Chris GallagherMay 63 minMaths Manipulatives KS1Numicon, Cuisenaire or Multi-link? One of the biggest visible changes to the primary school maths classroom environment in recent years...
Chris GallagherApr 212 minDoing a Ted talk - practice and practice again. (a quick guide)Delivering a Ted talk is a bit like being a duck. Everyone looks calm and confident in the spotlight, but underneath the cool and...
Chris GallagherNov 30, 20212 minMaths greater depth KS2 - Post CovidWorking at greater depth means a child has mastered the learning expected for their age and stage, and is therefore able to delve into it...
Chris GallagherAug 27, 20201 minMaths levels by the back door?Are the Ready to Progress criteria a fall back to the old levels system? As a newly qualified teacher my first ever staff meeting was...
Chris GallagherNov 27, 20192 minBar Modelling - Staff trainingI think that Bar modelling is the best thing since sliced bread and here's how you can help yourself, your teachers and your children to...
Chris GallagherNov 18, 20192 minMaths Reasoning Skills in KS2/1Here are my top 5 tips for Primary Teachers 1. Be clear about the difference between thinking and reasoning. Are you clear about the...
Chris GallagherNov 10, 20192 min5 Things you should know about meI was once in the film `The Wall` by Pink Floyd. Whilst at Sixth form college I got the chance to do a days work as an extra in a crowd...
Chris GallagherOct 16, 20192 min4 Top tips on how to create maths workshops for teachersToday I want to discuss the key steps to consider when creating CPD or (training as it was called millions of years ago) for teachers....