East of England
Where’s the maths?: a look at how museums can inspire and support learning in maths and numeracy
Monday 31 January 2011
10.00 - 16;00
Norwich Castle
Museum & Art Gallery, Norwich NR1 3JQ
This event is FREE
Transport: There is no parking at the Castle, which is
a 10 minute walk from the station. Park and ride buses stop near the castle.
For directions see:
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Norwich_Castle/Norwich_Castle_Getting_Here
AIM OF THE DAY: To explore how museums
can develop activities that support learning in maths and numeracy for
adults, primary school children and families and to think about how you
could take this forward in your own setting.
DRAFT PROGRAMME:
10:00 Registration and refreshments
10:30 Welcome and introductions
Fear and loathing in the world of numbers? an
introductory session with Sue Southwood, NIACE (National
Institute of Adult Continuing Education)
11:30 Break
11:45 Activity in the museum galleries
12:30 Lunch
13:15 Including Maths for primary schools
Eleanor Cockerton, University of East Anglia
Family learning
Clare Meade, NIACE
14:15 Break
14:30 Carousel of activities in the museum galleries
15:30 Future planning
16:00 Close
TRANSPORT: There is no parking at the
Castle, which is a 10 minute walk from the station. Park and ride buses stop
near the castle. For directions see:
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Norwich_Castle/Norwich_Castle_Getting_Here
To book a place please download the booking form(pdf
46KB)
and return by 10 December to:
Mark Curteis, GEM East Convenor
Essex Record Office
Wharf Road
Chelmsford
Essex CM2 6YT
Tel. 01245 244661, FAX 01245 244655
E-mail:
mark.curteis@essex.gov.uk