Examinations have started….

Today grade 10’s are sitting their first mock examination Mathematics paper. All students are currently studying the more rigorous ‘Extended’ course which allows them to get grades up to A*. The Extended examination has two papers, a short answer...

Is it a fair game?

Grade 8s have been doing some work on probability this week, including using the New Zealand Maths Activity ‘Fair Game’. This activity used a game called Marble Snap to look at the concept of fairness in games, using techniques such as experimentation,...

Mathematics ISA’s – such fun!

This week students across secondary have been completing ISA examinations on Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately I was not in school on Sunday this week so I left my grade 8 students a SAT exam used in the past in the UK to calculate attainment levels at the end of...