I have decided to keep a track of all the best, free maths resources I come across that cover topics brand new to the 2017 GCSE Maths specification including: Functions Venn Diagrams Frequency Trees Iteration SystematicContinue reading
Author: Craig Barton
Geometry and Measures: 5-star TES Maths Resources
Every 4 months, my lovely TES Maths Panel and I work our way through every single free Maths resource that has been uploaded to TES Maths and give them a score out of 5. ThisContinue reading
@TESMaths Resource of the Day: 17th to 30th August 2015
Each day I select one of my favourite free maths resources that have been uploaded and shared by the generous and incredibly talented users of the TES Maths website and tweet it out via @TESmaths. I call thisContinue reading
Diffy: our Year 7’s first Maths lesson – TES Maths Resource of the Week 85
The following resource has been kindly shared on the TES Maths website. It is available to download for free by registering. And to access all the lovely Resource of the Week (ROTW) resources, just click here WhatContinue reading
Back to School Maths Collection
Happy New School Year! Yes, the summer is over, September is here, and with it comes the return of hundreds of students who have miraculously forgotten every ounce of mathematical knowledge over those intervening sixContinue reading
Algebra: 5-star TES Maths Resources
Every 4 months, my lovely TES Maths Panel and I work our way through every single free Maths resource that has been uploaded to TES Maths and give them a score out of 5. ThisContinue reading
GCSE Results Day
So, last night the student forums were buzzing with news that the 2015 Edexcel GCSE Maths Grade boundaries had been released. As students started speculating whether or not they had done enough, many teachers will haveContinue reading
@TESMaths Resource of the Day: 3rd to 16th August 2015
Each day I select one of my favourite free maths resources that have been uploaded and shared by the generous and incredibly talented users of the TES Maths website and tweet it out via @TESmaths. I call thisContinue reading
Year 7 Baseline Maths Tests – Assessing without levels
Recently, I have been doing a lot of thinking about assessment – as you can imagine, my wife has been delighted. In my series of blog posts about writing our new maths scheme of work, IContinue reading
Adding new classes and students to Diagnostic Questions
It is that time of year again! Students have moved classes and new students have joined your school. Here is your simple guide to making all the necessary changes to your Diagnostic Questions set-up. AndContinue reading
@TESMaths Resource of the Day: 20th July to 2nd August
Each day I select one of my favourite free maths resources that have been uploaded and shared by the generous and incredibly talented users of the TES Maths website and tweet it out via @TESmaths. I call thisContinue reading
@TESMaths Resource of the Day: 13th to 19th July 2015
Each day I select one of my favourite free maths resources that have been uploaded and shared by the generous and incredibly talented users of the TES Maths website and tweet it out via @TESmaths. I call thisContinue reading
555words – my (non maths!) blog
Just in case you feel the need for a break from the wonderful world of mathematics over the summer, then you may be interested in my latest, non-mathematical, venture. Myself and two of my friendsContinue reading
Arithmagons – my second favourite type of rich task
Myself and my colleague, Erica Richards, have created a series of Arithmagon activities covering 14 different maths topics. Okay, so they are no Venn Diagrams, but I believe they are a very worthwhile activity forContinue reading
My new AfL with Diagnostic Questions workshop
From September 2015, on Wednesday afternoons and all day Thursday, I will be available to deliver a brand-new, Assessment for Learning with Diagnostic Questions workshop in your school. This will be a high-quality (I promise!)Continue reading
@TESMaths Resource of the Day: 6th to 12th July 2015
Each day I select one of my favourite free maths resources that have been uploaded and shared by the generous and incredibly talented users of the TES Maths website and tweet it out via @TESmaths. I call thisContinue reading
Quadratics Collection – TES Maths Resource of the Week 83
The following resource has been kindly shared on the TES Maths website. It is available to download for free by registering. And to access all the lovely Resource of the Week (ROTW) resources, just click here WhatContinue reading
Diagnostic Question Badges and Reputation Points
Over at Diagnostic Questions, we have introduced a new feature, whereby students and teachers (because I know you wouldn’t want to be left out!), can earn badges and reputation points based on their levels ofContinue reading
Writing a new Scheme of Work – Part 19: One Year On
You can view all the posts in the epic “Writing a Maths Scheme of Work” series on this page. It’s kind of like Game of Thrones, only with slightly less nudity and dragons. So, we haveContinue reading
Writing a new Maths Scheme of Work – Part 18: Feedback, Dialogue and Redrafting
You can view all the posts in the epic “Writing a Maths Scheme of Work” series on this page. It’s kind of like Game of Thrones, only with slightly less nudity and dragons. A whole schoolContinue reading