SP25-124 Beyond the Textbook: Developing Maths Trails

Beyond the Textbook: Developing Maths Trails (P) 

DATE:      Wednesday, 19th March 2025
TIME:       7pm - 8pm
VENUE:   Online Via Zoom

During this webinar, we will explore how we can use the school building, and the outside environment to create trails that are unique to our school that can be adapted for all class levels.

A Maths Trail is an organised walk through an area close to school where pupils can experience maths in the real world. A trail will help to highlight for them the huge use we make of numbers in our everyday life and how maths surrounds us in even the most unusual areas. 

Presenter: Michelle Culloty

Michelle Culloty is a Primary School Teacher with 13 years teaching experience. She has a degree in Computer Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership.

She has been seconded to Oide for the past 6 years, as a Professsional Learning Leader on the Primary STEM Team. She was heavily involved in the design of the CPD for the New Primary Maths Curriculum, and has a unique insight into and understanding of same. She regularly facilitates whole school closure days, school support, webinars and face-to-face sessions. She regularly shares her ideas on her Instagram page, MathsChats.