Top 5 comprehension tips from the experts
Good comprehension requires a range of different knowledge and skills. So we’ve gathered together some of our top teaching tips and free resources to support your comprehension teaching. Advice from...
View Article4 Super Spelling Strategies
Giving children the skills to become confident spellers has a huge impact across the curriculum – not only helping them approach their weekly spelling tests with ease, but importantly helping them...
View Article6 fun ways to boost grammar skills
We know that giving children strong grammar, punctuation and spelling skills really helps them to communicate clearly, but children often find the rules difficult to understand. Here are some top tips...
View Article5 ways to improve mathematical reasoning
As I travel far and wide, training and talking to teachers, common questions occur… How can we improve the mathematical reasoning skills of our pupils and how can we support them as well as gather...
View Article8 ways to boost teachers’ confidence ahead of the SATs
SATs can be an anxious time of year. Teaching staff have a responsibility to make test preparation as stress-free as possible for their children. However, this can also add to the pressure on...
View Article7 ways to support parents and children as we approach the SATs
March. Bulbs are beginning to flower, birds are singing again, and lambs are frolicking in the fields. Spring is in the air and a Year 6 teacher’s thoughts turn to… SATs. There are just two short...
View ArticleTurn off teacher SAT nav
Mathematics is an interconnected subject in which pupils need to be able to move fluently between representations of mathematical ideas [1] I have, for some time now, had an obsession with certain...
View ArticleComprehension for English and Maths? Taking a cross-curricular approach
Comprehension can be a thorny topic. It is defined as the ability to read text, process it, and understand its meaning and involves complex cognitive processes. Problems or weaknesses in any of these...
View ArticleChanging the Maths Culture in our School
Head Teacher of Yarborough Academy, Hannah Albery, shares the journey of changing the maths culture in her school. “…this was mastery, but it also transcended everything. It was just good maths...
View ArticleNumicon and the 2018 SATs | Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery
Rebecca Royle Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery, Surrey Our Journey We are a two-form entry primary in Woking and the Numicon approach to teaching and learning maths has become an integral part of...
View ArticleTransition from Year 6 to Year 7
Provided nothing changes between now and then, we are all due back into school in September. How that will look practically will vary from school to school as we all figure out how to make routines...
View ArticleDfE Reading Framework: 7 key take-aways for schools
Not got time to read the DfE's new Reading Framework? We've done it for you! In this blog Andrea Quincey, Director of Primary Literacy digests the framework and suggests 7 key take-aways for schools to...
View ArticleWhy junior reading fluency really matters
Explore why junior reading fluency matters and how to build it effectively. Learn why fluency is crucial for comprehension and SAT success, with practical tips and resources from Oxford Primary to...
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