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Susanne Mallett @susannemallett.bsky.social · 16d

#mathstoday Brilliant time with @vwheelhouse.bsky.social in session 1 of MEI’s TGM:Live course, discussing use of ratio tables, double number lines and bar models to support GCSE students to tackle ratio problems. Not too late to join this fantastic cohort of teachers: mei.org.uk/teaching-gcs...

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cambridgemathshub.bsky.social @cambridgemathshub.bsky.social · 21d

A very interesting article from fft around disadvantaged pupils and their progress (or lack of it) in maths. Worth reading and pondering. How can we address this more effectively?
ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2025/09/why-...

Why does England lose so many promising young mathematicians from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds? - FFT Education Datalab

A look at the leaky pipeline for pupils who show potential in maths at age eleven but don't go on to pursue the subject.

ffteducationdatalab.org.uk

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Jun 25

It’s Day 3 of #CalculatorCrunch and today’s puzzle is called 7-digit Numbers.

We’ve given you three starting values of 10, 250 and 5,000. Using the operation times and brackets, can you create expressions with 7 digits, more than 7 digits and fewer than 7 digits?

Visit buff.ly/npVOvTf for more.

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Jun 24

It’s Day 2 of #CalculatorCrunch and today’s puzzle is called All the Sevens.

Can you use just four 7s and all the operation keys to make all the numbers up to 30? Don’t forget to let us know how you get on!

Visit buff.ly/npVOvTf for more.

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · May 16

Teaching A level Mathematics (TAM) is back this new academic year!

It will consist of 6 in-person study days spread throughout the year, a formative lesson observation and access to course-specific teaching and learning resources.

Apply now

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Dan Draper @dandraper.bsky.social · May 16

After school further maths getting stuck into some trig equation solving. Planned a really precise approach for yr12 (manipulatives, laminated write-on graphs, small steps that move v quickly) and it’s worked really well for year 10 L2FM too! #MathsToday

Photo of a whiteboard showing solving simple trig equations via graphs. First section is only number of solutions, second is values.

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Catriona Agg @catrionaagg.bsky.social · May 14

Inspired by @mathforge.org at the Easter conference, today I started teaching Y9 trig by using similarity to reference triangles. #MathsToday

I thought my class would need extra scaffolding so we started by using one triangle in lots of orientations…

Two triangles, both with angles of 25 degrees and 90 degrees. The first has a hypotenuse of 1, and an annotation reads “we call triangles with a hypotenuse of 1 'reference triangles'”

Underneath the triangles is a ratio table with multipliers drawn on both horizontally and vertically, in order to find a missing length on the target triangle.

The same reference triangle, and another similar triangle. This time, the ratio table has been used to find the hypotenuse of the target triangle by dividing by the vertical multiplier.

The same reference triangle, with a similar target triangle in a different orientation.

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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?

www.ncetm.org.uk

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Mar 28

We are delighted to offer bursary places funded by @SuccessInMaths, for teachers of a state-funded school or college that hasn’t had someone from the establishment attend in the last three years

To find out more about this fantastic opportunity click the link below and apply today
buff.ly/wP3Sfks

Apply for the Science Studio bursary for the MEI conference

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Apr 2

London Mathematical Society has generously awarded MEI a grant to offer four bursaries of up to £400 to support teachers from minority ethnic backgrounds to attend the MEI Conference.

It’s free to apply, so don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity
buff.ly/3VT0M8d

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Alison Hopper @alisonhopper68.bsky.social · Apr 2

Proud to have been involved with the Primary resources.

Oak National Academy @oaknational.bsky.social · Apr 2

🤑 Help your pupils navigate the world of online spending and scrutinise claims by online influencers and ads with our brand new financial education units for KS1 to KS4!

Topics covered range from exploring what money is and how we get it, all the way to inflation, budgeting and cryptocurrency.

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Susanne Mallett @susannemallett.bsky.social · Apr 1

#mathstoday
Wanted to share this fantastic opportunity.

Cambridge Maths School @cammathsschool.bsky.social · Apr 1

Very excited to announce that applications are open for our Year 10 GEM summer school. We have 40 free places available. Over 3 days, students will work together to share and build on ideas, enhance their problem-solving and gain insight into applications of maths. cms.tela.org.uk/information/...

