July Newsletter: a reminder that it’s not too late to sign up to CPD with your local Maths Hub for 2024/25. Plus, catch up with our podcast, feature articles from the past year, and if you're planning (or want a challenge!) have a look at our Checkpoints https://t.co/4kSm7gXEJU
How can we strengthen mathematical reasoning through talk? Use the TOLD principles exemplified in this EEF blog. #maths#edutwitter#primary
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Teaching angles? Photocopy protractors and ask children to draw #angles of a given size over the top. This is a brilliant scaffold suggested by one of our talented maths leaders. #maths
Want to come and work with us? We are looking for an Assistant Director to join our Primary Team. It could be you! Find out more and apply https://t.co/APhNDzlQQy
This is often an area of maths that children can find confusing.
So we try and tackle that by using:
• Numicon Tiles
• 2 coloured pens
This is one way that we scaffold learning!
🧾 Not yet had time to read all of the Ofsted maths report? 😫 Our new guides pick out the recommendations, and give you ideas on how to implement them. The first one is about Mastering Number. More will follow! 🔜
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Early numeracy approaches in #EYFS can add up to seven months' progress in #maths. Download the new 2-page summary here: https://t.co/8NNOZ4WQ97 #edutwitter
There are currently two opportunities to take part in EEF projects focused on raising attainment in #maths (one for EYFS, one for whole school. Sign up here: #edutwitter
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The best maths working walls scaffold current learning through prompts. It was a pleasure to visit colleagues at @OakthorpeSchool and @BlackfordbySch last week to explore good practice in mixed-year maths.
🚍Stop the bus! Get your whole class on board (and keep them on board!) in your maths lessons. Read our Q&A with @ThinkingMaths to hear her top tips on using variation to improve learning for all pupils
https://t.co/qDdJ8oS5PF
Main benefits of using White Rose #maths:
- pictorial representations & variation build conceptual understanding
- flashback 4 increases retention
Main pitfalls:
- Too many representations in a single lesson.
- Doesn't embed arithmetic skills without additional lessons
Are you a #primary#maths leader looking to develop your leadership? Sign up now for the new NPQ in Leading Primary Maths. I am sooooo excited to be leading this new course! https://t.co/GFoCwAPbao
Without being prompted, our Year 3 and 4 children started to roll our their times tables on the way to the panto this afternoon! Well done Team Herons! @Rise_MAT@CMulhernMaths
Our Mathletics have been lucky enough to have a special extra session from Leicester University this morning. We discussed all things area, Pi, radius and squared numbers! @Rise_MAT@MathsRise
A great turn out at the first of our Maths Pupil and Parent//Carer workshops last night. Lovely to see the children demonstrating the concepts modelled alongside their adults.Thanks Mr Stratton for leading on this and those that attended. @Rise_MAT@MathsRise