Nathan Crook
@njc-ed-maths.bsky.social
Independent maths consultant based in Oxfordshire. Working with organisations and schools to develop leadership capacity, learning and teaching.
Working with a Year 5/6 class & teachers in Oxford on this fantastic @gareth-metcalfe.bsky.social ‘Explore’ task. Children worked practically & commonly made connections between several concepts. They demonstrated varying degrees of mathematical reasoning, including in their journalling.
October 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Working with a Year 5/6 class & teachers in Oxford on this fantastic @gareth-metcalfe.bsky.social ‘Explore’ task. Children worked practically & commonly made connections between several concepts. They demonstrated varying degrees of mathematical reasoning, including in their journalling.
1/2: One week ago, I had the privilege of returning to Grace House Community School near Siem Reap in Cambodia.
As well as training the teaching team around how a 1-20 bead string can be used to develop children’s early maths learning, I was also able to work alongside one teacher with their class.
As well as training the teaching team around how a 1-20 bead string can be used to develop children’s early maths learning, I was also able to work alongside one teacher with their class.
August 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
1/2: One week ago, I had the privilege of returning to Grace House Community School near Siem Reap in Cambodia.
As well as training the teaching team around how a 1-20 bead string can be used to develop children’s early maths learning, I was also able to work alongside one teacher with their class.
As well as training the teaching team around how a 1-20 bead string can be used to develop children’s early maths learning, I was also able to work alongside one teacher with their class.
1/2: As another academic year draws to an end, our maths team are reflecting on a productive year and are are looking ahead. Joe and I have been inspired by attending @mobiusmathshub.bsky.social LLME sessions on human-centred system leadership, whilst my engagement with a @bbomathshub.bsky.social…
July 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
1/2: As another academic year draws to an end, our maths team are reflecting on a productive year and are are looking ahead. Joe and I have been inspired by attending @mobiusmathshub.bsky.social LLME sessions on human-centred system leadership, whilst my engagement with a @bbomathshub.bsky.social…
A highlight of the academic year!
Working with Year 4 children in Eton as part of a maths enrichment morning.
Exploring domino and die properties as preparation for later accessing problems of greater complexity. @nrichmaths.bsky.social
Working with Year 4 children in Eton as part of a maths enrichment morning.
Exploring domino and die properties as preparation for later accessing problems of greater complexity. @nrichmaths.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A highlight of the academic year!
Working with Year 4 children in Eton as part of a maths enrichment morning.
Exploring domino and die properties as preparation for later accessing problems of greater complexity. @nrichmaths.bsky.social
Working with Year 4 children in Eton as part of a maths enrichment morning.
Exploring domino and die properties as preparation for later accessing problems of greater complexity. @nrichmaths.bsky.social
An iconic day for a visit to Windsor and Eton to run a Year 4 maths enrichment morning.
July 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM
An iconic day for a visit to Windsor and Eton to run a Year 4 maths enrichment morning.
Working with Year 5 and 6 teachers, as well as pupils, in Reading this morning.
Which is the odd representation out and why?
Aiming to develop children’s understanding of different representations with links to multiplication.
Which is the odd representation out and why?
Aiming to develop children’s understanding of different representations with links to multiplication.
May 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Working with Year 5 and 6 teachers, as well as pupils, in Reading this morning.
Which is the odd representation out and why?
Aiming to develop children’s understanding of different representations with links to multiplication.
Which is the odd representation out and why?
Aiming to develop children’s understanding of different representations with links to multiplication.
Working with Year 2 children in Maidenhead - we explored the @nrichmaths.bsky.social investigation ‘Dice in a Corner’ & focused on efficient use of mental calculation strategies to support thinking. Observing trainee teachers noted how teaching experiences were shaped based on formative assessment.
March 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Working with Year 2 children in Maidenhead - we explored the @nrichmaths.bsky.social investigation ‘Dice in a Corner’ & focused on efficient use of mental calculation strategies to support thinking. Observing trainee teachers noted how teaching experiences were shaped based on formative assessment.
Great fun teaching Year 1/2 today - exploring how even numbers are composed of 2s and odd numbers are composed of 2s and one more. Using socks & then double-sided counters to open up language including ‘pair’ & ‘an odd one.’ The teacher saw equity in learning experiences offered. @ncetm.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Great fun teaching Year 1/2 today - exploring how even numbers are composed of 2s and odd numbers are composed of 2s and one more. Using socks & then double-sided counters to open up language including ‘pair’ & ‘an odd one.’ The teacher saw equity in learning experiences offered. @ncetm.bsky.social
Wishing all of my work colleagues and clients a restful school Christmas holidays. It's been a busy autumn term for me with 49 training sessions & numerous school visits - thanks to my Associate Consultants for their support with helping provide maths professional development.
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December 19, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Wishing all of my work colleagues and clients a restful school Christmas holidays. It's been a busy autumn term for me with 49 training sessions & numerous school visits - thanks to my Associate Consultants for their support with helping provide maths professional development.
A Lead Teacher on @bbomathshub.bsky.social’s Developing TRG has been using bar model representations to help children develop conceptual understanding of problems. This has been a TRG focus & was first explored during the Readiness year. Children’s mathematical thinking is clear. @ncetm.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 8:25 AM
A Lead Teacher on @bbomathshub.bsky.social’s Developing TRG has been using bar model representations to help children develop conceptual understanding of problems. This has been a TRG focus & was first explored during the Readiness year. Children’s mathematical thinking is clear. @ncetm.bsky.social