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Blogs tagged "Mental Arithmetic"
Unlocking fluency: building automaticity through varied practice
30 January 2025
Learn how the principles of Variation Theory and Intelligent Practice make the Mental Arithmetic series a trusted resource for developing maths fluency. This blog explores how meaningful, targeted practice helps pupils build automaticity, deepen understanding and gain the confidence to tackle any maths challenge.
Continue reading...First Mental Arithmetic for the new curriculum
04 March 2016
Hot on the heels of revised Mental Arithmetic comes a new edition of First Mental Arithmetic, fully updated for the new Key Stage 1 maths curriculum.
Continue reading...Mental Arithmetic for the new curriculum
27 January 2016
Schofield & Sims is delighted to announce the publication of a new edition of bestselling Mental Arithmetic, now fully updated to meet the requirements of the new curriculum.
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