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Collaborative Lesson Research
Mathematics Education experience in Japan
14-21 February 2026
The visit aims to provide participants with a unique visit to Japan to gain insight into Japanese mathematics education with a special focus on mathematics education for all. Asks the question: what does inclusive mathematics education look like in Japan?
We will explore the roles that lesson study has in supporting:
· collaborative teacher learning,
· improving students’ school experience
· learning of mathematics for all students.
There will be opportunities to find out about
· teaching through problem solving
· curriculum coherence and progression
· curriculum development involving school - university research groups
We will observe and discuss a number of lesson study research lessons of different types and non- lesson study maths lessons
Participants will have an opportunity to attend three online sessions prior to visiting Japan where they can learn about what they will experience as well as about the practicalities of the trip in January ( 16:00 – 17:15)
14 th: Lesson Study
20 th: Teaching through Problem Solving
27 th: Practicalities of the trip.
Trip outlne:
13 Feb Arrive Tokyo
14 Feb Tsukuba Univ attached Elementary School Open House Lesson Study
9:15-10:00 Grade 1 Subtraction *Mr. Seiyama
11:15-12:00. Grade 5 Let's think about how to compare *Mr. Aoyama *ONLINE hybrid
17:00 Discussion in bar of Hotel
15 Feb Tsukuba Univ attached Elementary School Open House Lesson Study
9:15-10:00 Grade 4 Quantity that changes accordingly *Mr. Ohno
Disussion
pm - Free in Tokyo
16 Feb Ohmiyakokusai University attached Elementary School
https://www.ohmiyakokusai-h.city-saitama.ed.jp/
10:55-12:35 - Grade 10 (in Japanese)
pm - Free in Tokyo
17 Feb Ohmiyakokusai University attached Elementary School
www.ohmiyakokusai-h.city-saitama.ed.jp/
9:00 - 10:40 Lesson for IB/DP students (in English)
pm - Free in Tokyo
18 Feb Travel to Osaka and maths lessons visit
Kozu Junior High School
https://swa.city-osaka.ed.jp/swas/index.php?id=j592242
Two lessons: 10:40–11:25, 11:35–12:20
Osaka Kyoiku University Attached Hirano Junior High School
https://www.hirano-j.oku.ed.jp/
One lesson: 14:20–15:10
19 Feb Further visits to schools in Osaka. Return travel to Tokyo
Osaka Kyoiku University Attached Tennoji Elementary School
https://www.tennoji-e.oku.ed.jp/
One lesson: 09:00–09:45
Osaka Municipal Kitatatsumi Elementary School
https://swa.city-osaka.ed.jp/swas/index.php?id=e671495
School lunch at 12:00, followed by one lesson
Return to Tokyo after 14:00
20 Feb Visits to state school(s) Tokyo
21 Feb Open House Lesson Study at Ochanomizu University attached Elementary School
and visit ends
Our preliminary schedule requires you to arrive in Japan on or before 13th February 2026 and our last session will be held at a a school on 21st Feb (see above). We expect the fee for participating to be around £300 – this is primarily associated with simultaneous translation costs, headset hire and small fees for attending some large-scale lesson study events. You will be required to pay for flights, accommodation, meals etc. from your own sources. We will block book accommodation in a simple hotel in a suitable location but you will need to settle the bill for your room yourself. There is the possibility that we will relocate to Osaka for part of the trip.
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