And another connect 4 … decimal + and –

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

Times tables Top Trumps

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

Weekend bullet-point blog

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

Edexcel Results Plus – Template available Thursday

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

Connect 4 for Revision & Averages Top Trumps

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

Core 1 A level Top Trumps

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

Transformation – Collective Memory

I know I posted this morning, but this is my usual mid-week “bullet-point” blog. Last week I updated a match card activity for transformations (which is ace I might add!) and today I’ve ended up designing 4 collective memory posters for transformations, which can also be used for homework, exit cards or plenary activities … whatever … Read more

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