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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 4h

Fun fact. The Latin word et means 'and' in English. The t of the et became the plus (+) symbol in mathematics. Another evolution of the same et became the ornamental ampersand (&) symbol.

Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks😊 Writing makes me think about the whole day again more deeply. It is yet another shot of CPD, the conference that keeps on giving!

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Matt Man @mr-man-maths.bsky.social · 1d

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My reflections on #MathsConf39 organised by @lasalleed.bsky.social

A summary of my workshop will come soon!

#Mathstoday

#Mathsconf39 reflections

October sees the first round of Maths Teacher conferences of the 2025/26 academic year. I had the privilege of attending two CPD days out (one on Wednesday which was Day 1 of the NCETM Developing A…

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 21h

This is soooo good and smart!

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 21h

My thoughts and reflections after an excellent #MathsConf39 by @lasalleed.bsky.social

www.atulranatutors.co.uk/uncategorize...

MathsConf39 London: Back to Where It All Began 8 Years Ago

Reflections on #MathsConf39 London — from Don Steward’s timeless tasks to number sense, maths history, AI, and a thriving teacher community.

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Jo Morgan @mathsjem.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday I spoke about patterns in Don Steward's answers at #mathsconf39. Coincidentally I was revising with my Y7 daughter this morning (she has a test tomorrow) & gave her two of Don's algebra pyramids. She was delighted to get the same answer twice so I checked the rest... :)

Don Steward algebra task with all answers 9n

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 2d

One of the busiest MathsConfs I’ve ever attended!

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 2d

A huge thank you to everyone who attended #MathsConf39!

It was fantastic to see so many passionate maths educators coming together to share ideas, resources, and inspiration. Events like this remind us how powerful collaboration can be in shaping better experiences for our students.

#UKMathsChat

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Jon Fant @fantasticmaths.bsky.social · 2d

In case you haven’t seen it my last post was on how I’ve incorporate fractions when there was no fraction unit of work.

open.substack.com/pub/fantasti...

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Tommaths (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @teakayb.mathsy.space · 2d

During our #MathsConf39 session, Jason and I revealed our new project: The History and Maths in Education Network (historyand.mathsy.space) which aims to facilitate discussion and sharing of resources & ideas amongst folks interested in using history themes to enrich maths education.

🏛️🎓 #MathsToday

Home

historyand.mathsy.space

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 2d

I would have gone to your session too Debs and Pete's session. Too many good sessions to choose from! I have Tom's book too and it is a great well illustrated read.

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Priya Shah @priy45hah.bsky.social · 2d

#MathsConf39
Buzzing with #maths in my head!
Thanks to @lasalleed.bsky.social.

Bonus meeting friends @atulrana.bsky.social @elgarmaths.bsky.social @annlovesmaths.bsky.social, those I’ve met virtually and networking.

Here’s to the #maths community. May the maths flow ‘♾️ly’.

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 3d

Number sense with Jo Austen Another superb #MathsConf39 workshop

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 3d

The utter genius and joy of using Don Steward tasks by @mathsjem.bsky.social #MathsConf39

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 3d

The greatest hits of tasks by @nathanday.bsky.social 🎉

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 3d

Fascinating clarification on the temporal effects by @mrjackjennings #MathsConf39

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 3d

It begins! #MathsConf39

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Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI @mrmattock.bsky.social · 3d

The obligatory #mathsconf39 pre-conference social selfie. We even managed to organise it without @rjs2212.bsky.social here! @lasalleed.bsky.social

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 5d

MathsConf39 is this Saturday with @AQAMaths – tickets are sold out! Missed out? Email [email protected] for the waiting list. Can’t attend? Let us know so we can offer your spot to someone else!

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 4d

🚀 Tomorrow’s the day! #MathsConf39 is just 1 day away 🎉

We can’t wait to welcome hundreds of maths teachers to London for a day packed with learning, ideas, and community.

🎟️ If you haven’t booked yet – this is your very last chance! Don’t miss out: completemaths.com/community/ma...

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 5d

My #MathsConf39 workshop choices:

1 - Jack Jennings
2 - @nathanday.bsky.social
3 - @mathsjem.bsky.social‬
4 - @axiommaths.bsky.social
5 - Jason Yip & @TeaKayB.mathsy.space

Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf39

Complete Mathematics - MathsConf39

Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.

completemaths.com

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 7d

In #MathsToday I assured my tutee that being frustrated, stuck and not knowing where to start when faced with a question is perfectly normal. It is this productive suffering that opens up to enlightenment. We saw the classic Andrew Wiles video. Embrace the struggle! www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0UT...

Beauty Is Suffering [Part 1 - The Mathematician]

YouTube video by astudyofeverything

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Libo Valencia 🧮 MathPlay @mrvalencia24.bsky.social · 11d

Scary Visual Patterns via #MathPlay 🧮🎃 - How many shapes on the next bat🦇❓

#ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat #STEM #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday @fawnnguyen.substack.com

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Jonathan Hall @studymaths.bsky.social · 9d

Arbitrary and necessary mathematics.

One of those most important ideas to consider when planning and delivering maths lessons.

Here's my one-slide summary based on Dave Hewitt's article here:
www.lboro.ac.uk/media/media/...

Mathematical conventions must be explicitly taught, but mathematical ideas can be discovered or deduced.
Dave Hewitt refers to these as arbitrary and necessary.

A couple of tasks to bring about awareness of the properties of odd and even numbers.

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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 12d

Fascinating programme. The 'timetable' as we know it was invented because of the railways!

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Railways: The Making of a Nation - Time

Exploring how Britain's expanding rail network sparked a social revolution. How do you organise a network in a country of separate time zones and no recognised timetables?

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