Monthly Archives: February 2018

Hell’s Angles

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 15/02/2018

I stumbled across the above the other day (source) and it made me chuckle, reminding me a little of of this post about cute angels and other mathematical bloopers. The cartoon above was drawn by Dan Piraro and can be found on his Bizaro website – well worth a visit. By virtue of the fact […]

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Nick Gibb – a poor man’s George Osborne?

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 14/02/2018

Back in 2014, I wrote “What a turnip” as the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, refused to answer the simple times table: “what is seven times eight?” Today it was the turn of the School’s Minister, Nick Gibb, who was on TV announcing his scheme for all eight and nine year old children […]

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Come the revolution!

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 04/02/2018

Anyone walking past my classroom of late might have come to the conclusion that I was fomenting a revolution, hearing me inciting my students to Bring down the power! The Head can sleep easy in his bed – I am not encouraging the students to rise up, burn their books and storm the staff room. […]

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