Sophie Bessemer

Sophie Bessemer

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

4 min read | 06 August 2024 | For UK Readers

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

1 min read | 02 December 2024 | 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
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
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 | 13 June 2024 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
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 | 06 August 2024 | 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 | 06 August 2024 | For UK Readers

Leadership
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 | 07 August 2024 | For UK Readers

Primary Worksheets & Practice Questions
Free Year 3 Maths Worksheets And Homework: Printable, Downloadable Or Just View Online

6 min read | 06 August 2024 | For UK Readers

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

5 min read | 07 August 2024 | For UK Readers

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

8 min read | 05 June 2024 | For UK Readers

SATs
SATs Results And SATs Scores Explained For Teachers And Parents

6 min read | 15 July 2024 | For UK Readers

SATs
Dear Year 6 Teacher: Your Final KS2 SATs Preparation Tips

4 min read | 07 August 2024 | For UK Readers

Four Operations
Times Tables Check: Explained For Year 4 Teachers & Parents

5 min read | 01 November 2024 | For UK Readers

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

5 min read | 02 August 2024 | For UK Readers

Teaching and Learning
Formative And Summative Assessment: The Differences Explained For Teachers

8 min read | 25 July 2024 | For UK Readers

Maths Mastery
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

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

7 min read | 18 May 2023 | 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

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

4 min read | 17 December 2024 | For UK Readers

Topic guides:

Probability formula

6 min read | 26 November 2024 | For UK Readers

Trig graphs

8 min read | 10 December 2024 | For UK Readers

Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions

12 min read | 06 September 2024 | For UK Readers

Multiplying and dividing algebraic fractions

4 min read | 10 November 2024 | For UK Readers

Adding And Subtracting Decimals

5 min read | 31 July 2023 | For UK Readers

Multiplying and dividing decimals

6 min read | 11 August 2023 | For UK Readers

Set notation

5 min read | 20 August 2023 | For UK Readers

Equilateral triangle

5 min read | 01 August 2023 | For UK Readers

Numerator and denominator

5 min read | 31 July 2023 | For UK Readers

Area of a segment

7 min read | 20 October 2024 | For UK Readers

Sketching graphs

9 min read | 08 December 2024 | For UK Readers

Two way tables

6 min read | 18 June 2024 | For UK Readers

Scalene triangle

6 min read | 01 August 2023 | For UK Readers

Sin cos tan graphs

7 min read | 10 December 2024 | For UK Readers

Interpreting graphs

5 min read | 31 July 2023 | For UK Readers

Trigonometry formula

11 min read | 10 December 2024 | For UK Readers

Algebraic terms

6 min read | 28 April 2023 | For UK Readers

Distance formula

3 min read | 12 April 2024 | For UK Readers

Exponential function

5 min read | 13 June 2023 | For UK Readers

Angles in a pentagon

5 min read | 08 June 2024 | For UK Readers

Probability scale

3 min read | 28 November 2024 | For UK Readers

Multiplying and dividing fractions

7 min read | 25 May 2024 | For UK Readers

Volume formula

4 min read | 02 August 2023 | For UK Readers

Algebraic notation

4 min read | 05 May 2023 | For UK Readers

Hexagon shape

4 min read | 19 September 2023 | For UK Readers

Isosceles triangle

5 min read | 01 August 2023 | For UK Readers

Right angle triangle

6 min read | 01 August 2023 | For UK Readers

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