Mathematical Association of New South Wales (MANSW)

Ready to strengthen the way you teach Space & Geometry in K–6?

Join Assistant Principal Rebecca Palmer for a practical session exploring how to develop students’ spatial reasoning and move them beyond simply naming shapes to understanding the mathematical concepts behind geometry.

✨ You’ll discover:
🔹 Explicit teaching strategies that build conceptual understanding
🔹 How to tackle common misconceptions in 2D spatial structure
🔹 Practical ideas you can use straight away in your classroom
🔹 Physical & virtual manipulatives to engage students and deepen learning

📚 Build stronger foundations. Teach geometry with greater confidence.

👉 Don’t just teach students to name shapes — help them understand how they work!
Make sure to register to not miss out! https://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=26ET01

Keen to go through the changes to the Mathematics Extension 2 Stage 6 syllabus before the start of term 4? Join us at our live online event on Thursday September 10 and Thursday September 24.
Prefer a face to face event? We'd love to see you in Silverwater early in term 4, Friday October 30.
https://mansw.nsw.edu.au/MANSW/Professional-Learning/Secondary%20PL/Stage_6_Extension_2_2024_Syllabus_Essentials.aspx

🧮 Investigating with Mathematics Competition



📢 Entries are now open!

Challenge your students to explore real-world mathematical problems, think creatively, and showcase their problem-solving skills.

Who can enter?

✅ Kindergarten to Year 12 students across NSW

Entry categories:

👤 Individual
👥 Small Group (up to 5 students)
🏫 Whole Class

Why enter?

✔️ Develop Working Mathematically skills
✔️ Encourage creativity, curiosity and critical thinking
✔️ Apply mathematics to real-life situations

Responsible Use of AI

AI may be used to support learning—for ideas, checking calculations and improving presentation—but students' submissions must demonstrate their own mathematical thinking and reasoning. Any AI assistance must be clearly acknowledged.

🏆 Inspire your students to investigate, explore and discover the power of mathematics.

Enter now and be part of the Investigating with Mathematics Competition!

https://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/MANSW/MANSW/Student-Activitites/Investigating-with-Mathematics.aspx?hkey=76097753-87cd-4cda-9576-f3de5c9b8482

📢 Don't Miss Out – Join Us in Orange! 📢
📍 Saturday 1 August

Secondary Mathematics teachers, this is your opportunity to take part in a full day of practical, curriculum-focused professional learning designed to support your classroom practice and strengthen your confidence in teaching the NSW Mathematics syllabus.

📅 What's on the agenda?

🔹 Spreadsheets in the New Stage 6 Syllabus
🔹 Picking Up the Easy Marks: Focusing on the Basics (Stage 6)
🔹 Using Non-Routine Problems Effectively
🔹 Effective Teaching of Algebra (Years 7–12)
🔹 Teaching Concepts with Desmos
🔹 Vectors in a Nutshell
🔹 Writing A Grade & Band 6 Assessment Questions
🔹 Teaching Networks in Stage 6

💡 Walk away with practical strategies, new ideas and classroom-ready resources while connecting with fellow secondary mathematics teachers from across the region.

⏳ Don't miss your chance to be part of this valuable professional learning day. Register now and invest in your teaching! https://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/MANSW/Professional-Learning/Secondary%20PL/MANSW-Regional-Roadshow.aspx

A huge day of learning and collaboration across the Bathurst Diocese.
MANSW partnered with staff to explore strategies that genuinely support students as they move from primary to secondary mathematics — a critical point in their learning journey.

Our message was clear: effective mathematics education starts with clarity of knowledge, clarity of expectations, and clarity in how we support teachers. This isn’t about more workload; it’s about smarter, more intentional practice.

This is the work MANSW is proud to lead — empowering educators, strengthening student outcomes, and ensuring mathematics learning is supported at every stage.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER ....
Want to embed Indigenous perspectives in meaningful, authentic ways — but not sure where to start?

MANSW, in collaboration with Australians Together, invites you to a powerful professional learning experience designed to build confidence, understanding, and practical classroom strategies for embedding Indigenous pedagogies across your teaching practice and school culture.

📅 Monday 22 June 2026
📍 MANSW HQ, Silverwater

This course goes beyond awareness. Through real-world examples, guided reflection, and practical planning tools, participants will explore how to:
✔ Build culturally responsive teaching practices
✔ Embed Indigenous perspectives authentically — not as an add-on
✔ Engage respectfully with Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing
✔ Strengthen curriculum planning and classroom practice with confidence
Suitable for teachers, leaders, curriculum coordinators, and educators at any stage of their journey.

Together, we can create classrooms where Indigenous perspectives are embedded with purpose, respect, and impact.

📍Register now and take the next step in your professional learning journey: https://tinyurl.com/MANSWIndigenousPedagogies

🚨 Year 12 Students ! 🚨

Want to walk into your HSC Maths exam feeling confident, prepared, and ready to tackle any question?

Join our Full-Day HSC Maths Revision Lectures and get:

✅ 8 hours of focused revision
✅ Coverage of the entire course
✅ Exam-style questions and solutions
✅ Proven strategies from expert teachers
✅ The chance to ask questions and clear up difficult topics

Whether you're aiming to improve your marks, boost your confidence, or maximise your ATAR, this is the revision day you don't want to miss.

🎯 Revise smarter. Build confidence. Achieve your best.

📍 Secure your place today – spots are limited! https://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/MANSW/MANSW/Student-Activitites/HSC-Support---HSC-Revision-Lectures-for-Students.aspx?hkey=54f5de29-87dc-4235-a71e-6ed914118f9e

🚨 Year 12 Students – HSC Maths is Closer Than You Think! 🚨

Want to walk into your HSC Maths exam feeling confident, prepared, and ready to tackle any question?

Join our Full-Day HSC Maths Revision Lectures and get:

✅ 8 hours of focused revision
✅ Coverage of the entire course
✅ Exam-style questions and solutions
✅ Proven strategies from expert teachers
✅ The chance to ask questions and clear up difficult topics

Whether you're aiming to improve your marks, boost your confidence, or maximise your ATAR, this is the revision day you don't want to miss.

🎯 Revise smarter. Build confidence. Achieve your best.

📍 Secure your place today – spots are limited!https://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/MANSW/MANSW/Student-Activitites/HSC-Support---HSC-Revision-Lectures-for-Students.aspx?hkey=54f5de29-87dc-4235-a71e-6ed914118f9e