Improve Pupils’ Problem-Solving using Metacognition
Kirstin Mulholland’s blog provides solid advice on how to improve pupils’ problem...
Category: Primary
Primary Maths Curriculum (update January 2021)
It is essential that you know what mathematics needs to be taught, how best to teach it and how it...
Key understandings in mathematics learning
In 2007, the Nuffield Foundation commissioned a team from the University of Oxford to review the...
Tangram Fractions
Fold or draw out the tangram parts from a one unit square. A popular activity. Create objects...
Closing the attainment gap in maths
The report (here) has a very useful executive summary with sections that include: an overview...
Marking and Feedback Guidance (October 2016 and onward)
Update April 2017: Sean Hartford emphasises, again, what OfSTED really looks at. Update...
Equals Online
Equals Online – Mathematics and Special Educational Needs. Hadn’t realised until the...
OfSTED Reports on Mathematics
Although produced a while back both these reports contain useful information for specialist and...
Compass, Ruler and Protractor
The Compass, Ruler and Protractor flash file can be used live (but work cannot be saved)....
Do Less Marking in Primary Mathematics!
Primary teachers should do less marking in mathematics! See: OfSTED myth busters Nick Gibb at ATL...
Thinking Skills
Four short videos (less than 10 minutes in total) give a helpful view about 21st century thinking...
Primary Assessment
Five things you need to know. As it says on the tin. From DfE.
Fraction Operations
GeoDraw – Jamtec (Stoke) Ltd, any Geoboard, real or virtual, or dotty paper can be used to...
Tessellating Pentagons
These are the only 15 known so far, the last discovered in 2015. Explanation here. Picture source....
Beginning Teaching: Best in Class?
Essential reading for all those involved in primary ITE and for those involved in secondary and FE...
Shanghai Maths
Want to find out more about Shanghai mathematics? Then head over to our page that provides...
Standards Box: Software
Software for the Standards Box activities S3, S4 and S5 can now be found via our Improving...
Language of the Month
Newbury Park Primary School’s Language of the Month. Excellent for hearing and seeing the...
Mystic Rose
Classic problem from way back – but not clear how long it’s been around...
Mastery (Assessment)
These materials are published by NCETM and OUP and are currently freely available here (though you...
How Children Fail – John Holt
This classic book written in 1964 and updated in 1982 is a must for anyone teaching mathematics to...
