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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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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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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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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Feb 15, 20202 min read
Board Work: Speak Like a Mathematician
(February 2020) This is the fourth in a series of posts about the visit made to Shanghai by Katie and Jo (primary school teachers) and...
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Jan 23, 20203 min read
General Impressions & Cultural Differences
by Katrina White, Jo Mills and Ruth Colenso (January 2020) This post explains some of the things Katie, Jo (both primary school teachers)...
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Jan 7, 20202 min read
What is a vertex?
by Mark Dawes (January 2020) For many people, maths is precise. Mathematics is often exact. Mathematical vocabulary however isn’t....
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Dec 8, 20193 min read
Shanghai Trip: Primary take-aways
by Katrina White, Jo Mills and Ruth Colenso (December 2019) This is the second blog in a series about the recent trip that Ruth, Katie...
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Nov 26, 20192 min read
Shanghai Trip: Secondary take-aways
by Ruth Colenso and Mark Dawes (November 2019) In November 2019, three teachers from the Cambridge Maths Hub visited a school in Shanghai...
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Nov 5, 20192 min read
Using Desmos to draw a picture
by Mark Dawes (November 2019) Desmos can be used to draw pictures that include straight lines and curves. See www.desmos.com/art for...
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Sep 15, 20192 min read
Mathsy Art
By Mark Dawes and Cate Middleton (September 2019) Mark writes: Cate Middleton, subject leader for mathematics at Littleport and East...
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Jun 16, 20196 min read
Boardgame Maths – Kingdomino
By David Banham (June 2019) I am not sure whether my love of maths was inspired by my love of games and puzzles or vice-versa. What I do...
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Jun 9, 20195 min read
CambsMathsConf19
By Mark Dawes (June 2019) I spent an interesting day (7 June 2019) at the Cambridgeshire Maths Conference. Organised by the...
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Jun 7, 20195 min read
Problem-solving in SATS
By Mark Dawes (June 2019) This Year 6 SATS question from the 2019 paper 2 (Adam’s rectangle) has appeared in the press and on social...
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May 17, 20193 min read
Using a Visualiser
By Mark Dawes (May 2019) I have lots of important piece of classroom equipment. At the moment I am enjoying using my visualiser. The...
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Apr 25, 20193 min read
Easter Conference
By Mark Dawes (April 2019) Despite having been a member of the Association for Teachers of Mathematics and The Mathematical Association...
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Mar 27, 20193 min read
Marking: A discussion document for Maths departments
By Cordelia Myers (March 2019) A group of maths HoDs asked me for some thoughts on marking. The NCETM already have an excellent marking...
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Mar 12, 20192 min read
The devil may make work for idle hands – but so can the angels
(The creative possibilities of being bored.) By Mark Dawes (March 2019) I was recently on a course day away from school and during a...
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Feb 25, 20192 min read
Stars of the Cambridge Maths Hub!
By Mark Dawes (February 2019) One of the great things about working with the Cambridge Maths Hub is that you get to meet and learn from...
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