With ever higher levels of education, some schools are looking for slightly better exam pass maths … regardless of the actual course. Want to study geography, childcare or German language? Ah, sorry, but you need a pretty good grade in something you’re not as interested in. Maybe it’s a way of establishing educational commitment? Sieving out the less academic? Maintaining … [Read more...]

It seems that barely a year goes by without a raft of telephone calls - usually around January - as clearly worried parents call to arrange tutoring. And that’s not all. Sometimes the second part of the conversation is accompanied by the flat statement ‘and he failed his mocks.’ So …. Where do we go from here? Is it just a case of arranging some tutoring, ‘pushing him,’ … [Read more...]

Here's a great idea to try ... can you walk through a piece of paper? It's all about how you cut the hole, and this clever mathematical trick creates a giant loop out of a single sheet. It's a fantastic way of impressing family and friends - and all you need is a piece of paper, a pair of scissors, and maybe a little practice! Watch on YouTube Take a single A4 … [Read more...]

A little while ago I remember having a telephone conversation with one of my YouTube subscribers. She had made contact to talk through her GCSE course and, as a mature student, wanted some advice about how to 'get her 'mojo' back and study more.' Two things came out of the discussion: - It was a little more encouragement to write 'How to get an A in maths' and - We had … [Read more...]