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**Welcome to our Maths at Afon Taf High School Wiki.**
The wiki is free and open access. There are loads of links to work that we do in school but also links to games and puzzles for you to enjoy. There are plenty of resources for all pupils, parents and teachers.

As the site continues to grow day by day you might find it easier to find information using the **search** facility on the left hand side of the screen.

Afon Taf High School has subscribed to the My Mathsweb site. Ask a maths teacher for login details. [] [] diagnostic assessments literacy and numeracy @http://www.mathatube.com/ [] [] (useful for various Undergraduate Courses) [] [] free courses from the Open University
 * Maths and English lessons for adults**



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 * CIMT Mathematics Enhancement Programme**

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 * Wales National Curricululum Mathematics**

Find out about the new **National Numeracy Programme** in Wales []

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 * National Numeracy Sample Tests (Wales)**



Catch Up™ Numeracy involve 15-minute individual sessions delivered twice a week and have been shown to more than double the rate of progress in Reading and Number Ages of typically developing learners. If you would like to find out more about the Catchup Numeracy programme, please do not hesitate to contact the school. [] **Guidance for literacy and catchup sessions (**Welsh Governement) **Pupils at Afon Taf High School took part in the World Maths Day 2013 maths challenge.**
 * Afon Taf High School runs the Catchup Numeracy programme and is seeing fantastic results!.**

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The challenge involves students all over the world playing at home and at school against other students from other countries in live games of mental arithmetic. Each game lasts for 60 seconds and students can play up to 500 games, earning points for each correct answer. The students who answer the most questions appear in the Hall of Fame. Around 2 million people took part last year, from over 200 different countries! This year the event was supported by a grant from Techniquest MathCymru.===== []

Afon Taf also competes in **Four Nations Maths Challenge**.


Afon Taf pupils are now playing Sumdog which is a **free online maths challenge**. Pupils enter contents and competitions during the year and are awarded certificates of achievement.



It is really important to learn your **timestables**. Here are some links to help you learn. [] [] [] (whiteboard) @http://www.transum.org/Tables/Times_Tables.asp [] @http://www.mad4maths.com/multiplication_table_math_games/
 * Learn your tables**

Some more great ways to learn your tables. [] []

Left-handed timestable sheet





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@http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/index.html []
 * M****aths dictionaries**

**Online Calculators** [] How to use your calculator []

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 * Maths videos**

> If you would like to add information to the site etc. then please contact Mrs Kerri Thomas (Mathematics Department).
 * How to improve your maths:**
 * Be ready for the Maths lesson
 * Bring your equipment - bring pens, pencil, ruler, scientific calculator etc.
 * Do your homework before coming to school
 * Get somebody to help you with your homework or go over classwork
 * Revise for exams
 * Take care with your books.
 * Ask your teacher for help if you need it.
 * Learn your tables.

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 * Contact Information: **
 * Afon Taf High School**
 * Merthyr Tydfil**

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