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This collection contains resources produced by the Core Maths Support Programme to support the implementation of Core Maths.The collection covers six mathematical areas:Numbers and measuresFinancial mathsDiscrete mathsAlgebra and graphsStatisticsProbabilityThe materials also include large collection of...
0Risps: Rich Starting Points for A Level Core Mathematics
This collection of forty starting activities for A level mathematics provided by RISPs is intended to enrich the lives of mathematics students in lots of A Level classrooms. All the risps presented here tackle topics from AS/A2 Core (Pure) Mathematics syllabus. Additionally every risp here leads directly into the...0IET Faraday maths resources
This resource collection, from the IET Faraday programme with support from MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, contains a number of stimulating maths actives that give an insight into the real-life applications of classroom-based mathematics. The resources give students the chance to explore the...0
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Using manipulatives to enhance understanding in secondary mathematicsMY210
Encourage active learning in secondary mathematics lessons with the use of manipulatives. Manipulatives - or “objects to think with - include counters, interlocking cubes, Cuisenaire rods and tiles etc. Research suggests that their use is beneficial to mathematical understanding, and can help students with retention...Building confidence as a newly qualified mathematics teacherMY205
Join us to explore what makes good mathematics teaching. Suitable for teachers of mathematics who are in the early years of their teaching career, explore a range of teaching strategies to help engage and inspire students during your first teaching post. We will look at questioning, promoting positive behaviour,...Teaching mathematics GCSE content with understandingMY207
Explore the content of the mathematics GCSE and gain an understanding of the importance of mathematical reasoning and problem solving. Develop problem solving skills and resilience in the context of hard to teach GCSE topics. Topics covered include trigonometry, linear graphs, proportional reasoning, standard form...
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Search Twitter for the word ‘manipulatives’ and you will find an array of photographs of beaming primary school students enjoying their mathematics lesson. This does not have to be the case…no, not the students enjoying their maths lesson bit…the primary school bit. The use of manipulatives can be just as enjoyable and successful at developing mathematical understanding when used in the...
In recent days I have worked with A-level biology teachers looking at the maths in the new A level biology specification and have sat in an A level computing session looking at algorithms. These sessions made me think about three problems I have come across recently in which an understanding of the concept of area is required.
The algorithms session was a great session looking at how to...
I have come across this problem which I think provides a great problem solving challenge for students.
Four identical circles are arranged in a square as shown in the diagram. If the length of the side of the larger square 4 units long, what is the size of the area of the smaller square?
Have a go before reading on.
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3Our Core Maths case studies collection contains first-hand accounts from centres with experience delivering the level 3 mathematics qualification Core Maths, including a case study from Harrogate Grammar School.
Harrogate Grammar School is a large state mixed comprehensive school with a sixth form provision. The school has over 1800 pupils,...
A survey is being conducted to analyse results in this year’s Core Maths examinations. The analysis is being done by Mick Blaylock, formerly Head of the Core Maths Support Programme (CMSP) and currently working freelance in support of developments in post-16 mathematics education, including Core Maths.
This survey is entirely voluntary. It is independent of the CMSP (which finished...
My grandmother was a great one for mixing up sayings and would often say that the proof is in the pudding!
The first piece of content on the new A-level specification is “Proof”
The question is when should this be...
In our learning resources center in secondary school we make exhibition from my students work with origami mathematics and Art in makerspace it was very exciting when you see how students use to do different things like IKEA furniture..
My classroom is my second home, and I was thinking what could I do to really improve the front part where my students always look... then it came to me! Inventors... this then lead me to think about Big Hero 6 and that was my inspiration. I included what an inventor is, top ten best inventions of 2017, famous male and female inventors, as well as practical work students could do at home. I...
With the start of the new academic year comes the inevitable classroom of blank display boards.
If you would like to give your classroom a new lease of life, then have a look at some of the displays teachers have sent in over the last year.
As the term progresses and display boards blossom into being, then why not add your classroom display to our ever growing...
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