What do I need to know? There are 7 main numeracy skills that will help with your maths. Many people see numeracy as a concrete and practical skill. It is more than the ability to understand basic arithmetic although good number sense is critical and a required stepping stone. Numeracy involves developing skills for life, learning and the workplace. A numerate person can … [Read more...]
Tutoring – is it right for my child?
There are a number of myths about tutoring: • It’s only for wealthy people • It’s only for high or low achievers • The subject is the problem • Tutoring is a “last resort” to cram before a test Fortunately none of the above is true. Education has changed... although there continues to be an emphasis on the three R’s, at least at primary school. However children are also … [Read more...]
How to work out compound interest using a table
A standard GCSE question usually around grade C. See also compound interest using a formula... … [Read more...]
How to multiply two numbers by one number
Short multiplication methods for Key Stage 2 … [Read more...]
Why Are All The Planets Round?
Why are all the planets round? The planets are all round because they're so MASSIVE. Big thing like planets have incredibly strong gravity, which pulls everything into the centre. If you did have a cube-shaped planet, gravity would eventually pull the corners in, making it round, like a ball. So, were the planets once cube-shaped? No. When our solar system was forming, … [Read more...]