Our mastery journey – Perton Primary Academy
Deputy Headteacher and Maths Co-ordinator Katie Willis of Perton Primary Academy discusses the initial challenges faced and lesson learnt when implementing a mastery approach in her school, and the...
View ArticleSeptember Reading List: Perilous Piracy
Ahoy me maties! Batten down the hatches for another monthly booklist, this month in honour of everyone’s most treasured September holiday: Talk Like A Pirate Day! Walk the plank and dive head first...
View ArticleNumicon transformed our school | Tilbury Pioneer Academy’s Numicon Journey
Deputy maths lead Claire Hall discusses the massive impact Numicon has made on the students and staff at Tilbury Pioneer Academy. Back in 2013 Tilbury Pioneer Academy was due to be closed as students...
View ArticleNumicon and the 2018 SATs | Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery
Rebecca Royle Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery, Surrey Our Journey We are a two-form entry primary in Woking and the Numicon approach to teaching and learning maths has become an integral part of...
View ArticleThe impact of using Assessing Primary Writing | A case study from St James’...
“The impact is felt across the school immediately and not just isolated to one year group.” Andrew Clark, Deputy Head and Year 6 teacher at St James’ CE Primary School in Chorley tells us more about...
View ArticleUsing the Storytime and Poetry Time resources in your Read Write Inc. Phonics...
We’ve selected a winter-themed traditional tale and poem from the resources in your Oxford Owl subscription, to help your Reception and Year 1 children engage with stories and poems. Storytime and...
View ArticleMultiplication Tables: testing for fluency and teaching for understanding
Written by Louise Pennington, Professional Development Leader for maths at Oxford University Press. The Multiplication Tables Check The Standards Testing Agency (STA) published the Multiplication...
View ArticleClosing the word gap in primary and secondary schools
Without enough language – a word gap – a child is seriously limited in their enjoyment of school and in their success both within school and beyond it. The Oxford Language Report: Why Closing the...
View ArticleDeveloping fluent recall of times tables facts
If a week is a long time in politics, then 21 years must be an eternity. Yet I can still remember the furore when Stephen Byers – then education secretary – was interviewed on the radio about...
View ArticleInspire Maths and MyMaths case study | Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School
Lucy Durrant, Assistant Head Teacher and Maths Lead at Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School in Croydon, tells us about how she and her colleagues use Inspire Maths and MyMaths to support their maths...
View ArticleSupporting maths teaching at home and school
MyMaths is an easy-to-use online subscription for teaching and learning primary maths. Accessible anywhere with an internet connection, it is an invaluable tool for working both remotely and in the...
View ArticleIs wellbeing a passing trend or are we seeing a sustainable change in education?
Louise Aukland examines the current evidence surrounding wellbeing in young children and offers advice to help teachers embed wellbeing support into their lessons. The post Is wellbeing a passing trend...
View ArticleCould student wellbeing be linked to academic achievement?
Without a doubt, recent events have propelled student wellbeing into the spotlight. I’ve seen with my own eyes how even a ‘happy go lucky and adaptable’ five-year-old can struggle after months locked...
View ArticleWhat is clustering and how does it work in the maths classroom?
Topic clustering ties learning outcomes from several topics (and even subjects) together. It focuses on a group of similar smaller concepts being taught together, to encourage a better understanding of...
View ArticleGetting hands-on with science: Behind-the-scenes with our writer
Nelson Science author, Dr. Anthony Russell discusses changes in science pedagogy and how he created a resource to cater for the new needs of tomorrow's scientists. The post Getting hands-on with...
View ArticleMusings from the 2022 Festival of Education
Well, it certainly felt like a festival with a flow of summer dresses as we sweltered in temperatures of nearly 30 degrees! The Festival of Education, founded by Wellington College in 2010, is one of...
View ArticleHow to get your classroom ready for Read Write Inc. Phonics
From Handbooks and friezes to Ditty Books and Word Cards – the world of Read Write Inc. Phonics resources is comprehensive and diverse. Whether you’re brand new to Read Write Inc. Phonics and are...
View ArticleBack to school tips – how to get started with Numicon
We know that starting a new school year can sometimes be daunting – especially when you’re going to be working with new resources. If you’re using Numicon for the first time this September, there’s no...
View ArticleRuth Miskin: How to help every child climb to the top of the reading ladder
Everyone talks about closing gaps – language gaps, educational gaps, knowledge gaps, cultural gaps. However, research has shown for 50 years that only readers can outrun their background. And the...
View ArticleUsing Numicon in teaching maths to children with Down’s syndrome
Johanna Aiyathurai, CEO of Learn and Thrive, writes about how you can use Numicon in teaching maths to children with Down's syndrome. The post Using Numicon in teaching maths to children with Down’s...
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