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Fluency vs Reasoning — A Maths Lead's Guide

Why fluency and reasoning are both essential, what they actually mean, and how to build each across the school. Includes specific routines for each (e.g. number talks, fluency starters, reasoning prompts). Settles the staffroom debate about 'spending too much time on times tables' vs 'not doing enough word problems'.

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Why fluency and reasoning are both essential, what they actually mean, and how to build each across the school. Includes specific routines for each (e.g. number talks, fluency starters, reasoning prompts). Settles the staffroom debate about 'spending too much time on times tables' vs 'not doing enough word problems'.

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