Ms Claire Morse - University of Winchester

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Biography

Claire has a rich understanding of the journey from novice to expert teacher through her work in initial teacher education (ITE), advisory work and primary teaching before this. She currently teaches across multiple routes into teaching; undergraduate and postgraduate which includes university-based and school-led training. This teaching is augmented by working with qualified teachers who are working towards their own Masters qualification.

Claire's work as an initial teacher educator is complemented and kept current by working with qualified teachers and subject leaders in school. She provides individualised professional development in the context of coaching and mentoring. She has developed a variety of school orientated professional learning approaches in collaboration with schools and the Solent Mathematics Hub. The notion of ‘five big mathematical ideas’ and ‘teaching primary mathematics for mastery’ have created communities of experts who can go on to support others.

More experienced teachers have been provided with the CPD space to reflect deeply and examine their subject knowledge and pedagogical awareness to further develop their practice. Some teachers chose to augment their thinking with a research-based focus, acquiring Masters Credits. This research-driven approach to pedagogy is gaining momentum and Claire currently works with an ever-growing group of teachers who are working on their MA(Ed) with a focus on Teaching Primary Mathematics for Mastery.

Areas of expertise

Primary Mathematics
ITE

Publications

Morse, C. and Witt, S. 'Go, Be Playful', Primary Geographer Geographical Association Summer 2014??

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Research interests

Claire has broad research interests at this stage of her development as a teacher educator. These are focused around two areas; the teaching and learning of primary mathematics and educating trainees as teachers of primary mathematics.

Her own research profile in primary mathematics is also being further challenged through an MSc in Mathematics Teacher Education at the University of Oxford. As part of this higher degree, she is being offered new perspectives on national, international, primary and secondary practices in which to consider the notion of inspirational teacher education.

Research and consultancy

UG dissertation module; Harrison Teaching School Transition project (2012). Barriers to learning in mathematics
Cosham Mathematics Project (2014-16). 2 year masters level programme developing deep subject knowledge and mastery pedagogy with 4 schools
Morse, C. and Witt, S. 'Go, Be Playful', Primary Geographer Geographical Association Summer 2014
Effective Marking and Feedback (2014/15)
Claire has supported Gambian primary teachers as part of the World Bank/Gambian government funded ‘E Learning Programme’ to develop mathematical subject knowledge.
Shared Aspirations in Formative Assessment with Dr Charly Ryan,
Dr Helen Clarke, Penny Lawrence and Karen Phethean.
Mathematics through PE project in conjunction with Victoria Randall and Castlehill Junior School – exploring the use of pupil premium money.

Conferences

4th Teacher Education Advancement Network Annual conference (2013) - Using lesson study to identify barriers to learning in mathematics
UCET 2015 Annual Conference – Teaching Primary Mathematics for Mastery; The University of Winchester’s approach
2015: UCET conference on mastery for ITE. Teaching primary mathematics: mastery and ITE.
2016: UCET Early Years and Primary Committee Meeting. Teaching Primary Mathematics for Mastery.
2016: DfE/NCETM Working Party. Teaching Primary Mathematics for Mastery: Development at one ITE institution.
2016: Teaching Primary Mathematics for Mastery. [University of Roehampton]