Dear All,

Apologies for cross-posting. R

e-sending as a reminder and in case the first invitation got lost amongst the pre-Christmas break email flood!

The UoS and sigma North East and Yorkshire Hub are hosting a day conference on Being Inclusive – the Whole Kit and Caboodle (in the Maths and Statistics Support Environment) at The University of Sheffield on Monday 19 January 2015, starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm. The day will be a combination of

resentations from experts in the field of learning and teaching for students with neurodiversity, and interactive workshops. The aim is to give the delegates an opportunity to consider their inclusive practice of maths and statistics support

and learn ways of developing it further.

Outline programme:

Start	Speaker	Title
10:00	Registration and Refreshments
10:15	Chetna Patel	Introduction: Being Inclusive - Whole kit and caboodle.
10:25	Rod Nicolson	Maths Anxiety: The Assassin of Learning.
11:00	Clare Trott	Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: graphical differences.
11:30	Tea/Coffee and biscuits
11:45	Bryan Coleman	The Equality Act 2010 and Numbers and trends at UoS.
12:00	Victoria Mann	Dyscalculia: a brief introduction.
12:35	Lunch
13:20	Dylan Griffiths	Supporting Learners with SpLDs – The Basics.
13:35	Eleanor Machin	Using Visual Strengths in SpLD: Mind-Mapping for Maths.
13:50	Bernadette Leckenby	Some tips and strategies to help students with maths learning difficulties prepare for numeracy tests.
14:00	Parallel Workshops
	Clare Trott	Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: graphical differences.
	Dylan Griffths	Supporting Learners with SpLDs – The Basics.
	Eleanor Machin	Using Visual Strengths in SpLD: Mind-Mapping for Maths.
	Bernadette Leckenby	Some tips and strategies to help students with maths learning difficulties prepare for numeracy tests.
15:40	Speakers Panel	Questions and Discussion

There is no charge for attending this event and refreshments including lunch will be provided.

Please note we have limited places available and priority will be given to those involved in maths and statistics teaching and support.

For further Information and to register please follow the link below:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mash/training

19^th January 2015

10.00 - 4:00pm

The University of Sheffield, 301 Student Skills, 301 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HL

Please email me if you have any questions [log in to unmask].

All the best

Chetna

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Dr Chetna Patel FHEA MIMA CMath

Mathematics & Statistics Help Centre

University of Sheffield

301 Glossop Road

Sheffield, S10 2HL

Tel: (0114) 222 1749

Mob: (0781) 488 4907

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