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Framework Writer and Partnership Lead

Chinese lessons

by Rachael Horsman, 24 February 2017
A fabric rosette pattern made from pink red and blues
Rachael Horsman sits in on two fascinating primary Maths lessons given by teachers from China
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The position of maths education and informatics education in a coherent STEM curriculum

by Rachael Horsman, 10 February 2017
Two children photographed from above typing on a laptop with maths flowing from it
Rachel Horsman reports on CIDREE approaches to digital literacy, computing and mathematics.
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Make my world spin

by Rachael Horsman, 24 January 2017
10 globes all in different rotations to show locations of the world
Rachael Horsman shows how to simplify diagrams with rotation
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A Mathematical Shape Challenge

by Rachael Horsman, 09 January 2017
pattern of polygon blocks
Start the New Year with some geometric puzzles from Rachael Horsman
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Not imaginary numbers, but imaginary geometry

by Rachael Horsman, 23 November 2016
Half of a man's face full on and also in profile
Can you really believe your eyes? Rachael Horsman shares the educational benefits of optical illusions.
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Fasten your belts for an alternative approach to perimeter

by Rachael Horsman, 10 October 2016
An orange belt tied together with a knot
Rachael Horsman examines how to deal with perimeter in the classroom
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Proportions, polygons, and pieces of paper

by Rachael Horsman, 02 September 2016
Mocked up image of coloured sheets of paper on top of each other to create polygons
Rachael Horsman investigates some intriguing properties of A4 paper.
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Cavalieri’s Principle and how it could transform area and volume

by Rachael Horsman, 21 July 2016
Some books and dice with a pile of laminated documentation
Rachael Horsman explores how shearing a pack of cards can help us to calculate area and volume.
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