Are primary teachers THIS bad at maths?
The Daily Telegraph takes a look at the apparently terrible maths skills of primary teachers. A test administered by researchers for Channel 4′s Dispatches programme found that: Only four out of 10 teachers could work out that 2.1 per cent of 400 is 8.4. Only a third knew that 1.4 divided by 0.1 is 14, [...]
Read the whole postStatistics for the media – explained
How to avoid idiotic media polls, handily explained. (Poll statistics for the media, via Pharyngula)
Read the whole postBETT Show 2010 – Maths-Whizz roundup!
As in the last three years, the 2010 BETT Show played host to the Maths boffins of Whizz Education and this year the Awards committee saw fit to nominate us in two categories.The dust has settled, the leads collected and the awards show hangover a distant memory – so, how did we do?
Read the whole postWinter Adventure Live for Maths-Whizzers
This year’s Winter Adventure is live for Whizzers! If you haven’t already, log into your Maths-Whizz student account and check it out. For the first time ever all Maths-Whizzers can try our Holiday Adventure. If you’re not a Maths-Whizz user there’s no reason not to give it a try. Register for a free maths tutoring [...]
Read the whole postBETT Show 2010- Whizz Education Shortlisted for two Awards!
Whizz Education is a finalist for TWO awards at the 2010 BETT Awards. The awards for which Whizz is a finalist are: ICT Exporter of the Year ICT Education Partnership This is fab news, but for those of you not fully au fait with the world of educational technology, some background might be in order. [...]
Read the whole postMaths just got spooky!
Just in time for Hallowe’en, a spooky theme has been added to the Maths-Whizz bedroom! Students logging into our online math tutor this weekend until Tuesday will get a seasonal treat with a rolling pumpkin head, cobwebbed corners, and rolls of thunder beyond the window. Whizzers can get a fright with some of our witch-themed [...]
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