Darren Elgar
@elgarmaths.bsky.social
Online maths tutor mainly for home educated families.
Is one and a half hours 'about an hour'?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Is one and a half hours 'about an hour'?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
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This year's royalties for The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading have arrived (£5477.65).
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
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As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
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This year's royalties for The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading have arrived.
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to a little above £50,000 in three years.
>>
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to a little above £50,000 in three years.
>>
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This year's royalties for The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading have arrived (£5477.65).
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
>>
As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium.
This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years.
>>
5=4-9
I realised why a pupil was so convinced this was correct when I confirmed with them that they read Arabic as well as English.
I realised why a pupil was so convinced this was correct when I confirmed with them that they read Arabic as well as English.
October 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
5=4-9
I realised why a pupil was so convinced this was correct when I confirmed with them that they read Arabic as well as English.
I realised why a pupil was so convinced this was correct when I confirmed with them that they read Arabic as well as English.
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Update: You can now create custom tests on the full-sized version of the KS2 arithmetic generator.
This quick video shows how:
mathsbot.com/primary/ks2
This quick video shows how:
mathsbot.com/primary/ks2
September 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Update: You can now create custom tests on the full-sized version of the KS2 arithmetic generator.
This quick video shows how:
mathsbot.com/primary/ks2
This quick video shows how:
mathsbot.com/primary/ks2
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Heads up for #earlyyears peeps and all those interested in #maths and young children
My new book due for publication May/June 2026
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
My new book due for publication May/June 2026
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Heads up for #earlyyears peeps and all those interested in #maths and young children
My new book due for publication May/June 2026
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
My new book due for publication May/June 2026
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Just had my first guitar lesson with Jase. Just brilliant. Not so brilliant is the 50 years of bad habits I have to negotiate. 😂 If you’re a starter or someone who wants to push on further - Jase is yer man. 💥
I've started 1 to 1 guitar lessons via Zoom. Drop me a line if you're interested www.thejase.co.uk/1-to-1-guita...
September 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Just had my first guitar lesson with Jase. Just brilliant. Not so brilliant is the 50 years of bad habits I have to negotiate. 😂 If you’re a starter or someone who wants to push on further - Jase is yer man. 💥
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Highly Recommend ⬇️
At 1pm GMT on Sunday
At 1pm GMT on Sunday
September 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Highly Recommend ⬇️
At 1pm GMT on Sunday
At 1pm GMT on Sunday
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We’ve had over 1000 responses to our Welsh rugby survey in less than a week. It’s not too late for you to have your say - it takes 10 minutes to complete. Don’t let the WRU duck their responsibilities - this is too important.
Please share widely!
s.surveyplanet.com/vdp8ehhe
Please share widely!
s.surveyplanet.com/vdp8ehhe
September 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
We’ve had over 1000 responses to our Welsh rugby survey in less than a week. It’s not too late for you to have your say - it takes 10 minutes to complete. Don’t let the WRU duck their responsibilities - this is too important.
Please share widely!
s.surveyplanet.com/vdp8ehhe
Please share widely!
s.surveyplanet.com/vdp8ehhe
Have been listening to Marc Riley on 6 music for a few years now @marcrileydj.bsky.social
Taking time to catch up with a few episodes on the iplayer
Is All The Young Dudes his most played track of all time?
Got to be up there.
Taking time to catch up with a few episodes on the iplayer
Is All The Young Dudes his most played track of all time?
Got to be up there.
September 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Have been listening to Marc Riley on 6 music for a few years now @marcrileydj.bsky.social
Taking time to catch up with a few episodes on the iplayer
Is All The Young Dudes his most played track of all time?
Got to be up there.
Taking time to catch up with a few episodes on the iplayer
Is All The Young Dudes his most played track of all time?
Got to be up there.
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If you own a guitar you probably need to look at this - and then drop @thejase.bsky.social a line! 😜👍🏻😘
September 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If you own a guitar you probably need to look at this - and then drop @thejase.bsky.social a line! 😜👍🏻😘
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📢 MathsConf39 – Sat 11 Oct 2025, Harris Academy St John’s Wood, London. A full day of CPD by teachers, for teachers. With thanks to @aqaeducation.bsky.social, our Events Innovation Partner, for helping us continue these events
👉 completemaths.com/community/ma...
👉 completemaths.com/community/ma...
August 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
📢 MathsConf39 – Sat 11 Oct 2025, Harris Academy St John’s Wood, London. A full day of CPD by teachers, for teachers. With thanks to @aqaeducation.bsky.social, our Events Innovation Partner, for helping us continue these events
👉 completemaths.com/community/ma...
👉 completemaths.com/community/ma...
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‼️#MathsConf39 is incoming‼️
Join us as we bring together hundreds of inspiring educators from all stages to teach, learn and network.
🗓️Sat 11th Oct
📍Harris Academy St John’s Wood, Marlborough Hill, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 0NL
🎟️Book: completemaths.com/community/ma...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social
Join us as we bring together hundreds of inspiring educators from all stages to teach, learn and network.
🗓️Sat 11th Oct
📍Harris Academy St John’s Wood, Marlborough Hill, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 0NL
🎟️Book: completemaths.com/community/ma...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
‼️#MathsConf39 is incoming‼️
Join us as we bring together hundreds of inspiring educators from all stages to teach, learn and network.
🗓️Sat 11th Oct
📍Harris Academy St John’s Wood, Marlborough Hill, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 0NL
🎟️Book: completemaths.com/community/ma...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social
Join us as we bring together hundreds of inspiring educators from all stages to teach, learn and network.
