Deputy headteacher and assessment lead

Daniel Okafor

I use worked examples, small steps and retrieval in Year 6 Mathematics, looking at wrong answers to decide what needs modelling again and which question to follow up.

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A little about me

I teach Year 6 Mathematics and lead assessment and curriculum. In the classroom I use worked examples, careful small steps and retrieval practice. Pupils need time to see how a method works, practise it and return to important knowledge before they are expected to work independently.

Wrong answers provide information. I want teachers to look at what a response shows and decide what should be modelled again, rather than treat an error as a final judgement. Assessment is most useful when it leads to a teaching decision or a question worth following up.

I also think about the information a school collects. A data point should have a purpose and a person who will use it. I value resources that make assessment clear and proportionate, help teachers see what pupils understand and keep the focus on the next useful action.

How I approach a lesson

  1. Model a method and then practise it in small steps.

  2. Use errors as information for the next explanation.

  3. Collect assessment information only when it can guide action.

Templates I'd use with my class

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