We're working to ensure all children feel represented in their reading, whatever their ability, background or identity, so that they can in turn develop a lifelong love of reading.
Pearson Tutoring offers a range of sessions with UK qualified teachers for upper KS1 and KS2 in English, reading and maths. As providers of qualifications and resources from ages 5-19, we are in a unique position to provide high-quality tuition personalised to your pupils individual needs, using standardised lesson materials and assessments.
Through her work with the Royal Meteorological Society, Sylvia Knight has discovered a hunger for revised climate teaching within the secondary curriculum. She introduces the key issues facing schools and students today, and turns to tech teacher Michael Noonan for his thoughts from the frontline of teaching design and technology (D&T).
What gets measured tends to get done. In primary schools this means a curriculum driven largely by English and maths.
But perhaps assessment needs to help us look below the surface of these headline measures. Why? Consider these research findings:
I was one of these children who just loved maths – even now I see it everywhere in life – but I know that’s not a talent most people have. Maths is so important. It helps us understand money, unpick practical things like our shopping and phone contracts, and make informed decisions.
Yet the way most schools teach maths, especially to learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and additional needs, means many children are leaving education without the key maths skills they’ll need to live independently.
In 2019, after working on maths with my then 7-year-old son who has Downs Syndrome, I started a programme called Maths For Life with the aim of creating a differentiated approach to the current maths curriculum; one that delivers essential maths that all children need for life. I believe what I’ve learned could really improve maths accessibility for every child, whatever their needs and ability.
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