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"Excellent maths teaching requires good content knowledge, but this is not sufficient. Excellent teachers also know the ways in which pupils learn mathematics and the difficulties they are likely to encounter, and how mathematics can be most effectively taught. " EEF 2019 Following on from Education Endowment Fund's (EEF) email series on  improving literacy in secondary schools  comes a new  email series  offering eight practical, evidence-based recommendations that are relevant to all pupils - but particularly to those struggling with their mathematics.   They have made recommendations where there are research findings that schools can use to make a significant difference to student learning. The content is drawn from the EEF's recently published report,   'Improving Mathematics in Key Stages 2 and 3'. Sign up to receive the 8 recommendations to your inbox The  Education review office also published a report last year that outlines  practices and stra

The Education Hub  shared The Gift of Teachers Time  Professor Susan Moore Johnson's research on how school leaders can make the most of teachers' time. "Teachers’ time is one of a school’s most valuable and scarce resources, yet it’s often wasted because of poor leadership and management."  Read Here Why am I not curious about the things I want to be curious about?  Daniel Willingham's opinion piece in the New York times exploring the power (and pitfalls) of curiosity has some great lessons for educators.  Read Here Pull Up nets  - made a comeback - these are a engaging way to look at  nets, surface area & volume while  doing a bit of engineering of 3D shapes Download an ATM article here  or  another here  simply google pull-up nets to find more  American Stats Association - Lesson Plans I liken myself to a magpie always on the lookout for shiny new things and inspiration the following year. THe AMerican Stats Association(ASA) has a  col