Pearson Schools Blog

Dr Simon Singh MBE (@SLSIngh) completed a PhD in particle physics and went on to become an author, journalist and TV producer, specialising in maths and science. His books include “Fermat’s Last Theorem” and “The Code Book”.

Following his recent appearance on Pearson’s The Right Angle podcast, Simon shares his thoughts on why we should nurture and challenge our most talented students, and how his Parallel Academy * was built to do just that.  

By Dr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri

Following her recent appearance on Pearson’s The Right Angle podcast, Dr Meghna shares her thoughts on why promoting equity within the maths classroom is a goal worth pursuing and her five top tips to help you get there. 

A new video by fantasy football pundit and influencer Holly Shand explores how maths has opened doors to a fun and exciting career – and she isn’t the only one keen to shout out about where maths has taken her.

How can you better understand and identify maths anxiety in your school? Rob Brown, a maths teacher at West Lakes Academy and panelist at our 2019 Power of Maths Roundtable, shares insights from their in-school research project.

Great news! The Power Maths Key Stage 2 resources have been judged as fully delivering a mastery approach and placed on the DfE’s list of recommended textbooks, alongside the already recommended Key Stage 1 resources!

A practical guide to embedding a growth mindset towards maths in your school.

Since the Department for Education (DfE) announced their plans to support primary schools with implementing a teaching for mastery approach, mastery has become synonymous with maths teaching.

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When it comes to teaching maths, ‘mastery’ is the current buzzword, with more and more UK schools choosing to adopt this approach to drive a deeper understanding of maths and SEND subjects for all children. 

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Tony Staneff, series editor of Power Maths, lifts the lid on five of the most common misconceptions around this much-discussed approach to maths.

On 3rd November 2017, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) released a guidance report entitled Improving Mathematics in Key Stages 2 & 3.