Maths Hub London Central and NW Bulletin Edition 2

Maths Hub London Central and NW Bulletin edition 2. June 2015 update

1. Maths Hub overview Who are we? Maths Hub London Central and NW, one of 34 Maths Hubs in England London Central and North West Maths Hub is led by The St Marylebone CE School.

Area covered by this Maths Hub London Central and NW: The geographical area we cover comprises of the London Boroughs of Westminster, Camden, Islington, Harrow, Barnet, Brent (Shared with Fox Primary: Central & West London Maths Hub), and Ealing (Shared with Fox Primary: Central & West London Maths Hub)

A short three minute jazzy video produced by NCETM giving a national overview. It includes a section from our Maths Hub.

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2. How you can get involved i. Sign up for courses we are running. Many of them are FREE. For details of courses running this term click here.  Many courses have run already this year and will run again next year. More details here for courses we have done already this year and will run again

ii. Attend our launch event. Save the date July 9th 2015. Working with the other five London Maths Hubs we are organising a FREE Maths conference for all Primary and Secondary and College teachers. 600+ will attend from all over London. Key note speakers and numerous workshops. More details here.

iii. Nominate a Numeracy Coordinator or Maths Teacher to become a Maths SLE so that you can work on projects across the Hub on funded projects. More details here.

iv. Investigate Shanghai Maths teaching – everyone’s talking about it! Attend our ‘Shanghai – the way forward session’ Teacher Research Group on Wednesday 3rd June 2:00-4:00pm. More details here.

v. If you have Maths CPD projects that you would like to set up and help run. Maths Hub funds are available for such projects. Contact us here.

vi. Sign your school up for the Post 16 projects. More details here.

vii. Email us to get your name and school on our Maths Hub database, contact details here.

viii. Spread the Maths Hub word: please forward this newsletter or email to your colleagues in school and beyond. Thank you.

3. Courses booking this term

1. FREE Maths A2 MEI subject enhancement 6 session course, starts May 2015 Deepening Understanding of the Concepts in A2 Core Mathematics Support with subject knowledge and pedagogy for those preparing to teach Core 3 and 4 Mathematics. This free course is designed to support teachers who are confident with teaching AS Core Mathematics but with little or no experience of teaching A2 Core Mathematics. Course dates: Days 1 and 2: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May | Days 3 and 4: Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June | Days 5 and 6: Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 July. More details and booking information here

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2. FREE ‘Primary Shanghai – the way forward session’ Investigate Shanghai Maths teaching – everyone’s talking about it! Course: ‘Shanghai – the way forward session’ Teacher Research Group When: Wednesday 3rd June 2:00-4:00pm Where: St Marylebone School Blandford Street (site B) Location map of both school sites here Book: email Emma Curties to booking your free place: [email protected]

3. The MEI FRESH family of courses are aimed at experienced teachers of mathematics looking for inspiration and new ideas.

Course: FRESH ideas for getting students using GeoGebra - Promoting students’ use of software to engage in Mathematical thinking. Course flyer click here When: Thursday 11th June 9am-3pm Where: St Marylebone School Blandford Street (site B) Location map of both school sites here Book: For more information: www.mei.org.uk/fresh Book email: [email protected] Flyer: course flyer click here top 3b. Courses that we are promoting: 1. FRESH engagement with big data sets - Promoting secondary students’ curiosity and understanding of statistics. More details: May 15th - London

Further information can be found at www.mei.org.uk/fresh. Alternatively, please feel free to contact [email protected] with any questions.

2. FREE Introductory Workshops: the Primary School Singapore Approach to Teaching Mathematics click here top 3c. Courses that we will have completed and will repeat next year:

Subject enhancement courses and flyer samples: GCSE Maths | AS Maths | A2 Maths

Subject enhancement 2015-16. Dates available soon email Emma Curties to receive the dates when set: [email protected] 4. Courses planned for next term

London Central and NW Maths Hub in Partnership with Eleanor Palmer Primary School (Camden Primary Partnership TSA)

A five day primary Mathematics subject knowledge course flyer A chance to spend sustained time developing personal confidence and understanding of key elements of primary mathematics. We will cover all key areas developmentally with a focus on teaching for conceptual understanding and enjoyment. top

A five day primary Mathematics subject knowledge course Who is it for?

