09:00 - 11:00 (London time)

Basic Mathematics for Primary School using a Chess Board

Hari Neocleous is an experienced primary school teacher in London. As a primary maths specialist and dyscalculia tutor, she is a huge fan of game based learning. She is passionate about inclusive and educational chess and the benefits it brings to all children in the classroom.

We welcome Hari to the Chessplus team. She will be sharing maths investigations that develop problem-solving skills, arithmetic and reasoning skills. You will see how practical games, maths resources and key questions can be used successfully. 

The seminar is designed for chess tutors and primary school teachers. Please note that attendees do not need to be chess players. Join us for an exciting session where you discover how chess + maths can come together and create confident mathematicians!

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12:00 -14:00  (London time)

Strategy Games for Primary School

John Foley first started teaching chess in primary schools twelve years ago. In recent years he has refined his teaching to embrace a wider range of games played on a chessboard which are readily accessible by teachers and children alike. These strategy games offer children not only a fun learning experience and give them deep insights into problem-solving.

John is a former London junior chess champion and is Secretary of the Education Commission of the European Chess Union. He is a chess author and is a Director of ChessPlus promoting the use of games in education.

The seminar will introduce the games-based approach to problem-solving using the LogiqBoard software. Attendees do not need prior knowledge to attend. Attendees will learn how to play strategy games such as Cats and Dogs and use the games for educational purposes.

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