Mr 'DG' Goater
@goatermaths.bsky.social
✝️ Surrey boy moved to the Midlands. Getting used to 'dinner' at lunch time...
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Mr 'DG' Goater
@goatermaths.bsky.social
· Nov 26
It's still driving me round the bend that I have to scroll down to find my place every time I load my posts on here. Surely it doesn't have to be this way!? #BlueskyHelp
Just heard from the missus that British Gas has come out and fixed it and was very confused what part the guy the other day had ordered and then no showed with. Hilarious. -_-
We've not had heating or hot water since Monday morning. Bit sick of it really
January 29, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Just heard from the missus that British Gas has come out and fixed it and was very confused what part the guy the other day had ordered and then no showed with. Hilarious. -_-
We've not had heating or hot water since Monday morning. Bit sick of it really
January 29, 2026 at 7:27 AM
We've not had heating or hot water since Monday morning. Bit sick of it really
I think this is my favourite Vinted find yet. £3!! (Plus postage etc) Disappointingly, they do not move themselves, let alone destroy each other :P
January 28, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I think this is my favourite Vinted find yet. £3!! (Plus postage etc) Disappointingly, they do not move themselves, let alone destroy each other :P
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I’m stepping back into a HOD role.
I have my own experiences from the first HOD role but what would your best advice be for going into a new dept and what do you wish you’d have been doing from the start?
Please share to get more voices.
(And answer yourself) @themathsbazaar.bsky.social
I have my own experiences from the first HOD role but what would your best advice be for going into a new dept and what do you wish you’d have been doing from the start?
Please share to get more voices.
(And answer yourself) @themathsbazaar.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM
I’m stepping back into a HOD role.
I have my own experiences from the first HOD role but what would your best advice be for going into a new dept and what do you wish you’d have been doing from the start?
Please share to get more voices.
(And answer yourself) @themathsbazaar.bsky.social
I have my own experiences from the first HOD role but what would your best advice be for going into a new dept and what do you wish you’d have been doing from the start?
Please share to get more voices.
(And answer yourself) @themathsbazaar.bsky.social
Just had my first filling. Horrendous.
January 26, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Just had my first filling. Horrendous.
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My Twitter/X account has been hacked, and I can no longer access it. In other words, I'm no longer on Twitter/X and any new messages aren't from me. You can still follow me on BlueSky. Please spread the word here and also on Twitter/X.
January 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
My Twitter/X account has been hacked, and I can no longer access it. In other words, I'm no longer on Twitter/X and any new messages aren't from me. You can still follow me on BlueSky. Please spread the word here and also on Twitter/X.
As I'm currently (still) reading a Martin Luther King bio, I got this reference!
You don't need to go outside America for a historical parallel to Minnesota.
Bovino is Bull Connor except backed by the federal govt and targeted political rather than racial enemies (though race obviously remains a big part of it).
Bovino is Bull Connor except backed by the federal govt and targeted political rather than racial enemies (though race obviously remains a big part of it).
January 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM
As I'm currently (still) reading a Martin Luther King bio, I got this reference!
Oh no. New HoD at work is a Forest fan.
January 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Oh no. New HoD at work is a Forest fan.
Mr Goater's 2026 Book thread! Shamelessly stealing the idea from @missradders.bsky.social. I'm trying to read more this year, so I'm going to keep track here as I finish books :)
a cartoon of a boy reading a book surrounded by books .
Alt: a gif of Linus from Peanuts reading a book surrounded by books .
media.tenor.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Mr Goater's 2026 Book thread! Shamelessly stealing the idea from @missradders.bsky.social. I'm trying to read more this year, so I'm going to keep track here as I finish books :)
Just opened Bluesky to 28 notifications! Would never have happened for me on the other place. Love #Edusky
#MathsToday I was brought this question by someone I tutor. We got there in the end but my my was that complicated. Would love to know if there's an easier way! How would you do it?
January 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Just opened Bluesky to 28 notifications! Would never have happened for me on the other place. Love #Edusky
#MathsToday I was brought this question by someone I tutor. We got there in the end but my my was that complicated. Would love to know if there's an easier way! How would you do it?
January 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM
#MathsToday I was brought this question by someone I tutor. We got there in the end but my my was that complicated. Would love to know if there's an easier way! How would you do it?
