University of Exeter
Saturday 15th April to Tuesday
18th April
Speakers will include:
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John Berry
Ruth Merttens
Arthur Owen
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David Singmaster
Ros Sutherland
Ted Wragg
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Programme
Programme Strands
Each of the nine sessions on the programme will
contain at least one seminar/workshop in each of the five strands:
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Primary |
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Secondary |
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A Level and FE |
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Information and Communication Technology |
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General Interest and Extra-Curricular |
Speakers leading sessions at the MA Millennium Conference
Session 1 Saturday 15th April 1545-1700
| Brian Bolt |
Pattern in mathematics |
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| Roger Fentem |
Using the TI73 at Key Stage 2 |
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| Nick Lord |
Mathematical Morsels |
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| Paul Metcalfe |
Raising performance on GCSE examinations |
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| Ruth Sharpe |
Exploring early mathematical thinking |
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| Charlie Stripp |
MA resources to enhance A level delivery |
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| Brian Walker |
Telemetric testing |
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Session 2 Saturday 15th April 1715-1830
| Richard Bridges |
Classical fractals and iterated function systems |
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| Bob Burn |
Napiers logarithms |
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| David Forster / Charlie Stripp |
Further Maths delivery ideas: your school can
offer it! |
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| Christine Hernon |
Problem solving for GCSE mathematics with graphic
calculators |
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| David Hughes |
Mathematics in sport |
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| Lesley Jones |
Fractionshapes |
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| Roger Porkess |
Delivering Key Skills through the MEI Mathematics
A level |
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| Sue Waring |
Tackling proof in the national curriculum |
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Session 3 Sunday 16th April 1045-1200
| Steve Abbott |
100 good mathematics books |
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| Liam Hennessy |
Inducting students into A level maths |
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| Janet Jagger |
Mechanics for A level |
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| Christine Mitchell |
Using writing frames in mathematics |
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| Adrian Oldknow |
The government's strategy for ICT in education
- what's in it for maths? |
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| Bill Richardson |
Using the UK Mathematics Challenge to enhance
classroom mathematics |
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Session 4 Sunday 16th April 1500-1615
| Douglas Butler |
Putting the sparkle into practice |
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| Nigel Byott |
Pythagorean triples and Fermat's Last Theorem |
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| Doug French |
Posters to help teach A level mathematics |
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| Jane Imrie |
The FEDA Mathematics Network |
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| Lesley Jones / John Bradshaw |
Gems from MiS |
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| Daphne Kerslake |
Mathematics in context |
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| John McNally / Richard Warren |
Links between students at independent and comprehensive
schools |
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Session 5 Sunday 16th April 1645-1800
| Peter Bailey |
Primary Maths Challenge 2000 |
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| Elizabeth Burn |
Maths Stories |
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| Tony Gardiner |
Towards a rational curriculum |
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| Graham Hoare |
Problem Corner: a readers' enterprise |
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| Jill Robertson |
The Exeter College GCSE re-sit workshop |
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| Tom Roper |
Mechanics for A level |
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| Sidney Tyrrell |
Statistics from the Internet |
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Session 6 Monday 17th April 1045-1200
| Bernard Bagnell |
Investigative maths |
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| Chris Belsom / Stan Dolan |
Beyond 2000 - implications at the chalk face |
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| Roger Fentem |
Using the TI73 at Key Stage 3 |
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| F.E. Subcommittee |
F.E. Forum |
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| Chris Jones |
Running masterclasses |
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| Peter Ransom |
The geometrical seaman |
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| Chris Taylor |
Using LOGO in a Windows environment |
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Session 7 Monday 17th April 1330-1445
| Steve Abbott |
The A level core in an hour |
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| Emergent Mathematics Group |
Developing young children's mathematical thinking
(1) |
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| Dave Faulkner / Val Seabright |
Implications of Application of Number: Key Skill
requirement |
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| Doug French |
Creative use of odd moments |
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| Vala Koshy / Ron Casey |
Raising achievement of mathematically able children
in inner city schools |
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| Keith Parramore |
Electronic exams for MEI Decision Mathematics |
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| Frank Tapson |
Design and mathematics |
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| Sidney Tyrrell |
Excel at Statistics |
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Session 8 Monday 17th April 1500-1615
| Dennis Almeida |
Using history in teaching mathematics |
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| Bernard Bagnell |
The best of Bernard's bag |
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| Robert Barbour |
A Thousand Problems for the Millennium |
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| Paula Brace |
Application of Number Key Skills delivery |
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| Mark Brewer |
A la Carte - Flexible and Distributed Learning
Materials in Statistics and Probability |
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| Emergent Mathematics Group |
Developing young children's mathematical thinking
(2) |
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| Jenny Sharp |
Using technology in mathematics |
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Session 9 Tuesday 18th April 0900-1015
| Tony Brown |
Extended dialogue with a reception class |
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| Robert Byrnes |
The Invertible Cube |
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| Bob Francis |
Mathematics quizzes for secondary schools |
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| Doug French |
Algebra with a TI89/92 |
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| David Smith |
Decision mathematics and board games |
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| Charlie Stripp |
Delivering Maths A level to students of varying
abilities and aspirations: The Exeter College experience |
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Timetable
Saturday 15th April
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| 14.00 - 15.00 |
Opening Address: Professor Ros Sutherland
Refreshments |
| 15.45 - 17.00 |
Session 1 |
| 17.15 - 18.30 |
Session 2
Reception followed by dinner |
| 20.30 - |
Brian Bolt and David Hobbs: Ice-Breakers |
Sunday l6th April
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| 09.00 - 10.15 |
Hilary Shuard Memorial Lecture: Ruth Merttens or
ICT Plenary: Douglas Butler
Refreshments |
| 10.45 - 12.00 |
Session 3
Lunch |
| 13.30 - 14.45 |
Publishers' Exhibition |
| 15.00 - 16.15 |
Session 4 |
| 16.45 - 18.00 |
Session 5
Dinner |
| 20.30 - |
Arthur Owen, OBE: Exploring the world of 3D |
Monday l7th April
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| 09.00 - 10.15 |
Presidential Address: Professor John Berry
Refreshments |
| 10.45 - 12.00 |
Session 6
Lunch |
| 13.30 - 14.45 |
Session 7 |
| 15.00 - 16.15 |
Session 8
Refreshments |
| 16.45 - 18.30 |
A.G.M. followed by
Meeting of Teaching Committee
Reception |
| 20.00 - |
Annual Dinner followed by
After Dinner Speaker: Professor Ted Wragg |
Tuesday l8th April
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| 09.00 - 10.15 |
Session 9
Refreshments |
| 10.45 - 12.00 |
Closing Address: Professor David Singmaster:
Recreational mathematics as a source of teaching material
Lunch |
Further Information
Publishers' and Equipment Exhibition
The conference will feature a publishers' and equipment exhibition
in the main conference building, close to the tea and coffee outlets.
All delegates will receive a delegate's pack which will include
up-to-date information about the conference, a badge and pen.The conference is open equally to members and to non-members of
the Association. There is no difference in the pricing structure
between members and non-members.
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