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Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · Mar 31

It's almost a new tax year. Here's my visualisation of how income tax works (or did in 2023-24).
Explainer vid: youtu.be/zXJCyffu8Og
Interactive version: www.geogebra.org/m/p97htgc3

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jamesmaloney.bsky.social @jamesmaloney.bsky.social · Mar 31

My #CoreMaths students will definitely be seeing this! The reduction of personal allowance is nicely illustrated here.

Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · Mar 31

It's almost a new tax year. Here's my visualisation of how income tax works (or did in 2023-24).
Explainer vid: youtu.be/zXJCyffu8Og
Interactive version: www.geogebra.org/m/p97htgc3

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Susanne Mallett @susannemallett.bsky.social · Mar 20

This is an excellent course for anyone new to teaching Maths at KS4 or anyone who would like a refresher. Book before the end of term to avoid disappointment!

MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Mar 20

Do you teach GCSE maths? Have you checked out our Teaching GCSE Mathematics: Live course before?

Join us this April to develop your subject knowledge, explore pedagogical approaches and increase your confidence in teaching GCSE Mathematics at foundation tier

Apply here 🔗 mei.org.uk/event/944ea0...

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Mar 20

Do you teach GCSE maths? Have you checked out our Teaching GCSE Mathematics: Live course before?

Join us this April to develop your subject knowledge, explore pedagogical approaches and increase your confidence in teaching GCSE Mathematics at foundation tier

Apply here 🔗 mei.org.uk/event/944ea0...

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Susanne Mallett @susannemallett.bsky.social · Mar 18

Is this in Bude?

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Catriona Agg @catrionaagg.bsky.social · Mar 17

Started pythagoras with Y9 in #MathsToday. I really like these questions that start with areas of squares, and gradually remove the squares until it’s just side lengths. Would highly recommend @drrowlandson.bsky.social’s blog post about this approach ponderingplanning.wordpress.com/2022/10/15/t...

Where possible, find the missing values. (If it's impossible, say why.)

Each diagram shows three squares joined together.
Find the area of the blue square.

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Rob Eastaway @robeastaway.bsky.social · Mar 13

In the week of 19-23 May I'm offering FREE 'Much Ado About Numbers' talks for secondary schools (Years 9-12).
Note: 1) This must be a collaboration with English/History teachers 2) If outside M25 I'll request the train fare. Contact me via email AT robeastaway .com @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social

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Helen Konstantine @giftedhko.bsky.social · Mar 14

mathshko.com/connected-qs/
Made this for year 11 revision

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Catriona Agg @catrionaagg.bsky.social · Mar 14

Some #MathsToday from the second A Level Pedagogy work group meeting with 10 other teachers from Essex. The theme was using graphing technology - I particularly liked learning how to use a graphical calculator!

This task was a fun one. How would you answer? #ALevelMaths

Which one doesn't belong?
Give a reason why each graph might be considered the odd one out.
What is the most obvious reason you can give in each case?
What is the least obvious (but still justifiable) reason?

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Susanne Mallett @susannemallett.bsky.social · Mar 13

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cambridgemathshub.bsky.social @cambridgemathshub.bsky.social · Mar 11

Applications open for 2025-26, Secondary Non-specialist Teachers Programme.
For details visit : www.cambridgemathshub.co.uk/secondary-no...

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Susanne Mallett @susannemallett.bsky.social · Mar 11

MEI’s TGM Live course is a series of 10 twilight sessions, looking at the pedagogy of teaching common GCSE topics such as ratio, probability, trigonometry, quadratics and many more. Book a place before 4th April here: mei.org.uk/teaching-gcs... I love the discussions around deepening understanding!

Teaching GCSE Mathematics (TGM): Live - MEI

Our Teaching GCSE Mathematics: Live course is perfect for teaches new to teaching GCSE maths and want to engage in complex questions and ...

mei.org.uk

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Susanne Mallett @susannemallett.bsky.social · Mar 11

The TAM course is also excellent for new teachers of A level Maths