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When is it best to choose online training over face-to-face?

<ol> <li> <p>There are two main reasons why we’re now providing online training.</p> <ol> <li>If you’re a small school or far away from our offices in West Yorkshire, online training is a more affordable way to get White Rose Maths professional development in your school.</li> <li>Many schools have experienced our face-to-face training and now want to keep it fresh in the minds of their team while also making it available for any new starters. Our online training is an excellent accompaniment to the face-to-face training your team members have already had, providing them with a refresher that helps to consolidate and develop their progress and sustain their positive impact in your school.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p><strong> </strong></p>

What do I receive in the on-demand training?

<p>We have changed our online CPD packages to make them clearer and simpler to access.  </p> <p>We now offer one single package which includes ALL of our online training content. Prices depend on the number of users and start at £250 + VAT. For this cost you will receive all of our main Jigsaw courses, details of which can be found <a href="../../../professional-development/find-out-more">here</a><strong>.</strong>  We continually add to the video library to provide the most up to date CPD offering for mathematics.</p>

How long is each series of training videos?

<p>Each series contains approximately ten videos, with a total running time of around 30 minutes.</p>

How long is each series?

<p>Each series contains approximately 10 videos and total running time is around 30 minutes.</p>

What’s the best way to watch the videos?

<p>You can use the videos flexibly, depending on your situation and experience level. For example, an individual teacher might want to work through the videos independently, either as new learning or as a refresher. Alternatively, you could use the videos in staff development for groups of teachers or even the whole staff. Whether for individuals or groups, you might want to use one video series at a time or divide them into smaller chunks if you wish. The resource is fully flexible, and you can adapt the pace and schedule to your individual or group needs.</p>

How can I keep track of progress?

<p>There’s a progress bar on the website which will show you where you’re up to and enable you to pick up from where you left off.</p>

What’s included in the cost?

<p>The annual subscription for each course gives you access to all the series of training videos for that course as well as accompanying workbooks, one per series.</p>

What is bar modelling?

<p>Bar modelling is a strategy for representing a mathematical question pictorially. It does not <em>replace</em> the need to ‘do the maths’, but helps children to understand basic concepts and to solve both simple and complex problems.</p>

Why provide a Bar Modelling online training course?

<p>Bar modelling is one of our most popular training courses and we’ve delivered it to thousands of teachers all over the world. The vast majority of teachers tell us that bar modelling improves the teaching and learning in their classrooms, so it made sense to include this as part of our On-Demand solution.</p>

What is CPA?

<p>Concrete -  pictorial -  abstract (CPA) is a highly effective approach to teaching that develops a deep and sustainable understanding of maths in pupils. Often referred to as the concrete, representational, abstract framework, CPA was developed by American psychologist, Jerome Bruner.</p>

Why provide training on CPA?

<p>Concrete manipulatives and pictorial representations are powerful teaching and learning tools for developing a deep conceptual understanding of the abstract notations. Within this course, we also think about supporting the transition of pupils moving between using manipulatives to pictorial representations and abstract methods, including how and why they work effectively.</p>

What is TTV?

<p>TTV stands for 'thinking through variation'. Variation is a key component of the teaching for mastery approach, and this course examines the aspects of variation we employ already in our day-to-day practice and how we can develop these further.</p>

Why provide training on TTV?

<p>In this course we explore two types of variation in depth – conceptual and procedural. You will gain a clear awareness of the different types of knowledge and how this awareness can help when structuring mathematical tasks for children to explore. Through the use of variation, we discover how we can deepen pupils’ thinking skills and support them in coming to accurate generalisations that they can independently apply in various contexts.</p>

What is MTQ?

<p>MTQ stands for 'mathematical talk and questioning', and is one of our key elements for teaching for mastery. In this course, we look at how to encourage mathematical talk in your classroom through excellent questioning and modelling.</p>

Why provide training on MTQ?

<p>Improving mathematical talk and questioning among your pupils helps them communicate more effectively, understand mathematics more easily and deepen their understanding. This course is a great place to find practical strategies to use as a teacher and help you develop the mathematical talk in your classroom.</p>

What is RPS?

<p>RPS stands for 'reasoning and problem solving', which are two of the key elements of the national curriculum.</p>

Why provide training on RPS?

<p>As reasoning and problem solving are fundamental to teaching for mastery, we wanted to provide a course that enables teachers to support all children to access these parts of the curriculum. In this course, we explore different reasoning questions and look at how best to present problems to children and help overcome barriers they might be facing.</p>

What if I’ve already had White Rose Maths training?

<p>If you’ve already had some White Rose Maths training, you won’t be disappointed with the on-demand versions. This online content goes further, deeper and is a great way to refresh and extend your earlier training, or as a catch-up for staff who may have joined the school later.</p>

Does on-demand training mean we don’t need face-to-face training?

