2011 SA Maths Challenge around the corner

Schools, classes and individuals are once again invited to compete in another exciting and educational SA Maths Challenge due to take place on the 26 to 27 September. The challenge, which is free to all learners from Grade R right through to grade 12, enables anybody to take part in real time maths challenges powered [...]

ChalkStar – downloadable worksheets for primary school teachers

ChalkStar is a brand new online initiative to help primary school teachers save time and improve lesson quality. GetWings, an online education incubator, is proud to announce the launch of ChalkStar.com, an innovative new online platform for teachers teaching grades R – 12. ChalkStar is a supportive online community that develops new bundles of professional, [...]

New online maths course for Grade 12′s

School learners spend their entire school careers working up to one final goal: passing their matric exams and ensuring a better chance at tertiary education and work in future. In recent years the matric maths pass rate has been frightening with only 30% of the candidates achieving pass marks high enough for university entrance. Cape [...]

Addition of Whole Numbers

A video showing learners how to add whole numbers using columns.

Anglo American drives excellence in maths education in South Africa

Ten top achieving maths and science public schools in South Africa have been recognised and each awarded R150 000 in the annual Anglo American Maths and Science Excellence Awards at a function at the Department of Basic Education. These schools were selected from 200 identified by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) as having especially strong 2009 maths and science results, with a 60% pass rate for mathematics needed at a minimum.

Free THEMES tests and memo’s – Grade 3

Question papers with memo’s assessing different THEMES in accordance with the Grade 2 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They combine literacy and numeracy questions and are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free THEMES tests and memos – Grade 2

Question papers with memos assessing different THEMES in accordance with the Grade 2 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They combine literacy and numeracy questions and are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free THEMES tests and memos – Grade 1

Question papers with memos assessing different THEMES in accordance with the Grade 1 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They combine literacy and numeracy questions and are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

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