News: Less than a week to World Maths Day

worldmathsdayWorld Maths Day takes place on 5 March 2008. It is a celebration of numbers, designed for children from the age of 5, as they try to set a world record in answering mental arithmetic questions. In 2007, more than 287 000 students from 98 countries answered 38 904 275 questions correctly. This year they aim to set a new record of 50 000 000 questions answered correctly. With your help they can do it!

Click here to go to the World Maths Day 2008 website for more information, including details of how to get involved.

News: Children’s working memory problems

One in ten children have a ‘working memory’ impairment which causes them to do less well than expected in school. Working memory involves such things as remembering names, telephone numbers or oral instructions. (I’m sure that I’m suffering from this one!)
Thus suggests the latest research from Durham University as Dr Tracey Alloway says, Continue reading “News: Children’s working memory problems”