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Making maths accessible for all: Behind the scenes with our writers

January 25, 2022May 6, 2022Oxford Education

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how international education authors approach creating a new maths series for today’s learners.

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What is clustering and how does it work in the maths classroom?

October 28, 2021May 6, 2022Karen Iles

Topic clustering ties learning outcomes from several topics (and even subjects) together. It focuses on a group of similar smaller concepts being taught together, to encourage a better understanding of big ideas and new knowledge.

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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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Parents: Help your kids discover the joy of maths in the outside world

October 15, 2021May 6, 2022Oxford Primary 1 Comment
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In his second article, Adil Jaffer shows parents 3 easy ways to encourage curiosity and wonder in maths while outdoors.

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Parents: Start helping your kids discover wonder in maths today

September 24, 2021May 6, 2022Oxford Education 1 Comment
Image shows different activities in the home involving maths

International Maths Teaching Lead, Adil Jaffer shows parents three easy ways to encourage joy and curiosity through maths in the home.

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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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Why I love Numicon Firm Foundations

September 5, 2021August 24, 2021Oxford Early Years
Numicon firm foundations

Author and early years teacher Sue Cowley shares why she loves Numicon Firm Foundations a comprehensive programme of maths activities for EYFS.

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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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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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