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Boosting pupils’ ability to explain their reasoning in maths could help evolve their understanding from the procedural to something much more foundational, says David Thomas

Traditional methods of marking in maths can miss students who are brilliant problem-solvers, says David Thomas, who suggests a new approach

The strongest predictor of a pupil’s attitude towards maths is their friendship group, says David Thomas

High-attaining maths pupils often lose interest in the subject when they start secondary – so a new charity plans to work with schools to keep their enthusiasm alive

GCSE and A-level results days 2021 will be like no other. David Thomas gives us his thoughts on what school leaders will need to do

What do school leaders need to do now in light of the exam date changes? Headteacher David Thomas makes some suggestions