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Vanessa Brown, Maths CPD professional, NCETM PD accredited & WG lead #TSM, #ECT, #TfM #masteryreadiness, ARK Maths Mastery Dev Lead, Associate Lecturer @ SHU

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Next on-line network meeting for Primary Maths leads. We will be talking OfSted, CAR amongst as well as all things maths. Contact me for details.

10.11.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We offer a one stop shop for primary HTs to find out the latest in English, Maths, Science & PE in a morning, all from a subject specialist. As HT, you will take away key questions, ideas & opportunities to discuss with SLs. These meetings are on Zoom & also recorded.

10.11.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our 1st session with our @ncetm.bsky.social Introduction to Mastery WGs for @em-mathshub.bsky.social in #Nottingham. Some great conversations and deep reflections about their #journey and of course, a bit of maths thrown in.

05.11.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Each spooky symbol in the grid represents a prime number.
The sum of each row and the sum of each column are given. 
Work out the value of each spooky symbol. 
Row 1: House, Hat, Ghost, Pumpkin. Sum 60
Row 2: House, Hat, Ghost, House. Sum 58
Row 3: Pumpkin, House, Pumpkin, House. Sum 48
Row 4: Ghost, Hat, Pumpkin, Hat. Sum 66
Column 1: House, House, Pumpkin, Ghost. Sum 54
Column 2: Hat, Hat, House, Hat. Sum 62
Column 3: Ghost, Ghost, Pumpkin, Pumpkin. Sum 64
Column 4: Pumpkin, House, House, Hat. Sum 52

Each spooky symbol in the grid represents a prime number. The sum of each row and the sum of each column are given. Work out the value of each spooky symbol. Row 1: House, Hat, Ghost, Pumpkin. Sum 60 Row 2: House, Hat, Ghost, House. Sum 58 Row 3: Pumpkin, House, Pumpkin, House. Sum 48 Row 4: Ghost, Hat, Pumpkin, Hat. Sum 66 Column 1: House, House, Pumpkin, Ghost. Sum 54 Column 2: Hat, Hat, House, Hat. Sum 62 Column 3: Ghost, Ghost, Pumpkin, Pumpkin. Sum 64 Column 4: Pumpkin, House, House, Hat. Sum 52

Here's this year's #Halloween #OCRMathsPuzzle.

Each spooky symbol in the grid below represents a prime number.
The sum of each row and the sum of each column are given.
Work out the value of each spooky symbol.

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #Arithmetic
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social

31.10.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome back colleagues πŸ‚

#HappyNovember - we’re excited to support you through another half term of inspiring maths teaching and learning!

#WelcomeBack #Maths #Mathematics #NovemberVibes #Teaching

03.11.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come and join me .....
Previous participants said the following.

27.10.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why not join the sessions? A previous participant said "It has made me think more about how I phrase questions & use visuals to support learning." & another "This has really supported the development of our KS3 curriculum & SOW. We must ensure that the skills taught at KS3 are developed fully"

15.10.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to working with my #primary #ect this year.

05.10.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curious about what we're offering this year?

From Teaching for Mastery to specialist CPD for ECTs, TAs, and Subject Leaders - there’s something for everyone!
Visit our website today πŸ‘‰ www.emwest.org.uk

#Maths #Mathematics #Teachers #Teaching #EastMidlands #TeacherCPD #CPD

24.09.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couldn't help but take this pic at today's @ncetm.bsky.social for #ect #primary meeting today. Wondering how many glasses? How many in each circle - is there a pattern? @em-mathshub.bsky.social

17.09.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone remember Counting Joe? It's very old but I loved the skip counting element; does anyone have a copy they could share?

08.09.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It may be the hols but anyone fancy doing some Maths? πŸ€“

Here's a sneak peek into some of what's covered in @yrmathshub.bsky.social Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3. Recruiting now for a 25/26 cohort, to find out more and to book your place:

shorturl.at/hhcU7

12.08.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So much possible discussion for pupils and teachers.

