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 – […]
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In our blog, literacy coordinator Thomas Hoole shares insight on how Oxford Smart Quest has made a difference in vocabulary development at Fisher More High School.
Read Leader of Wellbeing and Positive Education Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco’s story and tips on embedding welfare in the classroom.
Alice Visser shares important strategies that secondary English teachers can implement in their classrooms to support struggling readers, with tips to improve reading ability and outcomes in secondary schools.
Everyone talks about closing gaps – language gaps, educational gaps, knowledge gaps, cultural gaps. However, research has shown for 50 years that only readers can outrun their background. And the earlier children get on the reading ladder, the more likely they are to become readers. With the right programme and teaching, all children can learn to […]
Dr Andy Chandler-Grevatt discusses the challenges of improving science curriculum and argues that there are many strategies to support developing metacognition and self-regulation.
Subject specialist Dean Roberts explores progression through Lower Secondary English, and how students’ engagement with the subject changes with age.
We are preparing for our first GCSE Maths exams in three years. Due to the disruption of Covid-19, the current year 11 cohort missed the usual lead in and preparations for GCSE exams, such as intervention programmes in years 9 and 10. Instead, fluctuating teacher and student attendance due to isolation rules, and virtual teaching […]
Rachel Hussain explains how to explore key EYFS maths ideas through stories and rhymes
By Corrinne Fraser Corrinne Fraser is a mathematics education consultant who works to support MATS, boroughs and individual schools strengthen their provision for mathematics. Corrinne has worked across institutions and key stages to align maths teaching and learning to new curriculum requirements and the drive for mastery in UK schools. Corrinne is passionate about inspiring […]