This course is aimed at experienced teachers across the primary age group, who may lack confidence and subject knowledge, particularly with the new curriculum. Based in a school, the course will include a chance to observe teaching and to work alongside children.

The course will be at Eleanor Palmer School, led by Headteacher, Kate Frood OBE and Deputy Natalie Stevenson, a MaST and Specialist Leader of Education, both experienced leaders of Mathematics CPD.

All the sessions will be hands on and lively and participants will leave with a wealth of ideas and renewed enthusiasm, as well as much improved subject knowledge!

Dates are all Fridays: 11th September, 18th September, 25th September, 2nd October, 9th October.

Timing: All days 9am – 3pm. Lunch and all refreshments included. Course flyer click here

Where: Lupton St. London NW5 2JA Phone 020 7485 2155 Location map here

Booking: For more information and/or to book a place please contact Sarah on [email protected] or visit www.eleanorpalmer.camden.sch.uk and follow link to our Teaching School.

Cost - £250 per teacher for full 5 day course. Subsided by Maths Hub London Central & NW top 5. Maths London Conference 9th July 2015 – save the day

All the London Maths Hubs – The London 6 - have organised a FREE conference on 9th July 2015 at Chobham Academy in Stratford London Aimed at: Key Stage 1-5. 600+ top attend. For Heads, Numeracy Coordinators, Maths HODs, SLT and Maths Teachers Cost: FREE event. Booking: Eventbrite click here Content : You will have the opportunity to attend presentations from well-known Maths personalities and key players in the industry, as well as interactive workshops focusing on Primary and Secondary Maths provision.

6. China ~ England project

What we’ve done: Lots and lots! NCETM’s own China – England web site click here

Two short videos about the Shanghai Teachers teaching in English Primary schools this year

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Staff from St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Westminster travelled to Shanghai in Sepetmber 2014. Read their Powerpoint summary here

Two Shanghai Maths teachers taught at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Westminster for two weeks in November 2014. Many teachers came to observe the lesson and many pupils came from local schools to be taught.

Kris and Chen intregarted very well at St Vincent’s

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What teachers said about the experience:

It was a great opportunity to learn how another culture teaches mathematics. It was also an opportunity to observe mathematics lessons in Year 2 & Year 5 led by the Shanghai teachers. What was really beneficial was having the opportunity after each lesson to ask the teachers questions (and give feedback) and to have this opportunity for professional dialogue. It was also very insightful

unpicking the Shanghai text book and thinking of the many ways we can “build” it into our own mathematics curriculum. It was also a good opportunity to meet (network) with other teachers working within Westminster.

The CPD opportunity was fantastic. It enabled me to look at how Maths is taught in my school and gave me ideas of how to deliver similar strategies. It has been an incredible opportunity and I gained so much from it. The main benefits were being able to look at Maths teaching from a different approach.

I have changed some of my planning to include a ‘story’ at the beginning of my Maths concepts, putting the abstract calculations into a real life context.

I have gained some good teaching ideas but have really realised the importance of striving for a deeper understanding within Maths rather than aiming to move children on to the next thing too soon.

Thank you for hosting this event each week. It has been great. I look forward to the hub organising more Maths events for local coordinators. We need to keep up to date with new pedagogy.

 China Daily news report on the placement: click here top

 Full evaluation here of the St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Westminster Shanghai placement, with thanks to all at St Vincent’s.

St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Westminster PowerPoint resources linked to the Shanghai placement. With thanks to all at St Vincent’s

1. LONDON CENTRAL & NW MATHS HUB SHANGHAI RESEARCH RESOURCE Additional Guidance - Shape

2. LONDON CENTRAL & NW MATHS HUB SHANGHAI RESEARCH RESOURCE Calculation Guidance - Calculation within 10 Grade 1

3. LONDON CENTRAL & NW MATHS HUB SHANGHAI RESEARCH RESOURCE Calculation Guidance - Calculation within 20 Grade 1

4. LONDON CENTRAL & NW MATHS HUB SHANGHAI RESEARCH RESOURCE Calculation Guidance - Calculation within 100

5. LONDON CENTRAL & NW MATHS HUB SHANGHAI RESEARCH RESOURCE Calculation Guidance - Finding Patterns and Review

6. LONDON CENTRAL & NW MATHS HUB SHANGHAI RESEARCH RESOURCE Calculation guidance - time

7. LONDON CENTRAL & NW MATHS HUB SHANGHAI RESEARCH RESOURCE Calculation Guidance - Within 100 2nd resource top

Other useful Shanghai links:  NCETM national overview of China - England project December 2014 click here  NCETM Mid placement Shanghai report here  Mastery approaches to Mathematics and the new National Curriculum October 2014 NCETM report here

