UK’s Maths Standing Falls
The UK has fallen behind in the international race to boost numeracy, literacy, and science skills, according to the Pisa 2009 report, out yesterday. The OECD (Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development) is a kind of fancy club for 34 countries committed to “[stimulating] economic progress and world trade” (Wikipedia). Part of its remit is [...]
Read the whole postMaths-Whizz Yuletide News
The Maths-Whizz Winter Adventure 2010 is now live. Check out our Christmas maths games and quizzes, and find out about WhizzMe, coming soon!
Read the whole postNew Tools for Maths-Whizz Parents
Last Friday we added some brand new, and rather interesting, features to our Maths-Whizz ‘Parent Dashboard’. The Dashboard is where parents of Maths-Whizz students go to manage their accounts, check student reports, and read tips for getting the most out of Maths-Whizz.
Read the whole postLearn Maths – End the Recession
An OECD report has indicated the importance of maths for a healthy economy: “The level of mathematical knowledge among the general population was found to have a direct relation to Gross Domestic Product.”
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Tom Lehrer, the God of Whizz’s favourite musical satirist, once said: “If, after hearing my songs, just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend, or perhaps to strike a loved one, it will all have been worth the while.” Lehrer is famous for writing silly-serious and sometimes lewd songs about [...]
Read the whole postMathsInsider reviews Maths-Whizz!
Caroline Mukisa, an “engineer, turned maths teacher, turned Kumon instructor, turned full time mother of 4,” has decided to take a look at our online maths tutor. Watch and read the MathsInsider review.
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