A new Key Stage 3 homework resource from Oxford University Press, for use in conjunction with White Rose Maths
30 Second BriefingFrom trusted publishers White Rose Education and Oxford University Press, these brand new Maths Practice Journals provide homework matched to the White Rose Maths scheme of learning.
The series offers a quick, affordable and simple way to set up a maths homework policy for Years 7 to 9.
1. Ensure consistency
Written by White Rose authors, the Maths Practice Journals are aligned to the White Rose Maths scheme of learning. This allows for complete fidelity to the scheme, and helps build consistency in your classroom.
The White Rose team grouped together the small steps into weeks, based upon their knowledge of the scheme and how teachers use it.
There are typically three to four small steps for each week’s homework, with each activity matched to the teaching taking place in the classroom that week.
2. Reduce workload
The Maths Practice Journals take away the stressful task of finding or creating homework to match your White Rose teaching. You can rest assured that your students will be completing relevant, engaging and meaningful homework that is fully in line with the latest EEF recommendations.
The activities will encourage your students to engage with and complete their homework – building a learning environment of ‘keep up’, rather than ‘catch up’.
3. Develop metacognition
With ‘Let’s remember’ activities recalling previous homework tasks, end-of-section self-reflection questionnaires and end-of-term self-assessment tasks, reflective learning and metacognition are at the heart of the Maths Practice Journals for Key Stage 3.
This focus on reflection allows for effective consolidation of learning, and raises attainment by giving students time to practise and embed their understanding of that week’s key concepts. It also lets students identify the next steps in their learning, or where they might need further support.
“This focus on reflection allows for effective consolidation of learning, and raises attainment by giving students time to practise and embed their understanding of that week’s key concepts.”
4. Use the material your way
The Maths Practice Journals can be used flexibly to suit individual schools, teachers and students. You can choose to assign certain questions for homework, and can work through the book in a different order if you wish.
The books can be used at home too, with the questions being easy to access for both students and parents, while requiring minimal equipment.
5. Competitively priced
Costing as little as £4.20 per homework book, our new Maths Practice Journals are an inexpensive and affordable option that will make the most of your budget.
Available in packs – including a Key Stage 3 Easy Buy Pack – they are a quick and simple maths homework solution for Years 7 to 9.
For more information, call +44 (0)1536 452 620, email schools.enquiries.uk@oup.com or visit global.oup.com/education.
- Topic-specific ‘key word’ boxes help to build students’ vocabulary in the maths classroom and beyond
- The homework activities are relevant, engaging and meaningful, and fully in line with the latest EEF recommendations
- Reflective learning and metacognition are at the heart of the Maths Practice Journals, allowing for effective consolidation of learning and raising of students’ attainment
- Useful for learners and parents, each topic begins with a knowledge organiser featuring key vocabulary and examples of how the maths is taught
