Number day maths activities can make this year's National Numeracy Day engaging for your class. The day itself is all about increasing confidence in the maths skills we use in our everyday life, lending itself perfectly to a day of fun maths activities and challenges in the classroom! Read on for some fun numeracy activities to inspire your KS1 or KS2 class with a love of numbers, great not only for National Numeracy Day but all year round.

In this article:

• When is National Numeracy Day?
• What is Numeracy?
• Fun Numeracy Day Activities for the Classroom

We’re in the last term of 21/22 and schools are now starting to assess their staffing needs for the next academic year. Whether you’re an ECT or a seasoned pro looking for a change, it’s an incredibly exciting time of the year, filled with possibilities and dreams of a new future. Our teachers at Pango have been thinking back to their job application days and have pulled together some pointers to help you out when you take your first steps towards applying for your new role.

When it comes to teaching content, there's an abundance of maths and English resources available. However, when searching for PSHE resources, you can quickly draw a blank, leaving teachers with a mountain of PSHE prep to do.

We’ve had an incredibly exciting first quarter here at Pango as we onboarded some amazing quality publishers as Pango Partners. We’re delighted with the huge range of content these publishers are offering our teachers, ensuring that Pango is a one-stop shop for planning and resourcing for the summer term and beyond.

SATs preparation for year 6 is approaching. It’s that time of year when Year 6 teachers become ‘ninja like’ throughout the school building. They appear and disappear from the staffroom in the blink of an eye, moving at lightning speed throughout the corridors, and having hushed conversations with colleagues about revision plans, intervention groups and practice sessions. SATs preparation can be a challenging experience for teachers and children alike, so to help keep you on the straight and narrow, we’ve compiled a list of our top KS2 SATs survival tips from our teachers at Pango.

Table of Contents:

• Top 4 SATs Preparation Tips For Teachers of Year 6
• 1. Prepare for SATs by Staying Calm & Get Practising
• 2. Out with the New, in with the Old.
• 3. Build Confidence, Speak Positively, be Real
• 4. Celebrate!

It’s been a busy term, you’re aware of the upcoming KS2 SATs and general hustle and bustle of the Summer Term so you’re planning on using the Easter holidays to catch up on marking and get your lessons planned. In theory, this sounds like a great idea – you’re sure you’ll squeeze in some rest somewhere, right?

Content Partner Announcement: Livello English Modules are on Pango!

If you've been struggling with your English planning or are getting tired of the same schemes of work, this one is for you! We're incredibly excited to announce that Livello is on Pango!

Content Partner Announcement: Get The Buzz! is on Pango

Following on from our announcement last week that CanDoMaths has launched on Pango, we're very excited to let you know that: Get The Buzz! Is on Pango!

We all know that we should be moving more, whether we’re 8 or 80. Our modern world has made it easier than ever to stay seated for hours on end while our brains are entertained by what’s on the screen in front of us. But are the effects of exercise purely beneficial for our muscular and cardiovascular health?

It's no secret that girls are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Although progress has been made throughout the years, in part due to the support of incredible teachers, there is still room for improvement. According to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), women make up only 35% of STEM students in higher education globally. Since interest in STEM often starts in primary school, it's incredibly important to provide support for these women early on in life and instil them with the courage to pursue STEM fields. Teachers can no doubt support this work. Here are five ways teachers can help encourage girls to become inspiring women in STEM.