Analysis of Ofsted’s Report on Mathematics Education : 13 July 2023. Focus on Primary Mathematics.

Over the last four years I’ve discovered many unique insights into primary maths teaching from (and with) the wonderful teachers I’ve worked with in Cumbria. It’s now time to feed this new understanding of primary maths teaching back into the mainstream world of maths education.  I’ll therefore be running courses outside of Cumbria (starting with…

Great news – we’ve managed to secure a larger room for the Excellence in Eden KS2/3 TAs training on Tuesday 24th May.  Book quickly to secure your place and avoid disappointment. Contact India Campbell Email: courses@ullswatercc.co.uk Tel: 01768 210206.  

Mixed Year 1/2, Mixed Year 3/4, Mixed Year 5/6, Reception Class and Year 1 term-to-page maths planning guides are now available for free download in the Expert Primary Maths Teacher Planning group on Facebook. Year 2 will be uploaded tomorrow (Thurs 15th August) and Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 will follow in the next…

My second series on primary maths for parents will launch next Monday 27 April 2020. This series of 20 short videos will explain the core number topics children usually study between the ages of 7 and 9 to parents and will help them know how to communicate with their child no matter what maths strategy…

Jo Boaler is a top UK professor of mathematics education who currently works at Stanford University in the US.  She often returns to the UK and was very recently back to film for the ITV Tonight Show special on maths which will be shown this Thursday 30th October at 7:30pm. She was featured in the…

Primary Numeracy Co-ordinators Update – Winter 2017/18 The government report ‘Primary assessment in England’ September 2017 lays out the following changes to primary mathematics: At EYFS: Curriculum: The Early Learning Goals will be aligned with the KS1 curriculum – particularly in literacy and mathematics.  Work will be undertaken to improve the teaching of numeracy. The…