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Play 'Core Maths: what's it all about?' video to all Y11 students

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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Use the Introduction to Core Maths presentation with your students

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Use the Introduction to Core Maths presentation with your students

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Support and strategies for offering Core Maths

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Create a video like this one to send out to those who have expressed an interest in your sixth form or college

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Create a video like this one to send out to those who have expressed an interest in your sixth form or college

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Studying Core Maths at Cardinal Newman College

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Inform students and parents about alternative entry offers with Core Maths

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Inform students and parents about alternative entry offers with Core Maths

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Some universities show their recognition of the importance of level 3 maths qualifications through the admissions information on their websites for some degree courses.

The following universities make alternative offers to students with Core Maths qualifications, who apply for some of their degree courses.

Aston University

University of Bath

University of Exeter

University of Sheffield

University of York

These universities recognise the benefits students gain from taking Core Maths, which will not only support their university studies, but also their future career and employment.

A summary of the alternative offers provided by these universities and recognition of Core Maths and other Level 3 maths qualifications by some other universities can be viewed below.

Aston University makes alternative offers for students who have a Core Maths qualification, across a wide range of subject areas, for example:

BSc Psychology and Sociology - offer reduced from ABB to BBB for students with grade B in Core Maths or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

BSc Economics - offer reduced from BBB to BBC for students with grade B in Core Maths or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

BSc Biology Science - offer reduced from BBB to BBC for students with grade B in Core Maths or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

BSc Politics and Social Policy - offer reduced from BBC to BCC for students with grade B in Core Maths or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

BSc History and English Literature - offer reduced from BBC to BCC for students with grade B in Core Maths or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Since 2020, the University of Bath has been using alternative offers that reduce one of the entry grades that are usually required for their degree courses. For example, where the typical offer is AAA, the alternative offer would be AAB. You can view details of their alternative offers on their website.

A summary of the alternative offers provided by the University of Bath:

All degrees that do not require A level Mathematics, such as Architecture, Business Courses, Biosciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Education, Health and Sport degrees, Languages, Politics, Psychology, and Social Sciences, include alternative offers based on achieving a grade B in a Core Maths qualification, AS or A level Mathematics or AS or A level Statistics, when it is studied in addition to three other subjects.

Degrees that do require A level Mathematics, such as Civil, Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Economics and Accounting & Finance, include alternative offers based on achieving a grade B in AS or A level Further Mathematics where this is studied in addition to three other subjects.

When an applicant is taking any of the following:

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ); Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ); Core Maths (if A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics isn't studied as a full A level); AS level Mathematics (if A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics isn't studied as a full A level) or Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

It will be considered alongside A levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A levels, this would be a one grade drop from the standard offer. For example, an A in one of the above qualifications with AAB at A level (MBiol applicants).

The University of Sheffield makes alternative offers based on a reduction of one grade. For example: AAB would be reduced to ABB for students who attain a grade B or above in Core Maths across around 90 undergraduate degree courses including Geography, Biology, Politics, Architecture and Economics.

A reduction of one grade in the offer for students who attain a grade A or B in AS or A level Further Mathematics in addition to A level Mathematics across a range of over 100 undergraduate degree courses including Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics.

The University of York welcomes the introduction of Core Maths qualifications, and some of its departments will make a reduced offer for their courses where such a qualification is taken alongside three A levels or equivalent. You can view more information on the University of York website (under Typical requirements, click United Kingdom and scroll down to Core Maths). These offers are applicable to around 40 subject areas, including Accounting, Business, Finance & Management, Social Work, Genetics, Linguistics, and Archaeology.

Other universities, whilst not making formal reduced offers, do offer strong encouragement for the study of Core Maths and recognise its usefulness in preparation for their degree courses. For example:

The University of Cambridge "recognise the value of Core Maths in strengthening mathematical ability".

Coventry University "would be pleased to receive applications from students offering these qualifications."

Keele University "welcomes Core Maths qualifications. Skills in Mathematical and statistical problem solving, data analysis and interpretation can provide a useful preparation for applicants wishing to progress to degrees in Business, Health, Psychology, Sciences and Social Sciences".

