I think the E means ‘exam style’ rather than necessarily a past paper question. I also think some of the mark allocations for those E questions are decidedly dubious!
September 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I think the E means ‘exam style’ rather than necessarily a past paper question. I also think some of the mark allocations for those E questions are decidedly dubious!
No worries, thanks for reposting - I’ve got them now
August 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
No worries, thanks for reposting - I’ve got them now
I’m now thinking the train could have been at a constant speed on a hill (perhaps it would need to be a mountain railway), and now thinking about power questions!!
July 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I’m now thinking the train could have been at a constant speed on a hill (perhaps it would need to be a mountain railway), and now thinking about power questions!!
Thanks for this - sent this on to my y13s who are on study leave, a couple have asked if you might have solutions yet (written is fine rather than video). Thanks
May 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thanks for this - sent this on to my y13s who are on study leave, a couple have asked if you might have solutions yet (written is fine rather than video). Thanks
This is some working from an online session the other day, hopefully seeing it static rather than written live and explained still makes sense.
May 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
This is some working from an online session the other day, hopefully seeing it static rather than written live and explained still makes sense.
Yes, for me one of the things I love most about maths is connections and I think I’ve learnt about so many more because of teaching.
May 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Yes, for me one of the things I love most about maths is connections and I think I’ve learnt about so many more because of teaching.
Will share something about ac when I get a minute (maybe not for a day or two!) - sorting kids for Cub/scout camp at present!!
May 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Will share something about ac when I get a minute (maybe not for a day or two!) - sorting kids for Cub/scout camp at present!!
Yes to ratio tables, and yes to discussions in dept meetings and trying to keep thinking about connections generally- agreement is easier on some topics than others - and working out how best to balance students seeing the same structure alongside individuality of teachers.
May 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Yes to ratio tables, and yes to discussions in dept meetings and trying to keep thinking about connections generally- agreement is easier on some topics than others - and working out how best to balance students seeing the same structure alongside individuality of teachers.
Also, you say about ac. I like to draw attention early on to the fact the product of one diagonal is always equal to the product of the other, (with proof if the right thing for the students) then we can utilise that when factorising.
May 3, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Also, you say about ac. I like to draw attention early on to the fact the product of one diagonal is always equal to the product of the other, (with proof if the right thing for the students) then we can utilise that when factorising.
Really enjoyed reading this, we’re trying to work on having consistency/coherence as a department, and grid is part of that - your ideas about the benefits of maintaining the area aspect for longer are interesting, as is the early focus on the diagonal sum. Thanks
May 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Really enjoyed reading this, we’re trying to work on having consistency/coherence as a department, and grid is part of that - your ideas about the benefits of maintaining the area aspect for longer are interesting, as is the early focus on the diagonal sum. Thanks
Me too, explored it with someone today in fact! Lovely bit of self consistency, always reminds me in that sense of why chucking another x in the mix for 2nd order DEs works if and only if a repeated root
April 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Me too, explored it with someone today in fact! Lovely bit of self consistency, always reminds me in that sense of why chucking another x in the mix for 2nd order DEs works if and only if a repeated root
Really useful posts, thanks Jo
March 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Really useful posts, thanks Jo
I need to force myself to pick up the new one more, so I move with the times. But good suggestion about using them with science, thanks!
March 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I need to force myself to pick up the new one more, so I move with the times. But good suggestion about using them with science, thanks!
The new classwiz, or the classic one I love?! 😂
March 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The new classwiz, or the classic one I love?! 😂
Very enjoyable distraction from marking mocks, thank you!
February 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Very enjoyable distraction from marking mocks, thank you!
I try not to be a tosser (ie I flip my coins)
February 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I try not to be a tosser (ie I flip my coins)
This was superb, hope you enjoy it too @sparksmaths.bsky.social !
December 14, 2024 at 12:46 AM
This was superb, hope you enjoy it too @sparksmaths.bsky.social !
Ah, I didn’t realise it was all part of one practical! Might have to ‘borrow’ a bit more of my boys track!
November 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Ah, I didn’t realise it was all part of one practical! Might have to ‘borrow’ a bit more of my boys track!
Nice, for the second one do you start the car high up, let it run the track (with loop the loop) to a stop (maybe up another slope to instantaneous rest?) and then measure track length to compare initial GPE with WD, or do you have a way to measure the speed of the car?
November 23, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Nice, for the second one do you start the car high up, let it run the track (with loop the loop) to a stop (maybe up another slope to instantaneous rest?) and then measure track length to compare initial GPE with WD, or do you have a way to measure the speed of the car?
Love mechanics, love hot wheels, and love the intersection of the two! What were you doing today?
November 22, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Love mechanics, love hot wheels, and love the intersection of the two! What were you doing today?
Ice on the inside of the windscreen this morning wasn’t ideal 🥶
November 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Ice on the inside of the windscreen this morning wasn’t ideal 🥶