Just finished organising our Kallax of board games. Very satisfying. (This uhh... is not the whole collection) #BoardGameGeek #FarLandOfSpareOom
January 21, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Just finished organising our Kallax of board games. Very satisfying. (This uhh... is not the whole collection) #BoardGameGeek #FarLandOfSpareOom
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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I am branching out into Whole school timetabling this year...
What are peoples go to for initial set up? Pen and paper? Excel? Straight into timetabling software?
Any retweets outside of maths would be great too.
What are peoples go to for initial set up? Pen and paper? Excel? Straight into timetabling software?
Any retweets outside of maths would be great too.
January 18, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I am branching out into Whole school timetabling this year...
What are peoples go to for initial set up? Pen and paper? Excel? Straight into timetabling software?
Any retweets outside of maths would be great too.
What are peoples go to for initial set up? Pen and paper? Excel? Straight into timetabling software?
Any retweets outside of maths would be great too.
Why is my Facebook full of people posting pictures from 2016?? What's going on!?
January 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Why is my Facebook full of people posting pictures from 2016?? What's going on!?
I've just signed this. Even though we vote for an individual and not a party, their party affiliation represents most of what they stand for - that's what people vote on, not an individual's personality
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 10:48 AM
I've just signed this. Even though we vote for an individual and not a party, their party affiliation represents most of what they stand for - that's what people vote on, not an individual's personality
When I was 8, my teacher Mrs Ashby said she thought I would enjoy this new series of books. She was right. Today, my almost 8 year old son has just finished reading book 7 in A Series of Unfortunate Events after starting them a couple weeks ago. Thank you Mrs Ashby. #2026YearOfReading
January 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
When I was 8, my teacher Mrs Ashby said she thought I would enjoy this new series of books. She was right. Today, my almost 8 year old son has just finished reading book 7 in A Series of Unfortunate Events after starting them a couple weeks ago. Thank you Mrs Ashby. #2026YearOfReading
I quite like KPop Démon Hunters. But the two year old singing it at the top of his voice from his cot at 2am is not the one.
January 16, 2026 at 7:12 AM
I quite like KPop Démon Hunters. But the two year old singing it at the top of his voice from his cot at 2am is not the one.
This is the best week because with TWO different classes, I'm starting my very favourite topic - PYTHAGORAS! #TheManTheMythTheLegend #Beans
January 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is the best week because with TWO different classes, I'm starting my very favourite topic - PYTHAGORAS! #TheManTheMythTheLegend #Beans
Went to bed at 8. Still didn't sleep well. 2 yo decided 4am was wake up time.
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Went to bed at 8. Still didn't sleep well. 2 yo decided 4am was wake up time.
I went to bed so so tired, so why the poop could I not sleep!? It's got to the point where I'm tempted to call in sick so I can sleep :(
January 13, 2026 at 6:39 AM
I went to bed so so tired, so why the poop could I not sleep!? It's got to the point where I'm tempted to call in sick so I can sleep :(
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A man whose word can be relied on.
January 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM
A man whose word can be relied on.
Very excited that our new HoD who started last week is getting us to try @drfrostmaths.bsky.social as a replacement for Sparx. I've always wanted to join team Jamie 😁
January 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Very excited that our new HoD who started last week is getting us to try @drfrostmaths.bsky.social as a replacement for Sparx. I've always wanted to join team Jamie 😁
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I think I am persuaded that we should tackle kids online at the level of hardware (eg no smartphones til 16) and app stores, rather than individual social media app bans, as that means fewer protections for kids that do get accounts & a Wild West on those apps
January 11, 2026 at 11:58 AM
I think I am persuaded that we should tackle kids online at the level of hardware (eg no smartphones til 16) and app stores, rather than individual social media app bans, as that means fewer protections for kids that do get accounts & a Wild West on those apps
Soooo today I learned the name for how I read 'out loud in my head'. What's really blown my mind though is finding out that I actually move my vocal cords ever so subtly without even realising it while I read 🤯🤯🤯
Subvocalization - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 10, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Soooo today I learned the name for how I read 'out loud in my head'. What's really blown my mind though is finding out that I actually move my vocal cords ever so subtly without even realising it while I read 🤯🤯🤯