Dear Year 6 teacher – priorities for maths in the spring term

Considering missed learning and knowledge gaps, Laura Dell explores how to prioritise and connect arithmetical concepts to secure learning.

Reception ESSENTIALmaths: what it is, the impact so far and a spring term training opportunity

Looking to enhance provision for maths in Reception? Exciting spring term opportunity - Reception ESSENTIALmaths planning and training package.

Where is the overlap between learning at home and online learning?

The terms remote learning, online learning and home learning are currently used to mean similar things. So, where is the overlap?

Primary maths diagnostic assessment - making a choice: Multiple choice questions = multiple benefits?

Why did the HfL Primary maths team go for multiple choice assessment questions when they are so controversial?

What’s all this talk about subitising? Why is it an essential foundation for counting?

Deborah Mulroney reflects on whether we are giving subitising enough attention in our provision. What is it? Why is it so important?

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?

Get estimating and enjoy becoming fluent in ‘ish’

Doug Harmer explores why estimating is an important skill that is often overlooked. He considers how to use familiar objects to think about estimation...