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For mental computation success – consistency is key!

Think Mentals

The benefits of taking a consistent approach to mental maths are far-reaching for students and teachers. And as recent reports1 shine a spotlight on endemic failings in primary maths education, it’s a good time to unpack the reasons why!
Spelling Diagnostic Test video tutorial

Sound Waves Literacy

Watch this handy video tutorial to find out about the Sound Waves Spelling Diagnostic Test used in Years 1 to 6. We cover how to conduct the test, how to mark the test and ways to provide targeted remediation.
Sound Waves Literacy Online: Handy tips and features

Sound Waves Literacy

There’s so much to discover at Sound Waves Literacy Online. Aside from oodles of quality lesson materials, the intuitive digital design is packed with handy tools and features that make teaching in a modern classroom seamless.
Grattan Institute: ‘1 in 3 Australian school students fail to achieve proficiency in maths’

Maths Trek

In April 2025 the Grattan Institute published a report entitled The Maths Guarantee: How to boost students’ learning in primary schools1, which opened with a confronting fact: ’Australia has a maths problem. One in three of our school students fail to…
Spelling and handwriting: A valuable partnership!

Sound Waves Literacy

All educators know the challenge of juggling competing priorities in a crowded curriculum. Handwriting can easily be the first thing to be overlooked, but for Foundation teachers it’s a crucial part of literacy development — let’s unpack why.
How bar models can help students interpret word problems

Maths Trek

Interpreting mathematical word problems is no easy task! Studies show a number of factors contribute to students finding word problems difficult, from the number of steps to the combination of skills involved including reading comprehension, reasoning and problem-solving. To add…
Roleystone Community College finds a winner in Maths Trek

Maths Trek

At Roleystone Community College, an independent public school southeast of Perth, selecting the right educational resources is a collaborative effort between the leadership team and classroom teachers.
Pedagogy in Mathematics – how Maths Trek aligns with key research findings

Maths Trek

The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) recently released their Pedagogy in Mathematics position paper, sparking considerable interest among educators across Australia. We unpacked its key findings and how they can be applied to teaching when using Maths Trek’s Foundation…
Western Australia embraces systematic synthetic phonics with new mandates

Sound Waves Literacy

Western Australian schools are now mandated to follow the updated Phonics and Word Knowledge sub-strand of the new English Curriculum.