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What Are Representations? Representations are powerful tools used in mathematics education to expose the underlying structure of...

New for 2024 - Goal Free Problems. Maths goal free problems are open-ended problems that do not have a specific answer in mind. Instead,...

Mathematics is a language, and just like any other language, it is important for students to have a strong vocabulary in order to be...

Mathematical thinking is central to deep and sustainable learning of mathematics. Taught ideas that are understood deeply are not just...

Fractions can be a tricky concept for children to learn and adults to teach effectively. Fractions are a part of a whole but before we...

We have seen how triangles have interior angles of 180° . This is essential knowledge we want to 'stick' with children. But, how do we...

We have already written about the way maths cateogrises numbers including prime numbers and vampire numbers but there are many different...

Five years ago, I was moved from Key Stage Two to Year one. Before moving, I remember having time to plan for Year 1 and I realised a...

10 Top Tips for Effective Reasoning It used to be the trend that children would practice a mathematical skill then, when they were...

Hungarian Number Squares are versatile tools that can be used for a variety of educational and recreational activities. Their origins are...

Quadrilaterals A quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon in geometry. It can be defined as a shape with four straight sides that form four...