Dr Ray Huntley

Ray Huntley joined the School of Sport and Education in 2012 as a Lecturer in Education, specializing in primary mathematics. He was formerly a primary school teacher, subject leader, deputy and headteacher in several schools around Essex in the UK and taught in a primary school in Melbourne, Australia as an International Exchange Fellow in 1991. He previously lectured in Initial Teacher Education for 10 years before joining Brunel University.

Married with two children, Ray’s interests include sports (Football – watching and refereeing, Aussie Rules and Tennis), music (plays drums and listens to most types) and recreational mathematics.

Education

2011 Awarded Chartered Mathematics Teacher status

2006-2011 University of Gloucestershire – Ed.D (Doctorate in Education)

2004-2006 Anglia Polytechnic University/ University of Gloucestershire – Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education

2000-2003 Anglia Polytechnic University – Master of Arts in Education

(Distinction)

1988-1990 Anglia Higher Education College – Diploma in Mathematical

Education (Distinction)

1981-1984 Chelmer Institute of Higher Education – Bachelor of Education

1979-1981 Brunel University – Bachelor of Science (part completed)

Media

BBC Radio Gloucestershire: ‘Morning Thoughts’, Mark Cummings Breakfast Show, interview with Claire Carter, September 19-23, 2011.

YouTube: 'Meet the Mathematicians'

YouTube: ‘The Best Mathematics Ever’

BEAM: DVD Teaching Year 2 and Staff INSET at Kates Hill Primary School, Dudley, October 22^nd 2010.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Interview on the Japanese Sudoku Puzzle, July 15^th, 2005.

BBC Radio 5: ‘Aerodynamics of boomerangs’, Danny Baker Show, August 1990.

External

2012-15 External Examiner for BA (Hons) Education at Durham University

2010-11 Vice Chair at Gorsley Goffs Primary School, Herefordshire

2008-12 Occasional consultant in mathematics and primary education for BEAM, Lighthouse and Osiris

2006-12 Foundation Governor at Gorsley Goffs Primary School, Herefordshire.

INSET and Conference workshops

‘Tales of Favourite Mathematical Curiosities’’, At MA Conference, ‘ Telling the Great Stories of Mathematics‘, Loughborough University, April 2013 (in preparation)

‘Doing mathematics together’, At MA Conference, ‘Learning from Others’, Keele University, April 2012

‘Teach Maths? Do Maths!’ At Marches MA/ATM Branch, Much Wenlock, Oct.3^rd 2011.

‘Problem Solving’ At Year 10 Enrichment Day, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, July 1^st 2011.

‘Mathematical examples – an open or closed case?’ At MA Conference, ‘The Big Picture’, Loughborough University, April 2011.

‘Activities in Mathematical Thinking’ At ATM, Rednock School, Dursley, Feb.5^th 2011

‘Cognitively Rich Starting Points – CriSPs’ At Marches MA/ATM Branch, Much Wenlock, Oct.2^nd 2010

‘People Maths - Seeking Submerged Treasure’ At MA Conference,‘Sailing Through Mathematics’, Loughborough University, April 2006.

Membership of professional and other organisations:

• Mathematical Association (Teaching Committee and Joint Primary Sub-committee with ATM) (1985 onwards)
• Secretary and Treasurer of the Gloucestershire Mathematical Association branch (2009-12)
• Association of Teachers of Mathematics (2002 onwards)
• Association of Mathematics Education Teachers (2004-2010)
• British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (2002-
• British Educational Research Association (2003-2011)

Gorsley Baptist Church since 2005, Church Secretary 2011-12

Teaching

2012- Lecturer in Education, Brunel University

2012 Lecturer for Primary Phase on Mathematical Thinking course, Stellenbosch, South Africa

2011-12 Senior Lecturer andStudent Achievement Tutor, University of Gloucestershire

2010 Lecturer for Primary Phase on Mathematical Thinking course, Stellenbosch, South Africa

2007-11 Senior Lecturer in Primary Education and Head of Centre for Academic Writing and Numeracy Skills, University of Gloucestershire

2004-2011 Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, University of Gloucestershire.

2002-2004 Senior Lecturer in Primary Education (Mathematics Specialism), Anglia Polytechnic University.

2000-2002 Headteacher of Roxwell CE Primary School.

Curriculum Leader for ICT, Geography, RE/Worship, PE, PSHE.

Also Child Protection, Health and Safety, Assessment.

Ex-officio Governor.

1998-1999 Deputy Headteacher of Bentley St. Paul’s CE Primary School. Teacher of Years 4 – 6. Curriculum Leader for English, Science.

