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NRICH Live: Nurturing young problem solvers – offering opportunities for conjecturing and generalising

16 June 2024

Mathematicians are not only interested in answering questions, they also often pose questions. They might ask, "Will this always happen?"; "Will this method always work?"; "Is this just a special…

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Reading Webinar – focusing on recommendations 2 and 3 from the KS2 Literacy Report

2 June 2024

Andrew Wills, an Evidence Lead in Education for St. Matthew's and SLT at Welford Primary School is hosting a FREE webinar focusing on recommendations 2 and 3 from the KS2…

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Play and the opportunity in primary schools

30 May 2024

Play has long been the domain of early years and the playground. Join Rethinking Curriculum to explore how the power of play can impact curriculum across the primary school and…

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Welcome to the First Mathematics Challenge

17 May 2024

The First Mathematics Challenge (FMC) has been specifically created to give all pupils, UK and worldwide aged between 7-9, the opportunity to take part in a fun Mathematical Challenge.  The Challenge…

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Comprehend this!

9 May 2024

Reading is not a skills based subject. This episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Neil Almond takes us through the fascinating world of reading comprehension in the first, audio-lecture…

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EEF blog-Voices from the classroom: modelling effective mathematical discussion

2 May 2024

Grace Coker, EEF maths specialist, introduces a new Voices from the Classroom video. In this new instalment, Helen Jones – Assistant Maths Hub Lead for Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub – explains…

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EEF blog – Supporting professional development: Deepening understanding of memory

25 April 2024

Rachael Cattrall, cognitive science specialist, introduces the first of two new EEF animations to develop staff understanding of foundational concepts that underpin effective cognitive science practices. There are some bits…

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EEF Voices from the classroom: Using scaffolds to support working memory

17 March 2024

In this ​‘Voices from the Classroom’ video, Sophie Law – Year 2 teacher at St Matthews Catholic Primary School – explains how she uses scaffolds to support her pupils’ learning by reducing…

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Retrieval Practice – free webinar

14 March 2024

Consistent research has shown that retrieval practice can benefit pupils’ learning. The EEF report on Cognitive Science has examined the evidence underpinning retrieval practice, highlighting its potential to support pupil…

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Tax facts – free resources for teachers and parents

10 March 2024

Tax Facts is HM Revenue and Customs’ free tax education programme for primary and secondary school students. It has resources to help children and young people learn about the UK…

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Free, five minute subject knowledge videos for primary teachers

9 March 2024

Great teaching relies on great subject knowledge. When we know a ton about what we're teaching we explain things better, ask better questions and show more enthusiasm. But teachers are…

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Supporting working memory in the primary school

8 March 2024

Rachael Cattrall, specialist for cognitive science, introduces a new Voices from the Classroom video. The aim of this video is to support colleagues in reflecting on their own understanding of working…

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