This publication is one of a series of inspection reviews of teaching and learning in a subject of the primary curriculum. The series reports and comments upon trends and issues which have influenced the standards of work in primary schools. 

'Baby bird' is part of the 'Maths together' series, an early numeracy programme for parents and children to share. The set contains six picture books designed to introduce children, simply and enjoyably, to basic mathematical ideas. In addition, each book has its own detailed support notes.

The base ten dienes group set will bring to life for the relationships between units, tens, hundreds and thousands. Base ten dienes blocks are an excellent physical...

The Standards for Mathematical Practice are written in clear, concise language. Even so, to interpret them and visualize what they mean for your teaching practice isn't always easy.

In this...

Simple and more advanced historical data sheets of survey data submitted by schools in previous years that can be used to answer statistical questions such as 'In which year did classes report the lowest number of starlings?' or 'Did we see more or fewer of each species than the average numbers from last year?'...

These activities, aimed at primary children, link to aspects of design and technology and literacy. Children follow recipes to make a variety of food for birds including pine cone lardy seed feeders, suet nut log and edible pictures.

This activity is part of the...

Aimed at primary, this resource provides activities which support aspects of literacy, art and D&T in the context of the identification of birds. Children follow instructions to colour, cut and fold templates to make ‘bird snappers’ for thirteen different birds.

The resource also includes a blank poster...

A set of hand painted ladybirds on wooden discs. There are 11 pieces - 0 to 10.

The numbers from 1 to 10 are accompanied by drawings...

British Science Week, organised by the British Science Association, is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. 

The theme for 2023's ...

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will place between 8th and 17th March 2024. The theme for 2024 is ‘Time’.

Time is key to so many discoveries in science, technology, engineering and maths. Evolution looks at how plants and animals changed over a...

This activity pack provides a range of activities that promote cross-curricular learning, so that STEM can be linked to other curriculum subjects and to children's own backgrounds, lives and interests. It has been designed for British Science Week 2024 on the theme of 'time'.

Activities are suitable for...

According to a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, published in 2016,  removing low-performing...

Carol Vorderman helps children get a head start at school. Parents follow the exercises with their child then reward them with gold stars for their efforts. A great way to improve childrens early maths skills.

These resources give a wide range of ideas to introduce a winter seasonal theme to the teaching of mathematics and science.