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Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Are you scared of maths?
Are you scared of asking for help in maths lessons?
If so, is that because you don’t want to admit that you don’t get it or because you don’t want to be seen as a swot?
First News has teamed up with iTutorMaths, a new, online maths tutor service developed by leading educational publisher Nelson Thornes. Together we’re launching a survey of UK children and parents to find out what you really think about maths, as part of our new campaign to help improve maths learning nationwide.
In the spring we’ll publish the findings and run a series of reports on maths. Click here to take part!
Vote on our poll at www.firstnews.co.uk/polls to tell us what YOU think!
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sweetpea (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 12:42
No not really because I can do quadratic equations, advanced algebra etc. (I am not bragging. :))
Laurakat1 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 16:26
That's a good idea. And I don't have any problems with maths. I got an A on the mock exam (I am in year 10)
smokeyice (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 16:53
i got a 5a in my sats and am gifted and talented at it but i hate it
frules (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 17:15
No! I have actually just had my options and I have chosen Statistics and Advanced Maths! I love maths!
CandyEllz (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 18:38
A little. :/
redhorse10 (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 19:46
No, not at all. Maths is easy and I have never had difficulty with anything. I am in Year 9 and my group are extremely gifted in it and we are all doing A Level stuff. Our teacher says we've gone GCSE A Grade work with ease. I think it's fun because I sit next to my friend as well. I haven't chosen options yet, but I will definitely consider Advanced Maths and statistics as I am Level 8 on it. Not to brag though! :) :)
Prunnie (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 20:41
I'm scared to ask for help because my teacher hates me!!!!!!!! :S
Ellie-mo (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 08:53
No, i actually quite like maths, and so far this year, i hve had 5 maths tests, and i got 100% in all of them!
neemtree (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 10:42
I absolutely hate maths. It I am not scared for asking for help because the benefit if asking outweighs the embarrassment of not knowing.
yumyum (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 10:49
I like maths and i am ok at it but i'm not affraid to ask my teacher
Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 11:14
No
ajn (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 12:17
no
superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 15:30
i love maths compared to englist litt
bearbear (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 17:32
I love Maths so no i am not scared
TheJuice (Age 14) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 18:38
I'm alright in maths, the only topic that I excel at is Algebra.
superspy10 (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 18:47
im good at it but i hate it
Alohomora (Age 14) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 19:48
Maths=evil :)
nosyrosy (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 15 January 2012 @ 09:00
i am not scared to ask questions as apparently I am good at maths so I figure that if I find something hard I should not be scared I am in year 6
peep45677 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 15 January 2012 @ 12:30
No why would u be its just maths
CHERUB15 (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 15 January 2012 @ 16:19
I dislike maths. Very strongly. Plus, most people in my class are really good at it so it makes me seem worse!
animals1 (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 15 January 2012 @ 16:52
I hate maths!
3dpumpkin (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 15 January 2012 @ 17:36
I love maths!
09AhmedA (Age 13) wrote on Monday, 16 January 2012 @ 16:10
I hate maths the and also i am too embarrased to ask my teacher for help because someone m8 laugh at me
cariadfab (Age 10) wrote on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 @ 13:17
I'm in the top group 4 maths at school but I'm no where nearly as good at english. I'm rubbish! :( But even in English i am not embarrassed to ask a question because our teacher is really nice and people wouldn't laugh because I'm good at maths instead.
laurcool (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 @ 17:36
I really like Maths. I think it's much more interesting in secondary school because we do higher level stuff. We're doing gcse maths I'm only year 7! XD Although I can understand why people don't like it - sometimes it's just really fustrating!
Renesemee (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 @ 19:40
Even though I am in the top set for Maths, I really loathe it! One the other hand, I am slightly worried about it sometimes. Although, I absolutely adore English!!!!!!
samz (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 @ 20:12
why just maths what about the other subjects, i am fine in maths in got a C and i am in year 8
kitten2000 (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 19 January 2012 @ 20:19
i am in top maths but i sometimes get scared if my teacher asks me a question when i have not been listening . though when i do ask she also ask me if i hadnt heard her ! the majoroty of the times i do listen!
pearl (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 26 January 2012 @ 18:32
Not really,my dad is maths teacher so i don't need to worry!
arian_az01 (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 18:22
No I love maths because it is my fav subject.:)
arian_az01 (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 18:22
No I love maths because it is my fav subject.:)
superspy10 (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 9 February 2012 @ 17:35
I HATE EVEN THOUGH IM GOOD AT IT
Scarlet12 (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 12 February 2012 @ 20:21
I think that maths is alright I quite like it ish, what am i saying i'm hardly a fan at all I abs loath it! My fav subject is English Its wicked.Really.
Scarlet12 (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 12 February 2012 @ 20:22
I think we shouldnt write bad stuff about maths maybe it will get offended