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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.

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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.
KS3 Maths Algebra Revision
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KS3 Maths Algebra Revision

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This resource contains a powerpoint of revision materials (key info and questions) for KS3 Maths Algebra topics. It could be used as a baseline to check students’ prior knowledge, as a starter or plenary activity and for a revision session to improve students’ exam technique. Topics covered include writing equations and formulae, simplifying expressions, expanding brackets and solving linear equations.
KS3/GCSE Maths Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Revision
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KS3/GCSE Maths Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Revision

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This resource contains a powerpoint containing a bank of revision material and exam questions on fractions, decimals and percentages. It is suitable for use in KS3 and GCSE maths foundation lessons. It can be used to check pupils’ prior understanding, a starter to refresh pupils’ knowledge, in revision sessions or as a plenary activity. Topics covered include finding the percentage of an amount, converting between fractions, decimals and percentages, percentage increase and decrease and order of operations. There is a strong cross-curricular link with literacy as students are encouraged to learn mathematical key words and terminology.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Averages Question Booklet
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Averages Question Booklet

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This resource (suitable for KS3 and GCSE foundation maths classes) is a booklet containing questions on averages (mean, median, mode and range from raw and grouped data). It is ideal for setting as homework or using in revision sessions. The questions get progressively difficult and link with probability and collecting data.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Properties of 2-D Shapes Revision
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Properties of 2-D Shapes Revision

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This resource contains a booklet testing pupils’ knowledge on the properties of 2-D shapes which can be used for KS3 or GCSE maths classes . This would work well in assessing pupils’ prior knowledge of the topic, homework or as a revision exercise. Pupils are provided with a series of 2-D shapes and diagrams and are asked to label them correctly and identify key terms. Topics covered are properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes, angles, polygons, area and perimeter. This resource has a strong link with literacy as it promotes students’ use of mathematical key terms and vocabulary.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Algebra Resources
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Algebra Resources

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This bundle contains a set of materials to help teachers plan and deliver lessons for KS3 and GCSE Maths on Algebra topics. Included in the bundle are full lessons on constructing and solving linear equations, rearranging formulae, a bank of exam questions for quadratics, acceleration and velocity and general set for KS3 algebra topics. It also contains a set of investigations which involve significant algebraic content on topics such as convergence, compound interest and factors.
GCSE Maths Solving Quadratics Revision
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GCSE Maths Solving Quadratics Revision

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This resource contains a powerpoint containing a bank of exam questions (with answers) for GCSE maths higher lessons on solving quadratics (factorising, completing the square, graphically finding solutions, quadratic formula, trial and improvement, minimum/maximum points). These could be used to summatively check pupils’ understanding or would be ideal to be used in a revision session for exam practice.
Blooms Taxonomy CPD Session
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Blooms Taxonomy CPD Session

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This resource contains a full CPD session on Blooms’ Taxonomy and is suitable for use with secondary school and trainee teachers. It is highly interactive with multiple activities for those the CPD is being delivered to complete and be able to contribute to the session. It covers the theoretical background of Blooms’ Taxonomy, its relevance to education and how to use it effectively use it within your own lessons.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Rearranging Formulae Full Lesson
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Rearranging Formulae Full Lesson

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This resource is a powerpoint containing a full lesson on rearranging formulae for KS3 and GCSE maths lessons. It’s interactive and has multiple opportunities for students to get involved within the lesson as well as plenty of guided examples to help students understand how to rearrange formulae. Other topics covered include substitution and solving linear equations.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Compound Shapes Full Lesson
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Compound Shapes Full Lesson

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This resource contains a powerpoint for a full lesson on compound shapes for KS3 and GCSE Maths lessons. It’s interactive with multiple activities for students to complete and guides students through working out the area of compound shapes as well as refreshing their knowledge of the properties of 2-D shapes. Pupils are also provided with questions to complete themselves.
KS3/GCSE Maths Foundation Revision Test
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KS3/GCSE Maths Foundation Revision Test

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This is a very useful test which can be used for either KS3 or GCSE Maths. It can be used as to summatively check of students’ understanding of the topic, set as homework or used for revision purposes. The test contains a mixture of calculator and non-calculator questions and also contains some worded problems. Topics covered include fractions, decimals and percentages, conversions, multiplication and division, calculator use, factors and multiples, square and cube numbers, prime factor decomposition, formulae and area and perimeter of 2-D shapes.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Test on Percentages, Fractions and Ratios
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Test on Percentages, Fractions and Ratios

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This resource is an extremely useful test on percentages, fractions and ratios that can be used for KS3 and GCSE maths students. It can be used as a test to summative check of students’ understanding of the topic, set as homework or used for revision purposes. The test contains a mixture of calculator and non-calculator questions on percentages, fractions and ratios and also contains some worded problems. Topics covered include simplifying ratios, sharing ratios from a given amount, fractions and percentages of an amount, simplifying fractions, reverse percentages, LCM and HCF and calculator use.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Translations Worksheets
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Translations Worksheets

