Maximising progress in maths Based on our successful ‘Improving Progress in Maths’ project, Kate Kellner-Dilks shares some of the important lessons learned, focussing on impactful... Read more about Maximising progress in maths
KS2 SATs: the power of the bar model Charlie Harber looks at how the bar model can support pupils to answer not just the odd few questions from the KS2 reasoning papers but the many. Read more about KS2 SATs: the power of the bar model
KS2 maths reasoning papers: uphill struggle? Why a varied diet of representation, language and response strategy leads to better reasoning outcomes and makes those reasoning papers plain sailing. Read more about KS2 maths reasoning papers: uphill struggle?
Not Quite a Scheme... Want to know how ESSENTIALmaths is working in schools so far? Nicola Randall, deputy head and maths lead at Lodge Farm Primary School in Stevenage... Read more about Not Quite a Scheme...
The tale of the tail that wags the dog In this blog Rachel looks at what the test developer’s framework can tell us about how our curriculum provision is tested. Read more about The tale of the tail that wags the dog
Carry, Borrow, Exchange, Partition not Milk Bottles on the Doorstep: 5 Reasons We Love Regrouping Rachael explains how and why the HfL maths team are championing the power of regrouping. Read more about Carry, Borrow, Exchange, Partition not Milk Bottles on the Doorstep: 5 Reasons We Love Regrouping
Year 1 Can’t Record, Can They? Achieving manageable and meaningful maths recording in Year 1. Read more about Year 1 Can’t Record, Can They?
ESSENTIALmaths five top tips for success David and Kate sum up their crucial advice to teachers using or about to use ESSENTIALmaths planning. Read more about ESSENTIALmaths five top tips for success
Hidden Depths – KS2 Assessment I decided to take on 2017’s KS2 Maths Paper 3 and I got one wrong. So here’s what happened… Read more about Hidden Depths – KS2 Assessment
A lesson in KS1 greater depth - simple complexity I’m going to come completely clean here, it wasn’t my idea this problem. Read more about A lesson in KS1 greater depth - simple complexity