Secondary Archive
An archive of all Secondary Round-ups and Magazines
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In Issue 151, how one teacher (judiciously) uses Twitter for ideas and support, plus ideas for teaching the constant acceleration equations. |
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In Issue 150 we meet the GCSE exam boards to discuss this summer's questions, we catch up with our Secondary Mastery Specialist to hear how she's getting on, and more. |
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In Issue 149 we look ahead to professional development in 2018-19, and visit a secondary school about to take up teaching for mastery. |
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In Issue 148 we look at supporting deep understanding in trigonometry, and how to cater for 'top' and 'bottom' sets in teaching for mastery. |
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Issue 147 looks at bringing statistics to life with Large Data Sets, and we ask, who decides what maths is on the curriculum? |
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In Issue 146, we look at two Maths Hubs Network Collaborative Projects: Mathematical Thinking and the new GCSE, and Improving Continunity Across the Y5-8 Transition |
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In Issue 145, we look at Core Maths modelling activities, we hear from teachers who've used our KS3 Mastery Assessment materials, and more |
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In Issue 144, we feature Reasoning and Problem-Solving in the new GCSE, Catching up with the new A level, and more |
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In Issue 143, read the reflections from Secondary Mastery Specialists, new KS4 resources from MEI, Citizen Maths, and more |
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How can schools cut marking loads? We also look at the contribution of Malcolm Swan to maths education, and more |
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Quadratic sequences at GCSE, Girls studying Maths and Further Maths at AS and A level, and more |
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Teaching for Mastery in Secondary Schools, Using Correct Mathematical Language, and more |
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Our new Qualifications and Curriculum microsite, reflections from an NQT, kinematics, marking, expanding and factorising single brackets, and more |
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Composite functions, Geogebra, news from exam boards, Core Maths, real-world data from Oxfam, and more |
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Learning from exam results, Underground Mathematics, geometric sequences, texting parents, completing squares - and what do you really understand? |
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Issue 136 is a special summer issue with some gentler reading to ease you into thinking about the coming year |
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Managing the Unexpected, Algebra for GCSE retakes, Cogs, Gears and Fractions - and Conversations with Exam Boards |
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Read about the ICCAMS project, Y12 activities for the rest of this term, problem solving strategies, Ofqual research, and more |
| From Issue 114 to Issue 133, we took the opportunity to review and update the Secondary Magazine, introducing a number of new features to stimulate, inspire and enhance your teaching; these features are arranged by type here. | |
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Read about angles in parallel lines, graphical representations, discussion skills - and an opportunity to raise queries with the exam boards about the new GCSE. |
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In Issue 132 read about understanding multiplication, rounding, connecting different areas of mathematics - and toad-in-the-hole |
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In Issue 131 read about calculator skills, 'Realistic Maths Education', foundations of KS3 learning, 'less-same-more grids', and more |
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In Issue 130 read about the history of maths, 'What's the same, what's different?', 2D mechanics, learning in an FE college, and more. |
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In Issue 129 read about increasing girls' participation at level 3, transformations of graphs, inverse procedures - and bones. |
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In Issue 128 read about hypothesis testing, times tables, least common multiples, detail - and problem solving. |
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Issue 127 features bearings, drawing HCFs, ratio and proportion, binomial hypothesis testing - and triangles everywhere |
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In Issue 126 read about Remainder and Factor Theorems, conceptual variation, 'say what you see' - and life expectancy |
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In Issue 125 read about factorising cubic expressions, teaching trigonometry, GCSE re-sits, imagining rotations, and more |
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Issue 124: Maths conferences, students going to college, post-GCSE, mathematical classroom displays, holiday snaps, and more |
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Issue 123 features averages, mechanics, letters and numbers in algebra, trigonometric values, and more |
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Issue 122 features surds, integration, fluency in maths, geometric problems...and The Maths Mister Men |
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In Issue 121 we feature geometry and proofs, teaching calculus, ratio and reasoning, and more |
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In Issue 120 we take a look at exam preparation, the bar model, curve sketching, geometric problems in circles, news, and more |
