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NCETM Primary Round Up
In October's Primary Round-up, discover how purposeful talk deepens understanding and access the new framework to support every child. Also this month:
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Developing deep understanding - we break down Ofsted’s recommendations for mathematical progression and highlight free CPD to help nurture deep understanding
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The maths gender gap and why it matters - Charlie Stripp explores the widening gap in achievement between girls and boys and what can be done to address the issue
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Support for Early Career Teacherss - in case you missed it: find professional development opportunities – from flexible modules to collaborative CPD – designed for ECTs and completely free!
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Starting the school year with confidence - catch up on September’s Week in Focus: bite-sized insights to help you start the year equipped and supported
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EEF Teaching Mathematics survey - share your insights to shape future EEF maths guidance. Closes on 17 October with a prize draw!
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Maths Week England - join a celebration of maths, 15-23 November. Free daily activities, puzzles and events for all ages.
Catch up on the latest developments in the October 2025 Primary Round Up here
NCETM Primary Maths Curriculum Prioritisation Materials
Check out this fantastic article by NCETM which has everythng you need to know anout the Primary Maths Curriculum Prioritisation Materials.
Make sense of the Curriculum Prioritisation materials
Ever wondered where to begin with the Primary CP materials? This step-by-step guide will take you from website download to classroom activity
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/features/make-sense-of-the-curriculum-prioritisation-materials/
NCETM Features and Articles
The Five Big Ideas – Coherence
Why is Coherence one of the Five Big Ideas in teaching for mastery? And what does it mean for primary maths teachers?
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/features/the-five-big-ideas-coherence/
How a mastery approach is helping EAL pupils
Embracing teaching for mastery has enabled EAL pupils to engage fully in maths lessons, says headteacher at a local school
We are very excited to have Goldfinch Primary School feature in the NCETM’s news this week! Headteacher Emilie Haston and Maths Lead Ellie Roberts share how the mastery approach has had a huge impact on their pupils, and especially those with EAL.
It’s a great read, and you can find the article here!
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/features/how-a-mastery-approach-is-helping-eal-pupils/
Useful tips for tackling multiplicative thinking
Embedding multiplicative thinking across the primary maths curriculum
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/features/useful-tips-for-tackling-multiplicative-thinking/
Learning fractions shouldn’t be difficult
Do your pupils find it difficult to understand fractions? This article describes how a well-sequenced curriculum that builds conceptual understanding, in small, supported steps, can help fractions to make sense.
Learning fractions shouldn’t be difficult | NCETM
Teaching ordinality – more than just first, second and third
Ordinality, put simply, is where numbers come in the number system and their relationship to each other. But there’s more to it than that…
Teaching ordinality – more than just first, second and third | NCETM