When I started teaching I thought I was good at maths. Despite success at A-Level and university, I now realise … More
Author: geomathsblog
Curriculum for Wales: Maths AOLE
This post summarises some of my thoughts, plans and actions undertaken with regards to the implementation of the Maths AOLE … More
Bad Examples
Recently I have been thinking how best to model examples to my classes. What should students be doing when I … More
MatheMagic
Here are some tasks I have been using with my Year 7 class which bring together some of the recent … More
Prescriptive, Narrow & Outdated
A new curriculum dawns for Wales. The Welsh Government has called our current curriculum “prescriptive, narrow and outdated”. As a … More
Graph work in Year 12
“I never saw the point of graphs before you taught me, now I use them all the time” This lovely … More
Maths at Home for 3-8 years old
This is a guide for parents who want some ideas of mathematical activities that you can try with your children. … More
Learning how to play chess
The say that chess is a sea where a gnat may drink from and an elephant may bathe in. In … More
Gabriel’s Horn
Volume of a revolution is a topic generally taught to Year 13 students as part of their Maths or Further … More
rEDCymru Reflections
Yesterday, ResearchEd came to Wales. For the first time. It was hosted by Cardiff High School, the school at which … More