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@markmccourt.bsky.social

CEO, Academy Transformation Trust; Chairman, Advantage Schools

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Why England only needs 400 academy trusts If we want a trust-led system that works for pupils, staff, communities and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, argues Mark McCourt

If we want an academy trust system that works for pupils, staff and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, suggests @markmccourt.bsky.social

09.12.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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NEW BLOG: The Use of Useless Things

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05.12.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธSave the Dates for MathsConf in 2026!๐ŸŽ‰

โœจMark your calendars! Here are the dates for the 40th, 41st & 42nd iterations of the Complete Mathematics Conferenceโ€ฆ

โœจThank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm in 2025. We canโ€™t wait to see you again in 2026.

03.12.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label

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04.12.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

04.12.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks like an amazing opportunity ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

25.11.2025 07:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation?

Working freelance?

Why not join us on a six-month project from January.

Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.

Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social

24.11.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance?

We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.

Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.

19.11.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance?

We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.

Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.

19.11.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: The Quiet Shape of Grief

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17.10.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is with very good reason that those who build the most popular digital technologies ensure their own children live analogue lives.

18.10.2025 07:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: The Quiet Shape of Grief

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

17.10.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: It is OK to be Nervous

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21.09.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

โ€œit is OK to be nervous. In fact, it is often good to be nervous. It is the sign of a life being lived. It is an indication that you are about to grow into something more than you were yesterday.โ€

21.09.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Just as bones grow stronger when stressed and the immune system matures through exposure to pathogens, so too do character, judgment, and resilience deepen when tested." Am important message from @markmccourt.bsky.social

21.09.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: It is OK to be Nervous

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

21.09.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

โ€œChildren need both roots and wingsโ€ ๐Ÿ’—

18.09.2025 05:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: Belonging and Becoming

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15.09.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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NEW BLOG: Belonging and Becoming

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15.09.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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NEW BLOG: The Wizard of AI

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08.09.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing

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23.08.2025 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

23.08.2025 12:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is spot on ๐Ÿ‘

22.07.2025 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good?

Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty.

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19.07.2025 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely.

19.07.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good?

Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty.

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

19.07.2025 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: The Seduction of Destruction

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12.07.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW BLOG: The Seduction of Destruction

www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

12.07.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am currently reading Mathematical Tasks by Chris McGrane and Mark McCourt. I also follow several UK maths teachers and really enjoy the tasks they share. It makes me wonder about task design - is it part of the teacher training program or just related to who I follow?

28.06.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love this ๐Ÿ‘

29.06.2025 09:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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