Analysis of 2019 KS2 Maths SATs Arithmetic paper (Part 2)

Helping schools think about how they might interpret the findings of the Arithmetic SATs paper outcomes, and how their findings might be translated...

Analysis of 2019 KS2 Maths SATs Arithmetic paper (Part 1)

What can question level analysis tell you about the KS2 SATs and what is it hiding?

The beautiful array

The problem is that this lack of understanding can stay hidden on our classrooms until about mid-year 4, then many pupils start to hit the...

Maximising maths progress across your school

Kate Kellner-Dilks asks schools- Does the picture of maths at your school suggest that more pupils are securing more of their learning? Is this likely...

Love that Book: The Arrival by Shaun Tan (2006)

Theresa Clements looks in detail at how Shaun Tan's highly acclaimed graphic novel can resonate at a whole school level.

Moving Up Day

So, the big day that you’ve probably been thinking about the whole of the summer term (at least) is nearly here – Moving up day!

We know you didn’t need Ofsted’s permission to invest in staff wellbeing

Supporting staff wellbeing is an investment to benefit the whole school.

Early Reading - both a privilege and a responsibility

Thinking about the skill of reading that we are nurturing, if we pause long enough we could become quite overwhelmed by the responsibility of it all!

School dogs

Recognising the role of school dogs in helping children’s mental health and wellbeing.

There’s a shark in the water and it’s the KS1 maths SATs!

Sharks, dominoes and why the KS1 maths SATs is becoming dangerous.