Analysis of Ofsted’s Report on Mathematics Education : 13 July 2023. Focus on Primary Mathematics.
This report is available to download here: https://rebeccathemathslady.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/July-2023-Ofsted-Report-Analysis-1.docx
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