Success Stories about Accelerated Maths (secondary)

No more problems teaching, now that there is Accelerated Maths

The Gatehouse School, a special school for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties, based in Buckinghamshire, have been using Accelerated Maths for the past 15 months. Hilary Bowman, who heads the programme gives her account of Accelerated Maths and believes it to be a true asset for motivating the boys at this school. She says:

"I have found that it is particularly motivating for the quieter and more marginalised pupils. They enjoy gaining success at something, which is under their control. The best thing about Accelerated Maths is that it allows those who want to get on with their maths as soon as they are in the room and they will often work solidly for an hour on it. I think the format of Accelerated Maths is very motivating for those that engage with it. There is instant feedback and I have time to teach individuals knowing that all pupils will have their work marked automatically."

Accelerated Maths has been implemented in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11. One of the interesting points Accelerated Maths has highlighted is the enthusiasm and initiative the pupils have shown when using this program. Pupils choose to stay behind at the end of lessons or use their break time to finish off worksheets, generated by Accelerated Maths. Pupils are also eager to show their results to the Headteacher and take reports home to show their parents, which has helped enhance communication between teachers and home. The system has generated a lot of enthusiasm overall for both staff and pupils.