Everything you need to know about ELS Essential Spelling

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023Oxford Primary Leave a comment

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Learn everything you need to know about the new ELS Essential Spelling programme in this blog! A Year 2 spelling programme following the format and structure of the ELS phonics teaching programme.

Five takeaways for Primary from Ofsted’s Subject Report Coordinating Mathematical Success

September 13, 2023September 18, 2023Oxford Primary Leave a comment

Children solving primary maths problems with Numicon apparatus

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 […]

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

September 1, 2023September 5, 2023Oxford Primary Leave a comment

Whether you’re new to Read Write Inc. Phonics or have taught it for years – there’s plenty of great advice and guidance in this blog for you.

How to use manipulatives with White Rose Maths planning

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023Oxford Primary

Primary school children using Numicon resources

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 – […]

Key Stage 2 Maths: how can manipulatives support teaching Perimeter and Position and Direction?

July 26, 2023July 28, 2023Oxford Primary

Assistant Headteacher and Maths Lead Matt Ellis shares his techniques for using manipulatives to teach Perimeter and Position and Direction

DfE Reading Framework: 7 key take-aways for schools

July 20, 2023July 24, 2023Oxford Primary 1 Comment

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Not got time to read the DfE’s new Reading Framework? We’ve done it for you! In this blog Andrea Quincey, Director of Primary Literacy digests the framework and suggests 7 key take-aways for schools to consider to ensure that reading for pleasure isn’t left to chance.

Essential Tips: Getting ready for September!

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023Oxford Primary

Get ready for the new academic year and ensure a successful start in teaching Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) with these very helpful tips! Assess your resources, organise decodable reading books, allocate training time and more on the blog! Find out more.