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7 ways to support parents and children with SATs

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023Oxford Primary Leave a comment

I’ve taught Year 6 many times in my career and memories of SATs week are all too fresh in my mind. Three hours and fifty minutes of silence will produce a snapshot of where our 11-year-olds are in reading, writing, mathematics and grammar, punctuation and spelling all summed up neatly as a scaled score. The […]

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Using Numicon in teaching maths to children with Down’s syndrome

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023Oxford Primary Leave a comment

Johanna Aiyathurai, CEO of Learn and Thrive, writes about how you can use Numicon in teaching maths to children with Down’s syndrome.

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How to get your classroom ready for Read Write Inc. Phonics

August 5, 2022January 25, 2023Oxford Primary
Examples of Read Write Inc. Phonics organisation

From Handbooks and friezes to Ditty Books and Word Cards – the world of Read Write Inc. Phonics resources is comprehensive and diverse. Whether you’re brand new to Read Write Inc. Phonics and are needing guidance, or you’ve taught it for several years and are looking for inspiration – this blog is for you. Getting […]

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4 great reasons to try Read Write Inc. Fresh Start

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022Oxford Primary
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start

Fresh Start is a catch-up and intervention programme for 9- to 13-year-olds who are struggling to learn how to read.
Here are four reasons to try Fresh Start in your primary or secondary school.

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Making the most of stories and rhymes to explore maths ideas

October 18, 2021November 28, 2021Oxford Primary
Stories and rhymes to explore maths

Rachel Hussain explains how to explore key EYFS maths ideas through stories and rhymes

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The future of primary maths

September 14, 2021June 22, 2021Oxford Primary

This blog summarises the closing panel in our Maths Adventure webinar series where our teacher panel considered the impact of independent learning and home teaching on students’ confidence in maths.

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Maths in Early Years: How to build solid foundations for Primary

September 2, 2021September 15, 2021Oxford Primary

We summarise Dr Helen J Williams’ webinar on key priorities for early maths and the predictors of later achievement, part of our Maths Adventure series.

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Five top tips for transforming your primary maths teaching

August 17, 2021September 15, 2021Oxford Primary

We summarise Professor Anne Watson’s webinar on the small adjustments that will transform your primary maths teaching, part of our Maths Adventure series.

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Creativity-themed reading recommendations to boost wellbeing

August 12, 2021August 11, 2021Oxford Primary

Boost wellbeing in the first weeks of term with our list of art and craft themed creative reading recommendations for Reception to Year 6.

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How can the use of manipulatives improve both mathematical understanding and mathematical language skills?

July 28, 2021August 18, 2021Oxford Primary

This blog summarises David Lyttle’s webinar on how manipulatives improve mathematical communication, part of our Maths Adventure series.

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