The next step: FREE ‘Primary Shanghai – the way forward session’ Investigate Shanghai Maths teaching – everyone’s talking about it! Course: ‘Shanghai – the way forward session’ Teacher Research Group When: Wednesday 3rd June 2:00-4:00pm Where: St Marylebone School Blandford Street (site B) Location map of both school sites here Book: email Emma Curties to booking your free place: [email protected] top

7. Text book project

Use of high quality textbooks to support teacher professional development

Edward Wilson Primary School and St Mary's Bryanston Square are working on this project. Both schools will be trained in the use of the Inspire Maths text books and will report back in future Maths Hub bulletins.

In this project, two schools from each Maths Hub area are, in Year 1 classes only, trialling the use of adapted versions of textbooks currently used in Singapore. The schools have chosen between two texts: Inspire Maths, adapted by Oxford University Press; and Maths – No Problem, adapted by the publishers Maths No Problem! Both texts have been adapted in line with the new National Curriculum.

Teachers engaged in the project will participate in five workshop days to support them in introducing the books to pupils, in using the books in the course of lesson planning and design, and in their own professional learning.

The aim of the project, as in the England – China project, is to help participating teachers and schools develop and embed a mastery approach to maths teaching.

FREE Introductory Workshops: the Singapore Approach to Teaching Mathematics click here

8. Maths Mastery Conference report Feb 2015

The Teaching Primary Maths for Mastery Forum in Birmingham in February 2015 came as the second wave of Shanghai teachers completed their work in English schools. It was a good moment to hear the experiences and early lessons learned by those schools, and by the NCETM. In the audience were teachers from the host schools and from other schools interested in learning about mastery approaches to teaching maths.

Broad Themes: The NCETM’s Director for Primary, Debbie Morgan, steered the audience through the main session of the day. Based on observing scores of Shanghai lessons in English classrooms, and in-depth follow- up discussions with the Shanghai teachers and their English counterparts plus her own research over the last year, she outlined the broad characteristics of teaching for mastery. When combined, these maximise the chances of pupils developing deep and sustainable understanding. They include:

 Pursuing procedural fluency (rapid recall and application of facts and techniques) and conceptual understanding at the same time

 Teachers communicating their expectation that all pupils (except those with extreme special needs) will achieve China – England Maths project  Keeping the whole class together on the same material moves into the secondary section  Intelligent practice from September 2015 – watch this space!”  Frequent homework (in small amounts)

 Spending longer amounts of time (and going deeper) on key topics

 Rapid intervention for those not making sufficient progress in a lesson

 Using a high quality textbook, both to aid pupils’ learning and to support teachers’ planning and professional development

Many of these themes, and how schools had successfully changed their approach to embed them, were illuminated by Headteachers from schools that have hosted Shanghai teachers.

8b. New Maths Hubs programme magazine focuses on teaching for mastery

Bespoke Newsletter link here

The NCETM has published the first issue of what will be a regular magazine giving information and news about the Maths Hubs programme. The magazine, called Bespoke, is published on the Maths Hubs programme website, and has also been emailed to all 180 000 NCETM registered users.

April 2015 articles: Teaching for mastery takes root | Early changes - Copley Primary School | Early changes - St Thomas of Canterbury School | Early changes - Elmhurst Primary School | Intelligent Practice | Reassurance from Ofsted | Future Challenges | England – China: Key Facts 8c. New programme to develop 140 primary Mathematics specialist teachers to drive forward teaching for mastery

Details have been announced of a new programme to train 140 primary teachers to become specialists in mastery approaches to teaching Maths.

