Simplifying fractions, decimals, and percentages in KS2 maths lessons with beadstrings Published 18 March 2025 How to simplify key stage 2 maths teaching with beadstrings for fractions, decimals, and percentages. Read more
Creative ways to teach multiplication and division with beadstrings: One Hundred Hungry Ants activities Published 11 February 2025 Discover engaging multiplication and division activities using beadstrings and One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J Pinczes. Fun learning in primary maths for World Book Day. Read more
The power of the bar model part 2: Year 6 SATs 2024 reasoning paper 3 – questions and answers Published 01 October 2024 Explore how to use bar models to solve questions from the Year 6 SATs 2024: reasoning paper 3. Read more
Inspire me! The CPA approach: using Cuisenaire Rods to reason with fractions SATs questions Published 04 June 2024 Packed with modelling videos, this blog shows how to use Cuisenaire Rods as a simple tool to solve KS1 & KS2 fractions problems. Read more
Inspire me! The CPA approach: using Cuisenaire Rods to explore fractions Published 30 April 2024 Packed full of practical ideas, investigations and games to secure understanding of fractions: The CPA approach in action. Read more
Inspire me! Using Cuisenaire Rods to explore calculation strategies Published 06 February 2024 In the second blog in our new ‘Inspire Me’ series, we explore how Cuisenaire Rods can be used to develop additive maths fluency. Read more
How to use the KS2 reasoning SATs papers to teach children problem-solving skills Published 23 September 2022 A step-by-step approach to teaching problem-solving exemplified through the 2022 KS2 SATs paper 2. Read more
Analysis of 2022 KS2 maths SATs arithmetic paper (part 2) – exploring the differences Published 20 September 2022 We explore the differences between the 2019 and 2022 arithmetic papers. What can we learn? Read more
Analysis of the 2022 KS2 maths SATs arithmetic paper (part 1) – the importance of place value and multiplicative reasoning Published 20 September 2022 We explore the differences between the 2019 and 2022 arithmetic papers. What can we learn? Read more
How and why to teach regrouping for division – ‘old maths’ vs ‘new maths’ Published 04 January 2022 Why should regrouping as a strategy be championed for division to make calculation easier and less prone to error? Read more
Mastery readiness – taking small steps to make a big difference Published 05 October 2021 HfL primary maths advisers reflect upon and celebrate the success of schools participating in the 2020-2021 NCETM Mastery Readiness Programme. Read more
Fluency sessions – the why and the what! Published 09 June 2020 This blog offers a sneak peak at the Herts for Learning fluency session resources. Read more
