Goal-free Problems in Mixed Attainment Classes
The vast majority of Secondary schools teach mathematics in setted groups, usually based on prior attainment. Often these sets are decided at the very start of Year 7. Decisions about […]
White Rose Maths Exhibits at GESS Dubai
What is GESS Dubai? This February I had the pleasure of attending the GESS Dubai Exhibition for the second time, but my first as an exhibitor. I was accompanied by […]
Year 1 Assessments – the next step!
At the end of March, White Rose Maths announced that we would be discontinuing our Year 1 mini assessments. Within our announcement, we explained the reasons for doing this. Our […]
Facing Maths Anxiety
Do any of these sound familiar? 40% of students are anxious about maths at least ‘sometimes’, with 10% of primary and secondary school children being likely to experience high levels […]
Part 2: See the Magic Happen… with Power Maths!
“Power Maths – it’s every teacher’s dream!” A Maths Lead’s reflections on Pearson’s new programme – Part 2 See the magic happen… In little more than a term, Mostaque Kamaly […]
See the Magic Happen… with Power Maths!
“Power Maths – it’s every teacher’s dream!” A Maths Lead’s reflections on Pearson’s new programme – Part 1 Mostaque Kamaly joint Maths Lead at Hague Primary School in Bethnal Green […]
Developing the Art of Flexible Partitioning
How would your children tackle these questions? 1997 + 998 96 ÷ 4 All too often, we see children automatically turning to a formal written method […]
A Day in the Life of a White Rose Maths Trainer
Why travelling the UK and meeting teachers from around the world has its benefits! So far as a White Rose Maths trainer, I’ve had the pleasure of working with 843 […]
Mind Your Language
Think about this question: ‘Express 75 as a product of its prime factors’. Many students are unable to answer questions like this in a test situation, despite having successfully performed […]
Structures of Subtraction – What’s the Difference?
As one of the four number operations, subtraction is a concept that is familiar – and indeed possibly routine – to every primary school teacher. Yet, it is perhaps surprisingly […]