17.07.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet our next LLME... Vicki Giffard 🌟

With a wealth of experience as a Primary Maths Advisor, Vicki has taught across the primary age range and led maths departments. She’s also been a driving force behind the SKTM primary programme!

#Education #Maths #Mathematics #LLME #Teachers #Mastery

23.06.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love these activities β™₯️

23.06.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Primary Teaching Assistant Work Group is open for registration!

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect and support learning in your school πŸ‘‰ forms.office.com/e/epYeuh8kfa

#TeachingAssistants #Primary #Education #CPD @ncetm.bsky.social

13.06.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
There are 16 prime numbers between 201 and 299. Arrange these in the grid (one prime number per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals. 
Row totals are 964, 1034, 1040, 1010.
Column totals are 994, 1008, 1050, 996.

There are 16 prime numbers between 201 and 299. Arrange these in the grid (one prime number per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals. Row totals are 964, 1034, 1040, 1010. Column totals are 994, 1008, 1050, 996.

Here's this week's #OCRMathspuzzle!

There are 16 prime numbers between 201 and 299.

Arrange these 16 prime number in the grid below (one per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals.

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #PrimeNumbers #Arithmetic

13.06.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My final session with @ncetm.bsky.social #ects for @em-mathshub.bsky.social today. It's warm but we are still thinking about place value. #partioning #standard #nonstandard

13.06.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#MathsToday - Tonight, looking at fluency & structure @ncetm.bsky.social residential for Secondary Maths specialists

11.06.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All ready for our last #masteryreadiness of the year for
@ncetm.bsky.social and @em-mathshub.bsky.social with Nicol Winfield-Murray - such a great group of teachers. I'm lucky I get to work with them next year as well πŸ˜€

12.06.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great final session with @ncetm.bsky.social #ects for @em-mathshub.bsky.social on #division and #fractions. Lots of mathematical thinking about pedagogy and subject knowledge.

05.06.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My final session with @ncetm.bsky.social #Y5to8continuity WG for @nmmathshub.bsky.social. The opportunity to reflect deeply about division of fractions was such a treat - such deep thinking from WGPs. Many thanks @atmmathematics.bsky.social for the inspiring article atm.org.uk/write/MediaU...

05.05.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thankyou β™₯️

05.05.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€‘ 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.

02.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

These are such a lovely, insightful, reflective group of teachers. So sad there is only one more session left! @ncetm.bsky.social

02.04.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fractions always a topic where visuals can help.
However need children to decide the questions. E.g β€œWhat if we had …….. "
Polypad is great for working with children rather than asking them to watch a 'fixed’ PPT animation.
Love Polypad.
@polypad.bsky.social @davidporas.bsky.social

28.03.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Been using @studymaths.bsky.social fabulous double number line to work out how much butter I need for my cupcakes.
mathsbot.com/tools/multiN...

26.03.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Busy week with opportunity to visit many lessons & watch/listen to children thinking mathematically for #MathsMastery @em-mathshub.bsky.social. Discussing adaptations, language of measure, time & representations for F and D. Things to think about: rulers, oracy, modelling, partitioning fractions.

21.03.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well this is exciting!

14.03.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Arrange 9 consecutive numbers into the 3 by 3 grid, so that…

(a) the product of the 3 numbers in each row are 16588, 16200 and 13524
(b) the product of the 3 numbers in each column are 16146, 14784 and 15225
(c) the sum of the numbers in the 2 by 2 grid shaded grey in the top left corner of the 3 by 3 grid is 99.

Arrange 9 consecutive numbers into the 3 by 3 grid, so that… (a) the product of the 3 numbers in each row are 16588, 16200 and 13524 (b) the product of the 3 numbers in each column are 16146, 14784 and 15225 (c) the sum of the numbers in the 2 by 2 grid shaded grey in the top left corner of the 3 by 3 grid is 99.

Today's #OCRMathsPuzzle is inspired by some great 'yohaku' puzzles that we've seen on here recently @mikejacobs.bsky.social

Arrange 9 consecutive numbers into the grid, to meet the requirements below!

Have a great weekend! πŸ˜€
#UKMathsChat #arithmetic #RecreationalMaths

14.03.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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