Maths Schools: Breakout! by Abramson, Dan https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner Record any key points from you conversations here in the relevant column en-us 2021-04-27 20:57:04 UTC 2023-03-10 05:28:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f913.png https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478030678 2021-04-30 13:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478030678 Maths school students are wonderful - some very confident and (articulate but not all) https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478043147 2021-04-30 13:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478043147 Buildings and set up https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478043367 It takes a long time to get set up! Delays from all angles, be prepared for the unexpected to set you back.]]> 2021-04-30 13:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478043367 Use Liverpool's marketing as a template for other maths schools to learn from. https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478046742 2021-04-30 13:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478046742 Challenge of ensuring WP targets are reached for both gender and disadvantaged. https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478053821 2021-04-30 13:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478053821 Recruitment https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478057781 Be patient, recruitment of the student cohorts will become easier- word of mouth is so powerful. You need to "pound the streets" for a few years to generate momentum.]]> 2021-04-30 13:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478057781 Extended Projects highly dependent on having academic support from linked universities https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478061958 2021-04-30 13:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478061958 Cross-school themes - networks for admissions, outreach, extended curriculum will help the schools learn from one another https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478065501 2021-04-30 13:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478065501 Securing the right size building is common challenge amongst maths schools https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478066599 2021-04-30 13:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478066599 Trying to setup in the Teacher's Pension/LGPS https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478084711 2021-04-30 13:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478084711 Difficulties of nearby schools feeling threatened. https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478085070 2021-04-30 13:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478085070 Travel distance for some students is an issue https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478089092 2021-04-30 13:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478089092 The quality of the headteachers :-) https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478091038 2021-04-30 13:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478091038 Extended Projects could collaborate on a national basis coordinated through the maths schools https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478093993 2021-04-30 13:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478093993 Policy sharing https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478094631 A bank of policies which each maths school can then adapt.

]]> 2021-04-30 13:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478094631 4th choice of A Level? https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478096946 Exeter- choice of A Level at local school. Felt to be important to attracting students. Not the approach at Kings which goes for focus and loses some students who would want a broader array of choices. ]]> 2021-04-30 13:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478096946 Combine synergies and coordinate marketing efforts (piggybacking on Liverpool) https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478098515 2021-04-30 13:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478098515 STEP / Oxbridge prep as part of outreach to appease local sixth forms. https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478100368 2021-04-30 13:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478100368 Generous sharing between schools https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478110802 2021-04-30 13:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478110802 To teach parents/ aspiring teachers as well as students? https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478115898 2021-04-30 13:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478115898 Widening Participation https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478118169 collaborating to ensure all admissions to partner HEIs from maths schools contributes to all HEI APP targets]]> 2021-04-30 13:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478118169 Digital capabilities allow for shared mentors for extended projects and other opportunities https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478119704 2021-04-30 13:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478119704 Shared admissions tests https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478126787 Possibility of the same admissions test sat by all Maths School applicants- possibly via MEI.]]> 2021-04-30 13:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478126787 Collaboration across the Maths schools https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478132277 2021-04-30 13:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478132277 Room1: https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478136576 Shared marketing
Success of the Network = success of individual schools
Network as a catalyst to incentivise dialog between DfE and OfS.

]]> 2021-04-30 13:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478136576 Local schools resistence https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478138240 Not only in not giving advice to their students to attend a Maths school but also particularly in the set up phase. ]]> 2021-04-30 13:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478138240 Cross school celebrations and competitions https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478148384 2021-04-30 13:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478148384 Using the power of this network more rloriordan2705 https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478150942 Can be used for both student join up (like the conference suggestion) and also consolidated marketing or comms campaigns to tell the story of the vision and impact. To help newer maths schools gain traction in their communities]]> 2021-04-30 13:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danabramson1/736myj23eyb7xner/wish/1478150942