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TFM1 - more fabulous CPD
So because life isn’t busy enough, I thought I would start the TFM1 course with MEI to re-learn Further Maths. No pressure, but I’m now...

PixiMaths
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Mixed Attainment Maths Part 2: This Time It's Personal
I was brave today. I asked a class for feedback. Anonymous feedback. I told them I wanted to know whether they found the work too easy or...

PixiMaths
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Mixed Attainment Maths
I had always been against mixed attainment teaching in maths. I understood the pros of mixed attainment teaching in terms of labelling...

PixiMaths
Oct 31, 20203 min read


5 Cool Things Your Computer Probably Does
Number 1 - The Snipping Tool I thought this was something that everyone knew about but every time I mention it there's always at least...

PixiMaths
Jun 17, 20202 min read


EduTwitter
EduTwitter is an amazing place most of the time – overrun with people with loads of incredible ideas, opinions and resources to share....

PixiMaths
May 18, 20201 min read


Mathematical Modelling
Despite having complete solutions for examples on PixiMaths PowerPoints, I never actually use them. Students often ask me why, and it...

PixiMaths
Feb 13, 20193 min read


How to use PixiMaths
A recent conversation with another teacher about ‘lazy planning’ has got me thinking about PixiMaths and my intentions of how best to use...

PixiMaths
Jan 25, 20192 min read


No Regrets
I felt guilty at first when I began to look at jobs in the independent sector. I always told myself and others that I wanted to make a...

PixiMaths
Oct 1, 20182 min read


Final TAM days
I have thoroughly enjoyed the TAM course and, travelling to Birmingham early on Tuesday morning for the penultimate day, was filled with...

PixiMaths
Jul 6, 20186 min read


Ramblings on Variation
Following on from MathsConf15 and Mr Barton's workshop, I’ve played around a little bit more with variation theory. Previously, I’ve...

PixiMaths
Jun 27, 20183 min read


#MathsConf15 Part 2
Read part 1 here first! Straight after workshop 2 was a pretty special guest speaker: Simon Singh. He played us Led Zeppelin’s Stairway...

PixiMaths
Jun 24, 20185 min read


#MathsConf15 Part 1
#mathsconf15liftshare was a brilliant hashtag that led to Rob, Pete, Jo and I travelling together up to Manchester. Rob was designated...

PixiMaths
Jun 24, 20186 min read


Peterborough Maths Teach Meet
I was really excited about my first maths TeachMeet that was very well organised by Sheena and Nicola! As I had hoped, I got loads of...

PixiMaths
Jun 21, 20184 min read


Creative Lesson Ideas
We’re always trying to be creative in order to make lessons more interesting. If I had a Pound for every time a student asked, “When am I...

PixiMaths
Mar 19, 20186 min read


A lesson reflection
I’ve written a couple of times already this year about MEI’s Teaching Advance Mathematics course. Someone on Twitter recommended it to me...

PixiMaths
Mar 14, 20185 min read


Thank you Mark and the La Salle Team!
I love a maths conference! I started the day meeting up with Rose, Vicky, Adam, Neil, Marcia… and many more! With nearly 400 people,...

PixiMaths
Mar 11, 20185 min read


Feedback (not marking!)
Following #MathsConf10, I promised myself that I would stop ‘marking books’ and start giving real feedback to my students. I had attended...

PixiMaths
Feb 27, 20183 min read


Rich Tasks
I’m starting to use more and more rich tasks in my lessons. I’m finding that it’s developing my subject knowledge (particularly at A...

PixiMaths
Feb 1, 20183 min read


More TAM fun
Every TAM experience I have makes me further question the way in which I teach A Level maths. I’m not saying all my lessons lower down...

PixiMaths
Nov 29, 20173 min read


#MathsConf13
I went to my third La Salle maths conference yesterday. If you haven’t been to one yet, the next one is in Kettering in March – you need...

PixiMaths
Oct 1, 20174 min read
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