In June, year 4 pupils complete the multiplication tables check (MTC) where they're assessed on understanding times tables up to 12.
In today's Digest, find out more about the check and read tips from @joncripwell.bsky.social for helping your child prepare.
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On this week's episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Dr Kate Quane discusses language and mathematical thinking. In this clip, we talk about those pupils who struggle to articulate their thinking: "I just did it in my head".
I was thinking recently about how we support pupils when the maths gets harder.
Often, we reach for something new. A new resource, a new model or a new way of explaining things.
The intention is good. The cognitive load, less so.
She “dropped maths like a hot potato” at 16.
Felt anxious all through school.
Ended up leading maths in a primary school.
What changed?
Sometimes the best way to fight your demons is head-on.
If you’ve ever felt under-confident teaching maths, this one’s for you.
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They say the best mathematicians do the easiest math... and this tournament trick proves it! 🎾🤯
Just remember: for every match, there’s exactly one loser.
Which method did you use first? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#MathTips #BrainTeaser #Logic #LearningIsFun #twinklmaths
I really enjoyed this conversation with @joncripwell.bsky.social on The Primary Maths Podcast!
If you want to skip our initial chatter, skip to 18:00 for the main section on how we can make informed choices about which manipulatives to use when.
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Delighted to have been awarded Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching!
The College’s focus on evidence-informed practice, professional learning, and the status of teaching aligns completely with my work and so this recognition means a lot!
Tom Manners argues that teachers should spend their time teaching, not just 'presenting'. There's so much more to a great maths lesson than just a fancy slide deck! #twinklmaths
Emma Lockhart discusses the importance of creating a safe environment in the maths classroom where children can make mistakes without fear. #twinklmaths
This week's episode of The Primary Maths Podcast focuses on problem solving, and why true problem solving is more than just a task set within a lesson. #twinklmaths
Had an absolutely brilliant time (as always) at the TDAPE Conference, London 🇬🇧
So good to catch up with familiar faces and spend a day immersed in sessions that really made me think about what we’re doing in primary education - and why.
Concerned about maths anxiety but not sure how to identify it or support pupils who suffer with it?
Myself & @joncripwell.bsky.social have created the perfect PD course for you - Recognising & Supporting Maths Anxiety.
Find it here:
twinklpd.com/course/recog...
#maths #mathspdchat #teachingmaths
Just a reminder that on Fridays we have a 2nd episode of The Primary Maths Podcast where Becky and I discuss what’s happening in schools, maths ed in the news, & generally the lighter side of teaching & of maths! Subscribe to The Primary Maths Podcast, & never miss an episode!
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Mike Gardner discusses how to include oracy in the retrieval part of a maths lesson in this clip from The Primary Maths Podcast. #twinklmaths
“Maths isn’t about being fast. It’s about thinking.”
In this week’s podcast, Patrick Renouf shares how he went from fearing maths to teaching it internationally.
Concepts, connections, Number Talks, the Learning Pit… it’s all in there.
youtube.com/watch?v=... or Apple/Spotify #twinklmaths
On this week's AfterMaths episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Becky and I discuss the common misconceptions or misuses of maths that we see in every day life. In this segment, we chatted about the gambler's fallacy. Is this how you see probability?
#ukteachers #teaching #twinklmaths
What does maths really look like in EYFS? On this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, I was joined by @mrsprimary_eyfs to explore what's the same and what's different about maths in an early years setting.
#twinklmaths #ukteachers #educationtiktok #teaching #eyfs #eyfsmaths @twinkl_resources
New QE Insights article: Why times tables remain a national pain point.
I look at MTC data, Ofsted findings and insights from Cate Fearn to explore why multiplication facts are still fragile for many pupils, and what effective fluency should really look like.
Read it here: twinkl.co.uk/news/th...
New podcast episode!
I’m joined by the brilliant Rob Eastawy to talk puzzles, problem solving, Roman numerals, written methods, curiosity… and why maths should surprise us.
A conversation full of ideas teachers can use tomorrow.
Listen here : youtu.be/A2TcyGXWJdA
#PrimaryMaths #twinklmaths
Ever wondered what minuend and subtrahend actually mean?
They both come from Latin — and once you know their roots, they suddenly make perfect sense.
The minuend? The number that must be made smaller.
The subtrahend? The part that must be subtracted.
Little words, big clarity.
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“How we frame numeracy can massively impact how children feel about maths.”
In this week’s Primary Maths Podcast, Georgina Durrant shares simple but powerful ways to build confidence:
Praise effort
Repetition for understanding
Keep maths positive
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New episode of The Primary Maths Podcast!
I’m joined by Twinkl’s National Inclusion Lead, Georgina Durrant @georginadurrant.bsky.social, to explore how we can make maths more inclusive for every child.
https://youtu.be/0-siJwBwUEU
#twinklmaths #SEND
Tom Isherwood and Jon Cripwell discuss the benefits of using different colour pens when modelling representations in primary maths lessons. It's a simple tip that can make all the difference to a pupil's conceptual understanding! #twinklmaths
Instead of showing colleagues a scheme activity, Lewis Horsley starts with the curriculum objective.
From there, teachers collaborate on small steps, anchor tasks, hinge questions, scaffolds and challenges.
That’s real collaborative planning.
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“The learning in maths doesn’t just happen at the front. It happens when pupils talk, reason and explain their thinking.”
Talk isn’t extra: it’s where mathematical understanding grows.
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Lewis Horsley shared a key insight: spacing lessons so pupils forget a little actually helps them learn.
That retrieval process makes maths more durable and meaningful.
Are you planning for spacing and retrieval in your classroom?
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“We don’t learn by always being right. We learn when we get it wrong.”
Lewis Horsley reminds us that mistakes in maths aren’t failures: they’re where the real learning begins. What a great message to hear in Y2 - or in any classroom!
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After a discussion on the podcast about measuring journey distances in songs, I want to know what your favourite non-standard unit of measurement is 🤔 Football pitches? Double-decker buses? (Why always a double-decker?) #twinklmaths
Just how does one escape from Year 6? It's a question you may hear in staffrooms across the country 😅 #twinklmaths #PrimaryEducation
The best maths learning doesn’t always happen at the front of the room. It’s in the conversations, the reasoning, the “aha!” moments pupils share with each other. 💡🗣️
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