A new blog for maths teachers: how to teach dividing mixed numbers using visuals, reciprocal reasoning, and scaffolded progression. Includes video + downloadable lesson. mr-mathematics.com/dividing-wit... #TeachingMaths #GCSE #mathschat #mathematics #CommonCore #CommonCoreMath

Tutor Time Problem Solving 8th December Year 7 – Problem Solving with Area Year 7 – Problem Solving with Area Prompts for students How can you write the length of the lawn if you do not know its value? In terms of the length of the lawn, can you write an equation for the area of the path? Solution…

This week’s Tutor Time Problem-Solving Challenges are live! 🟦 Y7: Area 🟩 Y8: Speed 🟧 Y9: Sequences 🟪 Y10: Circles 🟥 Y11: Probability Perfect for quick, engaging maths discussions. 🔗 mr-mathematics.com/weekly-probl... #maths #edchat #ukedchat #MathTeachers #ProblemSolving

Maths Teachers: I’ve just published a blog on teaching students how to rationalise denominators effectively. New worksheets, lesson plan + explanations included. mr-mathematics.com/how-to-ratio... #MathsTeacher #GCSE #MathsEducation #Surds #TeachingMaths #EdTech #MathsCPD #MathsResources

New GCSE maths tutorial just released! Learn how to compare data sets using the mean and range with clear examples and exam-ready explanations. Perfect for KS3/GCSE classes. Download the full lesson: youtu.be/FV25grq6j0A?... #Maths #GCSE #mathschat #teachers

Get students talking, collaborating, & building resilience through fun problem-solving! Try these weekly maths challenges—perfect for tutor time or competitions. New questions every week. mr-mathematics.com/weekly-probl... #Maths #MathsTeacher #EdTech #ProblemSolving #STEM #UKEdu #TeachingIdeas

This week’s Years 7–11 Problem-Solving Activities are now live! Perfect for tutor time: quick to deliver, great for discussion, and ideal for building reasoning every day. Download now at mr-mathematics.com/weekly-probl... #Maths #Edu #Teaching #ProblemSolving

Tutor Time Problem Solving 29th November Year 7 – Problem Solving with Nets Year 7 – Problem Solving with Area Prompts for students Sketch a cube with the purple base at the base? How can the faces be folded so the purple face is the base? Solution Year 8 – Problem Solving with Polygons Year 8 –…

Fun for next week in tutor time. #mathschat #problemsolving #mathematics

Struggling to teach angles or radii from sector area or arc length? I’ve published a guide to changing the subject in sector formulae — with examples, video + resources. Read more: mr-mathematics.com/changing-the... #MathsTeacher #MathsEd #GCSEmaths #MathTeachers #EdTech #TeachingResources

Problems with Sectors Teach students to find radius or angle from sector area or arc length. Includes video tutorial, worksheets, examples.

🚀 New on Mr-Mathematics: Full GCSE/IGCSE vector geometry scheme — downloadable lessons, videos & teacher tips. Dive in 👉 mr-mathematics.com/igcse-higher... #gcse #mathsteacher #vectorgeometry

Maths teachers: looking to deepen students’ angle reasoning? My new blog Problem Solving with Angles covers straight-lines, around‐a‐point, triangle & quadrilateral sums, and how to combine them in rich puzzles. Check it out 👉 mr-mathematics.com/problem-solv... #MathsTeachers #ProblemSolving

New this week on Mr Mathematics: fresh problem-solving questions for tutor time in Years 7–11 🧠✨ Perfect for quick starters, discussion and stretching reasoning – all answers included. 🔗 mr-mathematics.com/weekly-probl... #maths #MathsTeacher #TutorTime #UKedchat

Last week was tough so definitely need to look for some positives #weeklywins - Full completion of homework from a group where previous week only 2 completed it. - Surprisingly good understanding of AER in #coremaths, seems I’ve finally convinced them of the benefits of using percentage multipliers

