This document discusses issues with mathematics education in the UK and introduces a new program called Complete Mathematics. It notes that the UK ranks poorly in international assessments of mathematics and many teachers lack higher education in math. Complete Mathematics aims to address these issues by providing fully planned math lessons, resources, assessments, and professional development for teachers. It claims this program would save schools money compared to typical spending on math resources, assessments, and improvement efforts.

1. Mark McCourt

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Mathematics.
Solved.

3.  Poor mathematical skills cost the UK
economy £2.4billion every year (KPMG)
 PISA -– ranks the UK 27th in mathematics
 TIMMS - shows the UK has stagnated in
maths
 Less than 4% of primary teachers and 45% of
secondary maths teachers hold a higher
education qualification in mathematics
 New national curriculum for mathematics
being introduced in September 2014 without
any national support programme
Pupils who are ahead of
their peers in maths at age
10 tend to be earning 7%
more at the age of 30
In Japan, 85% take
advanced mathematics,
equivalent to at least AS
level, in upper secondary.
In Taiwan, the figure is
70%. In England, it’s 13%.
The Problem
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4.  Every single lesson, Year 1 – 11, fully planned and
resourced. Multiple pathways requiring professional
judgment
 66 units, 400 concepts in 22 themes – schools can
arrange to fit their needs
 Resources include digital manipulatives, hooks for
learning, videos, pedagogical notes, community
support, activities, examples of effective practice
Complete Mathematics - Teaching
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5.  Learning Space activities are directly linked to
teaching
 At least one opportunity for every objective to
capture process data
 Individual pupil learning profile
 Enrichment and remediation learning episodes
 Wide variety of learning activities
Complete Mathematics - Learning
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6.  Linked to teaching and learning
 Variety of question types, collecting process data
 Reports proficiency of concepts from emergence
to mastery
 Teachers can add their own judgments regarding
pupils’ progress
 Schools choose reporting style
Complete Mathematics - Assessing
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7. Complete Mathematics - CPD
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 Network membership
 Termly Workshops
 In School Support
 Informed and Targetted
 Leading Experts

8. Real Terms Year-on-Year Saving
CPD
£200 million
Resources
£127 million
Assessment
£50 million
The Annual Market Size
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Area Typical Spend Complete Maths
Resources £3,000 £2,000
Assessment £5,000 £1,000
Improvement >£10,000 >£8,000
A decision to purchase
Complete Mathematics
represents a real terms,
year on year saving for a
school
Area Typical Spend Complete Maths
Resources £6,000 £3,000
Assessment £30,000 £2,500
Improvement >£30,000 >£20,000
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9. Find Out More
Mark McCourt
mmccourt@lasalle-education.com
www.completemaths.co.uk
www.mathstracker.co.uk
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