An extremely useful resource that has almost unlimited application. I've taken the GCSE Maths specifications for 2015 and converted them into MS Word tables, landscape and portrait, mostly fitting on to one side for each area - number, algebra, etc. They can be used for planning lessons, schemes of work, cutting and pasting into lesson aims and objectives, or for recording pupil/learner achievement on each objective. In Word they are very adaptable, and columns can be added as required, for dates etc.

Finding the volume of right rectangular prisms (cuboids in the UK), with a big selection of worksheets, from simple counting of cubes to working backwards from the volume to find other dimensions. Plus harder questions in the style exams. (Worksheets call them cuboids, as in UK maths, but should not be a problem.)

PowerPoint lesson on primes, factors and multiples, with examples for learners to complete and answers.

A few slides to generate thought and discussion on the issues of inclusion and exclusion, and how we embrace diversity.

A set of cards, to be double sided, with statistical data and assorted good/bad/rubbish ways of representing the data. Some of it from old exam papers, other from real data.

GCSE Mathematics Higher Tier new for 2017 exams. 'recognise and use the equation of a circle with centre at the origin; find the equation of a tangent to a circle at a given point' Clear introduction to circle equations on a cartesian grid using Pythagoras' theorem. Lots of opportunity for learners to draw their own using the formula, and extending to equation of radius, finding a perpendicular line, and hence finding the equation of the tangent.

Maths Key Stage 3 Standard Form: • interpret and compare numbers in standard form A×10n, 1≤A Four sides of questions ranging from simple conversion between ordinary numbers and standard form, to harder ones that require the application of assorted KS3 knowledge. Great for revision at GCSE.

Mathematics Key Stage 2 Year 6: use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across zero solve number and practical problems that involve all of the above. Everything you need to introduce the next stage, and give learners plenty of practice.

Maths Key Stage 2 Year 5 - 'interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through zero.' Lots of questions, each of real contextual situations, to give the learners practice in developing understanding of negative numbers. Great for quick revision at any stage.

Real life data to give the learners lots of practice using standard form. Easy conversion exercises leading to questions requiring calculation. All suitable for the current KS3 specs as well as solid revision and practice for GCSE. Standard Form KS3 • interpret and compare numbers in standard form A×10n, 1≤A GCSE calculate with and interpret standard form A × 10n, where 1 ≤ A < 10 and n is an integer

Simple reflection to introduce the concept. A dozen butterflies to sort, and half a dozen for the learners to make their own symmetrical butterflies. And two sides of square shading shapes to complete. Plus a second set with assorted shapes to complete. Year 4 • identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes presented in different orientations • complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry. Pupils draw symmetric patterns using a variety of media to become familiar with different orientations of lines of symmetry; and recognise line symmetry in a variety of diagrams, including where the line of symmetry does not dissect the original shape.

Two starter activities to introduce perimeter and area of simple rectangles and rectilinear shapes in KS2. Great for practice at any stage.

Everything for introducing negative numbers in KS2, especially for Year 4 but great for revision in Year 5 or above. PowerPoint to move on from counting numbers, adding zero and negative numbers. Lots of opportunity for open questions and direct questioning. PowerPoint includes ten questions for the learners to do as a group or individually. Powerpoint also given as a PDF so that it will open on any system, and look the same. Worksheet covers the specs - counting through zero, done on number lines presented in a variety of ways. Plus games to give the learners colourful, active and kinaesthetic learning. Year 4 programme of study Number – number and place value Statutory requirements Pupils should be taught to count backwards through zero to include negative numbers Year 5 programme of study Number – number and place value Statutory requirements Pupils should be taught to: interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through zero Images © Colin Billett

Everything you need for a lesson (or two) on creating, reading and interpreting histograms. Starter activity on PowerPoint on finding the areas of rectangles drawn on a co-ordinate grid, and finding missing lengths; a presentation in PowerPoint on creating, reading and interpreting a histogram with three examples, with equal class intervals and unequal class intervals; learner activities, with questions in Word or PDF; and a plenary presentation in PowerPoint to check learning.

Big bundle of worksheets/activities to revise or practise trigonometry of right angled triangles, with Pythagoras and sin, cos and tan for finding lengths of sides or angles. In Word or PDF. Great for homework or assessment of learning in the classroom. Now on KS3 but always needs revising in KS4, especially on the new GCSE 9-1 specifications. • apply Pythagoras’ Theorem and trigonometric ratios to find angles and lengths in right- angled triangles