Book review: Reflect, Expect, Check, Explain
Maths guru Craig Barton has bounced back from a Twitter mauling to produce this passionate book, writes Kester Brewin
29 Mar 2020
Why everyone in college is accountable for GCSE resits
Don't shy away from difficult conversations and holding others to account when it comes to GCSE resits, writes Jonny Kay
22 Mar 2020
Two UK teachers shortlisted for Global Teacher Prize
Two secondary maths teachers selected from more than 12,000 across the world are on shortlist for $1 million prize
19 Mar 2020
'Why I study maths alongside my students'
When Kirsty Walker realised her maths wasn't up to scratch, there was only one thing for it...
14 Mar 2020
'There is a magic bullet in education, after all'
Pupils who can't read well won't succeed – in any subject. So make literacy your top priority, says Crispin Chatterton
5 Mar 2020
Book review: A Compendium of Mathematical Methods
Mathematics can be riddled with snobbery and elitism. But this book is a lovely tiny step towards the democratisation of the subject, says Lucy Rycroft-Smith
1 Mar 2020
Major exam board to withdraw functional skills exams
The decision comes just months after reformed versions of functional skills qualifications were rolled out
27 Feb 2020
Enrol students without GCSEs on T levels, colleges told
Colleges and schools urged to open up T levels to students without level 2 English and maths by DfE official
26 Feb 2020
Top maths students struggling with numeracy
Many students struggle without a calculator, and numeracy problems exist even at the highest level of maths studied in Scotland
21 Feb 2020
Replace GCSE resits with modular exams, says Emma Hardy
Labour's shadow FE minister calls for a lifelong approach to GCSE maths which would see students gain half or three-quarters of a GCSE
10 Feb 2020
The alternative maths GCSE curriculum: dead on arrival?
The MEI's proposed new GCSE for post-16 students: a game changer, or destined to be forgotten? Stephen Exley reports
24 Jan 2020
PE lessons and 5 other ways to boost early maths skills
Education Endowment Foundation report highlights advice for laying a foundation for maths teaching in early years
24 Jan 2020
Wanted: Maths teacher. Salary: £2.4 BILLION
We're aware that maths teachers are in short supply, but the salary alongside one job advert has raised eyebrows...
22 Jan 2020
What's the best way to revise for GCSE maths?
GCSEs are still months away – but it’s the perfect time to start embedding good revision practice, says Jemma Sherwood
20 Jan 2020
Another GCSE results day, another disappointment
GCSE English and maths rates got no better in the November sitting. But there is another way, says Stephen Exley
16 Jan 2020
Is memorising times tables a waste of time?
A new test of pupils’ ability to recite times tables is on the way – but is it worth the effort, asks Sally Kawagoe
16 Jan 2020
GCSE resits results day: how to support your students
GCSE resits results day is looming - here one college head of English and maths explains how to handle the stress
14 Jan 2020
Ofsted starts subject reviews with maths and languages
Inspectorate will use data gathered by inspectors on 'deep dives' to produce new thematic subject reviews
13 Jan 2020
Maths SATs: how to address three common errors
As attention turns to SATs, Jon Parsons offers his advice on how to identify errors commonly seen in practice papers
7 Jan 2020
Spielman: Gove's reforms are 'helping schools'
Ofsted chief says controversial curriculum changes introduced by former education secretary are bedding in 'pretty well'
6 Jan 2020
Is AI the secret to improving GCSE resit pass rates?
GCSE resit students need all the help they can get. Technology can help give them that push, writes Anthony Bravo
5 Jan 2020
Six ways to make maths lessons more salient
Ensuring students attention is in the right place is essential, says Peter Mattock - here’s how to direct it
4 Jan 2020
How Liverpool ripped up the adult education rulebook
To tackle 'market failure' in English and maths, Liverpool's metro mayor handed out £2.2 million in no-strings attached funding
2 Jan 2020
Maths mastery: Everything you need to know
How the teaching approach inspired by high-performing East Asian education systems can be applied to maths in the UK
30 Dec 2019
Tes people of the year: Lauren Reid
GCSE English and maths resits are described as a 'brick wall' – this determined student overcame it at the ninth try
26 Dec 2019
Scotland 'tarnished' by avoiding international surveys
Scotland had a 'long and venerable history' in large-scale international educational assessments, but the picture has changed in recent times
21 Dec 2019
Tes people of the year: Abed Ahmed
The inspirational maths teacher with a stammer who has helped both himself and others to prevent the difficulty from holding them back
21 Dec 2019
£2.7m cash boost for adult maths and English in London
FE providers will also have greater flexibility when it comes to training staff to support learners with SEND, London mayor confirms
19 Dec 2019
Exploring the knowledge structure of maths
In this Mathematips podcast, Lucy Rycroft-Smith meets Dr Cathy Smith to delve into the world of mathematical knowledge
18 Dec 2019
5 tips to support primary pupils struggling with maths
We need to provide more opportunities for problem-solving to pupils who are slower to grasp maths, argues Jon Parsons
18 Dec 2019
