Danielle Bartram - Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound: Making maths memorable, accessible and relevant

In Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound Danielle Bartram mentions the term easy twice as often as she does the word hard, which gives us a strong indication of the application and usability of the books vast array of mathematical content. From cover to cover, there are practical ideas and effective assessment and classroom-management strategies specially designed to engage learners and increase whole-school participation in maths.

I wish Danielle had been my maths teacher things may just have turned out differently!

Ross Morrison McGill @TeacherToolkit

Dinner is over. The bill arrives. All heads turn expectantly to the maths teacher in the group and the inevitable question is posed: Well, how much should we each pay?

Lets be honest, this transaction should be possible without a trained mathematician. The scenario is often mirrored in schools too, with numeracy skills seen as the sole responsibility of maths teachers. In this helpful book, however, Danielle offers her top tips and provides some really practical, flexible lesson ideas to nurture numeracy in classrooms across the school, not just in the maths department.

Chris Smith @aap03102, maths teacher, Grange Academy, member of the TES maths panel and the Scottish Mathematical Council

The wonderful Danielle Bartram makes numerical literacy accessible to all in this masterclass which explains numeracy in context and gives it the boost needed to compete with its literacy cousin. Containing engaging topics, fun activities and contextual learning, Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound will not only excite mathematicians, but also anyone who wants to promote a love of numeracy.

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Deborah Barakat @mrsmathia, Assistant Principal and Initial Teacher Training Lead, Excelsior Academy

Numeracy across the curriculum is a phrase that I have never truly understood something that is even more worrying given that I have been a school numeracy coordinator in the past. Does it just mean doing times tables in French and scattergraphs in geography? Now I know that it doesnt.

With 31 activity types discussed, complete with teacher notes and variations, numeracy will no longer feel like an inconvenient bolt-on for non-maths teachers. This is an important book for those who have responsibility for sharing numeracy across their school, for those who aspire to do so and for the ever-growing numbers of non-maths specialist teachers wanting practical strategies to help mathematically reluctant students develop a love for the subject. I just wish this book had been around many years ago.

Craig Barton, maths teacher, maths adviser, TES, creator, mrbartonmaths.com

Danielle starts Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound with an honest and open introduction that will resonate with a lot of readers, and her keen enthusiasm for maths shines throughout the book as you can actually hear her voice talking you through the processes. Danielle reinforces the key message that every teacher is a teacher of maths, and that maths is intrinsic in what we do. Numeracy can easily be enhanced through the use of her suggestions.

Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound provides a unique and coherent structure in the form of a numeracy chain which tackles six key themes. Using clear instruction, Danielle clarifies the multiple value of each resource as she guides you through a variety of tried and tested classroom approaches.

Invaluable reading for anyone promoting numeracy across a school curriculum.

Julia Smith, author and freelance maths teacher-trainer

Danielle Bartram manages to demystify mathematics by bringing the subject to life in a highly practical book that contains a plethora of ideas and activities. Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound will build confidence in teachers looking to incorporate numeracy into their lessons and will be particularly useful as a tool to support the development of policy across the school.

David Bartram, Director, Prescient Education Ltd

FortyPence Each or Two for a Pound is the essential guide that anyone with responsibility for numeracy in their school will want on their bookshelf, and on their mobile e-readers too.

Packed with practical ideas for all, and written by someone who has transformed numeracy in her school and knows how to make numeracy count, Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound is a call to action for anyone who would ever say I dont do maths.

Mark Anderson @ICTEvangelist, Director, ICT Evangelist, educator, speaker, consultant, award-winning blogger and author

Being numerate as well as literate underpins our daily lives, and it can be the key to unlocking many doors. In Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound Danielle puts maths into an everyday context and enables teachers across all key stages to reach the disengaged student, the frightened-of-maths student, the I cant do it student, and those who have been told by their parents, Dont worry, maths was never my strong point either.

Forwards is backwards sometimes, and in this book Danielle enables teachers to go back to make sure the foundations of mathematical learning are secure before moving onto the next step. As mathematical learning starts in the early years foundation stage, Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound provides the key messages that all teachers of maths and numeracy should know in order to support them in enthusing, enabling and empowering students with a love of mathematical learning. We may not all be teachers of mathematics, but we are all teachers of numeracy.

Students often ask, Miss, why do I need maths? Forty Pence Each or Two for a Pound answers this question by highlighting the fundamental basics of maths and by showing us why we all need to ensure our students are savvy and well equipped so that they can live their lives (and avoid being ripped off) with a secure foundation in mathematical application and understanding.

Rachel Orr, education consultant, teacher, tutor and author