The UKMT website – a goldmine of ideas
I’m sure that many of you will have organised your students’ participation in the Junior, Intermediate or Senior Maths Challenges that the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) run every year.
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Year 9 online Summer Challenge
We’ve just completed our online Summer Challenge week, with over 900 Year 9 students from around the Yorkshire and the Humber region and beyond participating.
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Work Groups: Collaborative PD local to Yorkshire and the Humber
During the past academic year, the AMSP and Maths Hubs have worked in collaboration on three Level 3 Work Groups: Supporting Core Maths, Embedding A level Technology and Developing A level Pedagogy.
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Year 12 student/teacher problem solving conference
Problem solving is a key skill needed in the new A level Mathematics. Our student/teacher problem solving conference is a day for students in Year 12 and their teachers will take place at Leeds University on 10 July.
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Inspiring Year 10 enrichment days in the region
On Thursday 21 June, Year 10 pupils from around South Yorkshire have the opportunity to attend the University of Sheffield for a series of interactive workshops.
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Chirping on about Twitter
After a gap of a few years, I’ve taken to Twitter once again as a source of mathematical ideas and inspiration. It’s great to see just how many maths teachers and educators are regularly posting ideas and resources on Twitter!
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The Problem with A level
As an A level teacher myself, the challenge of problem solving in Level 3 Mathematics is a significant one. Balancing teaching the skills with allowing pupils time to practice and attempt deeper problems is not an easy task!
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Core Maths: A Fresh Approach to Teaching Mathematics
This was a very engaging event delivered by AMSP Core Maths Specialist, Catherine Van Saarloos, focusing on supporting teachers with the delivery of the increasingly popular Core Maths qualifications.
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A level Mechanics Professional Development Day
The AMSP hosted an A level Mechanics Professional Development Day last term. This one-day event allowed teachers to develop their own subject knowledge and classroom practice.
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