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In Issue 119 we take a look at multiplication, risk and conditional probability, solving equations, and polygons |
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Issue 118 features understanding equivalence, Pythagoras' Theorem, additive and multiplicative invariance - and we take a trip to the movies |
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In Issue 117 we look at GCSE specifications, sixth form study, reasoning about probability, and more |
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In Issue 116 we feature algebraic reasoning, teaching mechanics, division of and by fractions, and more |
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Issue 115 of our Secondary Magazine is the second issue with new features and a new look. This issue includes arithmetic with fractions, reasoning with fractions, complex numbers and matrices, and more |
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Issue 114 of our Secondary Magazine is the first issue with a new look and new features. We look at research, fractions, reasoning, unit circle representation, and more |
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In Issue 113 we look ahead to the new term, there's Maths Hubs, a data handling muder investigation - and a MegaMenger |
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In Issue 112 of the Secondary Magazine we look at Being a teacher, Maths Hubs, trigonometric ratio values - and Mondrian in Margate |
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In Issue 111 of the Secondary Magazine we look at the role of the mathematics 'teacher-educator', research - and there's a World Cup simulation exercise. |
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Issue 110 of our Secondary Magazine features more from Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics, everyday maths, probabilistic reasoning - and Batman. |
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In Issue 109, we have more from Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics, school accountability, algebraic reasoning - and a ghost cube. |
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In Issue 108, we have more from Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics, support for the new National Curriculum, reasoning with decimals - and tornado tubes. |
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Issue 107 has more from Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics, managing pupil self-esteem, statistical reasoning - and TinkerPlots. |
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Issue 106 features Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics, supporting struggling learners, geometric and spatial reasoning - and mock exams |
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Issue 105 of our Secondary Magazine features Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics, supporting struggling learners, developing understanding - and videos |
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In Issue 104, we look at supporting struggling learners, cafés and classrooms - plus ideas for your CPD, and much more. |
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In Issue 103, we look at supporting struggling learners, linking Mathematics and Science, ideas for your CPD, and more. |
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Issue 102 of our Secondary Magazine (incorporating FE) features NQTs, research, starting and settling, changing intuition, and much more. |
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Issue 101 of our Secondary Magazine (incorporating FE) contains articles about Bongard problems, Collaborative Teacher Projects, NQTs in the department, and much more. |
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As the summer holidays approach, Issue 100 has some suggestions to help reflect on your practice and prepare for the next academic year. |
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In Issue 99 there are articles about the Ofsted Data Dashboard, multiplicative reasoning, research, a mathematics residential weekend and much more, including ideas for your CPD. |
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Issue 98 contains articles about departmental improvement plans, pupil misconceptions and proportional reasoning, as well as ideas for your CPD. |
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Issue 97 contains articles about change, Rich Starting Points, revision, the Numbers Count programme, as well as ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 96, we look at writing on the table, assessment, circle angle theorems, and working with quadratic equations, as well as ideas for your CPD. |
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Issue 95 contains some articles to brighten up the start of a great new year! We look at RAISEonline statistics, Always, Sometimes, Never activities, and marking and feedback in mathematics, plus more ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 94 our editor considers mathematics across the curriculum. We also look at the use of ICT to enhance learning, concepts of number and shape, introducing algebra, and more ideas for your CPD. |
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Issue 93 reflects on the principles underpinning outstanding lessons, discussion in the classroom, and making links across the mathematics curriculum. We’ve also got some suggestions and resources for mathematical stimulation. |
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In Issue 92, we focus on mistakes and misconceptions, multiplication, new Bowland Maths resources, a new package of resources for those working with students resitting GCSE Mathematics, and much more - including ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 91, we focus on higher order questioning, exam results, online data from the 2011 Census, how to encourage your students to be curious problem solvers, and much more - including ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 90, our editor has an insight into pupils’ understanding of decimal numbers, we look at group work and numeracy or mathematics across the curriculum. Plus, there’s a Sports Day Mystery and much more, including ideas for your CPD. |
