Teaching A level mathematics: generating discussions and increasing confidence
Teaching A level mathematics can be difficult, especially when you have little experience of teaching the subject.
The ‘M’ in STEM
Our mathematics specialist Michael Anderson is waving the flag for the ‘M’ (mathematics) in STEM.
A level mathematics resource packages
Explore our selection of key stage 5 mathematics teaching materials chosen from the STEM Learning resource collection.
Using manipulatives to enhance understanding in secondary mathematics
Encourage active learning in secondary mathematics lessons with the use of manipulatives.
Why manipulatives belong in the secondary maths classroom
Find out how manipulatives can make secondary school students explain their thinking more confidently.
Get support to teach the new A level mathematics curriculum
Changes to the mathematics A level specifications will come in to effect in September.
Secondary Mathematics
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Featured Resources
Teaching Resources on Line (TRoL)
This collection of materials were all produced by Frank Tapson for use in the mathematics classroom. The collection consists of two sub collections.Exercises and Practice contains nine resources, each resource containing a number of activities which can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom to provide students...
0BEAM
BEAM (Be a Mathematician) is a specialist mathematics education publisher, dedicated to promoting the teaching and learning of mathematics as interesting, challenging and enjoyable. BEAM is a branch of Nelson Thornes publishers. The teaching materials cover teaching and learning needs for students aged 3 to 14. They...0SMILE Cards
SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment) was initially developed as a series of practical activities for secondary school students by practising teachers in the 1970s. It became a complete individualised scheme based around a network of activity cards and assessments. The cards were organised...5
11-16 mathematics
The best resources for teaching the secondary mathematics curriculum.
A level mathematics
Explore our selection of key stage 5 mathematics teaching materials chosen from the STEM Learning resource collection.
Space
Resources using space as a context for teaching from ESERO UK, the UK space education office.
CPD
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...New to teaching A level mathematics summer schoolMY500
"The best training course I have attended in my 14 years of teaching.” - past participant. Our highly acclaimed annual four day summer school, run in conjunction with MEI and the University of Sheffield, is designed for teachers who have little, or no, experience of teaching A level mathematics. Develop pedagogical...Challenging and supporting your mathematics departmentMY505
What should a mathematics department look like if it is to succeed in delivering the new mathematics specifications? This one day conference is designed for anyone who has a role challenging and supporting mathematics in a secondary school or college. The day will consist of a number of high profile speakers, plus a...
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New group topics
The successful Bloodhound model rocket car challenge is being relaunched for 2017/8 as an embedded cross-curricular STEM project for a school's whole Year 7 intake in September, This includes a full set of resources for accompanying lessons in Science, DT, Maths and Computing. Enter the competition ...
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Maths/STEM Teacher role
Discovery Summer is urgently looking for a Maths/STEM teacher for a residential summer school at Uppingham School, Rutland.
International students, aged 12-16 years, learn through practical, holistic, enquiry-based classes.
Flexible start dates and contract lengths:
- 5 July – 28 July
- 5 July...
We are conducting some research to establish how effective STEM Learning’s physical & online resource collections, as well as the online community groups, are for those that use them. We would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete this survey please to assist with this research: ...
There are a number of regional events to support teachers of Post-16 maths, which are taking place in the coming months.
- Underground Mathematics (MEI)
Monday 12th June at Harrogate Grammar School
This free one day course focuses on using the Underground Mathematics resources to support the overarching...
2The highly acclaimed "New to Teaching A level Maths Summer School" is now open for booking.
If you are training to be a teacher and want to teach A level next year then this is the course for you.
If you have been teaching for a couple of years and are teaching the new A level from September, then this is the course for you.
If you are an experienced 11-16 maths teacher...
A bold set of 3D shapes were cut and stuck onto the wall. The quote is from famous mathematician Cantor.
This display describes and explains the different stages involved in mitosis. The information was taken from the new Edexcel Combined Science GCSE specification. Mitosis is also covered in AQA A Level Biology in more detail.
Empty balloons which were covered in paper mache was used to represent the edge of the cells. The cells were filled white tissue paper. Pipe cleaners were used to...
I created this interactive display based upon the board game 'Operation' to rely information related to human biology on the AQA Biology spec. The display includes information on-
- The Eye
- The Circulatory System
- The Respiratory System
- The Immune System
- The Nervouse System
- The Hormanal System
- The Blood
I handmade...
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