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Teaching with a cold is tough. Being observed twice in one day with a cold even harder
15.10.2025 18:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In #MathsToday we constructed penrose triangles using an old SMP instruction page in Functional maths and GCSE resit #FEMaths
14.10.2025 17:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A must watch: Storyville, The Librarians: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002kkmj via @bbciplayer
11.10.2025 09:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In #MathsToday I used the oldie but a goodie Numberphile chicken nugget video. Went down well with Functional skills level 1 learners near the end of their two hour lesson followed by the Nrich coin problem #FEMaths
09.10.2025 17:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Cracking Finnish film on iPlayer called Fallen Leaves. Very funny and sweet. Highly recommend
27.09.2025 08:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In #mathstoday I used the missing numbers column addition and subtraction sheet from this old gem www.cleavebooks.co.uk/trol/ #FEMaths
25.09.2025 18:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I solved the daily Clues by Sam (Sep 22nd 2025) in less than 10 minutes
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Delivering inset on how to embed maths into animal care to animal care lecturers. Any ideas? #mathschat #femaths
18.09.2025 21:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0First observation in twelve years tomorrow eek
16.09.2025 19:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Arranging digits ncetm task
In #MathsToday we used this ncetm checkpoint and followed it up with this Don Steward beauty donsteward.blogspot.com/2013/12/near... for Functional Skills level 1 #FEMaths
16.09.2025 19:08 β π 11 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0A fun chart game that primarily sources its data from Our World in Data!
15.09.2025 13:54 β π 49 π 17 π¬ 0 π 2can we get the Pitt in the uk now
15.09.2025 13:55 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0In #MathsToday I used www.tes.com/teaching-res... and they went down well with Functional maths learners as part of their introductory lesson #FEMaths
11.09.2025 19:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In #MathsToday I used the new mathsbot.com/puzzles/anag... with my GCSE resit group combined with mini whiteboards. #FEMaths
10.09.2025 21:02 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ooh they mentioned functional skills on Gogglebox #FEmaths
08.09.2025 21:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My new book of science cartoons is out soon. Preorder 'Physics for Cats' now at your local bookshop. Or come to @smallpressexpo.bsky.social on 13th and 14th September where I will be signing and doodling in copies. More details and other tour stops to come! @dandq.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk
30.08.2025 12:56 β π 410 π 105 π¬ 7 π 8Silent alarm ten minutes before the end. Why have I never thought of that? Thank you
29.08.2025 14:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Do you have an example of what they have to do please?
23.08.2025 14:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Seven on at 0.6 timetable
22.08.2025 14:02 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We've had to be in college since the 14th this year.
22.08.2025 01:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank you. I think this document was my inspiration. I was trying to find it for just FE.
22.08.2025 01:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0No unfortunately
22.08.2025 01:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Couldn't resist picking up a second hand copy of Sea State after hearing it mentioned on the What page are you on podcast
26.07.2025 14:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A diagram of a right triangle with legs of 7 and 24 and a hypotenuse of 25.
Happy Pythagorean Triple Day to all who celebrate!
24.07.2025 17:39 β π 30 π 10 π¬ 2 π 1I'm trying to work out what percentage of students with a grade 2 at GCSE maths from school gain a grade 4 in FE
11.07.2025 09:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Anyone know where I can GCSE maths resit data for FE by previous grade? #FEmaths
10.07.2025 09:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Calling all Maths teachers!
What are some of your all-time great tasks for secondary Maths?
Ones that could have their place in any curriculum, one that should be studied in PGCE courses, ones that started whole new genres of tasks...
... or just ones you really like.
(see some of mine below)
I still like this old one - Durham maths mysteries particularly the directed numbers one www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/940356...
08.07.2025 18:10 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π Disadvantaged students fall behind by a fifth of a grade in English and one eighth of a grade in maths compared with their better-off peers when resitting GCSEs, new research shows feweek.co.uk/significant-...
03.07.2025 07:19 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Illustration of a large herd of cows. The text reads: A farmer counted 396 cows in his field. But when he rounded them up he had 400.
Have you had enough of our #MathsJokes yet? Well, sorry, weβre not done yet. Got to milk #InternationalJokeDay all we can. Speaking of milking, hereβs a joke about cowsβ¦
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