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Fluency sessions – the why and the what!

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09 Jun 2020
This blog offers a sneak peak at the Herts for Learning fluency session resources.
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Getting through Ofsted with a smile: My top tips for success

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22 Apr 2022
Ofsted Inspection deep dive - a maths subject leader’s perspective. Ed Farrell shares his school’s journey and 3 top tips for success.
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KS2 SATs: the power of the bar model

Blog
06 Mar 2018
Charlie Harber looks at how the bar model can support pupils to answer not just the odd few questions from the KS2 reasoning papers but the many.
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Mastery readiness – taking small steps to make a big difference

Blog
05 Oct 2021
HfL primary maths advisers reflect upon and celebrate the success of schools participating in the 2020-2021 NCETM Mastery Readiness Programme.
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Maths is a universal language, isn't it?

Blog
19 Nov 2019
If it is then why might some of our children who are new to the country initially find it puzzling?
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Our journey to mixed-age teaching in maths

Blog
13 Feb 2020
Read one school's journey to teach maths to mixed-age classes.
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Putting your school in the driving seat for the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check

Blog
01 Feb 2021
Buckle up and get ready for a smoother journey to multiplication success! Rachael Brown examines how using the principles of learning to drive and the ‘learn, rehearse, recall, assess’ model can put your school in the driving seat.
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Starting from the beginning: how to learn times tables

Blog
20 Apr 2020
Are we teaching times tables before we test them?
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Take a look through Ofsted’s three mathematics eyes. What can you see?

Blog
14 Nov 2019
This is not about the need now to write out a lengthy statement for three I’s. A quick reflection to ascertain salient points would be helpful. Not swathes of time dedicated to create a set of rhetorical soundbytes.
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The magnificent seven: 7 ways to plan ahead for effective maths leadership

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10 Sep 2019
Rachael Brown (Primary Mathematics Adviser), provides her top 7 tips for effective leadership in mathematics.