Maths Interventions

Maths ideas, insights and inspiration on the best maths interventions for primary school teachers and leaders

How To Write Multiple Choice Questions: What We’ve Learnt From Analysing 24,916 Multiple Choice Maths Questions and Answers

Writing multiple-choice questions (MCQs) may seem to be a relatively simple process – write a question, choose some reasonably plausible answers and call […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 10 min read

How to Maximise the Impact of Your Pupil Premium Funding for the Pupils That Need It Most

Pupil Premium funding was introduced in 2011 as a way to help close the attainment gap. The fund is intended to give disadvantaged […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 6 min read

Using the Premium Third Space Maths Hub – How to Find the Resources You Need Straight Away

“I can’t believe I’ve only just found these! Great maths revision resources, and loads more, perfect to dip into for quick daily openers.” […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 9 min read

How We Support Schools Before, During And After Our 1-to-1 Maths Interventions

Find out more about how we support all of our schools throughout their 1-to-1 maths interventions.

By Connor Whelan 7 min read

We’ve Changed How We Teach Maths: Here’s Why [Primary Guide]

Could the changes we're making with 7,000 pupils also work for your pupils?

By David Leighton 5 min read

How to Teach Subtraction KS2: Maths Bootcamp [2]

A how-to on running KS2 Maths interventions to plug subtraction gaps.

By Pete Richardson 8 min read

The Third Space Learning End Of Year Report – What Did Teachers Have To Say About Us?

The beginning of July marks the period of the year when school reports get sent out, and it is no different for us […]

By Connor Whelan 5 min read

How to Teach Place Value KS2: Maths Bootcamp [4]

A how-to on running KS2 Maths interventions to plug place value gaps.

By Pete Richardson 8 min read

How Students’ Attitude Towards Maths Can Affect Lesson Outcomes And Their Confidence In Maths

In this blog we are taking a look into how the attitude a pupil has towards maths can affect the results of their […]

By James Clark 6 min read

Why Intervene Early in Maths? 10 Reasons You Can’t Ignore

Why you should support Year 5 to catch up in Maths before Year 6 and SATs (and how to do it on a budget)

By Sophie Bessemer 4 min read

Pupil Outcomes: Learning From the Data

We believe that one-to-one human interaction with a tutor is the secret to improved confidence and attainment in Maths BUT we also know that even the best tutor or teacher in the world needs data to help them adapt and progress.

By David Leighton 2 min read

Same Day Interventions: How To Keep Up Not Catch Up [KS2]

Find out what a keep up not catch up KS2 Maths intervention approach actually looks like

By Steven Devlin 5 min read

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

Primary Head Clare Sealy had always been sceptical about our 1-to-1 Maths intervention, until now...

By Sophie Bessemer 3 min read

5 Myths About KS2 Maths Interventions

We break down 5 common myths surrounding external 1-to-1 Maths interventions.

By David Leighton 5 min read

20 KS2 Maths Strategies That Guarantee Pupil Progress

Tried & tested maths strategies to use in class teaching to improve pupils' progress

By David Leighton 8 min read

How to Teach Division KS2: Maths Bootcamp [7]

A how-to on running KS2 Maths interventions to plug division gaps.

By Pete Richardson 8 min read

How to Teach Multiplication KS2: Maths Bootcamp [6]

Step-by-step guidance for running KS2 interventions for Year 5/Year 6 to address common multiplication misconceptions.

By Pete Richardson 9 min read

Your Intervention Must-Have: Formative Diagnostic Tests

Why diagnostic assessment is crucial to ensuring pupils make good progress at KS1 & 2

By James Clark 4 min read

How to Teach Algebra KS2: Maths Bootcamp [5]

A how-to on running KS2 Maths interventions to plug algebra gaps.

By Pete Richardson 7 min read

Third Space Learning Pedagogy: Outcomes, Tests & Tutors

Read how our teaching and learning team train our Maths tutors and develop our curriculum

By David Leighton 2 min read

To TeachMeet or not to TeachMeet: Primary Networking

What networking events are there across the UK for your CPD? How to on choose the right one for you

By Sophie Waterman-Smith 5 min read

How to Teach Fractions KS2: Maths Bootcamp [3]

A how-to on running KS2 Maths interventions to plug multiplication gaps.

By Pete Richardson 10 min read

How to Teach Addition KS2: Maths Bootcamp [1]

A how-to on running KS2 Maths interventions to plug addition gaps.

By Pete Richardson 7 min read

45 Pupil Premium Strategies For Cost Effective Impact In Primary Schools (2019)

How to ensure you're making the most effective use of Pupil Premium for your disadvantaged pupils

By Sam Southwell 14 min read

How 1-to-1 Maths Should Be Done: A Review

A review of Third Space Learning's 1-to-1 KS2 Maths intervention from Assistant Head, Pete Richardson

By Pete Richardson 4 min read

So You Think Your KS2 Pupils Need A Maths Intervention?

How to choose the best Maths interventions for your primary school - from hundreds of school leaders

By Sophie Waterman-Smith 6 min read

How to Take Maths Specialists from Good to Outstanding

We're sharing some of the lessons we’ve learnt through our own training of hundreds of tutors

By Ed Salton 4 min read

EEF trial on Affordable Online Maths Tuition

We're not the only ones who believe in 1-to-1, as at the start of 2014 Nesta and the Education Endowment Foundation asked us if we’d consider being involved in a trial.

By Sam Southwell 2 min read

Pupil Premium Awards: What A Winning School Looks Like

Read how Primary School was named National Primary School of the Year in the Pupil Premium Award

By Sophie Waterman-Smith 4 min read

Beyond Attainment: Impact and Confidence in Maths

Find out how we measure the impact of our 1-to-1 Maths intervention, from feedback to the raw data

By David Leighton 2 min read

5 Safeguarding Questions About Online Tuition

5 great questions to ask online intervention and tuition providers: Safer Internet Day

By David Leighton 2 min read

How 1-to-1 Tuition Helps Pupils Develop Growth Mindset

Mindset really makes a difference in Maths, which is why we work to build pupils #mathsconfidence

By Valentino Salvato 2 min read