Mastery isn’t a groundbreaking idea, there’s nothing novel about it, it is the old fashioned concept that you should do something until you get it right and not move on until you have. Brilliant isn’t it? I hope I haven’t put you off yet. Traditional education keeps time as the constant and learning variable – […]
The best mathematical tasks are often elegantly simple. Bells and whistles are not needed and, indeed, often they are distractions from the intended learning. To keep a task focused, thought should be given to the following questions: What do I want the children to learn?What might be the ‘bumps in the road’ that could cause […]
As a department of the University of Oxford, whose mission is to further educational excellence, OUP believes in the important role of evidence of impact in improving learning outcomes across the country. We know how important evidence of impact is to support schools’ decisions around how they invest their time and money. Teachers can now […]
By Tony Weston and José García, authors and Spanish teachers
From September 2024, thousands of budding young Hispanists across the country will once again be embarking on a two-year AQA GCSE Spanish course, one which they hope will bring them both enjoyment and success.
By Jayne Jarvis, Primary Maths Publisher at Oxford University Press 1. Positive steps forward… but more to do We’ve seen a ‘resounding positive shift’ in mathematics education in primary schools over recent years. All schools are some way on their journey to embedding mastery, and a high-quality, ambitious spine has been established in the majority […]
By Lydia Davison, Maths Lead and Teaching and Learning Lead, Newbold Verdon Primary School in Leicester A narrative often surfaces when it comes to the use of manipulatives in the primary mathematics classroom. In my experience, primary educators frequently talk of using manipulatives such as Numicon apparatus in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage1 – […]
Head of English Gaurav Dubay discusses the principles and parameters of implementing a strong KS3 English curriculum, with some helpful suggestions to adopt when planning an effective English curriculum at KS3.
Travel Mania/Shutterstock Experienced Business Management teacher, IB examiner and IB workshop leader Dr Loykie Lominé, introduces the new IB Business Management course. Are you ready for change? Changes to a course you have been teaching for several years can feel threatening, raising questions and doubts. This post will walk you through the When, Why, What […]
Now that you’re making progress with your revision, our IB Prepared series authors have put together some tips for examination paper assessments.
Crenstant Williams, Maths Consultant at the Ministry of Education in Bermuda, shares with us his recent experience of MyiMaths during summer school in Bermuda. The summer school program This was initially supposed to be in person but due to Covid it was decided to utilize an online platform. Bermuda’s public schools have adopted the Math […]
