As a mother of a 12 year-old daughter it concerns me that often girls are put off STEM, closing the door on some great career opportunities. I was delighted to meet a woman who has steered her way to the top of the US tech industry, and who also encourages women and girls to get started in tech.

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Tips for Learning the 12 Times Tables - From a Rock Climber

A look at the 12 times tables through a climbers eyes. By breaking them into safe ledges and bite sized chunks, this article will help any child master this often daunting times table.

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Number Lines - How to use Number Lines for Kids

Number lines provide a good mental arithmetic strategy for addition and subtraction. Here's our guide to using number lines and how they can help accelerate learning.

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One afternoon earlier in the year, there came a tentative knock at the door of the Komodo office. I opened the door to find an elderly man and woman standing there, clutching an iPad. ‘Is this Komodo?’ ‘It is. Come on in.’

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10 Priority Math Skills for 9 Year Olds

I’ve picked out my top ten priority maths skills for 9 year olds. You can use them as a “maths health checklist” to help you ensure your child is on track. If your child can answer these correctly and fluently (in a few seconds) chances are they’ve mastered the skill.

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Multiplication - the Halving and Doubling Strategy

The halving and doubling method is a handy multiplication strategy to know, here is a simple walk though of what it is and when to use it.

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Multiplication - the Halving and Doubling Strategy

The halving and doubling method is a handy multiplication strategy to know, here is a simple walk though of what it is and when to use it.

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Thanks to You, We’ve Helped Create a School Like No Other

At Komodo we believe that education is important for all children, and so we are delighted to announce that our charity partner, Many Hopes, has opened its first school after four years of planning and building.

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