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Averages and range collection 10 hand-picked resources on averages and range to inspire future statisticians.
100 number grid investigations Challenge students to identify the patterns that exist in a 1-100 number grid.
Number and Algebra
Mathonolopy – solving equations Test students’ knowledge of solving linear equations in this engaging board game format.
Maths Scrabble A challenging mathematical version of the word game that can be differentiated for higher and lower abilities.
Shape and space
Shape cards and activities Refresh your AfL strategies using these cards and activities to revise 2D and 3D shapes.
Bearings – Pirates of the Caribbean theme Students try to discover where Jack Sparrow has hidden his treasure by completing this activity on bearings.
Data and statistics
Calculating, displaying and interpreting statistics Ideal for revision, these well-prepared presentations include definitions, exercises and success criteria.
Probability Explore the probability of a single event in a variety of contexts with this quick-fire match-up activity.
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Completing the square: Cuisenaire rods A resource that develop problem-solving skills with a different approach to completing a square.
D1 definitions jigsaw Assess student understanding of key words and their definitions by using this Tarsia jigsaw matching task.
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Lollipop sticks Lollipop sticks with pupils’ names written on them – should you use them in a random way to ask questions to your class?
Teachers vote The Shawshank Redemption their top film The prison drama saw off stiff competition to claim the top spot. See the full top 100.
Lesson observation help Advice for an observation lesson with a mixed lower-ability KS3 class.
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From TES magazine this week
A day in the life of…Neelam Sachdeva The students of this Hindi and Sanskrit teacher at a school in Faridabad often have a good reason for not doing their homework, and it has nothing to do with the dog eating it.
Mr Ralph by Adrian Chiles The television presenter owes a lot to his former English teacher: his love of literature, his passion for jazz piano and, above all, his mental resilience.
Classroom folklore Fact or fiction? Teacher Tom Finn-Kelcey takes a look at 10 of the most contentious teaching myths.
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