July issue

Issue 30

Welcome to the July e-mail bulletin. This month we look at how a little bit of inspired thinking is making maths fun and we see how young pupils are being taught to surf the web safely. We also catch up with the pupils who have been awarded for their geography knowledge.

We hope you enjoy this issue, happy reading.

In this issue:

Eco tree house brings the countryside to the city

Continuing its efforts to bring inner city students closer to nature, the Countryside Education Trust has almost finished a tree house building to replace its ageing New Forest Study Centre in Hartford Wood, Hampshire.

Surfing safety for primary school children

An online cartoon about a dolphin and his sea-dwelling friends is being used as a teaching tool to educate primary school children on how to surf the internet safely. 

Pilot scheme for maths teachers

In a bid to foster the continued professional development of maths teachers, the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) is launching a pilot project which will encourage teachers to work collaboratively in order to advance their knowledge in a particular area of the subject.

Hackney students lead the way on combating climate change

Tackling the issue of climate change is especially important for younger generations, which is why a new project launched at Lauriston School in Hackney aims to teach students how they can reduce their carbon footprint.

Field day

Nine teams of three students embraced the great outdoors and got to grips with geography for the 2008 Worldwise Challenge.

Magic numbers

Using everything from Victorian parlour games to Darren Brown style magic tricks, Maths Inspiration organise events that show teenagers how much fun maths can be, as well as preparing them for a future with numbers.