Matt

Senior Assistant Headteacher, Maths lead and now a School Development Lead for our local Maths Hub. Views are all my own.

[Matt @MrMAllison]

And this is just some of the reasons why having high fluency and automaticity around times tables is key.

[Sarah Farrell @SarahFarrellKS2]

A good knowledge of times tables is so important for accessing the majority of the maths curriculum fluently and confidently. Here’s a poster showing some uses!

What else would you add from the primary curriculum?

What about the secondary curriculum?
https://t.co/pkTw5ybV3y

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Spending your Saturday on a board game charity shop shopping spree for the class! Part of me really wants to play them now 😂

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Thrilled that we have been awarded Gold Geography Quality Mark this week as well as becoming a Carbon Friendly School 🎉

[Geographical Association @The_GA]

Congratulations to all the schools who received the Geography Quality Mark for the 2025 cohort.

Since 2006, the Geography Quality Mark has pushed schools to enhance their geography programs. This year, 100 schools have earned the Geography Quality Mark, including 21 PGQM Gold schools and 13 SGQM Centres of Excellence.

You can find the full list here: https://t.co/6eQKp34L2m

You can also apply to get the Quality Mark award from your school or update the award your school already has with this link: https://t.co/O1a52hCRMA

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Residential take so much time to organise, prepare and run but they’re worth every minute to see the young people shine at all the activities

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Time for @SunderlandUK Schools Climate Conference! Let’s see what ideas there are to implement on our journey to being a low carbon school

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Work all week and then it’s straight over to the Lake District to run a residential for 36 scouts! Don’t know if I’m mad or not 🤪

[Matt @MrMAllison]

NPQLPM ✅🎉

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Residential time again! The experiences and memories made outside the classroom are some of the most important 🏔️

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Starting to snow… just what you want while standing on a platform 🥶

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

“As maths teachers, our shared goal is for pupils to become effective, independent, and motivated mathematicians.”

@GraceCoker27, our maths specialist shows how the MODEL acronym can help teachers to reflect upon their maths teaching.

Read more: https://t.co/UlxCtkWPH4

[Taskmaster Education @TaskmasterEdu]

BREAKING NEWS! This September we are launching #TeamTasking. Every half term @AlexHorne will set a task for groups of children to attempt in large teams. It will be perfect for competing in houses, form groups, across year groups and phases or in sporting or social clubs.

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Residential number 2! Beautiful view tonight

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Brilliant to be a part of this!

[NorthernLightsLearningTrust @NorthernLLT]

Another powerful professional development session for Y1 teachers and Maths Leads ! A huge thank you to @mrs_tullock for sharing your expertise and extensive knowledge in your ‘lovely way ‘ 😀

[Matt @MrMAllison]

And relax…home for the next few days 🏕️

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Break down of KS2 Maths content

[Third Space Learning @thirdspacetweet]

It's been over a week since the last SATs maths paper!

Meaning we are back with a 2nd blog, sharing a more in-depth analysis of the SATs 2024 maths papers, written by former deputy head and maths lead Emma Johnson @Maths4Kids ⬇️ https://t.co/Lem2B4thN7

Have a read and share!

[Matt @MrMAllison]

The value of talking in maths… so important!

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

🔢🎉 #HappyNationalNumeracyDay!

To celebrate this, take a look at our latest Clip from the Classroom, which illustrates the TOLD principles in action, introduced by @NorthLondonRS.

Find out more: https://t.co/0UqY18zEzo

[Jack Pettitt @MrJPTeach]

@EducEndowFoundn @NorthLondonRS @VerulamMaths @Mrs_A_Corn

[Matt @MrMAllison]

There are worse views to wake up to on a morning 😂 residential is in full swing but first a cup of coffee to start the day

[Matt @MrMAllison]

Simple things please maths leads! 😂Surprise arrived yesterday from @mrs_tullock… thanks

[Matt @MrMAllison]

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