Forget the geese-a-laying! Six festive computing activities It’s that time of year again, and whilst many children’s priorities may not be those of computational thinking skills and creative ICT, there are... Read more about Forget the geese-a-laying! Six festive computing activities
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?
Take a look through Ofsted’s three mathematics eyes. What can you see? This is not about the need now to write out a lengthy statement for three I’s. A quick reflection to ascertain salient points would be helpful. Not... Read more about Take a look through Ofsted’s three mathematics eyes. What can you see?
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
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)
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)
Can't calculate? Could place value be the culprit? The gaps in place value understanding are the main culprit when children can’t calculate - here are some ideas to fix this. Read more about Can't calculate? Could place value be the culprit?
When is a number not a number? The representation of the symbol ‘2’ certainly does not have any concrete connection to its value. For a learner to understand the concept of... Read more about When is a number not a number?