A practical weekly round-up for maths teachers, leaders, tutors and parents: Ofqual/Pearson, teacher pay, NCETM CPD, end-of-term tasks and summer numeracy confidence.
This Week in Maths: assessment trust, September planning and useful July resources Read Post »
A source-backed weekly maths education round-up covering Ofqual exam updates, EEF manipulatives, NCETM FE mastery, teacher resources, parent confidence and ten-plus classroom ideas for next week.
This Week in Maths – 28 June 2026 Read Post »
A source-backed weekly maths education round-up for Sunday 21 June 2026, covering NCETM CPD, Ofqual exam guidance, EEF evidence, teacher resources, parent confidence and practical tasks for next week.
This Week in Maths: September Fluency Planning Starts Now Read Post »
I’ve been reflecting recently on something I noticed during a lesson a few years ago: a Year 9 class working fluently through factorising quadratics by inspection. Every student could produce correct answers at speed — but when asked to explain what they’d actually done, or why their factorisation was correct, the room went quiet. What
Fluency Before Understanding? The Hidden Sequencing Problem in Maths Education Read Post »
I’ve been reflecting recently on one of the most persistent challenges maths teachers face: getting students to truly understand adding fractions, not just follow a procedure they’ll forget by next term. It’s something many of us circle back to in quiet frustration — you teach it, practise it, test it, and then watch as half
Teaching Adding Fractions: What the Research Suggests We Might Be Missing Read Post »
Ofqual entry trends, JCQ summer dates, a 3D geometry tool and calm notes for maths leaders in this week’s round-up.
This Week in Maths: Hidden Triangles, Big Ideas and Exam-Season Signals Read Post »