Maths Links
Weblinks which might be interesting to maths leads and the leadership team.
NCETM
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics.
KS1 Tasks not Tests: ATM/MA
The tasks designed by ATM/MA are to assess the understanding of all Year 2 children in the essential aspects of KS1 mathematics that prove the important foundation for their future mathematics learning.
What if Nobody is Bad at Maths?
Euginia Cheng says when she teaches five-year-olds the subject, they typically scream with excitement. Here's how to stop maths phobia setting in.
Moving from Differentiation to Adaptive Teaching
Jon Eaton, Director of Kingsbridge Research School and Research Lead at Kingsbridge Community College, reflects on what adaptive teaching has meant for their Trust, Education Southwest.
Instruction then Problem Solving? Or the other way round?
I-PS or PS-I? Is there an answer to this chicken-and-egg scenario? It all depends on what sort of maths you want children to learn, says Mike Askew.
No Need to Differentiate in Primary
Debbie Morgan explains why all children should be included in all aspects of a primary maths lesson.
Thinking Aloud
Voices from the Classroom: Emma Barker of Amberley Primary School explains how she uses the 'Think Aloud' approach to model problem-solving.
Mixed year group Maths teaching
Effective maths teaching can involve low threshold, high ceiling activities, multisensory approaches and flexible, responsive teaching strategies. Recent research into ‘mixed-age’ early years classes found these had positive attainment effects for all children.