Tutor Time Problem Solving 24th November Year 7 – Problem Solving with Area Year 7 – Problem Solving with Area Prompts for students How can you write the area of the rectangle in terms of x? How can you set up an equation using the areas of the rectangle and triangle? How can you check your value…

Teachers of Mathematics: Boost KS3 proportional reasoning with a full lesson pack: starter, main video + interactive generators. 🔗 mr-mathematics.com/ks3-proporti... #MathsTeacher #KS3Maths #MathsResources #EdChat #SecondaryMaths #TeachingIdeas

New blog post! 📊 Many students can calculate the mean — but interpreting what the mean and range actually show about a dataset is where the real understanding happens. Read here ➜ mr-mathematics.com/comparing-da... #maths #gcse #statistics #teachers #edutok

Grade 9 vector problems really stretch higher-tier GCSE students — ratios, routes, simultaneous equations, and lots of algebraic thinking. Worth a look if you teach vectors! mr-mathematics.com/grade-9-vect... #maths #gcse #vectors #edutok #mathschat #teachers #mathematics

✨ This week’s Tutor Time Problem Solving questions are now live! 👉 mr-mathematics.com/weekly-probl... Great for sparking conversation, building confidence, and getting students thinking mathematically. #MathsTeacher #ProblemSolving #TutorTime #MorningRegistration #SecondaryMaths #EdChat

Tutor Time Problem Solving 10th November Year 7 – Problem Solving with Number Year 7 – Problem Solving with Number: Use basic arithmetic and reasoning to calculate the missing cost in a real-life money problem. A real-life arithmetic problem exploring money and operations. Encourage students to:…

Tutor Time Problem Solving 17th November Year 7 – Problem Solving with Number Using multiplication and division to reason about theatre capacity and ticket sales. Prompts for students How can you calculate the total number of seats in the theatre before thinking about the money? If each ticket…

The Maths Curriculum Review 2025 has landed I’ve written a breakdown of the key findings and what they mean for teachers, including: • Resequencing Y1–9 • Year 8 diagnostic test • KS3 as the make-or-break stage 👉 mr-mathematics.com/maths-curric... #MathsEd #MathsTeachers #GCSEMaths #EduPolicy

Fun problem-solving for your Year 11 form group.

🟣🔵 How do you help students move from memorising formulas to thinking mathematically? These KS3 examples guide learners through problem solving with the area of circles. Read the full post 👉 mr-mathematics.com/problem-solv... #MathTeachers #MathEd #KS3Maths #Geometry #MathsLesson #MathsTeacher

Bring problem solving into tutor time! 5 ready-to-use prompts (Y7–Y11) 5 mins paired talk on one mini-whiteboard, Worked solutions included. 🔗https://mr-mathematics.com/weekly-problem-solving-during-tutor-time-years-7-11/ #Maths #TutorTime #ProblemSolving #MathsTeacher #GCSE

Sums of Series Additional Practice This lesson develops finding the sum of natural number series. Students practise forming and manipulating sigma notation, identifying limits, and applying known summation results efficiently. Through progressively complex examples, they refine algebraic…

Simplifying Divisions Additional Practice The lesson builds from substitution to reasoning and application. In fluency, students practise substituting values and simplifying accurately. IProblem solving applies formulae in real contexts, interpreting and rearranging simple expressions to model…

🧮 Bring Maths Talk to Tutor Time Here are five free activities to spark confident maths talk during tutor time 👇 🔗 mr-mathematics.com/weekly-probl... #MathsEducation #TutorTime #ProblemSolving #MathsTalk #TeachingIdeas

Spark mathematical discussion during tutor time! 🧮 Weekly problem-solving prompts for Years 7–11 to build reasoning, collaboration, and confidence. Perfect for quick, engaging starts to the day. 👉 mr-mathematics.com/weekly-probl... #Maths #Edutwitter #Teaching #SecondaryMaths #ProblemSolving

Weekly Problem Solving During Tutor Time (Years 7–11) Weekly tutor-time maths that builds problem-solving: short, talk-first challenges for Years 7–11 with clear model solutions.