Trained as Section 23 Inspector for RE and Collective Worship.

Teacher Governor.

1995-1997 Senior teacher of Years 3 - 5 at Kelvedon Hatch County Primary School.

Curriculum Leader for ICT, Mathematics, Key Stage 2 overview.

One term as Acting Deputy Headteacher.

1993-1994 Teacher of Years 5 and 6 at Fyfield, Dr. Walker’s CE Primary School. Curriculum Leader for Mathematics, PE and ICT.

1991 International Teaching Fellowship – Melbourne, Australia.

Teacher of Grade 6/Grade 3 at Cranbourne North Primary School.

1987-1992 Teacher of Years 4 - 6 at Bulphan CE Primary School.

Curriculum Leader for Mathematics, PE and ICT.

Teacher Governor.

1984-1987 Teacher of Years 5 and 6 at Purfleet County Primary School.

Curriculum Leader for PE. Teacher Governor

Research Details

Ray’s main research area is in mathematics education, in particular looking at the role of subject knowledge in trainee teachers and their choice and use of mathematical examples, related to their beliefs and prior experiences as learners of mathematics. His doctoral research involved the analysis of several hundred mathematics lesson plans by final year undergraduate trainees as well as semi-structured interviews and a case study approach to identify ways of improving trainees’ choice and use of examples in their teaching. Ray is interested in developing this work to include international comparisons and to explore cross-curricular links.

Publications

Journal Papers

(2012) Huntley, R., Schools doing mathematics together, Primary Mathematics 16 (3) : 9- 11

(2012) Huntley, R., Subject management of the Olympics, Primary Mathematics 16 (1) : 18- 19

(2012) Huntley, R., The poisoned chocolate game revisited, Mathematics in Schools 41 (4) : 2- 3

(2012) Huntley, R., What do children make of school mathematics?, Primary Mathematics 16 (3) : 23- 23

(2011) Huntley, R., Lower attaining primary trainees' choice of examples: The cases of Naomi and Victor, Proceedings of the British Society for Research in to Learning Mathematics 31 (3) : 77- 82

(2011) Huntley, R., Researching primary trainees' choice of examples: The findings, Proceedings of the British Society for Research in to Learning Mathematics 31 (2) : 31- 36

(2009) Huntley, R., 21st century ICT - Defending the wagon train, Sharing Good Practice (66) : 4- 5

(2009) Huntley, R., Another fly on the wall, Primary Mathematics 13 (2) : 195- 196

(2009) Huntley, R., Musca domestica on the vertical building support: Clarity in mathematical vocabulary for trainee teachers, Primary Mathematics 13 (2) : 14- 14

(2009) Huntley, R., Researching primary trainees' choice of examples: Early findings, Research in Mathematics Education 11 (3) : 195- 196

(2009) Huntley, R. and Jeffery, A., The London 2012 Olympic Games, Primary Subjects (5)

(2008) Huntley, R. and Moseley, C., Making every child count, Primary Subjects (1)

(2008) Huntley, R., Researching primary trainees’ Choice of examples: Some early analysis of data, Proceedings of the British Society for Research in to Learning Mathematics 27 (3) : 42- 47

(2008) Huntley, R., Sport versus probability: Dice simulation of Australian rules football, Primary Mathematics 12 (1) : 14- 15

(2008) Huntley, R., View from a conference, Primary Mathematics 12 (2) : 29- 30

(2007) Huntley, R., Research digest - Measures, Mathematics Coordinator File (26)

(2006) Huntley, R., An evaluation of primary trainees' views of the subject knowledge audit process, Proceedings of the British Society for Research in to Learning Mathematics 25 (3)

(2006) Huntley, R., Research digest - Low attainers and mixed ability, Mathematics Coordinator File (22)

(2006) Huntley, R., Research digest - Problem solving, Mathematics Coordinator File (23)

(2006) Huntley, R., Research digest - Shape and space, Mathematics Coordinator File (21)

(2005) Huntley, R., Developing the reflective teaching approach, Education 3-13 31 (3) : 20- 25

(2004) Huntley, R., Now that's magic!, Maths in Schools 33 (4) : 25- 25

(2004) Huntley, R., Exploring a mental squaring method, Mathematics Teaching (186) : 31- 31

(2004) Huntley, R., Into the deep end, Primary Mathematics 8 (1) : 25- 27

(2004) Huntley, R., Mathematical beliefs of trainee teachers during the first year of higher education, Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics 24 (2) : 27- 32

(2003) Huntley, R., The poisoned chocolate game, Maths in Schools 32 (2) : 40- 41