It was interesting to read a recent survey published by the Journal of Social Policy that found that teachers tended to stereotype their pupils depending on poverty, ethnicity and gender. Does this really still happen in this day and age? The study followed 12,000 children born in 2000. Almost 5000 children...
I came across a recent report on the best use of Teaching Assistants in classrooms and it makes interesting recommendations. Previous research had shown that in many English schools teaching assistants are not being used in ways that improve pupil outcomes. However, this report demonstrates that when they are well...
A cognitive scientist, Guy Claxton is campaigning to ban all erasers from classrooms. He believes 'erasers are an instrument of the devil'. I did question this at first, but then reading on, I think he has a point. If children rub out their mistakes, they can't learn from them, they almost 'hide' from them....
Have your children ever played Fruit Ninja on their tablets? I know mine have and enjoyed it very much. The sequel to Fruit Ninja has just been released, this time with a more educational feel to "help teach children maths". Maths problems are displayed at the top of the page and...
We came across this interesting study about classroom design. We were struck by what the report concludes does make a difference to learning, and what doesn't. Classroom Design - How much difference does it make? The new study has shown that the physical characteristics of primary schools affect the progress of students in reading, writing,...
I have just seen this article published by The Telegraphs Social Affairs Editor - John Bingham. Self-confidence: the secret of success in modern Britain 123maths primary goal is to build confidence around maths. This study shows that developing self conviction in numeracy at an early age can benefit immensely throughout the latter years of education....
What's the best way to spend the Pupil Premium? Is it on more Teaching Assistants? One-to-one tuition? The Sutton Trust has released research on the most effective ways to spend the Pupil Premium, the extra money given by the Government to support poorer pupils. It made very interesting reading. The...
Our specialism at Power of 2 is supporting students who struggle to learn maths. Recently we've been looking into 'Hinge questions', the idea that asking important assessment questions half-way through a lesson can make a major impact on learning. 'Hinge questions' stem from the idea that it's vital to have the...
Why are 'School action plus' pupils who just miss out on obtaining a statement being excluded from school at a particularly high rate? At the end of 2010, a report in the Observer reported children who just miss out on obtaining a statement are being excluded from school at a particularly...
When a child hits a stumbling block in maths, quite often the focus will be on the current topic and their lack of understanding. This may be the case but the issue may lie further back in the child's education. For this reason, 123maths.co.uk takes a step by step approach, filling...
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