Page 11 - JPGS Newsletter, Issue no. 13, 2021-22

than just a job. It is having the Barvember
ability to transform the life of
another by helping them shape Challenge
should you need any further ex their future goals and aspira-
tions.

I look forward to developing
strong relationships with the
children in this school.

In Key Stage 2 this November
the children have been set an
Sociology extra maths task, Barvember.

Ms Nuhya Nauman Competition Barvember is a mix of Bar, a
Maths strategy used for solv-
BA Hons, PGCE, QTS ing maths calculations and
Year 1 Teacher
November because, of course,
The Sociology department is it happens during November.
My philosophy of education proud to announce the entry Each day a new set of maths
has shaped who I am as a of Amna Saqlain in the BSA Bar related problems have
teacher. I believe every child is Young Sociologist of the Year been set along with a challenge
unique and has the potential to Competition sponsored by The question. The Barvember ques-
reach their goals. As a primary British Sociological Association tions cover a variety of areas as
teacher, I am passionate about (BSA). The BSA are a leading maths. Addition, subtraction,
fostering creative forms of ped- body for Sociological research- multiplication and division are
agogy and planting the seeds ers who have ‘published lead- of course integral to this but the
of enthusiasm for learning in ing academic journals for over children have also used the bar
children. I am a caring and ded- 40 years which have shaped the method to solve problems in-
icated individual with a unique discipline into what it is today.’ volving ratio, percentages and
understanding of children’s fractions to name but a few.
learning needs. This year the
competition The Bar method is a useful
Having previously taught in question is way of representing a maths
the United Kingdom and Saudi ‘How can problem in picture form. It is
Arabia I have had the opportu- Sociology help an easy way to change a word
nity to work with children from us understand problem into something that
diverse backgrounds. Teaching the causes and/ Amna Saqlain can be more simple to find a
13X
is about instilling a love for or consequences of the global solution to.
learning in children. pandemic?’
Despite having a full day of
I am passionate about creating The winner will receive an Ap- lessons, some children have
stimulating environments and ple iPad Mini as well as £500 for managed to complete the Bar-
giving children ownership over their school. The BSA will also vember challenges nearly every
their learning. I am a teacher hold the rights to publish the day! A huge well done to those
who makes every child in the material from the research pro- children.
classroom feel happy, confi- ject. This is a great opportunity
dent, and optimistic to learn in for Amna who will be a force to Mr Alastair Taylor
a safe environment. be reckoned with in this com- Year 6 Teacher
petition. Maths Coordinator
I create a classroom culture of
respect, tolerance, and democ- Mr Mudasir Mahmood
racy. Being a teacher is more Acting Head of Sixth Form

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