And another connect 4 … decimal + and –

28 April 2013 | 1 - NumberBlogResourcesTeaching

I‘ve noticed that my most recent blog posts have been (a) about resources and (b) bullet points. When I started blogging I had visions of being all deep and meaningful, but I’ve come to the conclusion that (a) I don’t have the time and (b) I actually like sharing my resources. I am tempted to ... Read more

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Algebra connect 4

25 April 2013 | 2 - AlgebraResources

Connect 4 worksheet with solution … this is like my other connect 4s that you will find I’ve written about on the blog or on the “free stuff” page.  The idea being the students have to match questions with answers in the ‘answer grid’ and connect 4 in this grid (not the question 1). Some logic has been ... Read more

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Times tables Top Trumps

24 April 2013 | 1 - NumberBlogResourcesTeaching

STOP THE PRESSES!! I’ve updated this post to include a set of Top Trumps for division too! I thought I’d share these … and I know its a very simple topic for secondary (and the resources are equally suited to primary) but for some of my students – especially at KS3 – I like to get them to practise their times tables ... Read more

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Weekend bullet-point blog

21 April 2013 | 5 - Misc.BlogEdexcelResourcesTeachingUncategorized

Well! It looks like Summer is here, so I’m trying to enjoy it while it lasts! This week gone in a whirl, so in my usual fashion here’s my week in bullet points: HAPPY =  Results are out and we have already SMASHED FFT D targets. Yes we’ve beaten them by a long way and still have ... Read more

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“Well Spotted” Awards …

20 April 2013 | BlogResources

I love hearing that people are using our resources … seriously love it! this week a teacher emailed me and informed me that her year 9 group had found a mistake on a worksheet (I’ve corrected it now), and so came up with the idea of awarding them with a certificate for spotting the DELIBERATE mistake! ... Read more

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Edexcel Results Plus QLA Foundation March 2013

18 April 2013 | BlogEdexcelTeaching

The attached is the template to use for the 1MA0  foundation paper (March 2013 Results Plus for EDEXCEL JUSTMATHS Foundation) and instructions for using if you aren’t familiar with it (Instructions). Shortest post I’ve ever done! But do see the below post for the Higher paper version.  

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Edexcel Results Plus Template – Higher

18 April 2013 | BlogEdexcelTeaching

After every exam session I produce our own in-house Results Plus, which takes the download data and does a look up onto one page at a time, saving paper and time. It really is fab (March 2013 Results Plus for EDEXCEL JUSTMATHS Higher) and ever so easy to use. I have attached really simple instructions too (Instructions)…. ... Read more

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Edexcel Results Plus – Template available Thursday

16 April 2013 | BlogEdexcel

TEMPLATE FOR MARCH RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THURSDAY After every exam session I produce an excel workbook that takes the Edexcel Results Plus data and puts it all onto 1 page  instead of the usual masses of paper that you’d get if you use the online version. This weeks results will be no exception. It ... Read more

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Connect 4 for Revision & Averages Top Trumps

12 April 2013 | 1 - Number4 - Data5 - Misc.BlogTeaching

oh wow! what a busy day … but look what I’ve  made … 1. Two connect 4 style worksheets (Revision 1 – Connect 4 and Revision 2 – Connect 4) for revision that can either be used by individual students or as a whole class activity on the board at the start of a lesson. ... Read more

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Core 1 A level Top Trumps

12 April 2013 | 2 - AlgebraBlogTeaching

Whilst top trumps are probably designed for younger children, I like to use them as a consolidation activity for various topics. Yesterday someone on twitter suggested that I make some for A level so I’ve put the attached together on simultaneous equations, solving inequalities, gradient between two points and also rearranging equations in the form ... Read more

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