Mathematics

A fractal is "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole," a property called self-similarity. Roots of mathematical interest in fractals can be traced back to the late 19th Century; however, the term "fractal" was coined by Benoît Mandelbrot in 1975 and was derived from the Latin fractus meaning "broken" or "fractured.

Maths Makes Sense is a new way of teaching Primary maths developed by Richard Dunne. It makes maths enjoyable to teach and fun to learn. More importantly it makes it really understandable from the start. Richard's approach is based on the fact that Maths is a logical, symbolic language. Only once children understand symbolic maths can maths be successfully applied back to the real world to solve problems.