How to Lead it: Primary Maths
Shannen Doherty author Jon Hutchinson author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:10th Sep '26
£18.99
This title is due to be published on 10th September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Your essential guide to being an effective primary maths lead with clear summaries of relevant research, practical and inclusive classroom examples, case studies and ideas for PD sessions all applied carefully and specifically to primary maths.
Finding it hard to know what to prioritise as subject lead or how to work out which research is relevant and how it applies to your subject? The How to Lead It series are the go-to guides for primary subject leads in schools and trusts. In them you will find:
- clear summaries of relevant research and thinking around best practice
- age-specific and inclusive classroom examples
- case studies
- reflective questions
- suggestions for short PD sessions with colleagues
Everything in the book is applied thoughtfully to the specific subject area of maths. These books enable busy subject leaders to confidently make good decisions for effective teaching and impactful curricula.
All the key elements of the primary maths curriculum are explored including lesson design, motivation, maths anxiety, assessment, feedback, modelling, the use of manipulatives and representations, developing reasoning and problem solving as well as support on how to approach research and a step-by-step guide to implementing changes in realistic and inclusive ways.
Whether you’re stepping into maths leadership for the first time or seeking to strengthen your existing approach, this book is invaluable. With its practical advice, real-world examples and research-informed guidance, it shows exactly how to build a strong maths culture and lead sustained improvement. Maths leads will come away with a clear sense of what to prioritise, how to implement change effectively and the confidence to lead their subject with purpose. -- @SarahFarrellKS2 * Sarah Farrell, primary maths lead, class teacher and author *
ISBN: 9781801994712
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208 pages