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Issue 89 features concentric circles, the recent Ofsted report, Mathematics: made to measure, differentiation, and much more, including ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 88, Developing higher-order mathematical skills, Transforming shapes, proportional reasoning, always, sometimes, never activities, and much more, plus ideas for your CPD. |
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In this issue, our editor introduces the new NCETM guidance pages, Pythagoras’ theorem, mobile phone contracts and much more, plus ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 86, our editor looks at the ‘Vorderman report’, a logic puzzle for Year 7 pupils, lesson observation, estimation and problem solving, plus ideas for your CPD. |
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In this issue, our editor continues to look at research, It’s in the News! explores estimation and proportion in the context of ‘bee-bearding’, we consider mathematical behaviour in the classroom, plus ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 84, there’s an Averages Mystery to incorporate thinking and reasoning skills into your teaching. It’s in the News! explores estimation, weight and volume in a topical context, and much more. |
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Research is a major theme in Issue 83, and we also look at volume, percentages, and NRICH's Missing Multipliers task, plus ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 82, we focus on non-transitive dice, It’s in the News! explores proportion and scale drawing, and our Subject Leader Diarist is interested in astronomy. |
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In this issue, we focus on square dancing, a pair of size 21 trainers, students' self-esteem, plus ideas for your CPD. |
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In this issue, we focus on shunting problems, a Belgian marathon runner, bringing new materials into a department, and tasks that are hard but fun. |
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In this issue, we focus on paper folding, statistics and getting fresh ideas into a department. Our interviewee is James Grime, and our editor wonders about thinking mathematically. |
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In Issue 78 we focus on spirolaterals, bias and fairness of data, and teachers as researchers. Our interviewee is Elena Nardi, while our editor wonders about the ‘continuing’ part of CPD. |
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Issue 77 has a focus on brickwork, our editor wonders whether we ‘write off’ some students, It’s in the News! looks at the recent VAT changes, and our interviewee is Mike Ollerton. |
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In this issue, we focus on bingo, our editor wonders what has luck got to do with mathematics education, and our interviewee is Steve Hewson, currently developing the post-16 areas of NRICH and extending the stemNRICH resources. |
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In this shorter Christmas issue, we have a discussion between a 'Christmas lecturer' and teachers, there's an interview with Aaron Sloman, Dudeney's Christmas puzzles - and more. |
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In this issue, we focus on illusions, and there's an interview with Peter McOwan, while It's in the New! develops students' understanding of positive and negative numbers. There are ideas for your CPD, and much more. |
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In this issue, we consider fractals and the life of Benoît Mandelbrot, and It’s in the News! focuses on probability and chance. We also take a look at how digital photos can support students' geometric reasoning, and there are ideas for your CPD. |
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In Issue 72 we focus on the time, dominoes, and representing skills. Our interviewee is Dave Hewitt, we’ve got ideas for your CPD – and much more. |
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In this issue, we focus on the connections between mathematics and music. Our interviewee is Marcus du Sautoy, and we’ve also got ideas for your CPD – and much more. |
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In Issue 70, our editor looks at what produces an effect on standards, there’s a focus on change ringing as a context to explore concepts of order, change and system, and much more. |
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In this issue, we take a look at dynamic geometry software, self-study modules, infographics and ratios, as well as some ideas to support current and aspiring subject leaders. |
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In Issue 68, we look at the Quadrigon board, and our editor looks at professional collaboration and networking. An idea for ICT in the classroom explores functions and graphs dynamically - and there's the world's fastest texter in It's in the News! |
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In this issue of the Secondary Magazine, we look at learning with pegboards, polygon puzzles, and there's an extended interview with Barbara Jaworski, Professor in Mathematics Education at Loughborough University. |
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In this special issue for the summer break, we introduce a collection of five short films about the nature of mathematics, Mathematical Ethnographies. |
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In Issue 65 of the Secondary Magazine, we look at rules without reasons, understanding, and there’s an exploration of the Victorian novel Flatland. |
