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This week saw the first meeting of the Tuesday lunchtime Maths Club. Exclusively for pupils in Years 5 and 6, the Club had fantastic attendance. The pupils were able to have several games of ‘Nubble’ (a computer game that develops strategic thinking), as well as ‘Reptangles’ (a 3D construction puzzle) and the logic game ‘Rush…

Year 6 were working on their measurement skills this week. The children looked at finding the area, which is the space inside the shape, and is found by multiplying the length by the width. They also looked at perimeter, which is the distance around the outside edges of a shape. They did this for both regular and irregular shapes during their maths…

This week, Mathematicians in Years 7 to 9 have been analysing Census Data for the fictitious island of ‘Statistopia’. They looked at graphs and charts to determine the need for Primary Schools across the 5 regions of the island and assessed housing requirements. This project enabled the students to recognise the links between real-life maths…

Over the course of the last two weeks, students across the Senior School have been discussing the mathematical constant ‘Pi’ and its value within Mathematics. The activities took place either side of Pi Day, which is celebrated annually on 14th March, or in the American calendar, 03/14, reflecting the first three digits of Pi (3.14)….

Year 3 have been exploring different types of lines in their Maths lessons this week. They have discovered that parallel lines never intersect, and are always the same distance apart for their entire length. They have also learnt that perpendicular lines are those which cross each other at a right angle. They worked in groups…

Year 9 have been looking at number patterns this term, recently completing a lesson focussing on ‘Pascal’s Triangle’. This pattern, as the name suggests, is arranged in a triangle shape, with each number equalling the sum of the two numbers directly above it. The students were set the task of compiling a fact-file on the…

A programme of Mathematical Masterclasses were available online over the October half-term break. A selection of mathematicians from Year 8 and Year 9 were invited to participate independently and then submit their answers directly to the organisers. The Masterclass materials provided an excellent opportunity for able and enthusiastic pupils to explore a range of mathematical…

This week, Year 5 have been looking at three dimensional shapes. The class spent time watching an online tutorial, which explained how to navigate drawing different configurations of building blocks on isometric paper. The children then built several different models using linking blocks and practised drawing them from different angles, using the isometric paper to…

Years 7, 8 and 9 have been taking part in online Maths competitions using the ‘Sum Dog’ platform this term. The rounds are completed during their normal Maths lessons and provide a fun way to practise skills learnt throughout the year. Accessible to all levels, the system is adaptive and tailors the questions to suit…