Loughborough University state that "Core Maths may be useful for a range of degree subjects where enhanced numerical or statistical skills are beneficial".

Queen Mary College, University of London "welcomes the introduction of the new Core Maths qualifications and believe they will be beneficial to students wishing to study Social Science subjects that may involve the use of applied mathematical skills, such as Business Management, Geography, and Politics."

The University of Warwick "welcomes the development of the Core Maths qualifications, and the additional relevant skills that the qualifications can provide in preparation for a range of our courses."

The AMSP offers guidance for universities on the advantages of recognising level 3 maths qualifications, including Core Maths, in admissions requirements.

If level 3 maths would be useful preparation for a degree course at your university, please consider including it in your published admissions criteria, perhaps in a similar way to the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

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Some universities show their recognition of the importance of level 3 maths qualifications through the admissions information on their websites for some degree courses. The following universities make alternative offers to students with Core Maths qualifications, who apply for some of their degree courses.

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Order free Core Maths postcards from AMSP and have them on display

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Order free Core Maths postcards from AMSP and have them on display

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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Use 'goal-free' problems with your students

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Use 'goal-free' problems with your students

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Welcome to Goal Free Problems, a place to find and share goal free problems for use with pupils in class and revision

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Make sure Core Maths is mentioned in Head Teacher talk at open evening. Encourage people to attend a Core Maths presentation. 

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This great example was shared by Dave Gale

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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Encourage students to complete a live online career challenge

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Encourage students to complete a live online career challenge

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Digdata - a Data Inspiration Group programme

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Students interact with data champions from leading brands and services in fun, innovative work-experience challenges. By using data to solve a real business or social problem, students will learn the skills required for a career in the data industry.

The live briefing sessions are hosted by young professionals in the data industry, providing students with an opportunity to engage with relatable role models.

Once students have completed the challenge, they will receive a link to a short video-recorded assessment from our data champions, giving feedback across a broad range of scenarios. They can then submit their work to the Digdata team to receive virtual work-experience certification.

Each briefing session is 45 minutes. All career challenges will be hosted online using Microsoft Teams, recorded and made available on our website.
Each career challenge offers students the following:

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Live online career challenges - Digdata - a Data Inspiration Group programme

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Digdata Live Online Careers Challenges. Students interact with data champions from leading brands and services in fun, innovative work-experience challenges.

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The Estimathon is a team-based contest that combines trivia, game theory, and mathematical thinking. Teams have 30 minutes to work on a set of 13 estimation problems, the winning team being the one with the best set of estimates.

Since debuting the Estimathon in 2013, Jane Street has run over 200 Estimathon contests.

Interested in hosting your own? Fill out this form.

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The Estimathon is a team-based contest that combines trivia, game theory, and mathematical thinking. Teams have 30 minutes to work on a set of 13 estimation problems, the winning team being the one with the best set of estimates. Since debuting the Estimathon in 2013, Jane Street has run over 200 Estimathon contests.

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Share literature with students to help them decide which post-16 maths qualification is best for them

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Share literature with students to help them decide which post-16 maths qualification is best for them

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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Resources on number, proportional reasoning, geometry, algebra and data which start with a context

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Our materials consist of 10 modules, 5 designed for Year 7 students in England (age 11-12), and 5 for Year 8 (age 12-13). They cover number, proportional reasoning, geometry, algebra and data. Click on the tiles below for an overview of each module and to download the materials.

All our materials are free to use.

Each of our 10 modules includes a PowerPoint which builds up key ideas from a range of starting contexts, supplemented by Activity Sheets for flexible classroom use. The Teaching Guide for each module includes slide-by-slide and Activity Sheet commentary to support your use of the materials, with potential student responses/solutions and suggested teaching strategies. 'About the maths' sections highlight the mathematics content learning at each step.