<p>Online training will never replace face-to-face training as there is always a time and a place for personal delivery. We’ll still offer face-to-face training for school teams who would prefer it. We’d generally recommend that you invest in both, especially if your staff turnover is high.</p>

For which Key Stages is the training relevant?

<p>We work through examples from KS1 through to KS3 but all the content is a great overview of the journey through the maths curriculum. We encourage all KS1 through to KS3 teachers to take the full course to develop their understanding throughout.</p>

What’s in the workbooks?

<p>The workbooks sit alongside the videos and act as a journal to record your notes, reflections and tasks. Symbols throughout the workbooks identify what to do before, during and after each video to support your learning.</p>

What do the symbols mean?

<p>The <strong>B</strong> symbol indicates anything that should be done <strong>before</strong> starting the video.</p> <p>The <strong>D</strong> symbol indicates anything that should be done <strong>during</strong> the video.</p> <p>The <strong>P </strong>symbol indicates any activities or tasks set during the video where you need to pause.</p> <p>The <strong>A </strong>symbol indicates anything that should be done <strong>after</strong> the video.</p>

We are a small school: can we get a discount?

<p>We’ve kept our prices as low as possible, and by basing licence prices on the number of users, we’ve also taken school size into account.</p>

Do you offer access for more than 40 users?

<p>If you are a Multi-Academy Trust or want to give wider access to more users (for example, parents or students), please email <a href="mailto:resources@whiterosemaths.com">resources@whiterosemaths.com</a> requesting a bespoke quote, and our team will do its best to meet your needs. </p>

Is the training available to international schools?

<p>Yes – you can pay for the resources online and enjoy immediate access. Unfortunately, we do not offer a ‘pay by invoice’ option to international schools. </p>

What’s next for White Rose Maths?

<p>We’re currently working on an exciting selection of topic-based professional development courses, which we will add to our on-demand offering in the new year.</p>

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General training

How can I book training?

What time do training sessions start and finish?

<p>For a full day we normally start our training sessions at 9am and finish at 3.30pm. However, should different timings suit your school better, we’ll always try to fit around your needs.</p> <p>Our 2-hour sessions generally begin at the end of the school day but again, we can be flexible.</p>

May we record webinars?

<p>If you’d like to record the session, please check with us at least two days in advance.</p>

How many sessions can we book for a single day?

<p>To make sure that your staff get the best from the training, we recommend that they attend no more than two sessions in one day.</p>

When booking the Jigsaw package, how should we space out the individual sessions?

<p>We recommend at least three weeks between each Jigsaw session. This allows your team the time they need to digest and practise what they’ve learned for greatest impact.</p>

Must Jigsaw sessions take place in the order specified?

<p>Our specialist team recommends this particular sequence as each session builds on ideas from those which precede it.</p>

Will we receive the slides from the presentations? If so, how soon?

<p>We send a pdf version of the slides to the person who made the booking, usually within 48 hours of delivering the session.</p>

Do you offer bespoke training?

<p>We are currently focusing on our universal offer. Unfortunately, this means we are without the capacity to plan and deliver bespoke sessions right now. However, we’re constantly expanding services at White Rose Maths, so please keep an eye on our website for news and updates.</p>

What will I learn in White Rose Maths Schemes: Explored?

<p>Our FREE primary schemes of learning help you teach for deep and lasting understanding by changing mindsets, building confidence and strengthening skills. This session is designed to help you get the very best from these valuable schemes and the supporting materials that come with them (assessments, questions, etc). Together, we consider the key principles of the schemes, walk through the key elements and discuss ways of planning using the small steps.</p>

What will I learn in Understanding Fluency?

<p>While conceptual knowledge is crucial, the biggest gaps in attainment are often due to insufficient knowledge of basic facts. This session looks at the importance of flexibility and its role in closing the gap between your higher and lower attaining pupils.</p>

What will I learn from Mastery and the Ofsted Framework?

<p>Designed for leaders, this course develops your understanding of how mastery fits with the new Ofsted framework, as well as giving valuable guidance on a number of important and related issues.</p>

What will I learn from Moving into Mastery?

<p>The new Ofsted inspection framework increased the demand for schools to ensure they are developing and delivering a curriculum that works best for their children.</p> <p>With many schools working towards a mastery approach, leaders may be considering how the new framework might change their plans.</p> <p>This course will help leaders to understand the mastery-based approach within the White Rose Maths schemes of learning and how this fits seamlessly with the Ofsted framework. In addition, the course provides helpful guidance on mastery issues such as:</p> <ul> <li>the features, practices, equipment, etc to look for in the classroom</li> <li>what differentiation in maths might look like</li> <li>how to develop staff members’ subject knowledge</li> <li>strategies for helping with teacher workload.</li> </ul>

Which session would be the best for our school?

