Christmas Pub Quiz

5 December 2017 | 5 - Misc.BlogResourcesTeaching

So the countdown to Christmas has begun but I’m a real grouch when it comes to getting all festive too early. The only concession I make is in my last lesson of every term I do a “pub” quiz. I even let the students choose who to have in their teams (I know!!) BUT there ... Read more

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A little every day – DECEMBER 2017

30 November 2017 | BlogResources

Here you go … calendar for December :  Monthly Maths – December 2017 The original post containing the sheet for November can be found here and the solutions (for November 2017) are available here – > Monthly Maths – November 2017 – Solutions

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A little every day – NOVEMBER 2017

29 October 2017 | Resources

Here you go … calendar: Monthly Maths – November 2017 The original post containing the sheet for October can be found here and the CORRECTED Solutions (for October 2017) are available here – > Monthly Maths – October 2017 -SOLUTIONS  

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Thinking time …

22 October 2017 | 4 - DataBlogNEW GCSE 9-1Resources

The first half term is done. It’s flown by. I must say that moving school the second time is much easier but I’d probably have to temper that statement with the fact that I literally ruck up, teach my lessons and leave. No briefings, no after schools, no pre-school meetings .. nada! (I’m probably missing ... Read more

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A little every day – OCTOBER 2017

30 September 2017 | BlogFrom the Coal FaceResources

Here you go … calendar: Monthly Maths – October 2017 The original post containing the sheet for September can be found here and the Solutions (for September 2017) are available here – > Monthly Maths – September 2017 – SOLUTIONS

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Save me from myself …

29 September 2017 | AQAEdexcelNEW GCSE 9-1OCR

So we have something that we are working on (you may have noticed the QLA tab at the top of the page) but we can’t decide on a name … so this is your opportunity to help us! If we choose your name we’ll give your school a free subscription to JustMaths online!! In order ... Read more

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Update … the first 3 weeks …

23 September 2017 | BlogInterventionNEW GCSE 9-1ResourcesTeaching

There was a time when the best thing I’d find in the pockets of a coat or jacket would be a fiver (result!) or a load of shrapnel – I’ve found all sorts of things after nutty nights out I can tell you! But, nowadays it seems that every pocket of every item of clothing ... Read more

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Carnival of Mathematics – 149

17 September 2017 | BlogTeaching

Welcome to this month’s edition of the Aperiodical Carnival of Mathematics! The Carnival is a monthly roundup of exciting mathematical blog posts. Last month, it was hosted by Kartik at Comfortably Numbered and this month, it is my honour to host it here.   But first, I thought I’d start with something new I learned: 149 ... Read more

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Edexcel Collaborative Network Meetings – Term 1

16 September 2017 | Edexcel

Just a quickie …. You may know I’m a fan of the Edexcel/Pearson collaborative network meetings – this term will be the first time in about 4 or 5 years that I’ve not been involved in the one at my “home” school but I’ll be attending lots of other ones up and down the country ... Read more

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All change …

3 September 2017 | BlogNEW GCSE 9-1Uncategorized

I’m gonna start with an update … and apologies for the inevitable way that this will sound self-congratulatory but I wanted to say thank you to everyone that sent me luck and wishes in sitting the new GCSE … if you haven’t heard I got a 9! Just in case you think this means that ... Read more

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