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Case Studies

Wilberforce College: increasing the visibility of maths – for staff and students

Carried out under the auspices of the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Centres for Excellence in Maths programme, the Whole College Approach project examined the effectiveness of such an approach in improving maths learning. At Wilberforce College, the important first step was to make the maths team more visible.

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Weston College: maths – it’s everyone’s business

Carried out under the auspices of the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Centres for Excellence in Maths programme, the Whole College Approach project examined the effectiveness of such an approach in improving maths learning. At Weston College, the focus was on learners in Construction and the Creative Arts.

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The Lakes College: maths and vocational learning – interweaving instead of ‘bolting on’

Carried out under the auspices of the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Centres for Excellence in Maths programme, the Whole College Approach project examined the effectiveness of such an approach in improving maths learning. At The Lakes College, interweaving maths across the curriculum was the key to success.

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Stamford College: two sides of the coin: sorting the system and changing the culture

Carried out under the auspices of the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Centres for Excellence in Maths programme, the Whole College Approach project examined the effectiveness of such an approach in improving maths learning. At Stamford College, the project became a culture-changing experience.

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Leyton College: it’s a complex problem, so you can’t expect an easy answer

Carried out under the auspices of the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Centres for Excellence in Maths programme, the Whole College Approach project examined the effectiveness of such an approach in improving maths learning. At Leyton College, careful analysis and solutions specific to the context and existing culture were identified as key to success.

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Harlow College: it’s all about communication

Carried out under the auspices of the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Centres for Excellence in Maths programme, the Whole College Approach project examined the effectiveness of such an approach in improving maths learning. At Harlow College, those involved identified communication as the key to success.

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