October - keeping the momentum going!

Tom Manners, Liz Hopkins, and Steve Lomax discuss how primary maths leaders can move from setting September’s vision to checking whether it is being put into practice in October. They explore monthly reviews, meaningful assessment, evaluating teaching, and identifying potential challenges early—without creating unnecessary workload. They use their three lenses for maths leadership - Judging standards, Securing improvement and Evaluating teaching and learning each month to help maths leaders create their focus for the month. Tom shares insights on the importance of separating new learning from revision sessions, encouraging educators to focus on cognitive overload and the effective use of class time. Liz emphasizes the need for a structured, dual-lesson approach that allows for both new content and crucial practice, while Steve discusses the importance of engaging with school leadership to secure necessary curriculum time for math.