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Mr Bee
Jun 252 min read
Embarking on a Mathematical Journey: Understanding Fractions from EYFS to Year 6
Fraction curriculum flightpaths
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Mr Bee
Feb 192 min read
Mathematical structures: the power of representations.
What Are Representations? Representations are powerful tools used in mathematics education to expose the underlying structure of...
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Mr Bee
Dec 31, 20231 min read
A message from Mr Bee
New for 2024 - Goal Free Problems. Maths goal free problems are open-ended problems that do not have a specific answer in mind. Instead,...
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Mr Bee
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Mathematical vocabulary - staff meeting and professional development
Mathematics is a language, and just like any other language, it is important for students to have a strong vocabulary in order to be...
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Mr Bee
Jun 11, 20233 min read
Mathematical thinking: A big idea for professional development.
Mathematical thinking is central to deep and sustainable learning of mathematics. Taught ideas that are understood deeply are not just...
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Mr Bee
May 1, 20233 min read
How I wish I'd always taught... Fractions.
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...
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Mr Bee
Apr 27, 20232 min read
How I wish I'd always taught... shape.
We have seen how triangles have interior angles of 180° . This is essential knowledge we want to 'stick' with children. But, how do we...
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Mr Bee
Apr 9, 20235 min read
How I wish I'd always taught... VAMPIRE NUMBERS.
We have already written about the way maths cateogrises numbers including prime numbers and vampire numbers but there are many different...
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Mr Bee
Mar 19, 20232 min read
Guest Blog - Counting backwards - Natalie Moffat
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...
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Mr Bee
Feb 28, 20234 min read
Guest Blog - 10 Top Tips for effective reasoning by Jennifer Petch
10 Top Tips for Effective Reasoning It used to be the trend that children would practice a mathematical skill then, when they were...
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Mr Bee
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Hungarian Number Squares
Hungarian Number Squares are versatile tools that can be used for a variety of educational and recreational activities. Their origins are...
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Mr Bee
Feb 19, 20232 min read
How I wish I'd always taught... shape.
Quadrilaterals A quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon in geometry. It can be defined as a shape with four straight sides that form four...
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