Event Details

Day 1: 11 February 2025
Start time: 13:00 GMT
End time: 16:00 GMT

Venue: Services For Education, Unit 3 Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4AX

You ‘just know’ who those children are – of course you do! Pupils who came to you with high assessment scores, complete work quickly and are always eager to shout out an answer…But how do you confirm, judge, assess and provide a challenging curriculum for your highest attainers in maths? These are pupils who can become bored or complacent, regular rapid graspers who feel that maths no longer offers them excitement and stimulation. Struggle is great (in the right environment) to really expose deeper thinking and make the brain synapses snap making new connections; we owe these pupils an invigorating and challenging experience too. And as we work within a new primary climate where pupils are ours from Reception Baseline to Year 6 SATs, it’s more important than ever to get provision and assessment right for all, including your Pupil Premium high attainers. To offer the same level of depth and challenge to your mathematical rapid graspers and give those children opportunities to ‘struggle’, Join this engaging course to deepen your own thinking on the provision you offer those pupils who may be compliant but deserve so much more! For more information, contact us here.

About the Adviser

Helen Grundy - Adviser, Services For Education

Helen's journey began in 1998 when she proudly graduated with a first-class honour’s degree in English and Education Studies. Her time studying in Amsterdam at the Hogeschool Holland added a TESOL element to her degree, opening her eyes to international approaches to education.

Her teaching career in Staffordshire saw her excel in various roles, from subject leadership to SENCo and SLT. Helen's passion and dedication led her to become a Leading Maths Teacher, supporting colleagues and ultimately transitioning into consultancy and advisory roles.

Joining Services For Education in 2015 as an Education Adviser, Helen's initial focus on Maths Advising quickly expanded to include managing the highly successful Health for Life in Primary Schools programme and overseeing ECT Induction. Her expertise is also sought after for delivering parts of the nationally recognised NPQ suite of qualifications.

Helen's journey is not just a career, but a testament to her unwavering commitment to education and the betterment of schools and students.