Numeracy

The latest news, analysis, research and advice on the teaching of maths, from curriculum policy to classroom pedagogy

Tuesday

12th Nov 2024

No ‘anti-maths mindset’ in English schools, says OECD
But report warns that post-16 study of maths in this country only caters for a ‘small elite group’, meaning many proficient students drop the subject
No ‘anti-maths mindset’ among England’s pupils, OECD finds

Monday

4th Nov 2024

Maths anxiety hinders many pupils, say teachers
Maths anxiety is ‘extremely common and incredibly persistent’ and it can extend across generations, expert warns
Maths anxiety and unidentified dyscalculia hinder many pupils, teachers say

Monday

21st Oct 2024

Maths anxiety ‘significantly’ more common for disadvantaged pupils
Disadvantaged Year 6 pupils nearly four times more likely to say new maths concepts make them nervous, research finds
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Monday

7th Oct 2024

Reading: concern over rise in Year 5 ‘low attainers’
Major study into impact of lockdowns also finds the disadvantage gap has not narrowed among Year 5 pupils in reading or maths
Low attainment

Monday

16th Sep 2024

Higher applications of maths - a way to tackle the attainment gap?
Data shows a new maths qualification has been bucking attainment trends and may offer a way of engaging harder to reach students
Maths equations gap

Tuesday

3rd Sep 2024

Maths curriculum ‘leaves too many behind’
Many students who achieve a ‘reasonable’ GCSE grade still struggle with basic maths, experts warn and make seven recommendations
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Sunday

11th Aug 2024

Problem-solving in early maths: 3 simple teaching tips
Teaching strategies for problem-solving is one of five approaches recommended by the Education Endowment Foundation to support young children’s maths development – and here’s how to do it
Problem-solving in early maths: 3 simple teaching tips

Thursday

8th Aug 2024

Why we should mark maths problems like English essays
Traditional methods of marking in maths can miss students who are brilliant problem-solvers, says David Thomas, who suggests a new approach
Math equation

Wednesday

7th Aug 2024

What would ‘phonics for maths’ actually look like?
Politicians have suggested we should make early maths more like phonics, but what would that look like in practice? Tes spoke to maths researcher Daniel Ansari to find out
Could the ‘phonics of maths’ work in your classroom?

Tuesday

6th Aug 2024

How friendship groups matter for maths outcomes
The strongest predictor of a pupil’s attitude towards maths is their friendship group, says David Thomas
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Friday

2nd Aug 2024

Is this the ‘right’ way to teach early maths?
What does the research say about the best way to teach early maths and build better mathematicians? Two maths experts explore five things every primary teacher should know

Monday

3rd Jun 2024

How teachers can tap into Scottish Euro 2024 excitement
As Scotland plays warm-up matches against Gibraltar and Finland this week, this teacher suggests ways to harness football fever in the classroom
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