School Leadership

Maths ideas, insights and inspiration on school leadership for primary school teachers and leaders

Primary School Interventions – What Works At Key Stages 1 & 2

School intervention programmes can seem like a daunting prospect; whether because of the cost to implement, the need to show measurable progress, or […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 9 min read

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

The Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach is now an essential tool in teaching maths at KS1 and KS2, so here we explain what it […]

By Emma Johnson 11 min read

Ofsted Deep Dives: 40 Questions Primary School Leaders Will Be Asked

Ofsted deep dives are a key part of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework’s curriculum focus. An Ofsted inspection of any school, primary or […]

By Rob Langman 15 min read

Pupil Premium: A Guide for Primary School Leaders on Closing the Attainment Gap in Your School (2019/2020)

Pupil Premium funding is a key part of a school’s yearly budget – intended to be used (and increasingly monitored to make sure […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 10 min read

Pupil Premium Funding for Early Years, Primary and Secondary from 2016 to 2020

Pupil Premium funding amounts aren’t always consistent year-to-year. Even slight changes in funding for pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium can have a […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 4 min read

10 Low-Cost Pupil Premium Intervention Ideas Every Primary School Can Use to Close the Attainment Gap

Pupil Premium intervention ideas come in many forms, but evidence collected across thousands of schools shows that some strategies are more effective than […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 10 min read

Ofsted Pupil Premium Accountability 2019: Guidance For Schools

Ofsted’s focus on Pupil Premium spending is inevitable come inspection time. While judgments are based on more than just the Pupil Premium, as […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 6 min read

Subject Leadership In Primary Schools: A 10-Point Plan For New Subject Leaders

You’ve just been appointed as a core subject leader in your primary school. Congratulations! Perhaps subject leadership is something you’ve been considering for […]

By Christopher Such 11 min read

The Third Space Learning Impact Report 2019: Breakdown For SLT & Governors

The start of a new school year is always a time for reflection and reboot. Over the summer here at Third Space Learning […]

By Connor Whelan 7 min read

How to Measure Pupil Attitude and Mindset in Maths

Find out what the data from 500,000+ maths lessons and 1,750 schools can tell you about changes in affective domain over time and how they affect learner outcomes.

By James Clark 13 min read

New Ofsted Framework 2019 & Consultation Results: What Schools Need To Know [Free Inspection Checklist]

On the 14 May, the new 2019 Ofsted Framework and consultation results were published, and this final version of the inspection framework is the […]

By Connor Whelan 9 min read

A Beginner’s Guide To Curriculum Development At Primary School: The Lessons I’ve Learnt About How To Plan And Sequence The Curriculum

Knowing how to develop a curriculum at primary school can feel like an impossible task, but after attending a training session specifically on […]

By Sophie Bartlett 14 min read

Maths CPD For Primary Teachers: How You Can Learn, Progress And Grow On The Cheap!

Everyone wants something for nothing these days, and the same can certainly be said with regards to maths CPD for primary teachers. Budgets […]

By John Dabell 17 min read

Applying The Ofsted Education Inspection Framework To The Teaching Of Mathematics

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

By Alexander Athienitis 3 min read

New Ofsted Framework 2019: Revised Summary Post Consultation

Update 14th May 2019: Here is your summary of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework 2019 revised to take account of the changes following […]

By Aidan Severs 14 min read

Year 4 Multiplication and Times Tables Check In 2020: What School Leaders Should Know

It's a must read!

By Tim Handley 9 min read

The New Ofsted Inspection Framework 2019: What You Need To Know And How To Prepare For It

See what the new Ofsted 2019 Inspection Framework means for your school.

By Aidan Severs 6 min read

How Education Technology Supercharges Our Primary School Maths Tuition And How You Can Use It Too

Education Technology – from the blackboards of the 1800s through to the AI headsets of today, classroom tech has had a rich and varied […]

By Connor Whelan 7 min read

Confessions Of A Primary Head: 7 Tips For Effective Leadership In Schools

@oldprimaryhead1 presents his 7 tips to help members of the SLT ensure effective leadership.

By Brian Walton 7 min read

What Metacognition Looks Like In Primary Maths Classrooms

Straightforward advice and techniques to help you make sense of the EEF report

By Candida Crawford 13 min read

The Problem With School Visits [And How to Improve Them]

Why one TES author disagrees with a famous Dylan Wiliam "quote" on school visits (& how to get them right!)

By Claire Lotriet 4 min read

What I’ve Learnt About Primary Maths Leadership: 10 Top Tips

Gavin Goulds' take on Maths Leadership in a primary school, plus his 10 top tips for success

By Gavin Goulds 5 min read

What NEW KS1 Assessment Frameworks Mean For KS2 [Maths]

What every KS2 Teacher and Maths Lead should know about the KS1 Assessment Framework in Maths

By Aidan Severs 8 min read

EEF Putting Evidence To Work Report [SLT Summary]

A summary of the EEF Putting Evidence to Work Report: essential guidance for primary school leaders

By Aidan Severs 5 min read

How To Lead A School Well (And With Confidence!)

Why confidence is crucial to leading a primary school effectively from a four time headteacher

By Brian Walton 4 min read

How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Ofsted Inspection

How to handle Ofsted inspection, from the call, to the report: advice from a 2017 Outstanding school

By Chris Dyson 6 min read

The Power of ‘Sorry’ – School Leaders Who Dare to Apologise

An honest account of the benefits & dangers to apologising as a school leader from @OldPrimaryHead1

By Brian Walton 2 min read

8 Ways to Close the Attainment Gap: EEF Maths Report

Every child deserves a good education. Here's how to make sure they get it: EEF Maths Report Summary

By David Leighton 9 min read

9 Key Changes to the Primary Maths Curriculum [Guide]

Find out more about changes to teaching EYFS, KS1 & 2 Maths, from new primary school DfE reports

By Aidan Severs 5 min read

Free Maths Mastery Guide for Primary Teachers

Maths mastery made easy with our free guide to Asian style Maths: from bar models to mixed ability

By David Leighton 14 min read

Keeping It Simple: The Secret to School Leadership

One headteacher's view on cutting through the "stuff" of school leadership to lead effectively

By Brian Walton 3 min read

The New No Marking Policy at Our Primary School

She banned marking in her primary school, now find out how this head replaced it with minimal marking

By Clare Sealy 7 min read

Why My School Banned Marking

Ofsted were impressed. Teachers didn't complain. So why did this primary headteacher ban marking?

By Clare Sealy 6 min read

Primary School Savings: The 10 Best Ways to Save Money

The best primary school savings tips: 10 ways to make your budget stretch further

By John Dabell 4 min read

We Carry Our Experience Scars With Us

@OldPrimaryHead1 reflections on primary school leadership and advice from his own experience - which is never enough!

By Brian Walton 3 min read

25 Genius School Fundraising Ideas for Primary Schools

Make school savings fun with 25 awesome school fundraising ideas for your school

By John Dabell 8 min read

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