VCOP Games

Fiery Ideas who develop software in partnership with Maths Matters have launched their new piece of software - VCOP games. Written for Ros Wilson and Andrell Education the games are dsigned to be used to add some excitement to writing warm ups.

For more information visit www.andrelleducation.com




Any comments email me on mathsdoc@hotmail.co.uk

New Resources Added

For those of you who have recentl attended an Andrell or PfL course, I have now added the Renewed Framework Vocabulary grids, a paper copy of the Renewed Framework and a copy of the Numeracy Passport.




Any comments email me on mathsdoc@hotmail.co.uk

101 Oral Mental Starters

Fiery Ideas and Maths Matters are very excited about their forthcoming software and book - 101 Oral Mental Starters. Designed to be an invaluable aid to keeping your oral mental starters, fresh, engaging and exciting, this book powerfully combines with great interactive software and should be available by the end of the year - just in time for a stocking filler.

We'll keep you updated!


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Paper copy of Renewed Framework blocks

I have now added paper copies of Renewed Framework blocks for those wishing to work in this way. They are available under the Summer 2007 Files link on the right hand side


Any comments email me on mathsdoc@hotmail.co.uk

New Software Under Development

We have several pieces of software under development in conjunction with Fiery Ideas and Andrell Education, some of which I have shown on courses. There is a new link on the right hand side to have a look at these developmental pieces which should be available soon. If you haven't been on one of my courses they might not mean much to you as they don't have the instructions with them. However, if you have been on a course you should hopefully remember how they work. Have an explore!


Thanks

Ray


Any comments email me on mathsdoc@hotmail.co.uk

SATS over for another year - and a new course!

SATS over for another year, and now we can really get our teeth in to Renewed Framework Strategies. To facilitate this I am now running a new course - "Using the Renewed Frameworks to Raise Standards in Mathematics". Details as always are available from www.andrelleducation.com

For those of you who have attended the course, a new resource section has been added on the right hand side with the course materials. Access it using the password you were given on the day.

Cheers

Ray

The Number Crunch Bunch

Vic, Conni, Ollie and Pip - the stars of our new software resource to address the mathematical misconcepotions in KS2 are now ready to buy at www.andrelleducation.com

You can buy them at our usually low cost price of just £25 for school license.

To give you a taster you can view one of the cartoons at www.fieryideas.com/products9.htm

Ray

Vedic Art Flash Program

For those of you who have attended the recent maths and Creativity courses I have added the Vedic Art sample program I showed you on the day. Hope it proves useful. You'll find it added to both courses on the right hand side when you log in.

Cheers

Ray

Any comments email me on mathsdoc@hotmail.co.uk

Arithmagons

I've added the Arithmagons.pdf to the Y6 resources page. Just log in and download it.

If you want to experience the real power of arithmagons then purchase the Logic and Reasoning Pack from www.fieryideas.com. It has an interactive whiteboard version, plus printable pupils sheets. All for £20 for a school site licence.

Cheers

Ray

Any comments email me on mathsdoc@hotmail.co.uk

Mental Maths Powerpoint Slides Now Added

Hi,

The powerpoint slides showing the spread of mental maths questions have been added under the Y6 Resources section on the right . Just log in and download it using you password.



Cheers

Ray

Any comments email me on mathsdoc@hotmail.co.uk

School Packs

Really want to extend the learning beyond the 4 school walls?

We are pleased to say that many schools have been buying Parent Packs of Busy Bees Pupil and Maths Miracles for Pupils to sell to their parents. Schools are able to license this to their parents at £6.50 per disk. The school can then choose to charge parents or absorb the cost.

If you order in batches of 100 we even put the school logo on the disks!

Interested? Express your interest through the school order link on the right hand side.

Ray

BAT Pack

As promised the BAT pack for the new revised framework has been added to the Y6 course section of the website

Ray

New Files Added

Thanks to all who attended the Y6 course in London last week. I have now updated the files and there are loads of great free downloads to support you in the run up to May. Click on the link on the right and use the passnumber I gave you on the course.

Any feedback always appreciated.

Thanks

Ray.

New Document Added

Happy New Year to you all!

In the course resources section, for those of you who have attended Raising Standards in Mathematics, I have added a new document- a copy of the Renewed Numeracy Strategy Colour Blocks.

I hope you find it useful!

Ray

Free timer and other resources!

The free timer we created has received over 500 downloads this month and has proved really popular for all sorts of activities. Download it if you haven't tried it yet.

All resources are conceived and written by Ray Maher in conjunction with Fiery Ideas. We have lots of free resources and plenty of very reasonably priced premium resources. All my software can be found at www.fieryideas.com. Our software is tried and tested in schools and will make an excellent addition to your 'teaching toolkit'.

If you have an idea that you think would make a great resource, drop us an email at ideas@fieryideas.com

Calculations Policy and New Problem Solving Book Added!

Thanks to the many delegates who have attended courses this term. The feedback has been excellent and hopefully you are all now implementing new ideas in schools and really raising standards for children.

For those of you who attended courses and have access the course resource section I have added a sample calculations policy and a new Problem Solving book. I hope you get good use out of them.

Free Timer!

A great little timer has been added to the free downloads section. Use it to when pupils are tidying up, to time a talk period or to play tables or number bonds games. It just gives that added element of urgency. Can be set up to 4:59 and has a great graphic of a balloon blowing up when it reaches the pin - Pop!.

We hope you manage to put it to good use.

Calculations Audit Tool

A school calculations audit tool has now been added to the free resources section in response to collegaues from the Birmingham Course. We hope you find it useful.

Free Trial Downloads

Much of our software is available for free trial download. Just click on the link on the right hand side.

Download a free flash calculator

Ray and the team have made a useful little calculator for basic mathematical functions. Download it and distribute it to other teachers for free. It would particularly work well with a whiteboard. You can find it in the Free Resources section on the right