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Jennifer Piggott

Position/Status
  • Lecturer in mathematics enrichment and communications technology
  • NRICH mathematics project director
E-mail Address
  • jsp38@cam.ac.uk
Phone

+44 (0)1223 767574

Qualifications

BSc, PGCE, BA, PGDip, MSc, MA, EdD,

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
  • Association of Teacher of Mathematics
  • Mathematical Association
  • National Association of Mathematics Advisers
  • Association of Mathematics Education Teachers
  • National Association of Advisers in Computer Education
  • British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics
  • The Association for Information Technology in Teacher Education
  • General Teaching Council

Profile

I started teaching mathematics in secondary comprehensive schools in 1972 and was a head of mathematics for eight years (from 1979 to 1987). More recently I have been a mathematics and ICT advisory teacher and an ICT coordinator (from 1994 to 1998). Prior to taking up my current post in 2001, I taught Primary and Secondary training teachers on post graduate and undergraduate courses at the University of Hertfordshire.

As director for NRICH my aim is to widen participation in mathematics through encouraging inquisitiveness, sharing passions and fostering enjoyment. We are aiming to widen participation through improving communications with teachers and pupils. I believe this is essential to NRICH's continuing success and its potential for making a significant contribution to mathematics education for all pupils, including the most able.

Academic Area/Links

  • QCA – Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Mathematics Curriculum review
  • STEM regional advisory group
  • More Maths Grads advisory panel
  • Cambridge Further Mathematics Centre Management Committee
  • Millennium Mathematics Project Executive committee
  • Regional HLTA advisory panel

Research Topics

  • Use of the interactive whiteboard when teaching mathematics
  • The role of visualising in learning mathematics
  • Problem solving approaches in the classroom
  • The nature of mathematics enrichment and its delivery online

Current Research Projects

  • NRICH mathematics enrichment project
  • The role of visualising in learning mathematics
  • The role of out-of-school enrichment activities

Publications

NRICH Website: http://www.nrich.maths.org/

Piggott, J., and Pumfrey, L. (2006). Mathematics Enrichment Trails: Being Systematic, CUP.

Gilderdale C. and Piggott J. (2006). Interacting with the Geometry of the Circle. Mathematics Teaching Vol 195, 27-31, ATM.

Piggott, J.(2006). An investigation into the nature of mathematical enrichment: a case study of implementation, Doctor in Education, Institute of Education, University of London.

Green J., Piggott, J. and Pumfrey, L. (2006). Examining the role and nature of mediation that 'steps' pupils into problem solving and considering its value to an online mathematics enrichment environment, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education.

Piggott, J. (2006). Problems, Questions and Creativity in Teaching Thinking and Creativity, Issue 19 (2006) Birmingham: Questions Publishing.

Piggott, J. et al (2006). Meet the Nim Family in Teaching Thinking and Creativity, Issue 19 Birmingham: Questions Publishing.

Knight, P., Pennant, J., Piggott, J.(2005). The Power of Interactive Whiteboards. Micromath, Vol 21, No 2. ATM.

Piggott J., and Pumfrey L. (2005). Mathematics Enrichment Trails: Generalising, CUP.

Gardiner, A. et. al. (2005). Where will the next generation of UK mathematicians come from? Preliminary Report, Supported by Manchester Institute for Mathematical Sciences, by the London Mathematical Society, by the Institute of Mathematics and Applications and by the UK Mathematics Foundation.

Porkess, R. et al (2005). Delivering Curriculum Pathways in Mathematics, MEI.

Knight, P. Pennant J., Piggott J. (2005). What does it mean "to use the interactive whiteboard" in the daily numeracy lesson? in Integrating ICT into the mathematics classroom; 21 years of Micromath, Edwards, J-A and Wright, D (Eds), ATM

Piggott, J., (2004). Developing a Framework for Mathematics Enrichment ; Conference Proceedings, Creative Thinking, University of the West Indies, Trinidad.

Back, J., and Piggott, J., (2004). Enrichment at NRICH Primary Mathematics, Vol 8, Issue 1 Leicester: Mathematical Association.

Back, J., and Piggott, J., (2004). Enriching Patterns Primary Mathematics, Vol 8, Issue 2 Leicester: Mathematical Association.

Knight, P. Pennant J., Piggott J. (2004). What does it mean "to use the interactive whiteboard" in the daily numeracy lesson. Micromath, Vol 20, No 2. ATM.

Piggott, J. (2004). Developing a Framework for Mathematics enrichment, ICME 10 conference proceedings TSG 18, session 6, http://www.icme-10.dk/,

Piggott, J. (2004). Mathematics Enrichment, what is it and who is it for, BERA (Manchester) 2004, http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/.