Learning in Lockdown 4 – Dan Poulson

The fourth of our conversations exploring how schools and teachers are managing the challenges of providing remote learning in maths, supporting students and looking after their own wellbeing during the COVID-19 school closures. We hope that this interview, and others, will generate ideas and allow you to reflect on your own practice, remembering that different contexts will require different approaches. Show notes Taking part in the discussion, recorded on 13 May, are: Dan Poulson, secondary head of maths at a rural 11-16 school in Lincolnshire Gwen Tresidder, NCETM Communications Manager Episode chapters 00:06 – Introduction, and Dan’s new working week 02:21 – How Dan’s department prepared for remote teaching 03:46 – Which resources is Dan using 04:16 – Description of Dan’s school 09:16 – Plans for after May half-term break 10:31 – Thoughts about students coming back into school 13:56 – What has Dan learnt during this phase of school closures  Useful links Dan mentions these three websites, used by his department Mathsbox – mathsbox.org.uk GCSEpod – gcsepod.com Hegarty Maths – hegartymaths.com  Find the other podcasts in this school closures-related series at https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/51240