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We all know maths matters. This report shares evidence-based good practice in teaching Maths in Years 1-3, gathered from New Zealand schools.

Things we think are true about teaching: 🧦 Teachers work their socks off 😊 If you work in education, you want children to do well, be happy and be confident ☕ Break is SO much better when someone has already put the kettle on ✍🏻 If teachers go on a one-off course, they often have a nice day out and even a tasty lunch, but don't actually make long-term improvements to their teaching Sorry about the last one 😔 But we do think we can help. CPD with your local Maths Hub is evidence-based, involves collaboration with other local schools and teachers, and is designed to equip you to make changes to your maths teaching that you and your school can sustain. Download this year's catalogue to discover over 30 opportunities for the best free maths CPD around! https://lnkd.in/e4HKKizH Tag a teacher or a school who you know would love to take part in high-quality maths CPD 👩🏫 And tell us in the comments what else you know to be true about teaching! #TruthAboutTeaching #RealTeaching #MathsTeaching #LoveMaths #MathsCPD #FreeCPD #MathsHubs #LocalCollaboration #WhatsNew #ThePowerOfMaths

Is your child struggling to keep up with GCSE or A-Level Maths? The key issue many students face is a lack of consistent practice. Without regular repetition, they miss out on mastering core concepts and exam techniques. At Math-U, we offer a solution that guarantees your child gets the repetition they need to succeed. With 2-3 online classes per week, led by expert tutors who are all Secondary School Maths Teachers, we ensure your child revisits and solidifies essential maths concepts, building the confidence to excel in their exams. Studies show that consistent practice can significantly boost maths performance. For example, in 2023, 71.7% of GCSE students achieved a grade 4 or higher—demonstrating the impact of ongoing, structured learning. Our approach at Math-U leverages this principle by providing regular, guided practice at an extremely affordable rate, ensuring every student has the tools they need to improve. For just a fraction of the cost of private tutoring, Math-U provides high-quality, focused maths sessions multiple times a week. Don’t let your child miss out on this opportunity for academic growth at an unbeatable price! Sign-Up up for our classes with this link --> https://buff.ly/3UPIxf2 and secure your child’s path to success!

🏫 Are you a headteacher? And are you busy? 😵 If the answer to the first question is 'yes', we know the answer to the second question will definitely also be 'yes'. 💁 Then let us help. We're pretty sure you'll want to know about the free, high-quality maths CPD offered locally by your Maths Hub. So we've summarised everything you need to know, including how to take part and what other heads say, in our latest five-minute read. And if you're not a school leader but want to persuade your headteacher to get your school involved, why not share the feature with them to help convince them to contact your local Maths Hub? ✔️ #PrimaryHeadteachers #SecondaryHeadteachers #MathsCPD #ThePowerOfMaths https://lnkd.in/egpzySix

FREE ONLINE SATS ANALYSIS WORKSHOP For Maths Leaders, Year 6 teachers, Year 7 teachers The focus of this workshop will be: What can we learn from the experience? How does it inform our practice in Maths? We are offering the opportunity for Primary schools to look at some common features within the 2024 SATs and analyse your own papers. Secondary schools are invited too, to support transition knowledge. How can you use common themes from Year 6 pupils to develop your maths curriculum for next year as they move into Year 7? What were the common errors and misconceptions? What can primary schools learn from how their pupils’ tackled questions and implement in their planning for next year? What can secondaries learn about the current Y6 pupils- what can we put in place for them in Y7? You will also be invited to join Basecamp where you can view pupils’ responses to questions and submit your own examples to work on within the session. Primary schools: Please ensure that you have downloaded scripts of a range of pupils prior to the session as you will have the opportunity to work on these with others and analyse pupil approaches. Secondary Schools: The KS2 2024 SATs maths papers will be available for viewing on Basecamp from 11th July. Please register via our website:

A headteacher’s guide to Maths Hubs Don’t let your school miss out: everything you need to know about Maths Hubs and fully-funded CPD! You’re a busy headteacher, but you want your school to take advantage of the free maths-specific CPD offered by your local Maths Hub. All the other successful schools in your area are involved, and you want to learn more about how to be part of the Maths Hubs Programme. Sound familiar? In this five-minute read, discover what’s available to you, how to access it, and what other headteachers say about working with their local Maths Hub. https://lnkd.in/egpzySix

Join us for a free online SATs Analysis Workshop. Friday 12th July. 1:00pm-4:00pm Online BBO Maths Hub is holding a FREE SATS analysis workshop What can we learn from the experience? How does it inform our practice in Maths? For Maths Leaders, Year 6 teachers, Year 7 teachers We are offering the opportunity for Primary schools to look at some common features within the 2024 SATs and analyse your own papers. Secondary schools are invited too, to support transition knowledge. How can you use common themes from Year 6 pupils to develop your maths curriculum for next year as they move into Year 7? What were the common errors and misconceptions? What can primary schools learn from how their pupils’ tackled questions and implement in their planning for next year? What can secondaries learn about the current Y6 pupils- what can we put in place for them in Y7? You will also be invited to join Basecamp where you can view pupils’ responses to questions and submit your own examples to work on within the session. Primary schools: Please ensure that you have downloaded scripts of a range of pupils prior to the session as you will have the opportunity to work on these with others and analyse pupil approaches. Secondary Schools: The KS2 2024 SATs maths papers will be available for viewing on Basecamp from 11th July. Please register using the link below: https://lnkd.in/e2EFn5ga

Check out my informative blog on Maths GCSE: GCSE students can expect to use the Mathematical knowledge that they have acquired during their time at secondary school and apply it to exam questions. GCSE is often associated with Year 11 students but the reality is that preparation has begun years before, leading all the way from Year 7. The content in GCSE Maths papers ranges from basic arithmetic to geometry and algebra. Students will expect to find higher scoring questions further on in the paper which are awarded for understanding and answering questions on more challenging mathematical concepts. Students will choose between sitting a foundation or higher paper depending on which grade they are aiming for. An excellent way to practice is using past papers where you will notice similar patterns in the question types and format. Tailored practice can be useful in focussing on areas of development. Top performing students will prepare using a range of tailored practice and past papers. Exam technique is equally important as allocating time effectively and understanding the mark scheme can make all the difference. It is important for students to remain calm, be confident in their ability and focus their energy on the exam. GCSE students, you've got this! 💪👌 For more information about GCSE Maths please feel free to get in touch. https://lnkd.in/d-RDXUZy

As you may know, an announcement from the Ministry of Education New Zealand on the tiered support available for students needing additional help with mathematics is on the horizon. For me, it is timely to reflect on the great success we have seen of the SPRING into Maths programme—a structured intervention, delivering effective, engaging, and confidence-building mathematics learning. As recommended by the Education Review Office in their ‘Making it Count’ report (February, 2024), this programme continues to positively impact schools across Aotearoa New Zealand, who are facing the issue of the many students who are behind where they should be with their mathematical knowledge. SPRING enables schools to train and utilise their teacher aides to deliver this learning to small groups of students over a short timeframe, addressing the knowledge gaps in their key number concepts. We know first-hand that SPRING is making a difference, thanks to the great endorsements we have received from schools. This approach really is delivering successful outcomes for students. springintomaths.com "The mini snapshot assessments were quick and easy to carry out and gave us a clear picture of who would benefit from the programme. All the resources and videos on the website made it so easy to plan for the 4 sessions each week. We have now had 6 groups complete the programme and classroom kaiako have said they have noticed changes in the akonga who took part. They are more confident in themselves and their abilities and are more active in classroom maths sessions."   —Jo Verran, Deputy Principal, Plimmerton School