Number 1

comparing, simplifying, combining fractions

Number 2

equivalence, ratio tables, speed, distance

Proportional Reasoning 1

comparing fullness, percentages, bar models

Proportional Reasoning 2

ratio, conversions, ratio table, similarity

Geometry 1

area concepts for triangles, quadrilaterals, plane figures

Geometry 2

dimensions, the circle, volume

Algebra 1

collecting like terms, single brackets, equations

Algebra 2

straight line graphs, gradient, intercepts

Data 1

bar charts, dot plots, stem and leaf

Data 2

pie charts, averages from charts, frequency

At the front of each guide you will find the Landscape diagram, and an overview of the module divided into 'lessons'. Although a lesson represents work on a particular context or group of contexts, connected by their use of a model or development of a strategy or idea, this term is loosely used in RME; a lesson could run over several periods in your timetable, while another might take less time. Partly, this will depend on your particular group of students and your assessment of their progress.

The modules were developed for use with Key Stage 3 students in England in Years 7 and 8 (ages 11-13), but the flexible nature of RME materials and the teacher's role in supporting and extending learning means that the modules can be used for a wider range of ages. Hence, this material can be accessible and relevant to students of any age group. Earlier versions of some of these materials were developed for students re-taking the GCSE national examination in England at age 16, and they are suitable for use with this group. GCSE resit teachers might focus on the Number, Proportional Reasoning and Algebra modules in particular.

Modules N1, PR1, G1, A1, D1 are designed to cover a large portion of a typical Year 7 scheme of learning.

Modules N2, PR2, G2, A2, D2 are designed to cover a large portion of a typical Year 8 scheme of learning.

For more details about module coverage and sequencing see how our materials are organised, and details of fit with the National Curriculum in England.

For details of the authors, editorial team, our influences and image credits, see our credits page.

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Our materials - Realistic Maths Education

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Our materials consist of 10 modules, 5 designed for Year 7 students in England (age 11-12), and 5 for Year 8 (age 12-13). They cover number, proportional reasoning, geometry, algebra and data. Click on the tiles below for an overview of each module and to download the materials.

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From The Times Newspaper: The over-55s keeping classrooms going amid a teaching crisis Richard Lewis will be 70 on Tuesday. A former City ba...

This is taken from a Daily Telegraph article (with paragraphs removed to save space). Shrinkflation is speeding up at an alarming rate T...

With thanks to Cat van Saarloos for the data file, here's a Quibans from the Daily Mirror. Police release names most commonly linked wit...

From The Times Newspaper: The over-55s keeping classrooms going amid a teaching crisis Richard Lewis will be 70 on Tuesday. A former City ba...

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Items that can be used to provoke mathematical questions. Particularly useful for teachers of Core Maths.

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Select and use graphs to encourage students to be curious and make sense with data
#Geography #Science #History #Business

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Slow Reveal Graph is an instructional routine that promotes sensemaking about data. This highly engaging routine uses scaffolded visuals and discourse to help students (in K-12 and beyond) make sense of data. As more and more of the graph is revealed, students refine their interpretation and construct meaning, often in surprising ways.

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Lessons which help students use their numeracy skills in real-world contexts
#PSHE #Business #Geography #Science

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Use these easy to use teaching resources to explore issues in the news through numeracy.

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Show world of work video (5 mins) on being a data analyst and use Version C or D of the activity

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Show world of work video (5 mins) on being a data analyst and use Version C or D of the activity

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Support and strategies for offering Core Maths

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Extreme temperatures - Core Maths and Geography/Biology Amplify task

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Extreme temperatures - Core Maths and Geography/Biology Amplify task

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Climate Change - Extreme Cold Temperatures

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AET and Tesco activity created by English curriculum specialists

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AET and Tesco activity created by English curriculum specialists

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Purpose of Resources: To engage and support students in learning by placing teaching points in the context of the world of work.

Who has created the resources: These resources have been created by English curriculum subject experts from Academies Enterprise Trust through collaboration with Tesco.

What is included: Fully resourced lesson plans for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 with comprehensive teacher notes, student facing slides and guidance on extension and differentiation.

How to use these resources: Share the links with teachers from your English department as fully resourced national curriculum lesson plans with supporting materials ready to be delivered within schemes of work.

National Curriculum English Resources for KS3 and KS4 addressing the importance of Planning, Drafting & Non-fiction reading and wider reading (KS3) and Evaluation (KS4).

