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

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This account is not grounded in substantial research, however I have been working in primary schools as a consultant for nearly a decade now, I chat extensively with many teachers and I’m currently on supply in primary schools, so I’m probably about as well placed to try to describe what’s going on as anyone. I…

Staff from St. Mary’s Harrington preparing to ‘Nail the Table Check’.           Robert Ferguson Primary Carlisle, St. Patrick’s RC Primary Workington and St. Mary’s RC Primary Harrington have completed training and have action plans in place to ensure their children nail the new ‘Tables Check’ when it becomes compulary for year…

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.  

The First4Maths team who have invited me to run a workshop at their Warrington Conference on 24th April. Come and enjoy some maths with play dough! This hugely enjoyable cross-curricular maths session is designed for all primary teachers from nursery to year 6. You can book to attend the First4Maths Conference here. Maths with Play…

In my previous post, I published my personal response to this Ofsted report. The Joint Primary Working Group for the ‘Association of Teachers of Mathematics’ and the ‘Mathematics Association’ have now published a response which covers several more issues than those I wrote about in my response. Their work is available here.