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Rob Eastaway @robeastaway.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'll be making Much Ado about Shakespearean numbers at the King's Head near London Bridge, 7pm on 17th Sept. Booking details below.

PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

At PubSci you'll enjoy great 🧪 science talks with a drink in your hand. This month there's culture too!

Discover the surprising ways Shakespeare used maths in his plays on 17th September.

Signed copies of Rob's book, "Much Ado About Numbers", will be on sale

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Shakespearean Maths: 'Much Ado About Numbers'? — with Rob Eastaway

The acclaimed broadcaster delights with tales of how the Tudors multiplied and why the Bard peppered his plays with the new mathematics

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is really worth signing your students up for.

Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · Sep 3

This term the AMSP is running a 'Maths into Data Science and AI' course for #ALevelMaths students. An online 11-week assessed course that introduces them to Python for data and machine learning.

1st cohort starts late September - you can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hey @sparksmaths.bsky.social thanks for your last @tmip.bsky.social AGC. It really helped me with iterations and your other videos with zip. Thanks!

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Alex J-W @alexjw.bsky.social · Jul 7

Anyone interested in me popping into their school to lead some exciting maths/stats pd at the end of term. Could be subject knowledge or wider pedagogy. Got loads of experience, insights and knowledge - happy to travel - reasonable rates! You won’t be disappointed! #mathscpd #alevelmaths

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jun 24

Please pass this on to anyone you know. It’s rare to get this kind of PhD funding these days and it’s such an important topic!

Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jun 24

Come and study / work in my fantastic department to gain a PhD. All fees paid and a tax free stipend of £19k ufncollaboratory.ac.uk/childrens-fi...

Understanding the factors that influence children’s financial literacy skills in Coalville - Collaboratory Research Hub

Collaboratory 2025 PhD Project Download PDF Key Details Project Title: Understanding the factors that influence children’s financial literacy skills in Coalville Deadline:11:59pm, 29 June 2025 Host Un...

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jun 24

Come and study / work in my fantastic department to gain a PhD. All fees paid and a tax free stipend of £19k ufncollaboratory.ac.uk/childrens-fi...

Understanding the factors that influence children’s financial literacy skills in Coalville - Collaboratory Research Hub

Collaboratory 2025 PhD Project Download PDF Key Details Project Title: Understanding the factors that influence children’s financial literacy skills in Coalville Deadline:11:59pm, 29 June 2025 Host Un...

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jun 24

Come and study / work in my fantastic department to gain a PhD. All fees paid and a tax free stipend of £19k lnkd.in/evdSjbX5

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jun 17

Does anyone know, in Geogebra can a variable name include a variable itself? Eg if I have A_1, A_2, A_3 etc can I create a slider ‘n’ to call A_n. TIA. @sparksmaths.bsky.social @mikegeogebra.bsky.social

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Dr. Jen Shearman @jenshearman.bsky.social · Jun 4

The @ncetm.bsky.social has a fabulous #SKTMSecondaryNonSpecialistTeacherProgramme for anyone teaching mathematics outside of their specialism. This video featuring @kandmmathshub.bsky.social captures it perfectly. @j9allen.bsky.social @garethshadick.bsky.social www.ncetm.org.uk/news/inside-...

Inside the Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM Programme

A fully-funded CPD opportunity designed to support non-specialist teachers of maths

www.ncetm.org.uk

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Jun 1

A few years ago I saw a (viral) photo of inside a McDonald’s taken in the early hours. It captured the scene perfectly, but I cannot track it down - anyone remember the one I meant?

Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · May 29

So I wrote a thing…

Anyone want to train to be a maths teacher? Our award winning PGCE based in the Loughborough Centre for Mathematical Cognition 👍

Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · May 29

🔍 Transforming everyday classroom moments into meaningful growth.

In our newest blogpost @cjshore.bsky.social discusses how the Experience → Issues → Actions model can foster reflective practice in teaching mathematics.

👉 Read more: blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/05/...

Experiences to issues to actions: Developing as a reflective mathematics teacher. – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Loughborough University Department of Mathematics Education, UK @lborodme.bsky.social · May 29

🔍 Transforming everyday classroom moments into meaningful growth.

In our newest blogpost @cjshore.bsky.social discusses how the Experience → Issues → Actions model can foster reflective practice in teaching mathematics.

👉 Read more: blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/05/...

Experiences to issues to actions: Developing as a reflective mathematics teacher. – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · May 16

New blog post from Loughborough’s Centre for Mathematical Cognition. Let me know what you think! blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/05/...

Performance on curriculum-based mathematics assessment in developmental dyscalculia: the effects of content domain and question format – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · May 2

Sorry to hear this. From my experience, any institution would be lucky to have you! Keep your chin up.

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · May 1

Here’s a cool blog post about an EYFS teacher’s journey to doing a PhD. Have a read and get in touch if you want to know more! blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/2025/05/... @lborodme.bsky.social @bethwoollacott.bsky.social

Bringing the EYFS to the PhD: A Reflective Account of Lifelong Learning from Educator to Researcher – Centre for Mathematical Cognition

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Apr 21

You didn’t get as far as my favourite Mulan (1998): Funny, dramatic, great songs. But totally agree about the carpet- great characterisation!

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Apr 21

Yes, I liked the way that the 5s lined up in Pip’s representation!

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Apr 20

If they start from the same location then the question becomes when is Rover 10m ahead of Ruby. The relative difference between them is 2m per time unit, so it will take 5 units for this to happen. Can generalise from here.

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Apr 20

Christ is risen! Hallelujah.

Happy Easter 😁

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Apr 9

Hey Year 3 & 4 teachers. If you have 20 minutes to spare, please complete this survey (tinyurl.com/2ebyxubw) for my friend Jo, looking at flexibility with arithmetic. You will have a 1 in 4 chance of winning a £20 Amazon voucher as a thank you!

Pavlovia Survey 2024.1.0

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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · Apr 8

🔮 If non-specialists might be teaching maths next year, now’s the time to explore support!
The SKTM Programme builds subject confidence and strengthens departments, at no cost to schools. Start thinking ahead 👉
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat

CPD for non-specialists that strengthens maths departments

How do Maths Hubs support teachers whose main subject isn’t maths?

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · Mar 21

The best thing I've ever read when marking was the final sentence of a student's statistics report:

"This investigation could have been improved if I'd taken a lager sample."

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Matilde Warden @matildewarden.bsky.social · Mar 14

As a special π Day treat, why not apply for this job at our wonderful school? Closing date 19th March teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/teacher...

Teacher of Mathematics - Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

Teacher of Mathematics job from Belper School and Sixth Form Centre. Apply by 19 Mar 2025.

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Chris Shore @cjshore.bsky.social · Mar 4

Free, in person LUMEN ‘pop up’ CPD session – ‘Designing a mathematical story for your students’ - Wednesday 12th March – 17.00-18.15 with Leslie Dietiker at @lborodme.bsky.social, @lborouniversity.bsky.social #mathstoday Sign up: forms.office.com/e/JCqLAzr8j4

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