"Too often, students see our subject as having no relevance to their future. This is a great resource to make direct links between what they are learning today and where this could take them tomorrow. This resource helps students to discover new and exciting career choices and teachers to build their skills ensuring that they are ready to take on any challenge."
Lisa Ashes, English Subject Expert - Academies Enterprise Trust

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AET and Tesco: Careers in English resources

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Purpose of Resources: To engage and support students in learning by placing teaching points in the context of the world of work. Who has created the resources: These resources have been created by English curriculum subject experts from Academies Enterprise Trust through collaboration with Tesco.

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Select and use graphs to get students used to 'what do you notice?' 'what do you wonder?' 'what is the story that this graph is telling?'
#Geography #Science #History #Business

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Graphs, maps and charts from The Times — and an invitation to students to discuss them live.

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Show critical thinking world of work video (6 mins) and use voting systems or headlines activity version B

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Show critical thinking world of work video (6 mins) and use voting systems or headlines activity version B

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Support and strategies for offering Core Maths

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Show regeneration world of work video (5 mins) and use version B activity on problem solving with number and measurement

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Show regeneration world of work video (5 mins) and use version B activity on problem solving with number and measurement

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Edit and use the 'Why Study Maths' presentation 

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We've created six online taster lessons - two each for Core Maths, A level Mathematics, and A level Further Mathematics. The lessons are designed for students to work through independently and give a flavour of what it is like to study each of these qualifications.

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Stroop test - Core Maths and Psychology Amplify activity

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Stroop test - Core Maths and Psychology Amplify activity

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This activity gets students to have a go at the stroop experiment. Students can then compare the two resulting distributions that are produced. You may find this short video useful on how to set and use this activity.

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Show filmmaker world of work video (5 mins) and use finance or maths in photography version B activity

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Show filmmaker world of work video (5 mins) and use finance or maths in photography version B activity

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Spreadsheet skills and careers guidance. All come with 'how to' videos to play in lessons.
#Technology #Business #Careers

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Digdata - a Data Inspiration Group programme

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Students interact with data champions from leading brands and services in fun, innovative work-experience challenges. By using data to solve a real business or social problem, students will learn the skills required for a career in the data industry.

The live briefing sessions are hosted by young professionals in the data industry, providing students with an opportunity to engage with relatable role models.

Once students have completed the challenge, they will receive a link to a short video-recorded assessment from our data champions, giving feedback across a broad range of scenarios. They can then submit their work to the Digdata team to receive virtual work-experience certification.

Each briefing session is 45 minutes. All career challenges will be hosted online using Microsoft Teams, recorded and made available on our website.
Each career challenge offers students the following:

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Live online career challenges - Digdata - a Data Inspiration Group programme

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Digdata Live Online Careers Challenges. Students interact with data champions from leading brands and services in fun, innovative work-experience challenges.

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Exploring data with technology resources

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Exploring data with technology resources

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Exploring Data with Technology is a collection of activities aimed at mathematics students in Key Stage 3 or 4.

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Titanic - Core Maths and History Amplify activity

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Titanic - Core Maths and History Amplify activity

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In this activity, students use relative frequencies displayed in tables and in segmented bar graphs to identify possible associations between variables in data related to the sinking of the RMS Titanic. First, students explore possible associations between survival rates and passenger type (women, men, and children).

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Workshops on mortgages, budgeting, new investment opportunities (NFT and Crypto as examples) and much more. We're open to suggestions, so get in touch!

Topics of interest

We offer workshops covering (but are not limited to) topics including Mortgages, Debt, Budgeting, Investment, NFT, Crypto and others.

Student Loan x Parent Workshop

For parents of students who are going to university, covering the impact and implications of student finance.

Q&A with our Founder

Live sessions with Abi on how start-ups work, how Elent was set up and any other questions you may have. - What is involved in a start up.

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Elent - The Finance Education you wish you had

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Offering financial education for students, employees and parents.

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Core Maths and Economics Desmos activity

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Core Maths and Economics Desmos activity

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In this twist on a classic activity, students compare linear and exponential growth in the context of daily payments. One plan increases by $100 each day, while another grows by doubling the previous day's payment. This activity is appropriate for students who have studied linear functions but may not have an experience with exponential growth.