GCSE students often struggle to know how to revise maths productively. In this blog, Emma explains how to use the MathsWatch CD to make revision efficient and effective.
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Erica, an experienced Maths and Physics teacher, has put together a list of ideas intended to be a source of inspiration for your maths IB IA. Its aim is to offer examples showing how different topics in the IB maths syllabus can be linked to real-world investigations.
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Accessing undergraduate courses in engineering and sciences often requires passing challenging exams. One such examination is the Engineering and Science Aptitude Test (ESAT). If you are aiming for an undergraduate place at Imperial College London or the University of Cambridge in specific subjects you will need to take this exam. This guide provides information to help you excel in the ESAT exam.
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In this article, Sian continues her exploration of the Singapore Maths approach to mathematical education. This article focuses on variation theory and intelligent practices.
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In this article, Lexi, an experienced IB Maths specialist explores how Voronoi Diagrams can be incorporated into IB Maths AI
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In this article, Gil, an experienced maths specialist for school entrance exams, explains what maths anxiety is and how parents can help.
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You’ve decided to do the IB Diploma, but now you need to decide which courses to take. When it comes to choosing the maths courses, it’s not necessarily clear what is involved in each one. In this article, experienced IB Maths teacher and tutor Sallie, shares her tips and insights regarding the different courses and what is involved in each one.
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In this article, Sophie, an experienced maths specialist and IB MYP teacher, presents the top ten geometry concepts students need to know.
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In this article, Sophie, who is an experienced maths teacher and iGCSE maths expert, shares the top 5 mistakes students make during exams. If you can avoid these and follow Sophie's top tips, it should help to secure a higher grade!
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Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey from a Maths novice to a confident problem solver? In this blog post, we will explore effective strategies to boost your skills and develop unwavering confidence in IB MYP Maths.
In this article, Sam, an experienced Science and Maths teacher, outlines how recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be applied, intelligently, by students studying science and maths. Like any tool, it is one that can be very powerful when applied intelligently.
AuthorSamuel-LouisRead14 minutes
Rugby School Online has asked us to share information regarding their A-Level Easter Revision courses in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics. "Sprint Finish" courses are designed to cover the whole syllabus in just two-days, and are a great option for students looking to boost their grades with some intensive revision!
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The Oundle School has asked us to share a message about an exciting new opportunity in conjunction with Swansea University. Budding engineers, aged 14-16 please take note! Please contact the Oundle School directly if you are interested in their offer.
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In this article, experienced IB MYP teacher Chloe, takes us through her top tips to aceing the maths MYP programme. If you would like to work with one of our MYP teachers, please get in touch!
AuthorOwl TutorsRead4 minutes
In this article, Samuel, an experienced and fully qualified maths teacher, presents his 9 tips to make a level 9 in GCSE Maths, much more achievable.
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Chrissie, one of our maths tutors, knows a thing of two about effective revision for GCSE Maths. Chrissie has put together her top ten tips to help you revise effectively for your Maths GCSE examinations.
AuthorChrissieRead7 minutes
In this blog post, tutor and teacher Simon provides an overview of GCSE Mathematics, explaining its format and content as well as exploring its development and new innovations. It's a great place to start if you are looking to learn more about GCSE maths.
AuthorSimonRead5 minutes
Simon continues his series on mock exam revision with this post on the role of past papers, and how they can help to bring focus and unity of purpose to revision in what has otherwise, for most students, been a very disjointed academic year.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead5 minutes
Raj, a qualified teacher and Maths examiner, offers tips on how to master Maths! Apart from the obvious answer (through a lot of hard work) here are some other ideas on how to keep on top of things.
AuthorRajRead6 minutes
It may now be some time until the next Maths GCSE exams take place. But this is your early opportunity to start thinking about exam tactics! Raj offers lots of tips on preparing for the Maths GCSE exams that will help you on your path to success.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead7 minutes
If you are studying towards a qualification in Maths (be it GCSE or A-Level), it will pay off to get into the mind of your examiner. This blog offers insider intel into how examiners mark papers. You will also find a few hints from Raj on certain words you're likely to come across in Maths exams, and what they mean.
AuthorRajRead4 minutes
In this blog, we talk to Alan (one of our most experienced online IB tutors) about how he teaches Maths and Physics online and the platforms he finds work best.
In this blog, Tolly suggests some excellent learning resources for students who are working towards their Maths A-Level whilst studying at home.
AuthorTollyRead4 minutes
In this blog, Sobia takes an in-depth look at the 13+ Harrow and Eton scholarship papers in English, Maths and Science, and offers some useful tips to keep in mind.
AuthorSobiaRead4 minutes
In this blog Sobia explains the new GCSE 9-1 grading system and answers common questions around it. The new system will be rolled out in full by Summer 2020.
AuthorSobiaRead3 minutes
Alan is an experienced tutor specialising in A-level, GCSE and IB tuition in Mathematics and Physics. Here he offers some suggestions on how to keep your teenager motivated and some specific advice in studying mathematics and physics.
AuthorAlanRead4 minutes
In this blog, Emma discusses the skills needed to successfully approach the Radley 13+ Maths Scholarship papers.
In this blog, Emma provides ten key points to help you successfully teach GCSE mathematics at home. It covers everything from researching the different exam boards to selecting resources and how to prepare for those all important examinations at the end of the course.
In this blog, Andrew outlines ten activities that will enhance your maths lessons. Use these ideas to help you create your short, medium and long-term plans.
In this blog, Sarah looks at the reasons for and implications of choosing to take either Mathematics Standard Level or Mathematical Studies for the IB. These should help you decide which subject is the best for you and your university prospects as well as the number of points you can achieve on results day.
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Here are John's top 10 activities to rekindle the mathematical spark in home schooling parents, and to inspire some awe and enthusiasm in their children.
AuthorJohnRead7 minutes
In this blog (part of a mini-series) Mike helps students get over their fear of Trigonometry by covering the basics of the topic. This can help with tackling more advanced work further down the line.
Maybe you’ve decided that homeschooling is the right path for your child to achieve a good education. Of course you may well be right and your intentions good. But have you thought about how this education might look? There are so many ways to promote good learning and it is important that you are clued up on what works vs. what doesn’t.
AuthorSophieRead7 minutes
To paraphrase an old joke, “you gotta practice”. There are no shortcuts to getting an A-Star in any subject, and this article doesn't offer any. Rather, the intention is to share some things I’ve learnt in my time tutoring A-Level Maths. The only way to the top grades is hard work, and this will need to be started well before exam season.
In this blog, our Maths and Physics tutor Alan sets out how to make the Graphical Display Calculator your weapon of choice as you battle through IB Maths.
AuthorAlanRead3 minutes
About to embark on the IB? One of our top IB Mathematics tutors, Alan, shares his wisdom on preparing for the course.
AuthorAlanRead5 minutes
What is more likely – winning Vote Leave’s Euro 2016 competition or President Schwarzenegger introducing compulsory German lessons in American schools? A tongue-in-cheek exploration of some of the numbers behind the 50million.uk Euro 2016 football contest.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead13 minutes
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