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.
2/2: The consistent learning needs of children aged 5-9 were clear. Like many primary aged pupils in the UK, the need to move children on from counting in ones was evident - strengthening visualisation skills using structured manipulatives!
August 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
2/2: The consistent learning needs of children aged 5-9 were clear. Like many primary aged pupils in the UK, the need to move children on from counting in ones was evident - strengthening visualisation skills using structured manipulatives!
3:3: …similarly with schools in 2025/26. To reach out, e-mail: nathan@njcedmaths.co.uk - but, for now, have a restful summer when any time off work arrives.
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July 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
3:3: …similarly with schools in 2025/26. To reach out, e-mail: nathan@njcedmaths.co.uk - but, for now, have a restful summer when any time off work arrives.
2/3: …Readiness Work Group has enabled me to build understanding of the SEND landscape, which included getting a Level 1 certificate in Attention Autism. As Helen prepares to start a new phase of work, supporting schools to diagnose learning needs of pupils, Joe and I look forward to working…
July 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
2/3: …Readiness Work Group has enabled me to build understanding of the SEND landscape, which included getting a Level 1 certificate in Attention Autism. As Helen prepares to start a new phase of work, supporting schools to diagnose learning needs of pupils, Joe and I look forward to working…
This is excellent news as they do excellent work!
February 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
This is excellent news as they do excellent work!
Can’t wait to network with friends and colleagues at this overnight event later in the month. It’s particularly a great opportunity for independent maths consultants to meet and share learning.
February 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Can’t wait to network with friends and colleagues at this overnight event later in the month. It’s particularly a great opportunity for independent maths consultants to meet and share learning.
Can’t wait to catch up with everyone during this two day conference. It’s a particularly valuable forum for independent consultants to network.
December 18, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Can’t wait to catch up with everyone during this two day conference. It’s a particularly valuable forum for independent consultants to network.
I really like the use of bar models to then make connections with the fractions in the linear number system.
I wish I had been taught about fractions in such ways that I could have developed conceptual understanding whilst at school!
I wish I had been taught about fractions in such ways that I could have developed conceptual understanding whilst at school!
December 17, 2024 at 9:34 PM
I really like the use of bar models to then make connections with the fractions in the linear number system.
I wish I had been taught about fractions in such ways that I could have developed conceptual understanding whilst at school!
I wish I had been taught about fractions in such ways that I could have developed conceptual understanding whilst at school!
Fair point - my understanding is this example was worked through as a class experience with pairs of children collaborating during different stages of the mathematical thinking process.
December 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Fair point - my understanding is this example was worked through as a class experience with pairs of children collaborating during different stages of the mathematical thinking process.