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If you’re struggling with maths homework and it seems nobody can help, why not call the emergency services!

This is transcript and audio from a call four-year-old ‘Johnny’ made to 911 (the US equivalent of 999) when he was struggling with his maths. It’s no wonder he needed help from America’s finest; we wouldn’t expect our students to attempt such subtraction questions until Year 1 (roughly age 6) at least…

This video, and more, available on the Whizz Education YouTube Channel.

‘The Whizz’ blog has managed to get free access to the huge online Encyclopedia Britannica!

The service, called Britannica WebShare, enables us at Whizz, Maths-Whizz customers, and Whizz blog readers alike to access full Encyclopedia Britannica articles that we link to, on just about any subject, from Shakespeare (who died on this day) to the Shah Jahan (who built the Taj Mahal).

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Beastie is looking a little pale. Add a little colour to his life with our free downloads!

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You can now buy Whizz clothes, bags, badges and even bears!

Cafepress, the hugely successful personalised clothing store, now has a dedicated Whizz shop.

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Have you heard about Super Ant? This tiny feller is a bit skinny but pretty strong and our overall bestseller in the Maths-Whizz shop. Congratulations!

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