This is a brain trainer found in The Times over several weeks. It uses the four operations and has a timer for working out the answers. Suitable as a fun starter activity for KS3 and KS4 lessons.

Distance Tables or Distance Charts, learn how to read and also practice with this football related powerpoint and accompanying worksheet.

Lesson Powerpoint presentation for reflection in a diagonal line Reflection of a shape in a 45 degree line, two examples and two worksheets to print out. Click on red shape to reveal answer for example and answer slide.

Combine the algebraic terms to give the required expression. Useful to use with timing.

BIDMAS BODMAs, Excel document which creates randomly questions on BIDMAS. Great to use for starter or pleanary activity or general assessment game.

Converting between Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Pupils are awarded effort grade for each lesson. a - 3 points, b - 2 points and c - 1 point. This is then assembled into a league table similar to the premiership league table. Note: you will need to enable macros in order for this to work

This excel resource generates worksheets to practice all on any one of the four number operations with the ability to differentiate them. Make sure your default printer is connected and switched on before attempting to print. This is great to improve students mental calculations. If you wish to do a print preview use the Ctrl-Page-up Ctrl-Page-down keys to switch between excel pages.

A PowerPoint suitable for KS2/KS3 students to recognise and identify names of 3D shapes. A great revision aid.

Three lots of ten questions of increasing difficulty. Last man standing game with same levels of difficulty and time limit. Marcos need to be enabled for this to work correctly.

Interactive example that could be used as a starter or plenary, and a unique worksheet generator

Enter up to 6 classes and then randomly select a pupil from the class of your choice, You must click on ENABLE MACROS for this to work, Click on ENTER CLASSES then enter class name (short form) into D1, E1, F1 etc Enter class lists…

Multi-Choice questions on adding and subtracting negative numbers. Ideal for a starter/pleanery.Other topics covered: Numbers

Random generation of Addition Pyramids with variable difficulty settings

This task uses pupils ability to measure angles using a protractor,. quote as a bearing and calculate the percentage power of their chosen golf club to complete 9 hole course. Pupils will also have to calculate a scale factor and use this in their drawings and calculations.

Generate random sequence. Useful tool to use in classroom even as a game.

Connect Four proforma.

An excel document with a randomized spinner with questions and solutions on probability. A great activity to be used as a starter for KS3 and KS4 students.

Challenge your pupils to choose the cheapest contract for a range of customers. This resources contain worksheets and lesson plan: powerpoint.

In this activity students look at nets on the IWB or printed out as worksheets for a pickup, van and tow-truck. Good for recognising shapes and understanding nets of 3D shapes. DO NOT SCALE TO FIT PAGE WHEN PRINTING OTHERWISE THEY MAY NOT FIT TOGETHER CORRECTLY.