Tag: maths

University event aims to get more girls taking up male-dominated subjects

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Wendy Brooking - November 10, 2021

A SCOTTISH university is connecting with local school pupils to encourage more girls to pursue science subjects. Focussed on STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths),...

Swinney school begs parents to help teach maths

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Deadline News Journalist - March 13, 2017

A HIGH school in the constituency of Scottish education secretary John Swinney has sent a letter to parents asking for help teaching maths. Blairgowrie High...

Scotland’s top teacher is helping children learn maths – by playing bridge

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Kirsty Stewart - February 19, 2016

SCOTLAND’S top teacher is helping children learn maths - by playing bridge. Anne Hutchison, who was named teacher of the year in 2015, recently introduced...

Kids’ “Stone Age” maths skill “killed of by modern teaching”

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Deadline News Journalist - February 12, 2016

A PRIVATE school maths head claims children’s “Stone Age” natural ability to do the subject is being destroyed by modern teaching methods. Stuart Welsh -...