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I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.

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I taught in a range of schools for many years before moving into FE, where I found creative and imaginative approaches just as rewarding with adults. Most of my resources are concerned with giving control to the learner, through a range of methods. Some are great for just giving them experience of examination questions, and the chance to discuss these with other learners. I now concentrate on spreading the range of creations from UK KS1 to KS4, and across the Common Standards.
Fractions; dividing whole numbers and mixed numbers by unit fractions. Clear, colourful presentation
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Fractions; dividing whole numbers and mixed numbers by unit fractions. Clear, colourful presentation

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Clear presentation with lots of opportunities to engage the learners, and questions for the class to try. 40+ slides that take the learners from simple problems to seeing why we do what we do when we divide fraction by fractions. Dividing by unit fractions in this presentation. Dividing by non-unit fractions, and mixed numbers, to come later. Great for first introduction in KS3, or revision in KS4.
Fractions KS3 & KS4 division of  fractions & mixed numbers. Exposition with Qs & As + worksheets
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Fractions KS3 & KS4 division of fractions & mixed numbers. Exposition with Qs & As + worksheets

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Dividing a fraction by a fraction. Ever wonder why we 'flip and multiply'? Not many people seem to do so, and learners are too happy to follow the rules, and forget the rules. 'When do I do this and when do I do that?' Here is a colourful diagrammatic presentation that recaps on dividing by unit fractions, then goes on to illustrate why we multiply by the denominator, and divide by the numerator, ie 'flip and multiply'. Give your learners the 'why' and they might remember the 'when'! Questions at every point for class discussion and teacher explanation, and a set of questions at the end for learners to try, with full answers. Plus differentiated worksheet, two exercises, one just proper fractions, one mixed numbers.
Maths KS1 Year 2 Time.  Bundle of worksheets for telling the time and drawing hands on a clock face.
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Maths KS1 Year 2 Time. Bundle of worksheets for telling the time and drawing hands on a clock face.

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Big bundle of 10+ worksheets for telling the time and drawing hands on a clock face, meeting the curriculum for Year 2. Standards: ‘Tell and write the time to five minutes, including quarter past/to the hour and draw the hands on a clock face to show these times.’ Precision drawn clock faces in Word and PDF for the learners to read the times, and draw missing hands on the clock faces – minutes, hours, and both minutes and hours. Plus a few KS2 style simple clock questions.
Maths Key Stage 2 Fractions.  Improper fractions and mixed numbers.  Full lesson with presentation.
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Maths Key Stage 2 Fractions. Improper fractions and mixed numbers. Full lesson with presentation.

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Colourful presentation with lots of images to show the relationship between mixed numbers and improper fractions, plus two worksheets covering the specs for year 5. A full lesson of stuff. Specification, fractions year 5: 'recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one form to the other and write mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number [for example, 2/5 + 4/5 = 6/5 = 1 1/5]' Great for revision in year 6 and above.
Maths KS2 Year 6 or KS3 revision: multiplying pairs of fractions; presentation, worksheets, answers
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Maths KS2 Year 6 or KS3 revision: multiplying pairs of fractions; presentation, worksheets, answers

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National Curriculum Maths year 6, but also essential for revision in KS3, and great for lower tiers of Foundation GCSE. 'Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form'. Guidelines say: 'Pupils should use a variety of images to support their understanding of multiplication with fractions. This follows earlier work about fractions as operators (fractions of), as numbers, and as equal parts of objects, for example as parts of a rectangle.' Clear step-by-step presentation with questions and answers built in for class discussion and question/answer session. Everything for at least one lesson and some consolidation.
Maths KS2 multiply fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers.  Presentation, worksheet, answers!
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Maths KS2 multiply fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers. Presentation, worksheet, answers!

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Maths National Curriculum Multiplying fractions Year 5 ’multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers, supported by materials and diagrams’ Clear, concise and colourful presentation giving a variety of real scenarios with appropriate images and photographs to give the learners opportunities the ability to see this topic from a variety of positions. And hopefully the learners will develop alternative ways to find solutions. A PDF version is included to ensure it looks good on any screen with any computer system. Plus a worksheet of questions, and another file with the answers. Meets the criteria for Year 5, but invaluable for revision in year 6 and in Key Stages 3 and 4.
Maths KS2 and above.  Solving picture puzzles with numbers.
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Maths KS2 and above. Solving picture puzzles with numbers.

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Algebra on KS2 states: find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns enumerate possibilities of combinations of two variables. So I've created a presentation using graphical images for learners to exercise mathematical reasoning to solve missing number problems using all four rules. An accompanying worksheet/activity gives learners practice in the skills. Plus a second activity that has no words, just images, which makes it great for learners to talk to each other, and a PowerPoint presentation of the same problems allows the learners to share their thinking with the whole class. Hence can be used at any age above Year 5.
Maths Ratio using tables - an innovative approach for KS3 or KS4 GCSE
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Maths Ratio using tables - an innovative approach for KS3 or KS4 GCSE

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Ratio can be difficult for the learners, and especially so since it has become a more significant element of GCSE. Using tables to help structure the questions is a new and extremely useful approach, one that many learners have found beneficial. The questions are all adapted and reconfigured from past papers, and although originally set at GCSE they are equally useful for KS3. The files consist of a presentation to demonstrate the method, plus worksheets at both Foundation and Higher Tier. All files are also included as PDFs so will appear the same on any operating system. If some of the questions look relatively easy, there can be a huge difference between papers - those aimed at the top grades and those questions aimed at the middle.
GSCE Maths: Geometry statements revision
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GSCE Maths: Geometry statements revision

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I got this idea from Jim Smith and his book 'The Lazy Teacher&'s Handbook&';. I can thoroughly recommend the book as full of ideas for teachers and learners. I took the recently published guidance from Edexcel on what the examiners expect in terms of 'why&' in geometry questions, added some images, and produced a simple slideshow to loop whilst the learners are revising questions themselves.
Maths Word Searches
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Maths Word Searches

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Fifteen word searches in a variety of forms - doc, pdf, and as a slideshow in PowerPoint. I've included a guide on how I intend to use them, but they are easily adaptable for a variety of purposes. Solutions included but I don&'t think the point is to find all of them.