Shining a light in the winter months

Winter festivities activities for the primary classroom.

Reading at Key Stage 1 – What might we do and how might we do it?

Kathy Roe shares some strategies for supporting children with reading in Key Stage 1.

Reactivate – assess – teach – rehearse… Year 4 problem solving with fractions

Nicola Adams explores the ‘reactivate – assess – teach – rehearse’ approach to teaching Year 4 problem solving with fractions.

Putting your school in the driving seat for securing times table facts

Buckle up and get ready for a smoother journey to multiplication success! Rachael Brown examines how using the principles of learning to drive and the...

Steering the primary maths ship into uncharted waters: developing effective subject leadership for the year ahead

Rachael Brown examines reflections from a range of maths leaders who have identified principles to make sailing into 2020-21 as smooth as possible.

Herts for Learning back on track – Primary Maths

How do we support pupils to mathematical success when they return to primary school after the COVID-19 pandemic?

An introduction to ESSENTIALspelling

Michelle Nicholson introduces ESSENTIALspelling, an exciting new resource from Herts for Learning.

Fluency sessions – the why and the what!

This blog offers a sneak peak at the Herts for Learning fluency session resources.

Effectively supporting primary to secondary transition

As transition approaches, Sophie MacNeill explores some thoughts on ideas for supporting our pupils through moving from Year 6 to Year 7.

Bridging the digital divide - how to help disadvantaged students stay connected

Support disadvantaged students to access an appropriate device and Wi-Fi connectivity during lockdown.