The programme, run by the NCETM in conjunction with Maths Hubs, significantly builds on the work already underway to spread and embed teaching for mastery approaches in maths lessons in English primary schools.

Once fully trained, each one of these new specialist teachers will lead the professional development of further groups of teachers in schools within their Maths Hub area. Over time, this will spread the understanding of, and expertise in, teaching maths for mastery widely across the primary school system. Four participant teachers will be recruited in each Maths Hub area, so ensuring an even spread of new teaching and leadership capacity across the country.

The programme is aimed at existing teachers who have already demonstrated a passion and talent for teaching mathematics, and have the potential to both develop their own teaching skills in line with mastery approaches and pass those on to others.

Participation in the programme will require a substantial time commitment: around 12 days’ release from existing school responsibilities in the first year, and around 30 days in the second year.

A full description of the programme and application form can be found on the NCETM website.

9. Post 16 ~Core Maths

Core Maths in this Maths Hub

St Marylebone CE School is an Early Adopter of Core Maths and Nick McIvor SLE Maths at St Marylebone is a Core Maths Lead.

Core Maths Support Programme (CMSP) CfBT, in collaboration with the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and the Department for Education, is pleased to announce the launch of our new Core Maths Support Programme.

Funded by the Department for Education, Core Maths is a new level 3 course for students in post-16 education, with UCAS points, which forms a major part of the government's plan to increase participation and raise standards in mathematics education. The aim is that by 2020, the vast majority of all students in post- 16 education continue to study some form of mathematics, whether it is GCSE, A Level or the new Core Maths qualifications introduced this year.

Core Maths is aimed at students who have passed GCSE mathematics at grade C or above but who are not taking A Level mathematics. The course aims to help students retain, deepen and extend their mathematical skills and understanding through the use of meaningful and relevant problems, better preparing these young people for university, employment and life. The CMSP is strongly committed to a problem solving approach to maths teaching and learning and provides professional development to improve pedagogy in this area and increase the capacity of non-specialist teachers to teach mathematics.

The CfBT programme runs for two years and will be delivered through a sector-led delivery model with regional networks providing peer-to-peer support from high-achieving partner schools and colleges. Core Maths lead teachers and tutors are experienced maths teachers based in our partner institutions who provide support to the schools and colleges where the new Core Maths qualifications are being taught.

The CMSP provides training and support for the Core Maths lead teachers through workshops, collaborative working with consultants, the CMSP website and a range of other activities to assist them in their role. Additionally, the programme benefits from a global maths network of world-leading experts in mathematics and mathematics education as well as close collaboration with the (NCETM). This support ensures that the Core Maths leads can provide local, contextually relevant professional development to those teaching the new qualifications. Examples of best practice will be identified throughout the programme to be available to

all institutions implementing Core Maths from 2015.

In the first year of the programme there are more than 150 schools and colleges involved with an anticipated total of around 5,000 students doing Core Maths. More are expected in the second year as the number of schools and colleges implementing Core Maths expands towards a target figure of potentially more than 200,000 students for 2020.

For information please visit https://www.ncetm.org.uk/coremaths (opens in a new window)

On line resources to teach Core Maths here

10. Post 16 ~increase uptake As part of a National NCETUM Maths Hub project we are working to increase the uptake of Maths post 16

Do you want free consultancy help to increase your A level numbers post 16?

Headline: As part of a National NCETUM Maths Hub project we are working to increase the uptake of Maths post 16. This national project has the broad aim of increasing participation levels of post-16 students in A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics courses, and other level 3 courses, such as Core Maths.

Opportunity: London & NW Maths Hub offers a free opportunity for consultancy support to increase your uptake of Maths post 16.

Overview: You may be aware that from 2017 the Government will be publishing a “Level 3 Maths Measure” (the percentage of students with GCSE mathematics at A*-C at the end of Key Stage 4 that have gone on to take an approved level 3 maths qualification). Because the participation rate in post-16 maths across the UK is very low in comparison to other developed countries there is a national project to increase participation in post-16 mathematics. As part of this national project your local Maths Hub (London & NW Maths Hub St Marylebone) is developing a tool for schools and colleges that can help them identify and implement actions that they can take to increase participation in Maths post-16.

Wanted: We are looking for schools and colleges that would be willing to pilot the tool and help in its further development.

