Educational Maths Blog

What is Algebra?
Algebra. The mere mention of the word can cause even the bravest child to break out in a cold sweat. Yet despite what students may

What is virtual tutoring and what are the benefits?
If recent events have taught us anything, it’s that we can’t take the usual things for granted. Even the most basic tenets of childhood –

7 Tips to Help Ease SATs Exam Nerves
It’s no secret that exams can be daunting. Most adults quiver at the prospect of having their mental and vocational skills put under the microscope,

Mindfulness and maths
It is Mental Health Week in the UK and as people around the world experience increased panic, anxiety and stress related to Covid-19, it is

Back to School Checklist for Parents
What? September already! Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again when parents have to reacquaint themselves with the joys of packed lunches, school pickups

Six football figures who are good at maths
With the FIFA World Cup set to kick-off this week, football fever has hit the Whizz Education offices. We’ve been thinking of ways we can

Top 5 Homemade Maths Costumes for Halloween
Is your child a Maths Whizzer? Come up with some creative maths costumes this Halloween! Halloween is a time when children can express their hobbies

Top 5 free maths homework sites
It’s no secret that learning doesn’t stop in the classroom. Children need to consolidate their knowledge away from school, that’s why we have homework. That

Fraction activities to try at home
Teaching fractions can be hard. Really hard. Games are a great way to help make those numerators and denominators stick. Here are some fun fraction

How to teach subtraction to young children
Alongside addition (which we’ve written about separately), subtraction is one of the first operations children will learn in maths. As with addition, there are more