🧮 Problem Solving with Trigonometry In triangle ABC, X lies on BC such that AX ⟂ BC. Given: ∠B = 32°, ∠C = 43°, and BC = 7.5 cm. Can you work out the length of AX? Share your answer (and method if you’re brave!) 👇 #Maths #Trigonometry #GCSE #MathsChallenge #Edutok #LearnMaths

Problem Solving with the Area of Circles Discover how to teach problem solving with the area of circles through reasoning, sketching, and discussion — not just memorising formulas.

📘 NEW POST: The Maths Curriculum Review 2025 highlights why strong number foundations are key to GCSE success. I break down what the report means for secondary maths teaching & curriculum planning. 👉 Read here: mr-mathematics.com/maths-curric... #MathsEducation #CurriculumReview #MathsTeacher

Maths Curriculum Review 2025 What does the 2025 Curriculum Review mean for secondary Maths? Key changes include a resequenced curriculum and a new Year 8 diagnostic test.

My Year 8s had fun with this today.

GCSE Maths Grade 5 Revision Questions Work through 10 real exam-style GCSE Maths Grade 5 questions covering Ratio & Proportion Mean of Data Interpreting Linear Graphs Volume of Spheres & Hemispheres Probability Tables Money & Coin Value Ratios Speed, Distance & Time Density, Mass & Volume…

Grade 5 Revision Part 7

November Updates: Welcome back + targeted revision resources for Year 11 mocks Welcome back from the half-term break! As we head into a new term, many Year 11 students will be ramping up their preparation for mock exams. To support you and your classes, there are two flexible ways to access…

Maths teachers: New set of retrieval questions for Year 11 Foundation—ideal for mock exam revision and daily starters. 🔗 mr-mathematics.com/mathematics-... #Maths #GCSEMaths #Year11 #FoundationTier #RetrievalPractice #ExamPrep #MockExams #MathsTeacher #EduResources #UKEdu

Solving Quadratics by Factorising Additional Practice Students need to arrange a quadratic equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 before solving by factorisation. Mastery questions involve algebraic fractions.

Is it weird I am excited to teach my Year 9s next week? I wanted to extend solving quadratics by factorising but with more algebraic manipulation and problem solving. Too often kids have simple and boring quadratics to solve. Comments are welcome. mrmathematics-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/person...

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Maths Teachers: Check out my new blog on teaching proportional reasoning at Key Stage 3. Includes pedagogy, tutorial and interactive question generators. mr-mathematics.com/ks3-proporti... #KS3 #Maths #ProportionalReasoning #MathsTeacher #EduTwitter #TeachingResources #UKEdu #Ratio #Scaling

Writing Algebraic Expressions Additional Practice Fluency questions provide extra practice writing algebraic expressions from written descriptions. Mastery and Problem Solving questions require students to form expressions with multiple operations and apply to real-life situations. Scheme of Work…

Direct Proportion Additional Practice Fluency Students practise straightforward unit-rate calculations from given totals, reinforcing proportional reasoning. Mastery Tasks introduce varied contexts and unit changes, requiring multi-step proportional calculations. Problem solving Pupils optimise…

Locus of an Ellipse Past Exam Question Further Pure 1 exam question on finding the area formed by the locus of normal to an ellipse. Combines calculus, vectors and trigonometry.

Just published a walkthrough for A-Level Further Maths on hyperbolic functions. Breaks down the process of proving identities with exponential forms and finding solutions to hyperbolic equations. Video & blog: mr-mathematics.com/hyperbolic-f... #Maths #FurtherMaths #HyperbolicFunctions

🎯 GCSE Grade 9 Revision – Mock Prep for Year 11 Challenge your top set Year 11s with these grade 9 questions 🔗 mr-mathematics.com/gcse-grade-9... All questions include worked video solutions to tackle common mistakes and build exam confidence. #MathsTeacher #GCSE #Revision #EdTech #Maths

Grade 8 & 9 Revision Part 7 Grades 8 & 9 Revision for Higher GCSE