WilliamGriffithsAOLE142018

  What can be done to improve attitudes to Maths in primary classrooms? A positive attitude to mathematics is often the first step to being successful with mathematics, however this is often the last thing which is demonstrated by students. (J. Willis, 2010:5). Math anxiety is often described as an inability for a person to cope with the challenges of mathematics often regardless of perceived intelligence of that person. (B. Perry, 2004). Mathematics anxiety (now known as ‘maths’ anxiety rest of text) is psychological but can show physiological effects. When confronted with a maths problem students with maths anxiety can display sweaty palms, feel sick, have heart palpitations, and commonly paralysis of thought. (B. Perry, 2004). In a poll of 1,000 people in the united states 37% of people stated that they hated maths in school. (J. Willis, 2010:5). However, random sampling of adults in the United States, found that 71% couldn’t calculate miles per gallon on a trip...

Esafety - Reflect and discuss the meaning and parameters of e-safety E-Safety can be defined simply as using the internet in a safe way; without the risk of being harmed. (Tolmie, 2011). The use of technology is important when wanting to engage and motivate young people. (Tolmie, 2011). E-Safety can be focused on three main areas of risk: Content: being exposed to inappropriate, illegal or harmful material while using the internet; Contact: being subjected to harmful abuse or harmful online interaction with other users such as scammers; Conduct: your personal use of the internet which might increase your likelihood of being subjected to online abuse or exposed to illegal content. (Safeguarding Essentails, 2015).  In 2012, OFSTED added E-Safety to their requirements when conducting school inspections, which placed more demands on school budgets, school staff and the school timetable. These requirements did not just include internet use while in school but rather wa...