We're passionate about all things maths especially using concrete manipulatives to support maths mastery | Specialist maths educational supplies company
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
Jan 13
📘 Are you teaching Year 7 pupils who didn’t meet expected standards at KS2? Our Securing Foundations Work Group supports teachers to close gaps and build strong foundations for KS3.
✔️ Practical, collaborative sessions
✔️ High-quality resources
✔️ Research-informed approaches to reasoning
💷 Free for schools
📅 Join from Session 2 on Tuesday 27 January
bbomathshub.org.uk/project/s…
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9 Dec 2025
Fancy some #Chrismaths fun!? We are really enjoying doing the @GCHQ Christmas Challenges each day on @BBCBreakfast especially today's festive equations. Can you solve this?
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
1 Oct 2025
Our friends at the EEF would love any maths teachers to help please!
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#Dyscalculia #mathsteacher
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
1 Oct 2025
LAST CHANCE! Bookings close at 5pm today to sign up to a free maths conference for Special Schools and specialist provisions this Friday!
@JurassicMaths @mobiusmathshub @CODEMathsHub @GLOWMaths
16 Sep 2025
⭐️CALLING ALL SPECIAL SCHOOLS & SPECIALIST PROVISIONS IN THE SOUTH WEST!
Get in touch with your local Maths Hub to secure your FREE place⭐️
@mobiusmathshub @JurassicMaths @CODEMathsHub @GLOWMaths
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26 Sep 2025
One week to go!!! We are really excited to be exhibiting our #plavalmat range of maths resources at #NESCARDIFF2025 next Friday! Come and see us on stand 143!
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5 Sep 2025
Love this! Doubling is a key foundational concept in maths. It can be tricky, especially for learners with dyscalculia. Lots of great ideas in this video for using concrete and pictorial representations to aid understanding 🤩
3 Sep 2025
Our brand new Dyscalculia series! #DecodingDyscalculia The first video looks at Doubling. Check it out here dyscalculianetwork.com/decod…
#Dyscalculia #dyscalculiaawareness #mathsdifficulties
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
🚀 Want to feel more confident teaching Core Maths?
Join our SKTM for Core Maths Teachers programme – free CPD designed to support you with expert input, resources & collaboration.
🔗 mathshub.outwood.com/sktm-co…
#CoreMaths #MathsHub
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
8 Jul 2025
Apply now - for your school to take part in an EEF Trial for the SKTM Secondary Non-specialist Teachers Programme.
The deadline has been extended - apply by 10 September 2025!
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5 Jun 2025
Calling all schools with non-specialist maths teachers!
A new EEF trial is evaluating the fully-funded SKTM Secondary Non-specialists Programme starting in Oct/Nov 2025—designed to boost teacher confidence and student outcomes.
Get involved today!
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
🙋♀️Want to help your non-specialist teachers build confidence in teaching maths?
📘The EEF is funding a trial of the NCETM’s SKTM Programme – FREE CPD designed just for them!
🌟Join the trial & help shape its future⬇️
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8 Jul 2025
This really is brilliant news! Maths hubs play such an important role in supporting schools!
📢 Exciting news!
A new government strategy has just been published with Reception as a national priority, and we're excited to share that Maths Hubs will play a pivotal role in boosting outcomes for early maths with Mastering Number!🚀
Read the report: assets.publishing.service.go…
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
30 Jun 2025
DON'T MISS OUT | MASTERING NUMBER AT KS2 | This Work Group is for schools that have already participated in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 (unless a junior school) and are involved in a Teaching for Mastery Work Group. For more info 📷bbomathshub.org.uk/project/m…
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1 Jul 2025
We completely agree! Concrete representations are the keys to unlock abstract mathematical concepts! YES...EVEN IN KS3!!
Why do representations matter in secondary maths? 🤷
They’re not a crutch, they’re a window into abstract ideas 🚀
📹 See how Representation & Structure links to all of the Five Big Ideas in our latest video
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6 Jun 2025
Interesting...Met someone today who told me he sees maths as pictures in his head and his wife sees digits 0-9 as colours! Never heard that before! Anyone else see #maths like that!?
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29 May 2025
Great to see @hkettlemaths and Bullseye maths on @BBCBreakfast highlighting the importance of changing a negative mindset and resistance towards maths. Using short & fun tasks, games & activities in the classroom enthuse & engage pupils whilst developing their numeracy skills
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16 May 2025
If you haven't already, do read this brilliant blog! It really highlights the importance of using using concrete manipulatives to support problem solving in maths
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29 Apr 2025
Thanks! Lovely to know teachers think our concrete manipulatives are essential resources to support maths! 😀
28 Apr 2025
@plavalmat loved sharing the place value mats and counters with teachers from other schools today. An essential to support concrete learning in maths.
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Looking to strengthen early maths with a research-backed programme?
Come to our Mastering Number twilight to hear about the impact so far and learn how your school could be part of the EEF trial
📅 28 April or 3 June
🕒 15:45–16:30
🔗 ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs/abou…
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plavalmat® by Oakfield Learning retweeted
18 Apr 2025
Come and join @parkroadtimp 's Maths Lead for a training afternoon- Empowering Mathematics:Strategies for Lesson Design,Manipulatives and Anxiety Reduction: verified by the @TheCPDService
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