The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) developed the Year Seven Progress Tests as a measure of progress over the year from Key Stage 2, at one point all students that did not attain a level four in the Key Stage Two tests could take these tests, which covered...

The Nuffield Advanced Mathematics reader provided articles as background or extensions to topics covered elsewhere in the course. The aim was to encourage students to make further study of the development and applications of the ideas about which they were learning....

This collection contains four teaching resources produced at the Resources for Learning Development Unit in Bristol by a collaborative group of teachers: Laurinda Brown, Dave Hewitt, Jo Waddingham and Pat Evans.

Calculator resource bank contains two packs of activities exploring the use of a...

A series of resources designed by the Primary National Strategy using spreadsheets covering a range of mathematical topics, aimed at the primary phase but could be used at Key Stage three. The collection is split into six areas covering:
* Addition and subtraction
* Multiplication and division
*...

These ten mathematics study modules, designed for an individual teacher or group of teachers, were produced by the mathematics strand of the Key Stage Three Strategy. They are intended for teachers who would like to reinforce, confirm and extend their knowledge of the Key Stage Three mathematics curriculum and to...

This series of six leaflets from QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) were produced to exemplify children’s performance in mathematics at levels 2A and 3. They illustrate how judgements of attainment could be made by taking into account strengths and weaknesses...

This resource from Ofsted contains generic grade descriptors and supplementary subject-specific guidance in mathematics, drawn from the leadership and management section of the evaluation schedule for the inspection of schools and academies, January 2012. It is intended only to inform the judgements made by...

Mathematics Teaching is the journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics. It is a professional journal sent to all members of the Association. This is a collection of articles from Mathematics Teaching journal covering a wide range of topics of interest to mathematics teachers of primary school aged...

This resource contains two treasure hunts. Each treasure hunt contains twenty questions appropriate to the topic. Each page contains the answer to one of the other questions, the question to be answered and a box containing the card number. Students are required to answer the questions and record the order in which...

A report by Science Community Representing Education (SCORE) designed to address the growing concern across the science community about the use of mathematical assessments in science qualifications.

SCORE’s overall objective for this project was to gather evidence on the type, extent and difficulty of...

This report, from the Nuffield Foundation, focuses on the crucial period between GCSEs and entrance to higher education, and how mathematical, statistical and quantitative skills develop during this period.

The report has three aims: to outline the current state of play in post-16 mathematics and the...

This resource looks at areas of the chemistry curriculum where mathematics is used, creating an opportunity for co-operation between chemistry and mathematics teachers. This booklet serves as good preparation material for CPD work between departments.

Cross-curricular work can be incredibly powerful, both in terms of student outcomes and staff Continuing Professional Development. However, it is easy to contemplate, but far more difficult to deliver. Effective planning is the key. At King James’s School, near Huddersfield, members of the mathematics and science...

This study, published in 2006, examined the deployment of science and mathematics teachers and support staff in maintained secondary schools in England. The research was conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) on the behalf of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) during the...

This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students with the opportunity to explore the mathematics behind revolving doors, including circle properties, estimation, compound measures and mathematical modeling.

"Revolving doors...