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In Issue 64 of the Secondary Magazine, we explore ways of representing 3D objects in 2D in the context of Google Earth, while elsewhere we find out about the SITiM project in Somerset - and we focus on labyrinths. |
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In this issue of the Secondary Magazine, we explore ways of getting students to work as a group, perfect shuffles, surprises - and It's in the News! provides the context for practising the first phase of the data handling cycle. |
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In Issue 62 of the Secondary Magazine, we explore parallel rulers, a new resource, 'Maths in a Box', and we look back on the life and writings of Martin Gardner. Elsewhere, there are some CPD ideas, and It’s in the News! invites students to predict the winner of the World Cup, using reasoned argument. |
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In this issue, we look at learning atmospheres and some of Dudeney's puzzles. Elsewhere, there are CPD ideas, and It’s in the News! invites students to predict the winner of the World Cup, using reasoned argument. |
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In Issue 60, we look at thinking skills, Cuisenaire and working with digits. Elsewhere, there are CPD ideas, and following the recent volcanic ash troubles, It’s in the News! works with some real-life data to reconstruct a journey across Europe. |
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In Issue 59 of the Secondary Magazine, we focus on short image sequences. We look at teacher enquiry, and the idea for the classroom is about weight, while It's in the News! looks at percentages and statistics in the context of the London Marathon. |
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In this issue of the Secondary Magazine, we look at what and how to revise. We focus on the Möbius Strip, and the idea for the classroom is Probability cards - and Up2d8 looks at setting up mathematical models in the context of the London Marathon. |
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In Issue 57 of the Secondary Magazine, we focus on generalising. Our editor thinks about textbooks, and elsewhere there are linear clocks - and Up2d8 looks at the Academy Awards. |
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In Issue 56, we focus on risk and chance, look at data interpretation, and question assumptions made when calculating probability...and there's Alice. |
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In this issue we focus on averages, substitution – and the use of proportional reasoning in the context of the 70th anniversary of the introduction of food rationing. |
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In Issue 54 of the Secondary Magazine, we we focus on rich tasks, Fibonacci equations – and probability in the context of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. |
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In Issue 53 of the Secondary Magazine, we look at the world's tallest building and the centre of a triangle. There's a multiple representation exercise, Plus Magazine - and Mother's Day. |
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In Issue 52 of the Secondary Magazine, find out about Escher, pupils' attitudes to maths, and symmetry pictures. Elsewhere, Up2d8 looks at misconceptions about the recent return of the VAT rate to 17.5%. |
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In Issue 51 of the Secondary Magazine, find out about ‘Better’ magazine, multiplication tables, and tile design. Elsewhere, Up2d8 wonders whether winters really are getting colder. |
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Welcome to Issue 50 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor looks at New Year’s Resolutions. We focus on 50, and Up2d8 is back looking at fractions. There are ideas for your CPD for the new year – as well as a Straw Bear Festival… |
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Welcome to Issue 49 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor looks at Excellence in Mathematics Leadership. Elsewhere, we focus on 12, addition and subtraction - and changes in 2010 |
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Welcome to Issue 48 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor considers rhymes and mnemonics. Elsewhere, we focus on interpretations of infinity, how a school’s reputation affects the achievement of its students – and there's a murder mystery for Christmas... |
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Welcome to Issue 47 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor has a look at engaging mathematics. Elsewhere, we look at constructions, the New York SET puzzles - and a huge amount of money. |
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Welcome to Issue 46 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor has a look at functional mathematics. Elsewhere, we look at conic sections, cre8ate Maths - and David 'Hayemaker' Haye. |
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Welcome to Issue 45 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor has a look at the What Makes a Good Resource microsite. Elsewhere, we look at Rich Starting Points, Pascal’s Triangle, and the world’s tallest man. |
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Welcome to Issue 44 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor has a look at the As the bell goes microsite. Elsewhere, we look at magic squares, Mangahigh.com, performance management - and record-breaking pumpkins. |
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Welcome to Issue 43 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, our editor considers whether pupils are better at mathematics today than they were 30 years ago. Elsewhere, we look at co-ordinates, 'always, sometimes, never' questions - and conkers. |
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Welcome to Issue 42 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, we look at topology, new proposals for a linked pair of mathematics GCSEs, supermarket trolleys, chocolate - and the Battle of Hastings. |
