Elizabeth Evans

Secondary School Improvement Adviser (Mathematics & Numeracy). Ex-HOD. Mum to three amazing kids.

[Zeph Bennett @zeph_bennett]

Taken from @C_Hendrick excellent post on the 5 lethal mutations of Retrieval Practice. I needed to dig into the points to fully understand how the underlying principles impact my own instruction. No:1 'You can't retrieve from memory what never made it into memory'.

[Estyn @EstynHMI]

How do you help learners connect prior learning to new learning in maths?

Explore our maths video resources for real classroom examples that support effective teaching and learning:

https://t.co/w8BqiqoeuQ

[Welsh Government Education @WG_Education]

Join our Personalised Assessments content review panels for English Reading, Welsh Reading or Numeracy (Procedural).

We're looking for practitioners (particularly Welsh speakers) with 3+ years' experience.

Apply by 6 February:
https://t.co/nwtCT2GEwo

[Corbettmaths @Corbettmaths]

100 Days To Go Revision Sessions 2026
100 Days To Go start today!
Higher - https://t.co/DuZtppxZrX
Foundation - https://t.co/KIWhptfALg

[Chris Taber @edulorechris]

New blog post on early numeracy as an indicator for future academic success.

As I reflected on my son’s school readiness, I realised I put a lot of effort into his reading. But perhaps I underestimated the importance of numeracy in his early years.

https://t.co/sF3lLu9in2

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@MrMattock No problem - thanks, interested to see.

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@MrMattock Wales, this is what comes up

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@MrMattock I can’t find the article on the link

[Alexander Athienitis @ShedTeach]

The word “million” can feel abstract. But 1,000,000 seconds is just under 12 days, a scale children can grasp. Linking numbers to lived time and distance makes them real.

[Carl Hendrick @C_Hendrick]

The irony of this video: if you try and learn how to swim through the 'deeper way' of discovering it for yourself, there's a fair chance you'll drown.

[Alex Smith @ninja_maths]

One thing that concerns me about math education at the primary school level is the idea that every math concept, no matter how trivial, needs to be explored for days on end using countless models and manipulatives in order to provide students with a "deep understanding" of these ideas.

I'm all for kids at all levels developing a rich understanding of math, both conceptual and procedural.

However, if you apply the "let's explore this trivial idea to the nth degree" to every single math concept, what happens is that the really important stuff (automaticity with math facts, fluency with procedures) gets pushed to the back burner, resulting in kids that are have not achieved automaticity with their math facts or procedures, and are therefore unprepared to tackle algebra.

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@rastokke @VinceBoley @sharemath Maybe silent modelling is halfway between https://t.co/YgRJZzj2Mo

[Dr Frost Resource Team @DrFrostResource]

⭐️ End of Year Quiz 2025 - 1% Club Style ⭐️

Just published on @DrFrostMaths !
Challenge your students with our 1% Club-inspired quiz - Perfect for the last week of term!

🧩 Who’ll make it into the top 1%? 👀

Check it out below👇
https://t.co/mcwyLW7CUW

[Estyn @EstynHMI]

What makes maths teaching effective?

Our recent report highlights key factors in strong maths education & shares video resources and best practice examples to help schools.

Find out more: https://t.co/ypRG3DHM9B

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@MrTaylorMaths2 @LaSalleEd Chalk and Talk by Anna Stokke, so many good ones to choose from

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@DeeVijayan @WhiteRoseMaths @mrsknoxmaths @MrMorleyMaths @wright_maths @MrsNumberNerd Eedi

[Jack Nicol @geomathsblog]

*New Post*
My thoughts on the recent Estyn Maths Thematic Report in Wales #CurriculumForWales
https://t.co/Lwldg4XtMX

[Estyn @EstynHMI]

Too many pupils in Wales aren’t reaching their potential in maths due to inconsistent teaching.

Our latest report offers insights, effective practice examples & practical resources to help schools improve.

Read our report in full: https://t.co/ypRG3DHM9B

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@DeeVijayan @KerryDunton @wright_maths @mrsknoxmaths @MrMorleyMaths @taylorda01 also look at the second test scores (tests can be sat biannually). I would suggest some kind of identification of class based skills to address through the retrieval and measure the progress with these.

[Elizabeth Evans @mrsevansmaths]

@DeeVijayan @KerryDunton @wright_maths @mrsknoxmaths @MrMorleyMaths @taylorda01 In Wales we have the personalised assessments for years 2-9. Maths teachers can analyse their class results and choose topics from there to add into their retrieval practice to develop those specific skills. Simple questions can be added into class tests to measure progress &