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Supporting maths teaching at home and school

May 18, 2020August 19, 2020Oxford Primary
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MyMaths is an easy-to-use online subscription for teaching and learning primary maths. Accessible anywhere with an internet connection, it is an invaluable tool for working both remotely and in the classroom. A subscription gives your school access to hundreds of mathematically rich, engaging activities with automated marking and results tracking. Here are five reasons to sign […]

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Getting started with Numicon for Early Years

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020Oxford Primary
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My name is Hayley, and I’ve been an Early Years educator for 11 years. I also became a teacher 2 years ago. I run the @allaboutearlyyears account on Instagram, where I share early educational activities. I am continually amazed by the range of mathematical skills children are expected to learn so early in their lives. However, […]

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February Reading List: Fascinating Families

February 11, 2020February 5, 2020Oxford Primary

We’ve gathered together a collection of stories all about family life to celebrate families whether they’re big or small, noisy or quiet, silly or serious, to help your class think about their relationships with their families and to meet new families that might be completely different from their own.

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Developing diverse classroom conversation

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020Oxford Primary 1 Comment
Primary school children sharing cookies in a maths lesson

By Mike Askew Visiting a school once to observe a maths lesson, I arrived just before the end of the previous literacy lesson. The class had just read a chapter of a book and were engaged in a lively conversation about a character’s motivation. The teacher skillfully orchestrated the children, helping them to articulate their […]

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Ofsted Myth-Busting: Maths

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020Oxford Primary
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Changes to the new Ofsted Inspection Framework may have left you wondering what a new Ofsted inspection focusing on maths might involve, and how best to prepare. That’s where we can help you.

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December Reading List: Christmas Crackers

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019Oxford Primary 1 Comment
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Ho ho ho! To help you celebrate the season of goodwill in your classroom, we’ve gathered together a stocking full of frosty and festive tales, including a few Christmas classics and some chilly adventures with favourite characters. So grab a few minutes of quiet between all those nativity plays, carol concerts and mince pie meet-ups, […]

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Mastery lesson design: keep it simple and focus on the maths

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019Oxford Primary 1 Comment
Maths mastery lesson design

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 […]

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October Reading List: Superb Space

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019Oxford Primary
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Blast off on a reading adventure with our recommendations to help you and your class celebrate World Space Week from 4—10th October – it’s the largest space event on Earth! From hanging out with aliens and riding in spaceships, to a little bit of rocket science, there’s something for all reading ages and abilities. You might find these books […]

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September Reading List: Back to School Stars

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019Oxford Primary
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The autumn term is already in full swing, but to help make sure you and your class are completely settled in to your school routine, take a look at our selection of stories all about life in the classroom, the playground and even your favourite after school club. From revisiting the first day, to finding […]

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Reading: the Ultimate Form of Active Learning?

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019Oxford Primary

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of visiting Buenos Aires to work with teachers and librarians. While I was there, I was lucky enough to speak at the 2019 ESSARP Conference. Active learning and reading There are many strands that make up active learning, but I chose to focus on three core ideas: The […]

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