A huge project I have been working on over the past year has been Power Maths: a new maths mastery … More
Tag: maths
Challenge Accepted: Find The Best Websites For Maths Starters
I was recently asked by the Maths Primary Initiative (Maths Pi), to find the top websites which could support teachers … More
Deepen mathematical understanding with ‘Think Boards’
I went to an education conference recently, and in one session a maths expert shared ‘Think Boards’. They are a … More
Ten Quick Questions: A Fantastic, Free Mental Maths Tool.
Ten Quick Questions is a free program you can download on your computer. It looks quite dated, but is still … More
What is STEM and what is STEAM?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. Why are they … More
A great maths game, perfect for early years.
There are a lot of educational apps and games in the App Store and a great maths one is Dora is counting … More
Improve your students’ ability and confidence in maths with DoodleMaths.
DoodleMaths is a maths app, perfect for use in the classroom. It is fully aligned to the UK national curriculum and aims … More
Pokemon Data Handling: A Photo Essay
Getting inspiration from the brilliant Adam Hill, I recently used Pokemon as a stimulus for a data handling unit in … More
My Article For The TES: How To… Plan Engaging Maths Lessons.
I recently wrote an article for the Times Educational Supplement (TES) about 5 simple ways to engage students in maths … More
A great lesson idea: Go on a Google Hunt!
Recently, as part of our maths unit on shape, my class went on a Google hunt! We were studying quadrilaterals … More