Primary mathematics and the question of grouping

We are delighted to be supporting this research by Ms Cristi Wilsmore, an experienced teacher at another primary school and PhD candidate at Western Sydney University. The opportunity to see a PhD Education research project up close is a great experience for our teachers.

Cristi is investigating how teachers’ beliefs affect the teaching and learning of mathematics in primary classrooms. The Pymble Junior School has a focus on numeracy and is committed to improving the way we teach mathematics to girls. The opportunity to contribute to this area of research is meaningful as it will benefit teachers and students in other schools.

We are pleased that Cristi has asked Pymble to be involved in her research as the process and results will contribute to our own teachers’ professional learning.