The Maths Bazaar
@themathsbazaar.bsky.social
Teacher, trainer, maths explainer
Sharing GCSE and A Level Maths resources
Promoting Casio calculators, Faber Books, the Teacher Art Pass
Sharing GCSE and A Level Maths resources
Promoting Casio calculators, Faber Books, the Teacher Art Pass
As Oscar Wilde said: To block me one looks like annoyance, to block me twice looks like stalking
January 15, 2026 at 6:14 AM
As Oscar Wilde said: To block me one looks like annoyance, to block me twice looks like stalking
#ALevelMaths best lesson of the week! All about ellipses.
January 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM
#ALevelMaths best lesson of the week! All about ellipses.
Purchases from yesterday: a New Year horse from MUJI made in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
And Gilbert and George socks from the Hayward Gallery (closes today, but still available online, art fans!)
And Gilbert and George socks from the Hayward Gallery (closes today, but still available online, art fans!)
January 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Purchases from yesterday: a New Year horse from MUJI made in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
And Gilbert and George socks from the Hayward Gallery (closes today, but still available online, art fans!)
And Gilbert and George socks from the Hayward Gallery (closes today, but still available online, art fans!)
MEI is the definition of "mathematicians taking a stand"
However the consequence of this:
And of course that has combined OCR A (normal) and OCR B (MEI weirdness) which would actually come out much closer to the x axis
However the consequence of this:
And of course that has combined OCR A (normal) and OCR B (MEI weirdness) which would actually come out much closer to the x axis
January 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
MEI is the definition of "mathematicians taking a stand"
However the consequence of this:
And of course that has combined OCR A (normal) and OCR B (MEI weirdness) which would actually come out much closer to the x axis
However the consequence of this:
And of course that has combined OCR A (normal) and OCR B (MEI weirdness) which would actually come out much closer to the x axis
In the new OCR(MEI) specification *for SINGLE Maths*, they have this, with a new explanatory note
January 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
In the new OCR(MEI) specification *for SINGLE Maths*, they have this, with a new explanatory note
This is from the legacy S1 module in June 2018, syllabus 4766, which is no longer examined.
The syllabus says this, on page 149, showing the (n - 1) divisor
They also provide the explanatory note below
The syllabus says this, on page 149, showing the (n - 1) divisor
They also provide the explanatory note below
January 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
This is from the legacy S1 module in June 2018, syllabus 4766, which is no longer examined.
The syllabus says this, on page 149, showing the (n - 1) divisor
They also provide the explanatory note below
The syllabus says this, on page 149, showing the (n - 1) divisor
They also provide the explanatory note below
For AQA Further Maths 2017, they have this:
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
For AQA Further Maths 2017, they have this:
This of course seems to have been ignored when putting together the AQA formula booklet in 2017 for the new spec:
January 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
This of course seems to have been ignored when putting together the AQA formula booklet in 2017 for the new spec:
Here's the first thing from AQA, dated 2011:
January 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Here's the first thing from AQA, dated 2011:
"When I needed to move house, I paid a third-party company over £4000 to get my goods moved by people I didn't even have contact with, and everything went wrong."
You could have employed an actual removal firm, of course.
You could have employed an actual removal firm, of course.
January 11, 2026 at 9:29 AM
"When I needed to move house, I paid a third-party company over £4000 to get my goods moved by people I didn't even have contact with, and everything went wrong."
You could have employed an actual removal firm, of course.
You could have employed an actual removal firm, of course.
Yes, and don't use booking dot com
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Yes, and don't use booking dot com
Our favourites:
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Our favourites:
Excellent exhibition at Japan House in Kensington. Big queue this afternoon to see hundreds of objects from over 100 Japanese makers. Lots of beautiful pieces and a great atmosphere. Open until May, do visit!
January 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Excellent exhibition at Japan House in Kensington. Big queue this afternoon to see hundreds of objects from over 100 Japanese makers. Lots of beautiful pieces and a great atmosphere. Open until May, do visit!
Did you know your ECTs can join @edaptuk.bsky.social for only £1? This gets them loads of online advice, monthly updates, legal help and more - for ONE POUND. They can join all the unions for cheap as well if they want...
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Did you know your ECTs can join @edaptuk.bsky.social for only £1? This gets them loads of online advice, monthly updates, legal help and more - for ONE POUND. They can join all the unions for cheap as well if they want...
BT
Why not email me when it is ACTUALLY in my account?
I don't want to have to guess what you mean by "a few hours" you tedious internet-enabled wombles
Why not email me when it is ACTUALLY in my account?
I don't want to have to guess what you mean by "a few hours" you tedious internet-enabled wombles
January 9, 2026 at 6:50 AM
BT
Why not email me when it is ACTUALLY in my account?
I don't want to have to guess what you mean by "a few hours" you tedious internet-enabled wombles
Why not email me when it is ACTUALLY in my account?
I don't want to have to guess what you mean by "a few hours" you tedious internet-enabled wombles
Yes, it's the same lovely shade as the French one
January 9, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Yes, it's the same lovely shade as the French one
And here they are, in the flesh! I've only got the Deep Black and Space Black colours of the 991CW+ and 85GT CW+ but hope to pick up some green and blue ones soon! #Casio
January 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
And here they are, in the flesh! I've only got the Deep Black and Space Black colours of the 991CW+ and 85GT CW+ but hope to pick up some green and blue ones soon! #Casio
Any Edexcel markers surprised by this rampant fiasco?
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Any Edexcel markers surprised by this rampant fiasco?
What is up with that backdrop? It looks like it was wired up by Billy Bodge. I worry for that plant.
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
What is up with that backdrop? It looks like it was wired up by Billy Bodge. I worry for that plant.
Challenge accepted! I plan to become Ultimate Calculator Expert 2026.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA_K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA_K...
January 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Challenge accepted! I plan to become Ultimate Calculator Expert 2026.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA_K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA_K...
Fans of #TheHills will be delighted to hear Spencer Pratt, whose house burnt down in wildfires, is running for LA Mayor as he's cross about stuff.
"Let me be clear, this just isn't a campaign. This is a mission, and we are going to expose the system ... disinfecting the city with our light."
"Let me be clear, this just isn't a campaign. This is a mission, and we are going to expose the system ... disinfecting the city with our light."
January 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Fans of #TheHills will be delighted to hear Spencer Pratt, whose house burnt down in wildfires, is running for LA Mayor as he's cross about stuff.
"Let me be clear, this just isn't a campaign. This is a mission, and we are going to expose the system ... disinfecting the city with our light."
"Let me be clear, this just isn't a campaign. This is a mission, and we are going to expose the system ... disinfecting the city with our light."
Every time I visit the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social in Oxford, I see this book on sale and buy a copy for 50p, and then get home and find I already have 3 of them. But Claude is SO GOOD.
January 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Every time I visit the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social in Oxford, I see this book on sale and buy a copy for 50p, and then get home and find I already have 3 of them. But Claude is SO GOOD.
ALREADY on your Emulator!
January 8, 2026 at 10:50 AM
ALREADY on your Emulator!