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This resource contains a set of worksheets on translations and is suitable for KS3 and GCSE Maths classes. They can be used as exercises to complete in class, homework or for revision. It contains a set of worksheets (with increase difficulty) on translations covering co-ordinates, describing translations of 2-D shapes, column vectors and worded problems involving translations. They allow effective differentiation and have strong cross-curricular links with literacy and art.
A Question of Maths GCSE Maths Revision Quiz
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A Question of Maths GCSE Maths Revision Quiz

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This is a very useful and fun resource which can be used to help pupils revise for GCSE Maths. This could be used in a revision session, form time or as an enrichment activity. Based on the format of A Question of Sport, this resource contains 5 rounds of questions on GCSE Maths (Picture Round, What happens next, Buzzer Round etc.) with answers provided. It is a fun, effective way to help pupils revise for GCSE Maths and encourages collaboration and team-building skills as pupils can be put into groups to compete against each other. There’s also strong cross-curricular links with literacy as the quiz promotes the use of mathematical notation and fluency.
KS3/4 Maths Circumference and Arc Length of Circle Whole Lesson
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KS3/4 Maths Circumference and Arc Length of Circle Whole Lesson

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This useful powerpoint on calculating the circumference of a circle and arc length of a sector in KS3/4 Maths contains enough material for a couple of whole lessons. It’s interactive and instructs pupils on identifying parts of a circle, calculating the circumference of a circle and arc length and how to solve worded problems on these topics. Questions and model examples are provided and material is differentiated by level with strong cross-curricular links to literacy (using mathematical notation and fluency, worded problems).
Lesson Planning and Assessment Templates
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Lesson Planning and Assessment Templates

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This bundle contains an excellent set of time-saving templates to help teachers plan lessons and assess pupils. Included in this bundle are some flexible templates which can be used to plan lessons and structure learning activities and facilitate effective behaviour management. It also contains a set of student-friendly templates pupils can use to self and peer assess work (including a specialised one for evaluating a piece of writing) and a framework to help guide students through problem-solving activities like investigations and rich tasks.
Secondary School Lesson Planning Template
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Secondary School Lesson Planning Template

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This is an excellent, time-saving resource in providing a flexible, easy-to-use template for secondary school teachers to plan a lesson for any subject. The template can be adapted and is extremely comprehensive, allowing for all relevant information (class size, objectives, assessment, homework, cross-curricular links) to easily be recorded and noted whilst providing space for timings, relevant learning activities and transitions.
What's The Point in Learning Mathematics Powerpoint
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What's The Point in Learning Mathematics Powerpoint

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This is an excellent resource which explains the importance of learning mathematics to pupils in secondary school. It works well as part of form time activities, in PSHE lessons, mathematics lessons to inspire pupils and in any lesson attempting to make cross-curricular links with mathematics. The powerpoint includes a definition of mathematics, its uses and how it is inherent in everyday life, its importance in education and the world of work, the different areas of mathematics and the skills it develops. It’s interactive with students provided with multiple opportunities to participate and discuss topics covered.
Problem Solving Activity Template
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Problem Solving Activity Template

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This is a very useful resource which contains a flexible template for students to use during problem-solving activities (i.e. investigations, discussions, rich tasks) and can be used in any subject across the secondary school curriculum. The template guides students through the process of problem solving through structured questions and prompts. It lends itself well to collaborative learning and can be used as a tool to facilitate discussions among students. Furthermore, it is also an effective resource for self assessment as it encourages students to reflect on their learning.
Blooms' Taxonomy Posters/Wall Display
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Blooms' Taxonomy Posters/Wall Display

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This resource contains a handy set of posters for Blooms’ taxonomy, with each poster corresponding to a different level of the hierarchy. It works great as a wall display in your secondary school classroom whatever your subject. Each poster contains the expectations students must meet in order to satisfy and meet the objectives of each level of Blooms as well as key vocabulary and terminology associated with it. It also encourages students to self-assess by asking them questions and guiding them to analyse their learning.
GCSE Maths Higher Revision Resources
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GCSE Maths Higher Revision Resources

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This bundle contains a comprehensive, high-quality set of resources to help teachers prepare and deliver lessons for GCSE maths higher and to enable students to revise effectively for it. It includes a set of whole lessons on topics such as scatter graphs and correlation, translations, relative frequency and standard form as well as a considerable bank of exam questions and tests including specific sets for quadratics, acceleration and velocity, triangular numbers and relative frequency. There’s also a set of extension questions to test students, a glossary of key terms to help pupils with exam technique and a collection of investigations into topics like compound interest, probability, factors and areas of triangles.