Category Archives: Mathematics

by | May 9, 2012

Ofsted and solving problems within the numeracy framework

Many problem solving skills and strategies do not come naturally to children – and so they have to be taught. Indeed, it is not enough for children to be able to count, recognize numbers and calculate.  Children need to be … Continue reading →

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by | March 7, 2012

Examples of Bad Maths: free teaching resource

Do you ever actually check whether the supermarket offer you have been taken in by is actually better value for money? There has been a lot of coverage recently on some supermarket offers not being a saving.

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by | February 27, 2012

World Maths Day, 7th March 2012

What better way to motivate children to do maths than for them to be able to see how they are doing compared to children elsewhere in the world?

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by | February 15, 2012

Aeroplane maths: free teaching resource

Are you flying anywhere nice for a holiday soon? Do you have children who love everything about planes, or not? Try this maths game to keep them busy whilst you are travelling.

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by | December 13, 2011

Your age by Chocolate maths

Don’t tell me your age, you’d probably lie anyway! Let me find it out with Chocolate maths. Don’t believe I can do it? Just give it a go …

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