An introduction to A level for Mathematics ITT students
On Friday 12 November 2021, myself, Stephen Wilkinson and David Tuhey delivered a morning session introducing A level to the Mathematics PGCE students at the University of Nottingham.
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Preparing students for Oxbridge interviews
In late September, I received a request from a teacher at St Mary’s Catholic High School, Chesterfield, to run a professional development event for teachers in her school on “helping students with Oxbridge interview prep, including what universities are looking for during interviews.”
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Lincolnshire maths support: cracking on no matter what
As an Area Coordinator for the AMSP East Midlands regional team, my job is to support you, your school and your students throughout the academic year, and particularly during this current very unusual time in schooling.
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Enriching the curriculum
As we get used to being back in the classroom and getting students used to working in class again, the next stage of recovery is to get back into all those wonderful things that we did before March 2020.
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Preparing for STEP
When should a student start serious preparation for challenging university admissions tests such as STEP?
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What are the MAT and TMUA? Do my students need them?
As Year 12 students begin to research universities and have probably done exams to give an idea of predicted grades, it’s worth considering the growing role of admissions tests for maths courses at university.
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AMSP maths competitions for 2021/22
ompetition is an extremely important subject enrichment area and enhances a blended learning programme. As well as giving pupils fun in maths, it also gives them experience of problem solving and teamwork.
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Live Online Y8/9 Inter-School Maths Quiz
On Tuesday 4 May 2021 and Thursday 6 May 2021, the East Midlands regional team conducted the first heats of our first Live Online Y8/9 Inter-School Maths Quiz.
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Can we teach our students how to problem solve?
In answer to this question, we decided that we can help students to develop their skills and build up their confidence in tackling unfamiliar questions.
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