Off to 'big school': reflections on how we navigate transition in maths

As children transition into junior, middle and secondary schools, Siobhan King reflects on how well we set our compasses to ensure that children...

Ready to meet the summer six challenge?

Read how the summer six challenge can be extended to add greater challenge.

How the National Centre for Computing Education can help your school

The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is a DfE funded organisation that aims to support the teaching of computing in primary and...

Love that Book: The Secret of Black Rock - a whole school study

In this blog, Martin Galway shares how a whole school book study supported collaborative, systematic CPD, subject knowledge development, a sense of...

Greater depth maths: change the rules

Rachael Brown reflects on her work with teachers on adding extra depth to age-related questions without looking for the needle in a haystack online.

Text based programming in primary schools - three ways to get started

Whilst not essential in primary schools, exploring the basics of a text-based programming language can help solidify children's understanding of...

ESSENTIALmaths versus EEF recommendations

Charlie Harber revisits the EEF Report, Improving Mathematics in Keystages 2 and 3 and considers how ESSENTIALmaths supports learners against its...

Seven changes to Google Classroom for the new term, autumn 2018

Google Classroom underwent a few changes over the summer holidays. Find out about the most important new features so that you are ready for the autumn...

Augmented Reality for the rest of us

If you’re new to Augmented Reality and wondering what it is all about and how it can be used in the classroom, this post aims to introduce you to its...

Closing gaps in maths - a teacher's view

“Now I am going to be good at maths in Year 4!" Hear the impact of one teacher's work to close gaps and the HfL Diminishing the Difference project.