire schools can use their allocated £500 funding from the LA towards these opportunities.
How to book:
Individual booking links for each training opportunity can be found within the course information below. Please contact beth.dixon@sdsa.net if you have any queries.
Cost: Free for Leicester City maintained schools. £195 for non-maintained city schools and all Leicestershire schools.
Course Lead: Alison Rouse
No. of session(s): 3x half day sessions
Overview
In its Guidance Report, Improving Mathematics in Key Stages 2 and 3, the EEF suggests that we can help pupils to develop metacognitively, including the ability to independently plan, monitor and evaluate their learning. These sessions will explore how we can best support students to use metacognitive strategies within mathematics.
These sessions will aim to:
- Consider ways in which we can support students to develop metacognitive thinking
- Look at how teaching and modelling strategies can help pupils develop their approaches to tasks
- Use effective approaches to develop learners' reasoning and thinking skills and support self-evaluation
Gap tasks will be provided after each session.
Session dates
Session 1: Friday 30th January 2026, 9am - 12pm, at SDSA
Session 2: Wednesday 11th February 2026, 1pm - 4pm, at SDSA
Session 3: Date and time tbc
Cost: Free for Leicester City maintained schools. £100 for non-maintained city schools and all Leicestershire schools.
Course Lead: Alison Rouse
No. of session(s): 1x full day session
Overview
The use of manipulatives and representations can support students to engage with mathematical ideas and support them to talk about mathematics. The session will explore key aspects of additive reasoning and how to support students to think and work flexibly when calculating.
The session will aim to:
- Consider which representations are effective for specific concepts
- Look at different strategies to support efficient calculation
- Deepen understanding of the mathematical ideas that manipulatives represent
Session date
Monday 2nd February 2026, 9am - 3pm, at SDSA