Regents Review - Summer 2023

The Regents Review Summer 2023

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Mathematics Bletchley Park Visit We are very excited to be taking our Year 7 students to Bletchley Park in September! Bletchley Park was the centre of British code breaking during the World War Two and key to defeating the Nazis. Did you know that by 1945, 75% of the workforce at Bletchley Park were women? Women were initially brought into Bletchley Park to provide administrative support. However, as the war advanced, women were increasingly recruited for their linguistics, physics and mathematical ability. Critically, women went from having their intellect dismissed, to ultimately playing a key role in code-breaking. Before the invention of electronic computers, “computer” was a job description, not a machine. Both men and women were employed as computers, but women were more prominent in the field.

How can my child’s learning in maths be supported at home?

Your child is set weekly Mathswatch homework which supports and extends on their in class learning. Mathswatch assignments have videos linked to them which go over the topic again, which students can use to help with their homework. If students are struggling with a topic not linked to their homework, videos can be found on MathsWatch by clicking on the video tab and searching for the topic. Students can also access the YouTube channel, ‘Maths – The Regent’s Way’ which include videos created by our department, and these demonstrate the methods we use at Regents Park. Here are some of the methods your child has been using in lessons this year:

Left to Right: Rozanne Colchester; Pamela Rose: Ruth Bourne

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