Pearson Schools Blog

Taking place this January at the iconic British Library in London, our first Plotting Ahead... Roundtable will see educators, charities, publishers and leading influencers come together to discuss Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging within children’s literature in the UK.

If you’re one of the many teachers who’s recently started using Power Maths, then this article is for you! Here, Power Maths Series Editor, Tony Staneff, gives some practical help and support for teachers who are taking this exciting and game-changing step. It’s a step that will help build real confidence, competence and curiosity in maths for teachers and learners alike.

Following his attendance at our Power of Maths Roundtable earlier this year and input into the Guide to Tackling Maths Anxiety, Dr Thomas Hunt, shares his reflections on how to address maths anxiety based on his work engaging with schools. 

What happens when ‘try, try and try again’ is not enough? Ems Lord, Director of NRICH and speaker at our Power of Maths Roundtable, shares her three tried-and-tested approaches to building more resilient mathematicians in the classroom.

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.