Liz Woodham (nee Pumfrey)

Position/Status

NRICH Co-ordinator & Primary

E-mail Address

emp1001@cam.ac.uk

Qualifications

MA PGCE MEd

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
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Profile

Following a degree in Natural Sciences and then a PGCE, I spent three years as a primary school teacher in north London before joining the NRICH team as a Primary Teacher Research Associate.

Now, as the NRICH Primary Coordinator, my main role is to work with colleagues to develop primary level materials for the NRICH website. In addition, I help to run mathematics enrichment and problem-solving workshops for teachers and pupils in schools.

I am keen to promote mathematics as an exciting, rewarding and challenging subject, and I believe passionately that NRICH offers resources for all children, not just the most 'able'.

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Research Topics

Use of NRICH problems with low-attaining primary children Use of concept maps to support 'stepping into' mathematical problem solving

Current Research Projects

NRICH Mathematics Enrichment Project

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Publications

Various publications in professional journals for teachers:

NRICHing Mathematics in Haringey Primary Mathematics, Volume 13. Issue 1 (2009) Leicester: Mathematical Association.

Online CPD Support Using Rich Mathematical Tasks Primary Mathematics, Volume 12. Issue 3 (2008) Leicester: Mathematical Association.

Mathematical Thinking with Lower Attaining Pupils Mathematics Teaching Issue 208 (2008) Derby: Association of Teachers of Mathematics.

Positive about Negative Numbers Primary Mathematics, Volume 12. Issue 2 (2008) Leicester: Mathematical Association.

Thinking Through, and By, Visualising With Jennifer Piggott Mathematics Teaching Issue 207 (2008) Derby: Association of Teachers of Mathematics.

Easiteach Maths Problem Solving With Lynne McClure and NRICH Team (2008) Abingdon: RM and Heinemann.

Game for Games Primary Mathematics, Volume 12. Issue 1 (2008) Leicester: Mathematical Association.

Working with Luke Primary Mathematics, Volume 11. Issue 3 (2007) Leicester: Mathematical Association.

I'm Stuck! Primary Mathematics, Volume 11. Issue 2 (2007) Leicester: Mathematical Association.

Mad for Measuring Maths Coordinators' File, Issue 26 (2007) London: pfp Publishing.

Maths Trails Visualising With Jennifer Piggott (2007) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Early Enrichment Maths Coordinators' File, Issue 25 (2007) London: pfp Publishing.

Thoughtful Calculation Maths Coordinators' File, Issue 24 (2006) London: pfp Publishing.