Jane Barton Maths

The very best of luck to my fabulous Higher and Advanced Higher students who are sitting their final exams this morning!

Nat5s... it's your turn tomorrow! Let's make this last day count!

As this year's exam season winds up and many of my senior students move on, I will be contacting my waiting list to discuss availability and arrange trial sessions. If you think you're on my list but don't hear from me in the next week or so, please give me a nudge...

Happy Pi Day! (today's date is 3-14 in US format)

Today's Google Doodle is all about the mysterious irrational number π and how the Greek mathematician Archimedes approximated its value by enclosing a circle between two 96-sided polygons to determine its precise upper and lower bounds.

Pi Day 2026 Doodle - Google Doodles Learn more about the creation of Pi Day 2026 Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

Time for our regular reminder that maths prelims are HARD! It's not unusual for students to struggle in their prelim and then go on to do MUCH better in May. If you didn't do as well as you'd hoped, don't worry. Stay positive and keep working at it... you CAN get there!

Merry Christmas to all my students - may you all have a fabulous and well earned break! 🎄💫

Extra special good wishes to my lovely Cathkin Highers who are sitting their prelim on the Very Last Day before the holiday!

See you all in the New Year!

The University of Strathclyde are holding a Graduate Apprenticeship Recruitment Showcase on Thurs 4th Dec 6-8pm.

If you're interested in a career in Engineering, Business Management, Software Development or IT for Business, then this may be for you. Two of my former students have taken this route and loved it!

More info here: https://buff.ly/Cf1v1Y8

Today's Google Doodle is all about the quadratic equation. This important topic is introduced for the first time towards the end of the Nat5 course. My Higher students have been getting to know it in much more detail over the past few weeks!

Learning the Quadratic Equation (UK) Doodle - Google Doodles Learn more about the creation of Learning the Quadratic Equation (UK) Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

It's that time of year again! 25 of my students are awaiting SQA results tomorrow. Hope you all get the grades you've worked so hard for. Lots of advice and support available if you don't get what you need this time. Do let me know how you get on! 🤞🤞🤞

I'm around this week if you'd like to discuss next steps and confirm tuition requirements for the new school year.

Shout out to my lovely friend Paula and her team at Rain or Shine who have been working hard to organise their new premises in the CTEC building in Cambuslang. The shop is looking AMAZING and is packed with fabulous new and pre-loved children's clothing, toys, books and equipment... including lots of Duplo number trains just like the one at the top of my page, perfect for building your little one's confidence with numbers. Grand opening at 10am this morning! See you there!

🎉 GRAND OPENING TOMORROW! 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome you back! Join us tomorrow from 10 AM to 5 PM for our official grand opening — it's been worth the wait, and we can't wait to see you! 💕 Please share and spread the word ❤️ Please keep your donations until next week. We will be able to accept them again from Monday 9th June 🌈 Thank you for your continued support 🌟 #rainorshine #rainorshinesouthlanarkshire #communitytogether #grandopening

Last but not least, the National 5 Applications of Maths exam. Good luck to my two fabulous Apps students! You can do it!!! 💪🍀🤞