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...

Bells, whistles and lots of fireworks

Rachel Rayner reflects whether this is really what is necessary to teach children mathematics.

The magnificent seven: 7 ways to plan ahead for effective maths leadership

Rachael Watt (Primary Mathematics Adviser), provides her top 7 tip for effective leadership in mathematics.

From this year to the next: transition meetings

This blog reflects on what to consider in mathematics, when learners we have nurtured this year make the transition to a new teacher, new year group...

"Infinity is a little bit scary..."

Ahead of World Population day the following guest blog, by Ned aged 10, shows why big numbers are fascinating to pupils but also a little bit scary.

90 Years of maths

How will maths be part of our lives in 90 years’ time? What will our primary school children do with the maths they learn now throughout their lives?...

Teaching assistants in maths lessons - wings to fly

“I’m rubbish at maths. I’m better doing the phonics”... read how Primary Maths Adviser Deborah Mulroney couldn’t leave the conversation there! Too...

#HfLSummer6

Six questions, over six weeks, for six year groups. Summer is coming and we have six weeks of sizzling #HfLSummer6 questions ready to get pupils to...

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.

Why did nobody travel to school on a space hopper?

Fake news and misleading data. Why digital literacy is arguably more important than ever and how to make it accessible to our children.