Maths is a universal language, isn't it? If it is then why might some of our children who are new to the country initially find it puzzling? Read more about Maths is a universal language, isn't it?
Help! My pupils just can't reason to problem solve Are we expecting our children to learn to reason by osmosis? Read more about Help! My pupils just can't reason to problem solve
KS2 SATs Reasoning; Re-presenting the problem Finding the maths camouflaged by the information in a question. Read more about KS2 SATs Reasoning; Re-presenting the problem
Spelling: tracking back to move forward Michelle Nicholson explores the importance of building links to prior learning to help close gaps in children’s spelling. Read more about Spelling: tracking back to move forward
Detecting shaky learning and dealing with it “Shaky learning” is often well hidden by pupils. Without getting to the root of the problem, you will only sticky plaster the cracks. Read more about Detecting shaky learning and dealing with it
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... Read more about Analysis of 2019 KS2 Maths SATs Arithmetic paper (Part 2)
Read it like you mean it! A timely blog from our archives, reminding us that reading fluency has been high on our agenda for some time. Read more about Read it like you mean it!
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? Read more about Analysis of 2019 KS2 Maths SATs Arithmetic paper (Part 1)
Writing that is going places: developing cohesion, chronology & control in Year 5 Jane Andrews and Martin Galway share insights from the development and trialling of a new writing intervention that focuses on developing confident,... Read more about Writing that is going places: developing cohesion, chronology & control in Year 5
What do we mean when we talk about reading (and writing) fluency? Martin Galway shares some of the key messages and content from his recent presentation on fluency at this 2019’s ResearchEd national conference. Read more about What do we mean when we talk about reading (and writing) fluency?