problem solving

How We Get The Most Out Of Bar Modelling…And How You Can Too!

Now that bar modelling is a staple of classrooms across the UK, we thought it was time to show you how we here […]

By Chris Xerri 9 min read

7 Spooky Halloween Maths Activities For Primary Schools: Terrifying Tasks For Your Class To Solve

7 spooky Halloween maths activities for your school.

By Connor Whelan 5 min read

How to Use Topical Maths Investigations KS2

Improve Y5 / Y6 reasoning and problem solving and boost engagement in Maths

By Sophie Bessemer 6 min read

How I Wish I’d Taught Maths (4 of 6): The 5 Stages Of Deliberate Practice In Education

In the fourth blog in this series, Primary School Headteacher Clare Sealy looks the 5 stages of deliberate practice in education and how […]

By Clare Sealy 8 min read

How I Wish I’d Taught Maths (5 of 6): Critical Thinking Skills And Problem Solving Activities In KS2

In the fifth blog in this series, Primary School Headteacher Clare Sealy looks at the struggles primary school pupils can have when implementing […]

By Clare Sealy 7 min read

How I Wish I Taught Primary Maths (3 of 6): Focusing Thinking And Goal Free Questions

In the third blog in this series, Primary School Headteacher Clare Sealy looks at the benefits focused thinking and goal free questions (also […]

By Clare Sealy 5 min read

World Cup Maths Problems And Investigations For Your School

For anyone that doesn’t know already, the World Cup is just around the corner and this gives us the perfect chance to introduce […]

By Connor Whelan 5 min read

The Comprehensive Maths Vocabulary List for KS1 and KS2

Have you been looking for a KS1 & KS2 Maths vocabulary list? If so this new maths vocabulary booklet is here to help […]

By John Dabell 3 min read

How to Stretch and Challenge More Able Pupils in KS2 Maths

John Dabell on his thoughts and experience teaching 'more able' pupils in Maths KS2, with tips and activities for teaching mixed ability

By John Dabell 7 min read

10 Ridiculously Fun Maths Lessons For KS2

Try these fun Maths lessons at any stage in KS2 - even after SATs!

By Jodie Lopez 7 min read

Maths Investigations for KS2: How To Make Mathematical Detectives

How to help primary pupils succeed in KS2 Maths investigations by nurturing a detective mindset

By John Dabell 6 min read

5 Mastery Essentials to Deepen Understanding Maths [KS2]

5 key approaches to embedding greater depth in Maths at Year 5 and 6 in primary schools

By MrBeeTeach 4 min read

The Secret Life of SATs Papers: 35 Facts You Didn’t Know

How are SATs papers made? Why are they so hard? Find out in the secret life of SATs papers!

By David Leighton 7 min read

Maths Tricks or Bad Habits? 5 Mathematical Misconceptions We Still Teach Pupils

Are you still teaching these "Maths tricks"? Here's why there's no place for them in the classroom

By Aidan Severs 6 min read

KS2 SATs Papers 2017: 15 Point Guide for Year 6 Maths Teachers

Topic and national curriculum content domain analysis of the KS2 SATs Papers 2017, Arithmetic Paper 1, Reasoning Papers 2 & 3, to help you prepare for KS2 SATs 2018

By David Leighton 6 min read

Get to Grips with Maths Problem Solving KS2: Free Guide

KS2 Maths pupils struggling with problem solving? Try these 8 problem solving & reasoning techniques

By John Dabell 5 min read

How to Develop Maths Reasoning Skills in KS2 Pupils

A how-to on developing Maths reasoning skills at KS2 with practical approaches from a KS2 Leader

By MrBeeTeach 4 min read

Maths Talk for Lower Ability KS2: 5 Proven Strategies

5 strategies to get lower ability KS2 to engage in Maths talk & reasoning - loudly and clearly!

By David Leighton 2 min read

Using Maths Vocabulary to Develop Fluency & Reasoning

5 activities to develop pupils' KS2 Maths vocabulary and, therefore, their Maths reasoning skills

By David Leighton 4 min read