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Teaching and Learning Update: Excellence in Mathematics
At St Kevin’s Primary School, we are committed to providing every student with the skills they need to flourish. We are excited to share two key initiatives that are enhancing our classroom practice: the MACS Mathematics Acceleration Program and our ongoing Learning Walks.
Empowering Learners: MACS Mathematics Acceleration Program
As part of the MACS Vision for Instruction, we are implementing evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality mathematics education for all students. The Mathematics Acceleration Program is designed to provide targeted support to accelerate mathematics performance through a series of structured interventions over twelve months.
Learning Walks: A Window into the Classroom
To support our teachers in delivering this high-standard curriculum, we regularly conduct Learning Walks. These are brief, non-evaluative classroom visits by small groups of educators and leaders.
The purpose of these walks is to:
- Identify Best Practice: Celebrate and share effective teaching strategies across different year levels.
- Focus on the Learner: Observe how students are engaging with tasks and identify any patterns in student understanding.
- Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of collaboration where teachers learn from one another to better support our students' journeys.
These initiatives ensure that our teaching remains at the cutting edge of educational research, providing your child with a rigorous and supportive environment to excel in Mathematics and beyond.
