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Dr Laurie Jacques

@smartjacques.bsky.social

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MathsEd-started in prim, curious about sec, FE, variation, task design, lesson study, maths Ed policy. Lecturer in Mathematics Education UCL @ioe_London; consultant SMaR+PD

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Nov 16

I will maintain this list for a few weeks if others want to tag people in the thread below that you think should be there, I will add them. There is a delay between new registrations and appearing in the search (when I can add).

Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Nov 15

Maths Ed people on here that I have found…

go.bsky.app/Ngpznzk

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Jun 4

BSRLM is on @bsky.app ! @ncetm.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @helenjwc.bsky.social @alfcoles.bsky.social @cosettecrisan.bsky.social @eirinigeraniou.bsky.social

BSRLM @bsrlm.bsky.social · Jun 3

Hello BSRLM Members. We have moved to Bluesky so please follow us here.

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Jun 4

I will be leading @theeef.bsky.social funded pilot evaluation of Education and Training Foundation ‘s GCSE Maths Resit Intervention, Can-Do Maths @ioe.bsky.social

Our study plan was published today. 👇🏽

@arthurjchapman.bsky.social

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

Can-Do Maths - pilot

Pilot to evaluate a whole-class intervention that aims to improve resilience and engagement in post-16 GCSE maths resit learners.

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Mar 8

A formidable team … and there are many many others making a big difference to maths education across the country! @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @nama-uk.bsky.social @ncetm.bsky.social

Kent & Medway Maths Hub @kandmmathshub.bsky.social · Mar 8

We had a very special moment yesterday celebrating just some of the amazing women that make the work of @kandmmathshub.bsky.social possible! Tell us all about the women you are celebrating this #InternationalWomensDay

#KMMH10

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Maths Inspiration @mathsinspiration.bsky.social · Mar 6

Maths & English teachers - what is your experience (if any) of collaboration between the two subjects?
Please take part in this joint @mathematicala.bsky.social /
@englishassociation.bsky.social survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/gsoe/engli...

English and mathematics collaboration survey

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Mar 7

Such a stimulating day @kandmmathshub.bsky.social: maths with Anne Watson, rounded off with a thought provoking reflection on problem solving for exams vs problem solving real world contexts with @robeastaway.bsky.social @j9allen.bsky.social @loumaths.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Mar 7

We are off to a great start with @jenshearman.bsky.social from @ncetm.bsky.social and LLMEs exploring the impact of 10 years of @kandmmathshub.bsky.social

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Mar 7

Ready to celebrate 🎉 10 years with @kandmmathshub.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social @j9allen.bsky.social

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Feb 22

Beautiful words.

James Taylor @jamestaylor-com.bsky.social · Feb 21

"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... "

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Feb 22

@kityates.bsky.social @standupmaths.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social @itchymaths.bsky.social

Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Feb 22

@royalstatsoc.bsky.social @royalsociety.org can you work with #theimperialwarmuseums to get Lindemann’s wonderful visualisations of WWII published. A wonderful alternative story-telling of the war.

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Feb 22

Today I discovered Isotypes and Otto Neurath @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social anyone know anything more? @standupmaths.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social @timharford.ft.com @profsmudge.bsky.social @royalstatsoc.bsky.social

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Bobby Seagull @bobbyseagull.bsky.social · Feb 17

How would you reform UK math qualifications? 12.30, I'm on BBC Radio 2.

Exam board OCR called for government to introduce “short course” maths course on fundamental skills (like fractions & percentages) & provide better alternative for 40% of students who fail maths GCSE

www.ft.com/content/85f7...

Maths qualifications need ‘urgent reform’, says exam board

Thousands of students in England unsuccessfully resit GCSE tests each year

www.ft.com

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Feb 18

Heard her on BBC R2 at 1230 today followed by @bobbyseagull.bsky.social discussing this.

Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Dec 31

Congratulations @johnwestwell.bsky.social 🎉👏🍾 - Master of acronyms and now you have one to call your own - MBE. I remember those early days when @ncetm.bsky.social were thinking about “MESH” before the MH was settled upon. What a vision to be realised.

NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · Dec 31

👏 Huge congratulations to @johnwestwell.bsky.social, the NCETM’s Director for System Leadership, on receiving an MBE!
John is the architect of the Maths Hubs Programme, now in its tenth year and supporting nearly 60% of schools in England.

New Year honour for the NCETM’s John Westwell

John Westwell, the NCETM’s Director for System Leadership, awarded an MBE for services to education

www.ncetm.org.uk

Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Dec 12

The Nine Lesson … events are a stalwart of our Christmases. Our kids loved the family version for a few years but now they only want to come to the one where the adults are allowed to swear! 🤣 @goddent83.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social @standupmaths.bsky.social

Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Dec 11

This weekend’s nine lessons shows are pretty much sold out with the exception of our family matinee which has plenty of room on Saturday

www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...

Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People (Family Matinee) • Comedy • Kings Place

Robin Ince’s iconic Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People presented by The Cosmic Shambles Network returns for its 15th outing in 2024!

www.kingsplace.co.uk

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Beth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · Dec 9

Alongside my postdoc, I am the editor of the Centre for Mathematical Cognition blog at Loughborough University.

Visit our website (blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/) or check out some of our most recent posts linked in this thread! 👇

Our department has a variety of expertise and interests... take a look 👀

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · Dec 8

This👇🏽. The obsession with children needing to be “school ready” is a misnoma. Attempts to set expectation of groups of homogenous 4/5 year olds and ignores the diversity of experiences they bring as they start school. @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social @helenjwc.bsky.social @cathgripton.bsky.social