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Unifying Mathematical Representations: Bridging EYFS to Year 6 in the Maths Curriculum

Sep 82 min read

Unifying Mathematical Representations: Bridging EYFS to Year 6 in the Maths Curriculum

At Mr Bee Teach , we’re working on something really exciting – a brand-new maths curriculum designed for children from EYFS all the way...

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Embarking on a Mathematical Journey: Understanding Fractions from EYFS to Year 6

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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

Mar 282 min read

Times tables - I do, we do, you do.

As educators, we understand the importance of building a strong foundation in mathematics. One critical skill that lays the groundwork...

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Mar 21 min read

Big ideas, small steps.

Here are some of our 'Big ideas, small steps' posters to break down the big ideas of teaching mathematics.

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Mathematical structures: the power of representations.

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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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Mathematical vocabulary: unlocking reasoning.

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Jan 112 min read

Mathematical vocabulary: unlocking reasoning.

Unlocking Mathematical Precision: The Power of Mathematical Vocabulary. In the realm of mathematics, where precision and accuracy reign...

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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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Mixed Age Planning - Curriculum alignment

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Dec 28, 20233 min read

Mixed Age Planning - Curriculum alignment

Mixed Age Planning in maths can be complicated due to the spiralling nature of the curriculum. One of the critical challenges in such...

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Mr Bee

Dec 2, 20232 min read

Maths vocabulary

Mathematics is a language and culture in its own right, and just like any language, it has its own specific and technical vocabulary....

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Mr Bee

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Subitising - FREE resources

Subitising is the ability to look at a small group of objects and instantly know how many there are, without counting. It is a...

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Rich Mathematical Investigations (Key Stage 1)

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Jul 25, 20232 min read

Rich Mathematical Investigations (Key Stage 1)

Rich mathematical investigations for Key Stage 1 Mathematical investigations are open-ended tasks that allow children to explore...

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Mathematical vocabulary - staff meeting and professional development

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

May 15, 20232 min read

Sustainable change for September 2023

Summer 2023 is on the horizon and so too is the start of a new academic year. Many teachers, leaders and schools will be starting to...

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How I wish I'd always taught... Fractions.

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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How I wish I'd always taught... Prime Numbers

Mr Bee

Apr 13, 20233 min read

How I wish I'd always taught... Prime Numbers

Prime numbers and how we categorise the number system.

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How I wish I'd always taught... VAMPIRE NUMBERS.

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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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Guest Blog - Counting backwards - Natalie Moffat

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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Guest Blog - 10 Top Tips for effective reasoning by Jennifer Petch

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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