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Matt Ashby joins us this week to share some of the successes him and his school, Aragon Primary, have had using Maths — No Problem! for near enough a decade. The national average of pupils attaining expected level is 73%. Are you ready to hear Aragon’s score? Clue — it’s phenomenal! Matt also shares his person turning point using the programme, as well as how his school collaborate as a team to teach effectively.

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Rabbit holes, Continual learning, and more. We’re discussing the impact and importance of professional learning communities this week. Should it be mandatory that teachers are involved in these communities? Who is there to help improve your practice if it’s just you and the children all the time? Plus, Andy shares the importance of making the teachers experience being learners.

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Desk tidying, Day-reflecting, and more. Looking for quick teaching tips to help your practice? Our trio share some practical tips that may help make life easier in the classroom. From adopting an observer’s mindset to helpful lesson-starters to make things flow quicker, we’ve got you!

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Ross Deans joins our usuals to discuss the transformative journey Muscliff have been on, teaching mathematics through the Maths — No Problem! approach. How important is it for pupils to foster a love for maths? Does maths even feel like maths for the pupils with the amount of problem solving and fun they have? Plus, the crew discuss the importance of conceptual understanding, creativity in learning, and the shift from traditional methods to a mastery-based approach.

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So good we HAD to share this conversation again… Fragile foundations, Learning community, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss personalised learning with special guest Tim Oates CBE, the Group Director of Assessment Research and Development at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. What are examples and the dangers of personalised learning? When did it first appear in England? Plus, Tim shares an experience of a Singaporean teacher, readying up their class of 14 year olds… with primary topics.

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Soft skills, A huge SATs result increase, and more. Wendy Liu is back! Our crew want to hear more about Wendy’s experience implementing this programme in the school she worked at. How did she cope with colleagues stuck in old ways? Are the skills that they’re taught whilst doing the maths more valuable than the maths itself? Plus, Wendy shares a top tip — don’t jump in too soon, kids need freedom to learn.

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