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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Working with a Year 5/6 class & teachers in Oxford on this fantastic @gareth-metcalfe.bsky.social ‘Explore’ task. Children worked practically & commonly made connections between several concepts. They demonstrated varying degrees of mathematical reasoning, including in their journalling.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

2/2: The consistent learning needs of children aged 5-9 were clear. Like many primary aged pupils in the UK, the need to move children on from counting in ones was evident - strengthening visualisation skills using structured manipulatives!

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

1/2: One week ago, I had the privilege of returning to Grace House Community School near Siem Reap in Cambodia. As well as training the teaching team around how a 1-20 bead string can be used to develop children’s early maths learning, I was also able to work alongside one teacher with their class.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

3:3: …similarly with schools in 2025/26. To reach out, e-mail: nathan@njcedmaths.co.uk - but, for now, have a restful summer when any time off work arrives.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

2/3: …Readiness Work Group has enabled me to build understanding of the SEND landscape, which included getting a Level 1 certificate in Attention Autism. As Helen prepares to start a new phase of work, supporting schools to diagnose learning needs of pupils, Joe and I look forward to working…

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

1/2: As another academic year draws to an end, our maths team are reflecting on a productive year and are are looking ahead. Joe and I have been inspired by attending @mobiusmathshub.bsky.social LLME sessions on human-centred system leadership, whilst my engagement with a @bbomathshub.bsky.social…

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

A highlight of the academic year! Working with Year 4 children in Eton as part of a maths enrichment morning. Exploring domino and die properties as preparation for later accessing problems of greater complexity. @nrichmaths.bsky.social

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

An iconic day for a visit to Windsor and Eton to run a Year 4 maths enrichment morning.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Working with Year 5 and 6 teachers, as well as pupils, in Reading this morning. Which is the odd representation out and why? Aiming to develop children’s understanding of different representations with links to multiplication.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Working with Year 2 children in Maidenhead - we explored the @nrichmaths.bsky.social investigation ‘Dice in a Corner’ & focused on efficient use of mental calculation strategies to support thinking. Observing trainee teachers noted how teaching experiences were shaped based on formative assessment.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

This is excellent news as they do excellent work!

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Great fun teaching Year 1/2 today - exploring how even numbers are composed of 2s and odd numbers are composed of 2s and one more. Using socks & then double-sided counters to open up language including ‘pair’ & ‘an odd one.’ The teacher saw equity in learning experiences offered. @ncetm.bsky.social

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Can’t wait to network with friends and colleagues at this overnight event later in the month. It’s particularly a great opportunity for independent maths consultants to meet and share learning.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Wishing all of my work colleagues and clients a restful school Christmas holidays. It's been a busy autumn term for me with 49 training sessions & numerous school visits - thanks to my Associate Consultants for their support with helping provide maths professional development.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Can’t wait to catch up with everyone during this two day conference. It’s a particularly valuable forum for independent consultants to network.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I really like the use of bar models to then make connections with the fractions in the linear number system. I wish I had been taught about fractions in such ways that I could have developed conceptual understanding whilst at school!

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Fair point - my understanding is this example was worked through as a class experience with pairs of children collaborating during different stages of the mathematical thinking process.

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Nathan Crook @njc-ed-maths.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

A Lead Teacher on @bbomathshub.bsky.social’s Developing TRG has been using bar model representations to help children develop conceptual understanding of problems. This has been a TRG focus & was first explored during the Readiness year. Children’s mathematical thinking is clear. @ncetm.bsky.social

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