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This response focuses on two recommendations I think are deliverable, and would make a big positive difference to the lives of many students who are struggling with maths at secondary school.
Rebecca
I’m delighted to have been invited to run the workshop on the future of primary mathematics at this globally leading education inquiry conference: https://www.toddleapp.com/ties/ Please can you help me prepare for this workshop? Can you write a description of what’s going on in primary maths education in your country (or any other region or education…
One of the best things about running your own business is that sometimes you can take time out do do other things you really care about, something that’s just not possible when you’re teaching. In November & December last year I took 2 days out each week to campaign for our NHS services which are…
A free report for primary schools on the new Primary Mathematics National Curriculum is available here: The Challenges of Implementing the New Primary National Curriculum This concise report provides clear information for schools on the content and development of the 2014 Primary National Curriculum. It focuses in particular on the mathematics curriculum, comparing it with the previous…
NW Maths Hub 3 would like to invite all schools from across the NW region to the following: Mixed age group Mastery Training Outcome of the training: Know how to teach every maths concept on your part of the curriculum effectively for mastery to your mixed-year class. Rationale: Teachers of mixed year classes struggle to…
By June it seemed that important conversations about pending national assessment reforms were failing to happen effectively because people had lost track on what’s going on. I’ve therefore spent the summer talking to many people from subject associations, unions and awarding bodies to try concisely describe the current position. This short report summarises the pending changes…
What should done during a 5-year parliamentary term to improve primary maths SATs? This document is not formal set of proposal. It is a ‘work in progress’ which captures some apparently sensible suggestions, so that discussions and comments can start from what’s already been suggested rather than from scratch. I expect that there will be further versions…