‘Who has boys? — Go home and give them a hug whether they want one or not.’ That was Gary Wilson’s start at the Last Friday at National Education Show where I had the pleasure of listening to him on his area of expertise, raising boys’ attainment. Gary Wilson has…

Lunchtime conversation in the DoodleHQ kitchen often turns towards our own schooling. Today’s nostalgia between a few of the ‘older hands’ centred around how we used to learn maths back in the ‘good old days’. This traditional way of learning ended with the production of the book ‘Four a Day’…

Mental maths is an excellent skill for children to have, but how, as parents and teachers, do we help them to develop this skill? Luckily, there are many mental maths practice strategies and aids to help with this. Take a look below to find out how! What is mental maths? Mental maths is the…

Using technology in the classroom has lots of benefits for pupils and teachers. In fact, it’s a proven way to enhance teaching and learning! As the Department of Education reported in 2019: “Technology can be an effective tool to help reduce workload, increase efficiencies, engage students and communities, and provide…

Our attention spans vary, not only from age to age, but also depending on the time of day, the type of activity we engage in, and our own disposition towards the subject at hand. It’s widely agreed that children’s attention spans are much shorter than those of adults, so it’s…