Maths Mastery

Find out how to successfully implement a maths mastery approach to teaching, such as manipulatives, CPA approach and more.

What Is Maths Mastery? The 10 Key Principles Of Teaching For Mastery In Maths
What Is Maths Mastery? The 10 Key Principles Of Teaching For Mastery In Maths

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What Is Maths Mastery? The 10 Key Principles Of Teaching For Mastery In Maths

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The Ultimate Guide To The Bar Model: How To Teach It And Use It In KS1 And KS2
The Ultimate Guide To The Bar Model: How To Teach It And Use It In KS1 And KS2

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What Is A Growth Mindset And What Does It Mean For Kids And Parents
What Is A Growth Mindset And What Does It Mean For Kids And Parents

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What is The Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA) Approach And How To Use It In Maths
What is The Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA) Approach And How To Use It In Maths

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Maths Mastery Toolkit: A Practical Guide To Mastery Teaching And Learning
Maths Mastery Toolkit: A Practical Guide To Mastery Teaching And Learning

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How Maths Manipulatives Transform KS2 Lessons [Mastery]
How Maths Manipulatives Transform KS2 Lessons [Mastery]

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The 21 Best Maths Challenges At KS2 To Really Stretch Your More Able Primary School Pupils
The 21 Best Maths Challenges At KS2 To Really Stretch Your More Able Primary School Pupils

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Maths Problem Solving At KS2: Strategies and Resources For Primary School Teachers
Maths Problem Solving At KS2: Strategies and Resources For Primary School Teachers

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20 Primary Maths Strategies Proven To Improve Progress And Understanding At KS2
20 Primary Maths Strategies Proven To Improve Progress And Understanding At KS2

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What Is Variation Theory? A Guide For Primary Maths Teachers
What Is Variation Theory? A Guide For Primary Maths Teachers

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The Comprehensive Maths Vocabulary List for KS1 and KS2
The Comprehensive Maths Vocabulary List for KS1 and KS2

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Mental Maths Strategies Every Child Should Know From Year 2 To Year 6
Mental Maths Strategies Every Child Should Know From Year 2 To Year 6

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Everything You Need To Teach Year 2 Mental Maths
Everything You Need To Teach Year 2 Mental Maths

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Metacognition In The Classroom: A 7-Step Practical Approach To Primary Maths Teaching
Metacognition In The Classroom: A 7-Step Practical Approach To Primary Maths Teaching

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Developing Maths Reasoning in KS2: The Mathematical Skills Required And How To Teach Them
Developing Maths Reasoning in KS2: The Mathematical Skills Required And How To Teach Them

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

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Word Problems Explained For Primary School Parents & Teachers
Word Problems Explained For Primary School Parents & Teachers

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2-Step Word Problems and Multi-Step Word Problems in KS2 Maths: Sample Questions, Answers & Strategies for Solving
2-Step Word Problems and Multi-Step Word Problems in KS2 Maths: Sample Questions, Answers & Strategies for Solving

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25 Subtraction Word Problems for Year 2 to Year 6 With Tips On Supporting Pupils’ Progress 25 Subtraction Word Problems for Year 2 to Year 6 With Tips On Supporting Pupils’ Progress

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25 Addition Word Problems for Year 2 to Year 6 With Tips On Supporting Pupils’ Progress 25 Addition Word Problems for Year 2 to Year 6 With Tips On Supporting Pupils’ Progress

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20 Word Problems For Year 4: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics 20 Word Problems For Year 4: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics

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20 Word Problems For Year 6: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics 20 Word Problems For Year 6: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics

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28 Fraction Word Problems for Year 2 to Year 6 With Tips On Supporting Pupils’ Progress 28 Fraction Word Problems for Year 2 to Year 6 With Tips On Supporting Pupils’ Progress

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20 Word Problems For Year 3: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics 20 Word Problems For Year 3: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics

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What Are Dienes? Explained For Primary Schools What Are Dienes? Explained For Primary Schools

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18 Word Problems For Year 5: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics 18 Word Problems For Year 5: Develop Their Problem Solving Skills Across Single and Mixed KS2 Topics

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Bar Model Multiplication And Division: How To Teach Multiplication And Division Using The Bar Model  Bar Model Multiplication And Division: How To Teach Multiplication And Division Using The Bar Model 

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The Fraction Bar Model: How To Teach Fractions Using Bar Models The Fraction Bar Model: How To Teach Fractions Using Bar Models

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How Autism May Affect Students’ Understanding Of Maths And What Teachers Can Do To Help How Autism May Affect Students’ Understanding Of Maths And What Teachers Can Do To Help

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What Is A Bar Model And How Is It Used In Primary School Maths?  What Is A Bar Model And How Is It Used In Primary School Maths? 

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Teaching Year 4 Mental Maths And How To Make The Times Tables Stick Teaching Year 4 Mental Maths And How To Make The Times Tables Stick

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Mental maths at KS1 and KS2 and how you can develop the skills children need Mental maths at KS1 and KS2 and how you can develop the skills children need

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150 Mental Maths Questions And Answers For Year 3 to Year 6 150 Mental Maths Questions And Answers For Year 3 to Year 6

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Teaching Year 3 Mental Maths: Expanding and Applying Number Facts Teaching Year 3 Mental Maths: Expanding and Applying Number Facts

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Year 6 Mental Maths: Preparing for SATs And Secondary Year 6 Mental Maths: Preparing for SATs And Secondary

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Why You Should Be Using Stem Sentences In Your Primary Maths Teaching Why You Should Be Using Stem Sentences In Your Primary Maths Teaching

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Year 5 Mental Maths: Consolidating Known Number Facts And Introducing New Concepts Year 5 Mental Maths: Consolidating Known Number Facts And Introducing New Concepts

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Free Home Learning White Rose Worksheets – For Independent Recap Free Home Learning White Rose Worksheets – For Independent Recap

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Three Strategies Guaranteed To Develop Your Pupils’ Maths Language Skills Three Strategies Guaranteed To Develop Your Pupils’ Maths Language Skills

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How To Help Primary School Pupils Develop The Maths Language Skills They Need To Succeed In SATs How To Help Primary School Pupils Develop The Maths Language Skills They Need To Succeed In SATs

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Addressing Maths Misconceptions: The 4-Stage Process To Identify And Correct Misconceptions, Tested In Over 700,000 Lessons Addressing Maths Misconceptions: The 4-Stage Process To Identify And Correct Misconceptions, Tested In Over 700,000 Lessons

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Problem Solving, Reasoning and Planning for Depth – FREE CPD PowerPoint for Primary School Maths Problem Solving, Reasoning and Planning for Depth – FREE CPD PowerPoint for Primary School Maths

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Making Maths Lessons Fun – Is It The Best Way To Encourage Learning? Making Maths Lessons Fun – Is It The Best Way To Encourage Learning?

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Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving: What This Looks Like In Every Maths Lesson Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving: What This Looks Like In Every Maths Lesson

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Why Is Maths Important? The Reasons Why You Can’t Go 1 Day Without Using Your Maths Skills! Why Is Maths Important? The Reasons Why You Can’t Go 1 Day Without Using Your Maths Skills!

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