All men make mistakes...
... but only wise men learn from their mistakes. (Winston Churchill). I'm currently reading 'Churchill, a study in Greatness' by Geoffrey...
Jordon did his Homework
Football fever reached a climax earlier this week with a dramatic penalty save for England. In the post match interview, goal keeper...
National Numeracy Challenge
For those who want to improve their maths or want to help their children (and grandchildren in my case), give this 'challenge' a go. It...
Lego Masters and Maths Engagement
Those that know me will know my granddaughter too (I'm always talking about her) and in particular, her love for lego. Apart from being a...
Nobody loves me :(
Zero is actually quiet a remarkable number. Although at first it didn't make it into the list of 'Natural numbers' (counting numbers),...
Chinese vs English numbers
Chinese win hands down. Firstly observe they are much shorter in length, making them quick to say. Secondly, they reinforce the place...
Broken but not destroyed
Several months ago I bought a Ficus Elastica Robusta (Rubber Plant) for my classroom. Sadly this got knocked over by a careless student...
The Queen of Katwe (part 2)
"Sometimes the place you're used to is not the place you belong, but only believe you belong". This is a great quote from the film. Often...
The Queen of Katwe (part 1)
This film by Disney is based on a true story about one girl's triumphant path to becoming a chess champion. Phiona, a young girl from the...
Two of my favourite words:
Stretch and resilience. When I teach, there always needs to be a level of stretch. This encourages children to step outside their comfort...