The national school curriculum is changing in Wales, do you know what you should be doing to prepare? In April 2019, Welsh Government will publish the new curriculum documents in draft format. All schools will be expected to use these documents to prepare for their statutory introduction in September 2022. To help you prepare we’ve […]
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The days are getting shorter, the nights are drawing in, and it’s the time of year when things go bump in the night. Don’t be afraid, this month’s reading list is mostly full of monsters that will tickle your funny bone, but we’ve thrown in a few spine-tingling tales, for those who are feeling brave […]
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Assistant Headteacher Liam Noon and Maths Subject Lead and Teacher Judith Myhill of St Thomas’ C of E Primary School in Blackburn share their tips on implementing a mastery programme and how to make it work successfully. Create a whole-school vision At the very beginning of our journey, we strategically mapped out where we wanted […]
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Rebecca Royle Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery, Surrey Our Journey We are a two-form entry primary in Woking and the Numicon approach to teaching and learning maths has become an integral part of our school’s ethos. At Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery the Numicon approach to teaching and learning in mathematics is embedded from the start […]
Read more Deputy maths lead Claire Hall discusses the massive impact Numicon has made on the students and staff at Tilbury Pioneer Academy. Back in 2013 Tilbury Pioneer Academy was due to be closed as students weren’t achieving their expected grades, staff weren’t being supported and the school was deemed not worthy of KS2. However, since the implementation […]
Read more Ahoy me maties! Batten down the hatches for another monthly booklist, this month in honour of everyone’s most treasured September holiday: Talk Like A Pirate Day! Walk the plank and dive head first into ten treacherous tales of perilous adventure – from a crew of pirate pooches to the infamous Captain Hook, there’s something for […]
Read more Deputy Headteacher and Maths Co-ordinator Katie Willis of Perton Primary Academy discusses the initial challenges faced and lesson learnt when implementing a mastery approach in her school, and the successes they’ve had as a result. Our mastery journey began in September 2015. I had just started my job at Perton Primary Academy in Wolverhampton. There were no […]
Read more ‘Inspire Maths is future proofing both our children and our curriculum’ – Maths Teacher at St Thomas’ C of E Primary School St Thomas’ C of E Primary School became an Advocate School for Inspire Maths in Spring 2017. Assistant Headteacher Liam Noon, and Maths Subject Lead and Teacher Judith Myhill discuss the triumphs of implementing […]
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Pencil cases are stocked, lunchboxes are packed and school bags are underfoot – it must be the start of a brand-new school year! And what better time to think about one of the most important parts of school life – the friendships that children form as they grow up? The August Reading List is filled […]
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Yes, it’s that time, the booklist is here! We’re delighted to bring you the third of the year. So stick with us as we write out below A few perfect poems you might not yet know From humour and fun from beginning to end, To exciting adventures around every bend, Or even some sport if […]
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