If you agree to take part in this project we would like to visit your school/college and, working with your Head of Maths, identify the strategies you already use to encourage participation in Mathematics post-16 and help you draw up an action plan for the implementation of additional strategies that would have a positive effect on take-up.

In addition to this, we will be holding a half-day seminar where your Head of Maths can meet other Maths Hub partners who could help with implementing any actions you identify, as well as giving you the opportunity to hear about the strategies other schools are using. Details here of Seminar.

ACTION: If you would like to join this national project or have any other questions please contact Maths Consultant Jane Annets by email or phone [email protected] 07896 327 675. Please cc [email protected]

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Seminar Post 16: Increasing post-16 participation in Mathematics

Seminar: Increasing post-16 participation in Mathematics Flyer: click here Date: 17th June click here 2015 Venue: Elmhurst Primary School, Elmhurst Road, Forest Gate, London E7 9PG Location map: click here Timings: 1pm—3.30pm Book: by emailing Yasmin at [email protected]

We would like to invite you to a seminar at 1pm on 17th June at Elmhurst Primary School, East London that explores ways in which we can increase participation in Mathematics post-16

We have been collaborating with three London Maths Hubs in a project to explore what we can do to increase participation in Mathematics post-16. We have been working with a number of schools and have produced a 'self-assessment tool' that enables schools to assess how they are doing against a set of questions. The outcome is an action plan of suggestions for strategies that are known to have been successful in other schools.

The experience of the schools that have tried it so far has been very positive indeed - although of course the real test is whether participation is actually increased - which might take a little longer.

Representatives of the participating schools will be present at the seminar and you will also be given a copy of the self assessment tool.

Book: by emailing Yasmin at [email protected]

11. Maths or Numeracy SLEs wanted Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs) wanted!

Maths Hub - London Central and NW are looking for Maths SLEs to undertake Maths CPD work. Funds are available to mentor and coach potential Maths SLEs. Funds are then available to enable new SLEs to be deployed on Maths Hub projects.

What is an SLE? | Why become an SLE? | How to become an SLE? |

Potential candidates should contact SLE Coordinator contact Steve Price: [email protected]

12. Resources

NCETM online Magazines Don’t forget to stay up to date with our Primary and Secondary magazines, both of which have been refreshed over the last few months. We’ve created a new area of the Primary Magazine Archive, where the features are sorted by category, taking you straight to the articles you’re looking for – New National Curriculum in Focus, Where’s the Maths in That? Maths in the Staff Room. top

13. Maths Organisations

At the national level, the Maths Hubs programme, led by the NCETM, is developing partnership working arrangements with organisations that can support across the Maths Hubs network. At the moment, these include: The Further Mathematics Support Programme | The Core Maths Support Programme | NRICH | Mathematics Mastery

Other groups c/o MEI web site:  Academically More Able Find out more about the area of academically more able  ACME The Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education is an independent committee which acts as a single voice for the mathematical community  Careers in Mathematics Detailed information and advice on the wealth of careers opportunities involving Mathematics  Careers in Statistics: Royal Statistical Society Many useful links with detailed information and advice  London Mathematical Society See especially the Education Committee page - useful enrichment resources listing  Making Sense of Maths A Manchester Metropolitan University project to produce new teaching materials for Foundation Tier GCSE and Functional Mathematics  More Maths Grads more maths grads is a programme designed to increase and widen participation within the mathematical sciences  National STEM Centre Up-to-date information, support and advice to schools about quality science technology engineering and mathematics activities that enhance and enrich the curriculum  NCETM The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics  Postgraduate (Mathematics) courses  The Association of Teachers of Mathematics Resources, news and discussion of current issues in Maths education from the ATM  The Further Mathematics Support Programme Supports the teaching and learning of Further Maths  The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Professional body that has Chartered status  The Mathematical Association Resources, news and discussion of current issues in Maths education from the MA  The Mathematical Association of America Interesting resources, articles, reviews etc  Universities Links to UK university Maths dept web sites top

14. Maths Hubs FAQs

What are they? The Maths Hubs programme for the first time brings together all Mathematics education professionals in a national network of hubs, each locally led by an outstanding school or college, and in partnership with neighbouring schools, colleges, universities, CPD providers, maths experts and employers. This is a new way of harnessing all Maths teaching expertise within an area, to spread excellent practice even more widely, for the benefit of all pupils and students.

