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Dec 1, 20203 min read
A net or not?
By Mark Dawes (December 2020) What is your response to the instruction “draw the net of a cylinder”? To draw a rectangle and two circles...
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Nov 24, 20202 min read
Mathematical Thinking for GCSE
by Julie Jacques (November 2020) This week saw the first session of the Cambridge Maths Hub work group on Mathematical Thinking for GCSE....
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Sep 27, 20203 min read
From EYFS to KS3
by Chris Clayton (September 2020) I was reminded of the early foundations in the teaching of mathematics when I attended a seminar on...
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Sep 14, 20203 min read
About the Cambridge Maths Hub – September 2020
By Mark Dawes (September 2020) This blog post is aimed at those who want to find out more about the Cambridge Maths Hub, either because...
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Jul 10, 20201 min read
Geometry Quest
By Julie Jacques (July 2020) Geometry is one of the most beautiful and versatile areas of mathematics, which is why it is my favourite...
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Jul 3, 20203 min read
My journey from novice towards expert in one term
By Sue Southward (July 2020) I’ve been on an IT journey. It’s been a rollercoaster ride, and I wasn’t expecting it. I found myself using...
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admin89177
Jun 29, 20204 min read
Probability games: Re-inventing a simple idea
By Catriona Shearer (June 2020) I recently discovered that typing ‘roll a dice’ into Google brings up a whole host of virtual dice to...
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admin89177
Jun 22, 20202 min read
We don’t all see the world in the same way
By Mark Dawes (June 2020) It has taken me a while to realise that Zoom and Teams look different on a PC, on an iPad and on a Mac. For...
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May 31, 20202 min read
Substitution bingo – developing mathematical thinking in a task
by Livia Mitson (May 2020) I was working with a year 7 class on developing meaning around algebra. We were scheduled to look at like...
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admin89177
May 25, 20202 min read
Maths THUNKS
by Livia Mitson (May 2020) One of the best websites for problem solving resources and rich tasks is median, which has resources written...
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admin89177
May 19, 20204 min read
Exploring Rosenshine as a Mastery Specialist
By Vicky Osborne (May 2020) This year I have taken on a new role as a Teaching and Learning Lead. My main interest is Teaching for...
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admin89177
May 15, 20202 min read
Problem solving in the time of Corona
by Ruth Colenso (May 2020) I was fortunate (and I think brave) enough to attend the London maths event on problem solving. It was run on...
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admin89177
May 10, 20202 min read
The case for enrichment
by Livia Mitson (May 2020) Trying to teach maths in the lockdown seems to be mostly about using external websites such as mymaths,...
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admin89177
May 4, 20205 min read
Everything you ever wanted to know about negative numbers and weren’t afraid to ask!
by Jon Dunning (May 2020) Jon set an imaginative task during school closure to his Year 7 class: “Ask me two questions about what we’ve...
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admin89177
Apr 30, 20205 min read
Turning a classroom lesson into a home lesson
by Mark Dawes (April 2020) What does the ‘FACT’ key on a calculator do? I am going to share here a lesson I teach in the classroom and...
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admin89177
Apr 23, 20203 min read
Recreational Mathematics
by Livia Mitson (April 2020) One of the problems with maths being a subject that everyone has to study is that lots of people get fed up...
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admin89177
Apr 18, 20203 min read
Online learning: the Cambridge Maths Hub’s response
By Cordelia Myers (April 2020) In my last blog post I wrote about the sorts of mathematics parents and children might be able to do...
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admin89177
Apr 8, 20203 min read
Online learning: a reflection
by Cordelia Myers (April 2020) Teachers are used to change. The way schools have adapted to the current crisis is breathtaking. Think...
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Apr 1, 20203 min read
Taking the Next Step
by Livia Mitson (April 2020) “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” The problem with being a teacher and...
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admin89177
Mar 25, 20204 min read
My Primary School’s Maths Week
by Jo Cayley (March 2020) For the past 10 years I have organised an annual maths week at my school, a small village primary school with...
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