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    28 May, 2025

    Unlocking Confidence Through Ownership in Learning

    In a classroom setting, giving children a sense of ownership over their learning can be a powerful…

    20 May, 2025

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    13 May, 2025

    Enhancing Maths Learning with Sumdog aligned to Curriculum for Wales

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    09 May, 2025

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    01 May, 2025

    Hear From Our Schools: Ruth Davies-McHugh at YGG Cynwyd Sant, Wales

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    30 April, 2025

    Hear From Our Schools: Amanda Uden at Rivermead School, Kent

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    29 April, 2025

    Learning with Purpose: How Sumdog Helps Children Feel They Belong

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    17 April, 2025

    Gamification in Education: How Play Powers Learning

    Kickstarting Our 8-Part Blog Series on Motivation and Engagement in Education

    15 April, 2025

    Understanding Sumdog's Impact: Our Efficacy Study Interim Report

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    01 April, 2025

    Hear From Our Schools: Saquib Tamimi at Castleview Primary School

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    31 March, 2025

    The Use Of AI In Schools: A Teacher's Guide

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    28 March, 2025

    Fluency Booster's Journey to Success

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    28 February, 2025

    Hear From Our Schools: Karen Evans at Ysgol Y Ddwylan, Wales

    Hear from Karen Evans, a Year 4/5 Classroom Teacher, Literacy Lead and a member of the Numeracy…

    07 February, 2025

    Introducing Fluency Booster: Build confidence in core number skills

    Our team are passionate about helping children develop strong foundational skills in mathematics.…

    03 February, 2025

    Hear From Our Schools: Kasia Learmonth at Kinross High School

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    28 January, 2025

    Moe's First 6 Months at Sumdog

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    04 November, 2024

    Hear From Our Schools: Danii Bairner at Strathblane Primary School

    Hear from Danii Bairner, a Principal Teacher and Class Teacher at Strathblane Primary School in…

    24 October, 2024

    Strategies for building maths fluency

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    01 October, 2024

    Maximising Year 6 SATs Preparation with Sumdog

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    23 September, 2024

    What is Maths Fluency?

    Maths fluency is often misunderstood, so let’s clarify what it truly means. Maths fluency is the…

    01 September, 2024

    Understanding Year 6 SATs

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    24 July, 2024

    Back to School: A Fresh Start!

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    12 June, 2024

    Hear From Our Schools: Brian Elsegood at West SILC

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    08 June, 2024

    5 Tips to Engage Pupils in Maths Learning Over the Summer Holidays

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    01 May, 2024

    Maths in Sport: A Winning Formula

    Sports and maths may seem like two disparate fields, with one rooted in physical prowess and the…

    30 April, 2024

    Hear From Our Schools: Mairead Thompson at Park Community Academy

    Hear from Mairead Thompson is a Special Educational Needs teacher and Head of Secondary Maths at…

    16 April, 2024

    Maximising Pupil Premium Funding for 2024

    Discover innovative strategies to maximize the impact of Pupil Premium funding for the upcoming…

    10 April, 2024

    Multiplication Mastery: 5 Engaging Strategies to Teach Times Tables

    Learning times tables is a key part of maths education. It's like having a toolbox when you're…

    01 April, 2024

    Hear From Our Schools: Philip Bowden at Radipole Primary School

    Hear from Philip Bowden, a Year 4 teacher, Maths Lead and Phase Lead at Radipole Primary School in…

    27 March, 2024

    Harnessing the Power of Assessment: Pre and Post-Testing on Sumdog

    Assessment plays a vital role in education, guiding both teaching strategy and pupil understanding.…

    14 March, 2024

    Hear From Our Schools: Jonathan McCabe at Trinity St Peter's

    Hear from Jonathan McCabe, a Year 5 Class Teacher and Assistant Headteacher at Trinity St Peters CE…

    02 February, 2024

    Celebrate Safer Internet Day this February on Sumdog

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    10 January, 2024

    Fun Spelling Games That Will Engage Your KS2 Pupils

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    12 December, 2023

    Exploring the Curriculum for Excellence 2022/23 Results

    "The percentage of pupils achieving the expected CfE Level has increased in 2022/23 across all…

    05 December, 2023

    Press Release - 2022 PISA Results UK Performance

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    22 November, 2023

    Strategies for Year 6 SATs Exams

    Year 6 SATs exams are a significant milestone in a primary school student's academic journey.

    29 October, 2023

    Simplify Your Login Process with QR Codes on Sumdog

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    24 October, 2023

    Understanding the Changes to KS1 SATs in 2023

    The Key Stage 1 SATs exams have long been a crucial benchmark for school. However, from 2024 the…

    23 October, 2023

    Everyday Maths: The Importance of Learning Maths From A Young Age

    Mathematics quietly influences every facet of our daily existence in today's bustling world. From…

    05 October, 2023

    How Sumdog Spelling Helps Raise Attainment Levels

    According to this year’s SATs results, the academic attainment levels of primary school children in…

    15 September, 2023

    How To Cover the White Rose Maths Year 3 'Shape' block on Sumdog

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    08 September, 2023

    Get To Know Your Pupils With Our Maths Diagnostic Assessment Tool

    At the start of a new term or as part of your regular formative assessment, it’s important to know…

    24 August, 2023

    Helping Children Feel Represented Through Our Avatar

    Last year we launched our brand-new 3D Sumdog avatar. This marked a giant step forward for us in…

    11 August, 2023

    How Sumdog Closes the Gap By Improving Mathematical Fluency

    Did you know that persistently disadvantaged pupils in the UK are now almost two years behind their…

    17 July, 2023

    Spelling Lesson Activities That Will Engage Your Pupils!

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    05 July, 2023

    How Sumdog Can Support Your Pupil Premium Strategy

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    28 June, 2023

    Celebrate the End of Term with an Exciting Sumdog Maths Contest

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    05 June, 2023

    Complement your White Rose Maths teaching with Sumdog

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    16 May, 2023

    Sumdog's New Curriculum Alignment to White Rose Maths

    Later this year we’ll be releasing a new curriculum on Sumdog aligned to version 3.0 of the White…

    01 April, 2023

    Hear From Our Sumdog Schools: James Parkinson at De Lacy Primary

    Hear from James Parkinson, Headteacher at De Lacy Primary School in Pontefract, part of Pontefract…