Each day during periods of national lockdown, the government does a briefing in which we are presented with the most recent figures and statistics. Gut instinct says we should believe information when it is presented to us in a graph, so I’ve found some stats and graphs to make you question everything! Correlation does not equal Causation We have seen […]
During March we are looking broadly at the four topics that make up the Maths curriculum. This week we are looking at algebra, which has probably just sent you into a spin! So many people find algebra scary, but with the right understanding and teaching it doesn’t need to be! Here are my top tips to help: Use your maths […]
Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at revising, it’s importance in all year groups and how it can be used to ensure that every subject is strong with reinforced foundations. Today, I give you tips on how to revise maths effectively. Find ways to improve on weaknesses Before doing anything else you need to identify the weaknesses of […]
Last week I talked about the Forgetting Curve and the importance of going over learning. That is also where revision comes in. Revision time needs to be used well, and it’s important to consider what topics to revise so that your young person knows how to revise effectively. It can be really tempting for a young person to revise the things […]
Using forgetting to your advantage Do you find that when you learn something you then forget it and need a reminder? It might surprise you to learn that that is how our brains are wired! Did you know that research shows that within one hour you forget 50% of what you learn? It might seem pointless therefore to learn, but how do […]
Do you ever sit there and wonder, how did we end up here? I do, regularly. When I was 14, I had my life mapped out for me. I was going to be a doctor, specialising in neurosurgery. The brain fascinated me, with all it’s intricacies. I didn’t realise, however, that neurology, medicine and surgery would be the thing that […]
Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be looking at some stories of people where education hasn’t gone to plan for them. I’ve been seeing social media posts about this which resonate, and we need to support those who are in exam years and feel hard done by during the pandemic. This may be a different journey to other years […]
In planning out January, I decided on the theme ‘It’ll be okay’, and over the next few weeks I’ll be telling you about various people who had problems in their education when life didn’t go as planned, and their journey since. I couldn’t have predicted the changes that would then happen after I’d written my plan, and this topic seems […]
Last week in the Education Support 4 Parents group, we were looking at different Mathematical Christmas activities and how we can use these to bring confidence into young people with Maths. I believe everyone can learn and appreciate Maths, it just takes the right teacher and the right activities. I like to inspire young people by finding activities that can be linked […]