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What we Teach in Early Maths and WhyWhy don’t you teach it like they used to? Confused, 38, trying to help with homework… The development in the way that the maths curriculum is taught has been rapid. Few parents who are helping their children with homework are familiar with the methodology children today are using, and this can lead to frustrating declarations…
Topic Focus: The Great Fire of LondonIt all started in the kitchens of many houses in the Wiltshire area – baking bread! As much as it was a thoroughly enjoyable activity and a great way to feed the curiosity of the children it was also because we were kick starting our new topic - The Great Fire of London, which started…
Meet the headmistress: Mrs Rebecca MitchellHeywood Prep is all about developing confidence, resilience and a passion for learning. Headmistress Rebecca Mitchell explains… Walk through the gates of Heywood Prep and the first thing you’ll notice – apart from a few peacocks strutting about – is an incredible energy, emanating from both children and staff. “All our visitors comment on the…
Remote learning: A parent’s perspectiveTurning teacher was a daunting prospect during lockdown, but Heywood’s remote learning programme kept everyone on track… When schools across the UK closed their doors under lockdown, it’s fair to say it sent something of a shockwave through the parent community. Many of us were daunted by the thought of home educating our children and anxious that they might feel isolated without their friends and classmates around them.…
Meet the teacher: Mrs Sarah GilmoreFrom escape rooms to Countdown competitions, Heywood Prep’s Head of Maths knows how to foster a love for her subject Whether it’s fractions, long division or multiplication, many of us readily admit to feeling daunted by maths. But Sarah Gilmore is on a mission to change the way we think about her subject. “You’ll often…
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Current parent'Having moved from London I went to view and was bowled over by its warmth and the confident, polite kids with an enthusiasm to learn, all of which I continue to experience.'
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