Maths Education Websites
- MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry) has a range of resources, particularly for secondary maths teaching
- TROL (Teaching Resources OnLine) offers a wide range of mathematical aids to teachers. These resources were developed by the late Frank Tapson, who worked with CIMT, Plymouth University, for many years
- or go to the Dictionary of Units for conversions of lengths, speeds, weights, volumes and many other quantities
- NRICH for a wide variety of materials (puzzles, articles and so on) concerning mathematics
- and there is GCSE Answers which offers much more than its name implies
- Mr Barton Maths.com is a new site with lots of mathematical resources and activities for teachers, pupils and parents alike.
- National Numeracy is new independent charity that focuses on the teaching of numeracy. Their website has links to extensive resources as well as guidance for teachers of numeracy.
- For free maths teaching resources across all key stages TES Teaching Resources has collated a comprehensive range.
- Illustrated A-level and some GCSE topics are at Exam Solutions
- NCETM(National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics) supports and encourages CPD and provides and signposts high quality, free resources for teachers.
History of Mathematics
- History of Mathematics from University of St Andrews, Scotland, gives accounts of a variety of topics plus a wide range of biographies.
- An account of the famous computer pioneer Charles Babbage can be obtained from Exeter University
- Something on the History of Pi from University of St Andrews, Scotland
- A list of How to calculate Pi A starting point (via Yahoo)
- Information on Prime Numbers including the LARGEST, from the University of Tennesse
- Another starting point (in the USA) gives An Index of Information on Prime Numbers
- An account of the Historical development of work on Primes from St Andrews in Scotland.