Position/Status

NRICH Co-ordinator & Primary

E-mail Address

emp1001@cam.ac.uk

Qualifications

MA PGCE MEd

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

• The Mathematical Association
• The Association of Teachers of Mathematics
• The Mathematical Association British Educational Research Association

Profile

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

Now, as one of the NRICH Primary Coordinators (with Jennie Pennant), my main role is to develop rich mathematical tasks at primary level for the NRICH website. In addition, I help to run associated professional development, which aims to support teachers as they develop these rich mathematical learning opportunities in their classrooms.

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'.

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

Course Involvement

Publications

Various publications in professional journals for teachers:

Many Ideas with a few Cubes Equals, Volume 17. Number 3 (2011) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

More for Less Place Your Counters Equals, Volume 17. Number 1 (2011) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

More for Less Squaring It Equals, Volume 16. Number 3 (2010) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

Devon Teachers Enriching NRICH:  An Action Research Project Part 2 Primary Mathematics, Volume 14.  Issue 1 (2010) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

More for Less One Hundred with Jennifer Piggott Equals, Volume 15. Number 3 (2009) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

Devon Teachers Enriching NRICH:  An Action Research Project Primary Mathematics, Volume 13.  Issue 3 (2009) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

Enriching mathematics: the NRICH Project in England Curriculum Leadership, Volume 7. Issue 23 (31 July 2009).

Guest Editor of Primary Mathematics Volume 13.  Issue 2 (2009) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

More for Less One to Nine with Jennifer Piggott Equals, Volume 15. Number 2 (2009) Leicester:  Mathematical Association.

Maths Buzz With Jenny Murray (2009) London:  BEAM Educational Publishing

Are you Game for Mathematics? Fuse, Issue 1 (2009)

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.