Off to 'big school': reflections on how we navigate transition in maths

As children transition into junior, middle and secondary schools, Siobhan King reflects on how well we set our compasses to ensure that children...

Hang on I’ve seen this somewhere before; is any maths really all new learning?

There is a myth which is pervasive that what we teach to our children is all novel. That they learn it first with us. Is that quite true?

Bar modelling and the KS2 maths SATs

Charlie Harber loves to bar model, here she dives into the maths papers to consider ways bar modelling can help thinking.

Ready to meet the summer six challenge?

Read how the summer six challenge can be extended to add greater challenge.

The place of assessment in the new Ofsted Framework

Ben Fuller shares his thoughts on the place of assessment in the 2019 Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.

Linking the KS1 Maths Test to the TAF

Ben Fuller compares this year's KS1 maths test to the requirements of the Teacher Assessment Framework and explores how it could be used to supplement...

There’s a shark in the water and it’s the KS1 maths SATs!

Sharks, dominoes and why the KS1 maths SATs is becoming dangerous.

Divide and conquer: Do we share or do we group?

Rachel Rayner considers how well we and our children are able to differentiate between two structures of division.

Diagnosing and intervening effectively: a small scale study

Ashleigh Calver, Assistant Head at Longlands Primary shares the impact of the project on her pupils.

World Book Day: Don't forget about maths!

Our maths advisers love books as much as our English advisers! Here are some of their recommendations for great maths reads.