🗓️Sat 11th Oct
📍Harris Academy St John’s Wood, Marlborough Hill, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 0NL
🎟️Book: completemaths.com/community/ma...
@aqaeducation.bsky.social
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📣 Hey teachers—new year, new routines! Don’t forget fluency practice.
Deck 1 of Addition and Subtraction by Heart 1 builds the “counting on” strategy. Explore it for yourself—plus 16 free decks of flash cards for addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
🧡 Get started: fluency.amplify.com
Deck 1 of Addition and Subtraction by Heart 1 builds the “counting on” strategy. Explore it for yourself—plus 16 free decks of flash cards for addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
🧡 Get started: fluency.amplify.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📣 Hey teachers—new year, new routines! Don’t forget fluency practice.
Deck 1 of Addition and Subtraction by Heart 1 builds the “counting on” strategy. Explore it for yourself—plus 16 free decks of flash cards for addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
🧡 Get started: fluency.amplify.com
Deck 1 of Addition and Subtraction by Heart 1 builds the “counting on” strategy. Explore it for yourself—plus 16 free decks of flash cards for addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
🧡 Get started: fluency.amplify.com
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Two weeks today until my first Twinkl Educational Publishing Teach Meet looking at using CPA in the secondary classroom. Join me completely free on 22nd September using this link:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-mani...
#TwinklSecondaryMaths
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-mani...
#TwinklSecondaryMaths
Using Manipulatives at KS3
Join us for an informative session about how to use manipulatives in KS3 settings.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Two weeks today until my first Twinkl Educational Publishing Teach Meet looking at using CPA in the secondary classroom. Join me completely free on 22nd September using this link:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-mani...
#TwinklSecondaryMaths
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-mani...
#TwinklSecondaryMaths
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It is very nearly the tenth anniversary of that brief moment when, for 2 or 3 days, British newspapers remembered refugees are desperate human beings who need our help, rather than scum that it's okay to threaten with violence.
August 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It is very nearly the tenth anniversary of that brief moment when, for 2 or 3 days, British newspapers remembered refugees are desperate human beings who need our help, rather than scum that it's okay to threaten with violence.
Hi, if anyone uses @amplifyeducation.bsky.social fluency practice for their class and is happy to give me two minutes of their time on zoom to help me set this up for my students that would be great as I can't work it out
August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Hi, if anyone uses @amplifyeducation.bsky.social fluency practice for their class and is happy to give me two minutes of their time on zoom to help me set this up for my students that would be great as I can't work it out
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Ahh!
Opal has been nominated for a 2025 GEE! Peoples Choice Award.
Vote Here!
www.numbershapes.com
#EdTech #ScholasticEsports #EducationalGames
Opal has been nominated for a 2025 GEE! Peoples Choice Award.
Vote Here!
www.numbershapes.com
#EdTech #ScholasticEsports #EducationalGames
July 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Ahh!
Opal has been nominated for a 2025 GEE! Peoples Choice Award.
Vote Here!
www.numbershapes.com
#EdTech #ScholasticEsports #EducationalGames
Opal has been nominated for a 2025 GEE! Peoples Choice Award.
Vote Here!
www.numbershapes.com
#EdTech #ScholasticEsports #EducationalGames
June 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Decided to get something nice up on the bare walls in my office. Thank you @markmccourt.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Decided to get something nice up on the bare walls in my office. Thank you @markmccourt.bsky.social
Got involved in an online 'discussion' with Reform types on immigration.
One said we hadn't seen and invasion like it since 'William the concurer'
I replied 'I agree' and laughed like a drain .
No reply from anyone.
One said we hadn't seen and invasion like it since 'William the concurer'
I replied 'I agree' and laughed like a drain .
No reply from anyone.
June 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Got involved in an online 'discussion' with Reform types on immigration.
One said we hadn't seen and invasion like it since 'William the concurer'
I replied 'I agree' and laughed like a drain .
No reply from anyone.
One said we hadn't seen and invasion like it since 'William the concurer'
I replied 'I agree' and laughed like a drain .
No reply from anyone.
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Great opportunity for heads of maths to come together and learn from each other #maths #mathsteacher
📢 Announcing our Head of Maths Conference taking place on Wednesday 25th June at the beautiful St Mary’s Community Centre, Sheffield!
It’s free to attend, but spaces are limited. Book now to secure your place: completemaths.com/home/communi...
#mathscpdchat #HoDMaths #UKMathsChat #MathsCPD
It’s free to attend, but spaces are limited. Book now to secure your place: completemaths.com/home/communi...
#mathscpdchat #HoDMaths #UKMathsChat #MathsCPD
May 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Great opportunity for heads of maths to come together and learn from each other #maths #mathsteacher
So far today I am still amazed at how many 7-11 year olds believe that 9-4 and 4-9 are equal to the same number.
May 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
So far today I am still amazed at how many 7-11 year olds believe that 9-4 and 4-9 are equal to the same number.
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A few years ago, I met the incredibly talented Dr Rebecca Struthers - the UK's only watchmaker with a PhD in horology. We immediately hit it off and became friends... and then wrote this book together. Out in August, available to preorder now! geni.us/AboutTimeDK
May 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A few years ago, I met the incredibly talented Dr Rebecca Struthers - the UK's only watchmaker with a PhD in horology. We immediately hit it off and became friends... and then wrote this book together. Out in August, available to preorder now! geni.us/AboutTimeDK
Short division in primary. Do students really understand what is going on with this method?
@mralmonded.bsky.social @arithmaticks.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social
@mralmonded.bsky.social @arithmaticks.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Short division in primary. Do students really understand what is going on with this method?
@mralmonded.bsky.social @arithmaticks.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social
@mralmonded.bsky.social @arithmaticks.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social