Secondary Maths

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Getting GCSE maths revision right!

The run up to GCSEs can be a very difficult time for Year 11 students. Often, they are still learning new material but are aware of the need to practice and consolidate earlier learning so they are ready for their examinations. This year’s Year 11 students may feel even… Read More
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How to smooth the transition from Year 6 to 7 maths

It’s never easy for students to move from Year 6 to Year 7.  For the vast majority, they move from being the biggest fish in a little pond to small fry in what feels like an ocean!  Add to that the fact that their last two years of primary school… Read More

Lessons learnt from the GCSE 9-1 Maths reform

Wow! Where has the time gone.  It only seems like 5 minutes ago that the GCSE reforms were announced, and here we are – 4 sittings later (don’t forget November!) with the 5th just around the corner. Having been through many reforms/changes/tweaks/updates over my 15-year teaching career (that has also… Read More

Any two will do: developing students’ modelling and problem solving skills

Here is an activity which aims to help develop students’ modelling and problem solving skills. It requires knowledge of Pythagoras’ theorem, solving simultaneous equations and all things quadratical. Solutions to activities are included in order to highlight possible class discussion points. The activity is also available to download… Read More

Did you know? Notes from the history of Maths

By Don Hoyle “A man and his dad put a bomb in the sink” Abstract: This article outlines some of the work of Matthew Stewart who was born 300 years ago. In particular, Stewart’s theorem, for which the title is a mnemonic.   Early in 2017, on January 15th,… Read More

Did you know? Notes from the history of Maths

By Don Hoyle “A man and his dad put a bomb in the sink” Abstract: This article outlines some of the work of Matthew Stewart who was born 300 years ago. In particular, Stewart’s theorem, for which the title is a mnemonic.   Early in 2017, on January 15th,… Read More

Did you know? Notes from the history of Maths

By Don Hoyle “A man and his dad put a bomb in the sink” Abstract: This article outlines some of the work of Matthew Stewart who was born 300 years ago. In particular, Stewart’s theorem, for which the title is a mnemonic.   Early in 2017, on January 15th,… Read More

Did You Know? Notes from the History of Maths

‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ In January 1916, Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920), a self-taught mathematician working as a clerk in Madras, sent a letter to G.H. Hardy (1877-1947), one of the most famous English mathematicians of the day. Ramanujan sent letters to two others but… Read More

Did You Know? Notes from the History of Maths

‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ In January 1916, Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920), a self-taught mathematician working as a clerk in Madras, sent a letter to G.H. Hardy (1877-1947), one of the most famous English mathematicians of the day. Ramanujan sent letters to two others but… Read More