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10ticks Newsletter (Colour Version)
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Monday 12th October 2009
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Welcome to the latest 10ticks Newsletter.
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Pilot Schools
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Thank you to all the teachers that replied to our request for Pilot schools last
term. The pilot of our new online learning system is on the way and has had excellent
feedback so far. We are very excited by this and even have a few South African schools
taking part via our South African Website, www.10ticks.co.za. We have just finished
phase 2 of the learning system, adding in more functionality, a Merit system and
reporting to parents. We are following whether this system can help lower low-level
disruption in the classroom thorugh parent/teacher partnerships.
We are looking to extend the pilot and therefore there is room for some more
schools. The system enables you to put students on a course from Level 1 - A* GCSE
and let them work at their own pace as independent learning. Alternatively you can
just give classes individual worksheets or tests for homework. You can even use
your own resources. It is a very comprehensive and flexible system.
We are looking for the whole department to get involved. Email i.fisher@10ticks.co.uk
if you would like to participate (FREE). Limited places available.
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South Africa
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10ticks Director Ian Fisher recently visited Johannesburg, South Africa, to launch
15 10ticks workbooks. In partnership with Heinemann (South Africa), 10ticks has
just launched the full range of workbooks from Grade 1 to Grade 12, along with Grade
10 - 12 Maths Literacy workbooks.
The South African Curriculum is Grade (age) based with pupils following the curriculum
relevant to their age, regardless of ability. When pupils reach Grade 10 they can
follow the more academic Mathematics course or the less challenging Maths Literacy
course.
The Mathematics course is academically rigorous. The harder topics would be taught
in the 2nd year of the UK A level.
The Book launch was at Bhukulone Secondary School in Soweto. Free books were given
out to all the students there. Visit 10ticks.co.za to see the pictures.
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Boys are better than Girls
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Boys finally moved ahead of girls in GCSE for the first time since Labour came to
power, after course-work was abolished. Any coincidence?
Which is the fairer form of assessment, examination or coursework? It was 1997 the
last time boys out performed the girls. Mike Cresswell, Head of AQA states that
it is well established that girls outperform boys at coursework. So is this a forwards
or backwards step? Are we disadvantaging girls to benefit the boys?
In our opinion it was time to alleviate maths teachers of the added pressure of
coursework assessment. Not only did this add to the teaching load, it put relationships
under strain with pupils with low attendence, making a difficult job harder. There
will never be an ideal system of testing. Do we hot-house children for tests or
give them a passion for the subject? Do we test memory or application, do we use
norm-based testing or criteria based testing? There are so many different options.
If we look to the Pacific Rim where children excel at maths in International League
tables we see children returning from cramming classes at 10 oclock at night. Is
that the future if we are to challenge for mathematical dominance in the world?
Some times mid-table mediocrity may be the correct way forward.
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Level 1 and 2 worksheets available
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Our new Level 1 (407 pages) and Level 2 (460 pages) worksheets are written for a
variety of teaching styles. Included are additional Year 1 (303 pages) and Year
2 (240 pages) worksheets referenced to the Primary Framework as set out on the National
Strategies Website. This is an opportunity for Primary Schools to enjoy the materials
that so many Secondary Schools already use successfully.
In a survey of Heads of Maths, 99% would recommend the worksheets to a colleague
in another school. 82% said the use of the worksheets had contributed to an increase
in the standard of teaching in their schools.
Over 1.5 million pupils (45%) of UK Secondary Schools are using 10ticks maths worksheets.
School licences available for:
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Level 1 (407 pages) & Year 1 (303 p)
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£82
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VLE licence
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£46
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Level 2 (460 pages) & Year 2 (240 p)
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£82
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VLE licence
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£46
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All Level 3 (6 packs)
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£82
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VLE licence
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£46
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All Level 4 (8 packs)
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£86
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VLE licence
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£48
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All Level 5 (6 packs)
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£88
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VLE licence
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£50
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All Level 6 (8 packs)
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£98
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VLE licence
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£58
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All Level 7/8 (8 packs)
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£104
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VLE licence
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£58
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All Level 9/10 (6 packs)
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£104
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VLE licence
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£60
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Calculated Colouring L1-L2
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£38
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VLE licence
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£22
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Calculated Colouring L3-L6
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£74
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VLE licence
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£42
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Primary School Bundle 1
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£168
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VLE licence
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£94
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Primary School Bundle 2
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£100
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VLE licence
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£56
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Primary School Bundle 3
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£258
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VLE licence
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£144
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KS3 Half Termly Unit Tests
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£64
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All prices subject to VAT.
Primary School bundles only available to Primary Schools or schools with less than
100 pupils in total.
This is a one-off fee, no recurring licence fee, offering great value for money.
Worksheets are personalised for your school and come on a CD-Rom. They can be put
on an intranet and shown on electronic whiteboards as well as printed out/photocopied.
VLE Licences also available. This is an add-on to the School Licence. Worksheets
are supplied in 1-page pdf format. This Licence allows you to place the worksheets
on your school VLE system.
Buy NOW through the website (no credit card needed), by phone (01204 405341), fax
(01204 365215) on school order form or by post (address below).
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Blog, blog and more blogs
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You can now create you very own blog free of charge on the 10ticks website. Login
and go to your User area. You will see Blog on the left hand menu.
It is simple to use and you will have your very own blog up and live in minutes.
Could you become the next 'Confessions of a Teacher'?
We are allowing 1000 free blogs. We have a use it or lose it policy. If a Blog is
left unused/unaltered for more than 3 months we will delete it to allow other users
the server space for their Blogs.
Enjoy blogging!!
Have a good month,
10ticks Webmathster.
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