Sophie Bessemer

Sophie Bessemer

Content Team

Third Space Learning

An experienced education publisher, editor and primary school governor, Sophie started up the Third Space Learning blog in 2017. She's always looking to share successful practice and ideas from other teachers and school leaders so get in touch if something's worked in your school that you'd like to write about.

KS2 Year 6 Past SATs Papers From 2016-2023 Plus Additional Practice Papers: All Free To Download

4 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Your FREE One Stop Shop For SATs Papers in 2025: Analysis, Downloads And Revision Tips For Maths

1 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Key Stage 4 & GCSE

The GCSE 2024 Dates: Exam Timetable And Key Information

4 min read | 27 June 2024 | For UK Readers

Tutoring In Schools: 12 Strategies To Ensure It Is Effective And Easy To Manage For All The Students Who Need It

10 min read | 28 November 2024 | For UK Readers

SATs 2024 Guide For Teachers and School Leaders: When Are SATs, What Are The Key Dates And How Best To Revise This Year

5 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

30 Problem Solving Maths Questions And Answers For GCSE

11 min read | 12 June 2024 | For UK Readers

Mardi Gras Math Activities: Topical Math [2]

1 min read | 23 September 2024 | For US Readers

Third Space Updates

How Third Space Learning Safeguard Your Students

2 min read | 24 May 2024 | For UK Readers

Primary Worksheets & Practice Questions

Free Year 2 Maths Worksheets And Homework: Printable, Downloadable Or Just View Online

3 min read | 18 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Secondary Worksheets & Practice Questions

15 Ratio Questions And Practice Problems (KS3 & KS4): Harder GCSE Exam Style Questions Included

3 min read | 25 June 2024 | For UK Readers

Games & Activities

Times Tables Games To Play At KS1 & KS2: Free & Fun Ways To Learn Tables Fast

18 min read | 12 December 2024 | For UK Readers

Primary Worksheets & Practice Questions

Free Year 6 Maths Worksheets And SATs Revision Worksheets: Download, Print Or View Online

7 min read | 18 February 2025 | For UK Readers

SLT School Leadership Toolkit for Headteachers and Subject Leaders

3 min read | 19 December 2024 | For UK Readers

Key Stage 2 (Other Topics)

Teaching KS2 Maths: A Guide For Primary School Teachers and Maths Subject Leaders

1 min read | 15 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Primary Worksheets & Practice Questions

Free Year 3 Maths Worksheets And Homework: Printable, Downloadable Or Just View Online

6 min read | 18 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Home Learning Ideas, Activities and Guides For Primary and Secondary School Teachers

5 min read | 07 August 2024 | For UK Readers

What Are SATs And All Your Other Questions Answered: Everything You Need To Know About The KS1 And KS2 SATs (UK)

8 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

SATs Results And SATs Scores Explained For Teachers And Parents

6 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Dear Year 6 Teacher: Your Final KS2 SATs Preparation Tips

4 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Four Operations

Times Tables Check: Explained For Year 4 Teachers & Parents

5 min read | 14 February 2025 | For UK Readers

White Rose Maths: White Rose Hub Resources, Worksheets & Lessons For Year 1 to Year 6

7 min read | 15 February 2025 | For UK Readers

Teaching and Learning

Formative And Summative Assessment: The Differences Explained For Teachers

8 min read | 25 July 2024 | For UK Readers

Use These KS2 Maths Investigations To Engage Pupils In Problem Solving Through Real Life Topical Events In Primary School

5 min read | 26 November 2024 | For UK Readers

Review of Maths SATs 2018: Results of our Teacher Survey! Do You Agree?

7 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

School Interventions

Here’s How To Avoid The Expense of Maths Interventions For SATs in Year 6

3 min read | 22 April 2024 | For UK Readers

Third Space Updates

“I Was Wrong About Third Space” – A Headteacher’s Review

2 min read | 23 May 2024 | For UK Readers

Free Year 6 SATs Maths Papers That Every Teacher Will Need For KS2 SATs

4 min read | 16 February 2025 | For UK Readers

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