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Austin Foote

@mathsteach.bsky.social

Maths Teacher Educator, Christian , Husband, Dad, Grace Church Nottingham, Music and Film lover, DIY tool collector, not necessarily in that order.

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Did you know your school can develop new maths teachers using the apprenticeship levy?

The DfE is also continuing its salary-grant funding pilot for the Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in secondary mathematics giving schools salary support when employing an apprentice maths teacher.

02.02.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Strobel wrote his most famous book in the 90's I think. If he's one of the latest your church is touting, there may not be as many as you thought. It's a pretty decent book I've heard.

21.01.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Nice one Peter

I created a Minute Cryptic for you to solve: Stage art with a thousand methods (9)
Give it your best shot!
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03.12.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Very good Peter.
Here’s one for you

I created a Minute Cryptic for you to solve: Dory turns into a little biter (4)
Give it your best shot!
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15.11.2025 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#rome2025 | Observatory for Mathematical Education Today, the Observatory launches its inaugural Review of Mathematical Education (RoME 2025) at The Royal Institution providing another step toward a greater understanding of how to improve mathematical...

A big day for our Observatory for Mathematical Education #OME colleagues as they launch their Review of Mathematical Education 2025 at the @rigb.org.

www.linkedin.com/posts/observ...

13.11.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

type stuff. As an early entry I think if you really felt you needed to do something qualifications like the edexcel awards or similar can be helpful as the content is crossover to maths and they come in level 1,2or 3 allowing you to give β€˜real exam’ experience at most levels.

12.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I used to do this for many years. Whole of year 10. In old spec it was OK, but since 2019 it was just a lot of hard work that took up too much time, with far less crossover to maths than previously.
The exams often seemed unfair and often badly marked too. Real guess what’s in the examiners head

12.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Find courses by location or by training provider - Find teacher training courses - GOV.UK

Applying for a PGCE?

You can now view #UoNSoE's #PGCE course profiles on DfE Find and apply for a course from 7 October.

find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk

30.09.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like the ship in low-Newton

24.08.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

This?

I created a Minute Cryptic for you to solve: Variceal bleeding of Gung-ho Royalist (8)
Give it your best shot!
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26.06.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And then we flicked to the back of the book and marked our own.

15.06.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Positive Behaviour Management - Free Webinar with Sue Cowley Sue Cowley shares a range of practical strategies for positive behaviour management, ideal for primary/secondary teachers, trainees and ECTs

I'm running this free webinar on 4th June. Perfect for trainees, ECTs and anyone looking for inspiration on behaviour. Tickets are free with the option to make a donation. Please share! Thank you.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positive-b...

18.05.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

This looks really interesting Tom, could I have one if you’ve got any left please?

20.04.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking to become a maths teacher but don’t have a degree?

Our brand new Mathematics and Education Secondary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship offers you a new route to qualified teacher status (QTS), without needing a degree to join the programme.

Find out more: bit.ly/3RVOGVS

16.04.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new Mathematics and Education Secondary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship has been launched by #UoNSoE to support schools to tackle national shortages for secondary maths teachers.

Full story here ➑️: ow.ly/uaNP50Vqj2G

#WeAreUoN #teachertraining #apprenticeships

31.03.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This time of year is notorious for #ITT begininng teachers hitting a brick wall and finding everything completely overwhelming and wanting to give up. Please read this if this sounds like you or your #mentee.

#TeacherMentor #TeacherEducation #UKTeaching #UKEd #Mentor #TeacherTraining

26.03.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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