How Number Talks Transformed Teaching from Nursery to Year 6 (with Omar Jennings)
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How Number Talks Transformed Teaching from Nursery to Year 6 (with Omar Jennings)
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In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon speaks with headteacher and mastery specialist Omar Jennings about how Number Talks have transformed teaching and learning across his school – from Nursery to Year 6.
We explore:
✔️ What Number Talks are and why they matter
✔️ How they boost fluency, reasoning and oracy
✔️ Practical tips for rolling them out across your school
✔️ The importance of vocabulary (yes, even in EYFS!)
✔️ Why strong pedagogy matters more than any scheme
✔️ Embedding sustainable change in maths teaching
✔️ The power of relationships, looping, and knowing your pupils
If you're a maths leader, classroom teacher or head looking for evidence-informed, practical ways to improve maths teaching across your school, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.
📥 Get the free companion guide (key takeaways, resources, CPD video): https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/twinkl-podcasts/primary-maths-education-podcast-twinkl-podcasts
Mentioned in this episode:
- Making Number Talks Matter by Humphreys & Parker
- Designing Groupwork by Elizabeth Cohen
- Visible Learning for Maths by John Hattie
- Making Thinking Visible (Harvard Project Zero)
- NCETM resources, and more