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Welcome to Issue 41 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, we look at number tricks, the new school year, Space - and the Great British Cheese Festival. |
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Welcome to Issue 40 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, we look at mathematics and music, perfect numbers, factors and multiples - and the Notting Hill Carnival. |
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Welcome to Issue 39 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue, we look at bees, prime numbers, functions and schemes of work, while our editor thinks about mathematical contributions to the fourth plinth. |
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Welcome to Issue 38 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource looks at the Tour de France, and we also look at sequences, the Fibonacci sequence, and departmental budgets and money. |
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Welcome to Issue 37 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource explores crop circles, and we also look at square numbers, plans and elevations, and functional mathematics. |
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Welcome to Issue 36 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource explores the tennis scoring system, and we also look at Pythagoras, assessment, and fractions. |
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Welcome to Issue 35 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource explores voting systems, and we also look at complex numbers, recruitment, common approaches to teaching - and YouTube. |
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Welcome to Issue 34 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource explores The Apprentice. Elsewhere, we look at percentages, classifying sequences, and functional skills. |
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Welcome to Issue 33 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource explores Formula One. We focus on division, take a look at perimeter, as well as running a parents' workshop. |
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Welcome to Issue 32 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource looks at what makes a roller coaster scary. Elsewhere, we focus on 10, and 3D co-ordinates. |
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Welcome to Issue 31 of the Secondary Magazine. We look at Leonhard Euler, negative numbers, area and perimeter, and size and the authentication of facts in the context of The O2. |
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Welcome to Issue 30 of the Secondary Magazine. Up2d8 looks at the interpretation of data, we 'focus on' polygons, and this issue's idea for the classroom is dominos. |
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Welcome to Issue 29 of the Secondary Magazine. We 'focus on' the helix, look at tiles and mathematical thinking - and Up2d8 considers how experts determined the size of a giant snake. |
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Welcome to Issue 28 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resources look at the recent birth of octuplets in the USA, and we also explore fractals and solving equations. |
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Welcome to Issue 27 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resources look at how rich people might value their money, while we also consider 'Maths in Work', prime numbers, and we focus on 3. |
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Welcome to Issue 26 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue we look at Functional Mathematics, while the Up2d8 maths resources explores the scoring system of rugby, and we also focus on the cycloid. |
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Welcome to Issue 25 of the Secondary Magazine. We look at US presidential elections in the Up2d8 maths resource, while elsewhere we look at the sphere, constructions and gender. |
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Welcome to Issue 24 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resource explores interest rates and credit in the context of buying a scooter. Elsewhere, we look at quadrilaterals, and a pharmacist is our guest interviewee. |
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Welcome to Issue 23 of the Secondary Magazine. In this issue we wonder what sort of a teacher you are, we explore polyhedra, there’s an interview with Tom Rainbow, and Up2d8 asks where to buy Christmas presents. |
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Welcome to Issue 22 of the Secondary Magazine. The Up2d8 maths resources explore a range of mathematical themes in a topical context, this issue features 'Beating the Credit Crunch'. |
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Welcome to Issue 21 of the Secondary Magazine. You will notice this Issue is the first in a slightly new format – including a new feature, Up2d8 maths. |
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Welcome to issue 20 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 19 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 18 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 17 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 16 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 15 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 14 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 13 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to issue 12 of our fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
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Welcome to the new and improved fortnightly Secondary Magazine. Discover our features - some regulars and some new: The Diary, 5 things to do, Around the regions, Focus on, The Interview, Around the regions and An Idea for the classroom. |
