Category Archives: Maths

December 21st: a Wintertime Maths Problem

Posted on 22/12/2013 by

Your Better Tuition Advent challenge today is a fun maths puzzle. Welcome to Day 21 of Better Tuition’s Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have a Christmas maths problem for you. Return to our advent calendar. Maths Problem: December 21st is the winter solstice: the shortest and darkest day … Continue reading →

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December 16th: Hark the Herald Angles Sing!

Posted on 16/12/2013 by

Welcome to the sixteenth day of Better Tuition‘s winter activity advent calendar. There are many angles on the Better Tuition Christmas tree below.  How many are acute, how many obtuse and how many are right angled?  Print it off to make … Continue reading →

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December 14th: a Christmas Maths Problem

Posted on 14/12/2013 by

Your Better Tuition Advent challenge today is a fun maths puzzle. Welcome to Day Fourteen of Better Tuition’s 2013 Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have a Christmas maths problem for you. Return to our advent calendar. Beth is making gingerbread men for Christmas. She uses 2 raisins for … Continue reading →

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December 13th: a Christmas Time Quiz

Posted on 13/12/2013 by

Welcome to Day Thirteen of Better Tuition’s Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have some Christmas maths problems for you, this time in the form of an interactive quiz.  These problems focus on measures of time – so it might be a good idea … Continue reading →

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December 8th: Festive Maths

Posted on 08/12/2013 by

Welcome to Day Eight of Better Tuition’s Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have a tricky Christmas maths problem for you. Scroll to the very bottom of the page for the answer. Return to our advent calendar. Need some help?  Watch … Continue reading →

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December 4th: a Christmas Maths Quiz

Posted on 04/12/2013 by

Welcome to Day Four of Better Tuition’s 2014 Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have some more Christmas maths problems for you, this time in the form of an interactive quiz.  These problems are easier than yesterday’s Christmas Maths Challenge and could be suitable for … Continue reading →

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December 3rd: Christmas Maths Problems

Posted on 03/12/2013 by

Maths Problems Welcome to Day Three of Better Tuition’s Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have some tricky Christmas maths problems for you.  These problems are best suited to Years 4/5/6.  You will find the answers in our comments section below. … Continue reading →

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Walk to School: Discover, Explore, Create

Posted on 22/05/2013 by

An early morning walk to school is the perfect way to start the day.  Walking to school means you and your child can explore the environment, discover new things and it doesn’t hurt that it builds exercise in to our day. … Continue reading →

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What to Expect in Year One: Literacy

Posted on 12/03/2013 by

What to Expect in Year 1 Parents often ask us what to expect in Year 1. It’s very important to be well informed, so that you can support your child with school work. This is the first in our series … Continue reading →

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Changes to Year 6 SATs: a brief explanation

Posted on 17/02/2013 by

The May 2013 SATs exams have changed: read on for a summary and dates of this year’s Year 6 SATs exams. Changes to English SATs May 2013 1.  There is no writing paper: writing will be assessed by your child’s … Continue reading →

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