"The emphasis is on teaching the class as a whole and requiring children to discuss the concepts they are learning." Headteacher
About IPM
Introduction
More about IPM
Evidence on pupil progress
Teaching methods
Classroom organisation
Using the overhead projector
Training
Training
Training in the distinctive IPM methodology is
available throughout the year in Barking.
Teaching methods and the mathematical progression
used by IPM.
These courses are repeated on a termly basis and are suitable for teachers
in all year groups. We regard the courses as essential for anyone using
the IPM scheme. Training lasts for a whole day.
Course arrangements
To book a place on an IPM course, please telephone Mary Looney on 020
8270 4896. Mary will take your name and school details and will invoice
the school for the cost.
Food and drink:
Lunch is not provided, but drinks are available throughout the day. Lunch
may be purchased at the Centre.
Transport:
Barking Station (tube and mainline) is about ten minutes from the Westbury
Centre on foot. There is ample parking at the Westbury Centre. If you
do not know how to find the Westbury Centre, please
click here for a map.
Details of forthcoming courses
TEACHING METHODS AND MATHEMATICAL PROGRESSION
Date: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Time: 09:30 to 16:00
Venue: The Westbury Centre, Ripple Road,
Barking
Date: Thursday 18th January 2007
Time: 09:00 to 16:00
Venue: The
Westbury Centre, Ripple Road, Barking
Date: Thursday 20th April 2007
Time: 13:00 to 16:00 (Half day course)
Venue: The Westbury Centre, Ripple Road, Barking
Course tutors: Members of the IPM team
Price: £100 plus VAT per day / £50 plus VAT per half day.
The course covers essential elements of interactive whole class teaching
used by the IPM project. It includes advice on classroom arrangements,
involving pupils in extended classroom dialogue, pupil demonstration,
questioning, catering for higher and lower attainers, etc. The final session
gives an introduction to elements of the mathematical progress, showing
how early work is built on in the later years of the project.
Please note: Half day course does not include detailed information on
the mathematical progression.
If you have any questions about the training sessions, please telephone
Jean Jacyna on 020 8270 6404.