<p>All schools have different needs, so if you’re at all unsure what training you most want and need, please contact <a href="mailto:support@whiterosemaths.com">support@whiterosemaths.com</a>. We can arrange a call with one of our maths specialists who will listen carefully and suggest the best training option(s) for your school.</p>

What types of training do you offer?

<p>We offer a variety of training sessions including live webinars, face-to-face sessions, and our<strong> on-demand </strong>subscription service, which currently comprises our flagship Jigsaw pedagogy package. This hugely popular five-piece package will not only supercharge your subject knowledge, it’s also jam-packed with loads of practical ideas to use immediately in your classroom.</p>

How do you deliver webinar training?

<p>Zoom is our standard webinar platform. Prior to the session, we will send you a link giving you and your team access for the specified webinar time.</p>

How many people can attend webinar training?

<p>We recommend up to 40 delegates for a live webinar training session.</p>

What is the Jigsaw training package?

<p>The Jigsaw training package is our flagship pedagogical CPD package, delivered face-to-face. It comprises of training on <strong>the five key elements for teaching for mastery</strong>. At White Rose Maths, we believe that if you truly understand and can apply these sessions to your classroom practice, you will be a highly effective teacher of maths.</p> <p>The five sessions are:</p> <ol> <li>Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) Methods</li> <li>Bar Modelling</li> <li>Mathematical Talk and Questioning</li> <li>Reasoning and Problem Solving</li> <li>Thinking Through Variation.</li> </ol> <p>The package also includes three implementation guidance calls with your maths lead to make sure you can achieve the maximum impact from your training. The calls will also enable your maths lead to guide your team through the Gap Task booklets. The whole package gives you an exciting opportunity to embed the new practices, watch the improvement happen and sustain the impact!</p>

Can I book training for my whole school?

<p>Absolutely! You can book <strong>face-to-face training </strong>(one of our maths specialists comes to your school for the sessions of your choice), or you can choose a <strong>webinar session </strong>(also delivered by a member of our maths specialist team).</p>

Can I book training for individual teachers?

<p>Yes, you can. We host many sessions throughout the year which you can <a href="file:///C:/jmh%20copy/Trinity%20Academy/WRM/WRM%202021/NEW%20WRM%20WEBSITE%202021/FAQs/link%20to%20individual%20training%20sessions%20page">browse here</a>. Some of these are face-to-face sessions, and some are live webinars.</p>

Can I pay for webinars for individual teachers by invoice?

<p>No, unfortunately we only offer credit card or PayPal options for individual teacher bookings.</p>

Who can I speak to if I have a problem?

<p>For a whole-school booking, we send out all relevant details for the training session at least 48 hours prior to the start time. These details are emailed to the contact who booked the session.</p> <p>For a White Rose Maths-hosted webinar, we send you the details (including the session link) on the day of the session.</p>

I’m not sure what training is best for my team. Who can I speak to?

<p>Our friendly support team is always happy to help you.</p> <p>For whole-school bookings, contact us via email at <a href="mailto:support@whiterosemaths.com">support@whiterosemaths.com</a>,or by phone on 01422 433 323 (8am – 5pm Monday to Friday).</p> <p>If you have booked a White Rose Maths hosted session, please <a href="mailto:events@whiterosemaths.com">email us</a> or telephone 01422 433 323 (8am – 5pm Monday to Friday).</p>

If we want to improve overall maths outcomes in our school, which course would you recommend?

<p>Our Jigsaw package is a highly acclaimed professional development suite that builds knowledge, develops teaching techniques, embeds practice and motivates teachers to become the most effective maths teacher they can be. We incorporate subject expertise with practical ideas for immediate use in the classroom and support both leaders and teams to deliver and sustain improvement. The package includes five fantastic sessions, each followed up with goal setting for every team member, and implementation support via phone calls with leaders.</p> <p>However, every school is unique in its context, so if you’re still unsure which training options to choose, please contact us by <a href="mailto:support@whiterosemaths.com">email</a> or phone us on 01422 433 323 (8am – 5pm Monday to Friday) and our support team or a maths specialist can help you.</p>

What equipment will I need for my training session?

<p>For a face-to-face session, our maths specialist brings all the resources you’ll need for the training session. However, please provide an interactive whiteboard, screen or projector, along with a flip chart or whiteboard for additional demonstrations. We also ask that the training room is set out in ‘classroom’ style.</p> <p>For webinars, we advise that delegates bring paper and a pen, as we encourage you to have a go at the various activities covered! For individual sessions, any additional equipment required is outlined in your email sent at least 48 hours before the training starts.</p>

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