How many Maths Hubs are there? Thirty-four Maths Hubs were started in autumn 2014

Who do the hubs serve? Each hub serves all schools and colleges, from nursery age to 19-year-olds in the broad geographical area it covers.

What does the hub itself consist of? The hub consists of much more than just the lead school or college. It consists of the broad group of partner schools, colleges, and other institutions with a mathematics role or interest that the lead school assembles in a strategic leadership group. These institutions are likely to be spread geographically throughout the hub’s area.

How do teachers and schools get involved? Individual teachers can register with the Maths Hubs programme and associate themselves with their ‘local’ hub, thereby gaining access to the online areas where they can contribute to projects and communicate with other teachers in their area. In a similar fashion, schools can connect to the local hub and both contribute to formulating and running activities of maths education improvement, and, where a school needs support, benefiting from those activities as well. Get your name and school on our Maths Hub database, email us

How does the Maths Hubs programme have a national dimension? The leadership individuals in each hub communicate with each other to share experience and ideas in a national network. This group also meets once a term at the National Maths Hubs Forum. This is the forum for the development of policies with national significance. We hope the Maths Hubs Forum will become a respected and authoritative voice of leadership in the field of Mathematics education.

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15. Contact us

HOW TO CONTACT US? Maths Hub London Central and NW

Hub Senior Lead Peter Jordan [email protected]

Additional Maths and Senior Lead Jenny Laurie [email protected] from June 2015 Maths Hub Administrator Emma Curties [email protected]

We are working with:

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Science Learning Partnership Summer bumper newsletter for London Central & NW click here

Also at Science Learning Partnership for Central & NW London

Primary one day courses open to all. Cost £63 with Impact Award. Ref # and Title of course and Date Venue Presenter hyperlink to hyperlink to flyer booking site th RE204N04 FREE Leading effective Friday 19 June 2015 William Perkin High Bob Cooper professional development in 9.30-4.00pm School, Greenford science location here

RE107N04 Working scientifically in the Thursday 2nd July 2015. St Marylebone CE School Bob Cooper new Primary curriculum 9.30-4.00pm Site B location here RE102N03 Assessment in the new 1 day. Swiss Cottage Teaching Naomi Hiscock rd Primary Science Friday 3 July 2015. School, Camden curriculum...a world without 9.30-4.00pm location here levels. 1 day course. th RE111N01 Working scientifically Thursday 9 July 2015. Preston Park Primary, Bob Cooper 9.30-4.00pm Brent location here outside the classroom th RE101N02 The Role of the Science Friday 10 July 2015. Grafton School, Islington Naomi Hiscock 9.30-4.00pm location here Subject Leader These courses carry a DfE Impact Award Bursary worth 50% of the course fee for maintained schools. Find out more

Secondary 1 day courses open to all. Cost £105 with Impact Award. Ref # and Title of course and Date Venue Presenter hyperlink to hyperlink to flyer booking site RE208N02 Physics for non specialists 8th and 9th St Marylebone CE Alan Denton (up to GCSE level). Two day June 2015. 9.30- School Site B location courses are £210 with 4.00pm here Impact Award RE204N04 Leading effective Friday 19th June William Perkin High Bob Cooper professional development in 2015 School, Greenford science 9.30-4.00pm location here FREE RE213N01 Tracking and improving Tuesday 23rd June St Marylebone CE Alan Denton progress in Science 2015. 9.30-4.00pm School Site B location here RE211N01 Planning linear courses so Wednesday 24th Sacred Heart High Martin Reece students do their best in June 2015. 9.30- School (West London terminal exams 4.00pm TSA) location here

Instructions to book: To make a booking please click on the unique course link above which will take you to our booking system. You will need to log in to make your booking, if you don’t have an account you can create one at this time. You are also able to apply for a place on behalf of others, please note that this requires you to use an organisation school email address and it may take up to two working days for your registration to be approved. If you have any difficu lties in making your booking please contact us on 01904 328140. (SLP York). St Marylebone can book for you if you are having problems – please mail [email protected]