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Free Blutick Backgrounds For Your Next Mathematics Lesson

If you love mathematics as much as we do, use one of our fun virtual backgrounds below in your next...

A Teacher’s Perspective: Q&A with Will Taylor

We speak to Will Taylor, Middle School Mathematics Coordinator at The Perse School, Cambridge (Head of Mathematics from September 2020)...

Focus: Pedagogy

Teaching is tricky. Exploring different pedagogical ideas allows us to improve our educational practice but the pedagogy can often be...

How To Email My Teacher For Help

If you’re struggling with a question, you can use the Blutick AI teacher to talk to your class teacher. When...

How To Turn off the Blutick AI Teacher

If for any reason you would rather the AI teacher was not displayed, all you need to do is ask!...

In Depth: Using your Task Summary

Blutick uses Mark Books and Task Summaries to allow you to easily keep track of the tasks you have set...

In Depth: Using your Mark Book

So, you’re viewing your Class Mark Book using this guide, and now you’re wondering what it all means! Blutick uses...

To Synchronise or not to Synchronise?

written for Blutick by Simon Armitage, The Perse School, Cambridge Download this article Remote learning and teaching facilitates a more...

How To Teach and Learn Maths From Home

Online learning platforms can be used anywhere When schools and colleges are required to shut down, online learning platforms can...

What Topics Does KS3 Maths Cover?

From Year 7 to Year 9 (usually ages eleven to fourteen) your child will be at Key Stage 3 (KS3)...

Parents’ Guide – Supporting Your Child Through GCSE Maths

Supporting your child through GCSE Maths doesn’t need to be a daunting prospect. Whatever your own experience and knowledge of...

Do Tutors Really Help?

The decision whether or not to pay for a tutor to support your child is a difficult one and many...

Why Do People Find Maths So Hard?

When asked which subject at school is the most difficult, a significant number of students will choose maths. But why...

Do I Need a Teacher to Use Blutick?

Not at all! Blutick has been designed from the ground up to allow students to learn independently. Each topic gives...

Top Tips for Learning Maths

While Maths is considered a difficult subject by many, it is actually easier to master than a lot of other...