Mathematics
The acquisition and development of good quality numerical skills is a vital element in assisting children in Argyll and Bute to reach their full potential at school, at home and in the community. At school, attaining good quality numerical skills will increase children’s capabilities to deal with the broad range of subjects involving numeracy from mathematics and science to aspects of expressive arts and physical education.
At home and in the community, possessing these skills will help children to deal with the many day-to-day situations requiring numeracy from handling personal income and expenditure to domestic tasks such as cooking and decorating. As young people leave school to enter the workplace and establish their own independent lifestyle, it is important that they can do so with the knowledge, capabilities and self- confidence engendered by the possession of good quality numerical skills.
Trisha Boyd - Early Stages
Trisha Boyd, Quality Improvement Officer, is responsible for the development of pre school mathematics in Argyll & Bute. Trisha is based at Colgrain Education Office, Helensburgh and can be contacted on 01436 678635.
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Elaine Magor - Primary
Elaine Magor, Quality Improvement Officer, is one of Argyll & Bute Council’s education authority contacts for Mathematics. Elaine is based at the Oban Education Office and can be contacted on 01631 564908.
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Fiona Campbell - Secondary
Fiona Campbell, Quality Improvement Officer, is responsible for the development of Secondary 1-6 mathematics in Argyll & Bute. Fiona is based at Colgrain Education Office, Helensburgh and can be contacted on 01436 678635.
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Jay Helbert - Numeracy Development
Jay Helbert is a seconded Development Officer for Argyll and Bute. His remits include development of numeracy and interdisciplinary studies. Jay is based in Oban Education Office and can be contacted on 01631 564 908.
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SSA Mathematics and Numeracy 2008
Scottish Survey of Achievement - 2008
Local Authority Report for Argyll and Bute
A report outlining the results of the SSA 2008 for Argyll and Bute, in comparison to national trends. This relates to mathematics and numeracy, reading and writing.
Annex F - Pupil questionnaire results - will be of interest to schools. Questionnaires could be used in schools for comparison to the national and local authority picture as part of a school's self evaluation process.
Click here to download a copy of the report (PDF)
Click here to download a summary of the report with key questions in a pdf format.
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