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Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 29

It’s Friday!
(Photo via The Times)

Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 28

I believe this is what we do in schools.
If you give students the right mathematical environment to explore mathematical structure and solve problems themselves.
But we are paranoid that they might not get the right answer and provide a battery of forgettable procedures that are without meaning.

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Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 27

Some thinking about the mathematically disadvantaged….

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ruthtrundley.bsky.social @ruthtrundley.bsky.social · Nov 26

Really looking forward to our FREE online webinar focussed on analysing a research lesson on fractions in Y5/6 from a Collaborative Lesson Research cycle. We will be joined by Mike Askew, Janine Blinko, Kate Eames, Stefanie Burke and Andy Tynemouth. Still time to book tinyurl.com/2xajwc8a

Learning from lesson study

<h5>Free to attend for all schools<br /></h5><h5><strong></strong></h5><p><strong></strong><strong>FREE</strong> online webinar focussed on analysing a research lesson from a Collaborative Lesson...

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Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 25

On my way at to Oxford our train seemed to sail above a series of lakes that is the middle England countryside this day after the storm.
Looking forward to our panel discussion this afternoon.

www.education.ox.ac.uk/event/mathem...

Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 20

Here….
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I give some thoughts about post-16 Maths after having read the OECD’s report. Link in the article on LinkedIn

Post-16 Maths (1)

I’m privileged to be speaking at this event next week: Mathematics curriculum and qualifications post-16: A panel discussion In addition to be drawing on my own work in this area, including having a s...

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Nov 19

Marie Joubert and I are delighted to share our report for the JMC building on the Royal Society‘s Mathematical Futures thinking.

A vision for meaningful data education across the four nations of the UK.

It’s a vision, it’s ambitious! Link and 🧵👇🏽

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Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 18

First repost

Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 17

First Post!
Join us at this event in person in Oxford or online. Monday 25th November. Details at: www.education.ox.ac.uk/event/mathem...
I’ll be drawing on our www.masteringmaths.org research to consider the mathematically disadvantaged.

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Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 18

This looks like an excellent free event bringing together international experts. Recommended👇
Details at sites.google.com/view/interna...

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Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 17

Looks brilliant 🤩

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Geoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · Nov 17

First Post!
Join us at this event in person in Oxford or online. Monday 25th November. Details at: www.education.ox.ac.uk/event/mathem...
I’ll be drawing on our www.masteringmaths.org research to consider the mathematically disadvantaged.

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