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📣 Calling all FE maths teachers!

Apply now for the Further Education Mastery Specialists Programme starting Sep 2026.

➕ Develop mastery approaches.
➕ Strengthen students’ mathematical understanding.
➕ Lead professional development in your setting and beyond.

Find out more 👇
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Jurassic Maths Hub Conference – Friday 13th March – Jurassic Maths Hub This year’s conference will offer the chance to explore different ways of thinking about equitable contexts in mathematics and implications for teaching and learning mathematics across all phases.

THANK YOU to all our exhibitors, attendees, speakers, workshop leads and the venue for a wonderful Conference last week.

Missed out?! Why not join our partner Hub at their Conference in Taunton in March! More details and tickets here -

🌟What’s on this week at YHMH!🌟
📚NCP25-20 Supporting Students to Achieve a L2 Qualification in Maths
📝NCP25-14c Revisiting Teaching for Mastery
🧮NCP25-15 Secondary Subject Leadership

🌟 Applications are now open for our Professional Leadership Development Opportunities in 2026-2027 🌟

☑️ Professional Development Lead
☑️ School Development Lead
☑️ Primary Mastery Specialist
☑️ Secondary Mastery Specialist
☑️ Further Education Mastery Specialist

👉️ bbomathshub.org.uk/project_cate...

Join our community of Local Leaders of Maths Education in 2026/27!
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🌟 Further Education Mastery Specialist 🌟 Passionate about transforming post-16 GCSE Maths resit & Functional Skills? 📚 Develop expertise. Lead change. Boost student confidence. 🚀 Apply online today: bbomathshub.org.uk/project/post...

🌟 Leadership Development Opportunities 🌟

Ready to take the next step in your maths leadership journey?

✔️ Professional Development Lead
✔️ School Development Lead
✔️ Primary Mastery Specialist
✔️ Secondary Mastery Specialist
✔️ Further Education Mastery Specialist

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Issue 28 call for papers is live! 📢

For the autumn 2026 issue of Impact, we are seeking papers focusing on behaviour, attendance and school culture.

Learn more and submit your abstract here: https://submittable.pulse.ly/d38i0lbgvv

#Education #UKEducation #Teacher

This week’s #DeskCompanion
It’s definitely a Data week!!

Such a lovely half term catch-up with @mathsnot.bsky.social @dagsmaths.bsky.social today - setting the world to right over a cuppa or three and celebrating my book 📕 😊❤️ ‘Maths Revolution’ @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

AMiE Members - join us on Saturday 11 April 2026 in London for our Member Day!*

Kick-start your professional development journey and help shape your association.

Find out more: amiememberday.org.uk

*Only available to AMiE members.

Ever wondered what the best way is to develop your career as a maths teacher? 🤔
We’ve got the answer! 💥
Next week, in our latest Week in Focus, find out why YOU should become a Secondary Mastery Specialist
#NCETMWeekInFocus #MathsTeachingCareers

Announcing! Three more fantastic speakers in the Maths strand at TTR Connect! Teachers - Get your tickets for Connect 2026 here, Saturday 14th March in Manchester and it's FREE, link in the comments!

The @ttradioofficial.bsky.social Connect event on 14th March in Manchester is looking to be absolutely brilliant!
In the Maths Strand you'll hear from the wonderful teachers below, along with some brilliant main stage speakers.
The event is totally FREE!
Tickets at: www.ttradio.org/connect2026

MEI Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker Sue Black

Have you heard that Sue Black, OBE will be delivering a keynote speech at the MEI Conference 2026?

If you’d like to hear from her experiences, join us in Keele on 2-3 July.

Learn more: buff.ly/QZ64wna

#MEIConf26 #MathsPD #Keynote #MathsPD

February Pre-Order Offer | Waterstones Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at Waterstones.com. Click & Collect within 2 hours or buy online with Free UK Delivery on Orders Over £25.

The lovely people at Waterstones are offering a 25% pre-order discount…Maths Revolution

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FEB25 is the code at checkout #WPreorder
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

MEI Conference 2026 Keynote Speaker Charlie Stripp

Exciting #MEIConf26 news! Charlie Stripp, CEO of MEI, joins us as a keynote speaker.

We look forward to hearing about his efforts with the NCETM Maths Hubs Programme and recent work to improve maths education.

📍 Keele University on 2–3 July

Explore sessions: buff.ly/YNnRpWv

#MathsConference

Further Education Maths Challenge 2025-26, sponsored by AQA and RAFCT.

🚀 FE Maths Challenge update!

We’ve reached an incredible 55,848 student participants, already surpassing our target for the year.

Classroom engagement is at an all‑time high too, with 8,185 classrooms involved.

Big thanks to every teacher and student helping make this a truly national effort.

Two NCETM Directors recognised as Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences Sue Madgwick, Deputy Director at the NCETM, and Emma Bell, Director for Post-16 GCSE and Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQ) are among the first cohort of Fellows

🎉 Huge congratulations to @suemadgwick.bsky.social and Emma Bell from the NCETM on being among the first 100 cohort of Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.

This recognition reflects their sustained leadership and contribution to maths education and broader mathematical sciences.👏

⭐So proud to be appointed as an inaugural fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences ⭐
Looking forward to meeting the rest of the cohort later today and being able to champion FE and Adult maths in the work ahead.
@meimaths.bsky.social @ncetm.bsky.social #MathsMatter #MathsHubs

📢 Regional ITT Providers Community

National Online Webinar | Wednesday 4th February | 4pm - 5.15pm

👥 For ITT professionals working with primary teachers or secondary maths teachers.

To register your place, please scan the QR code!

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Careers at MEI - Join our team We work at the forefront of innovation in education, developing ideas and practical solutions, and welcome the fresh ideas new colleagues can bring.

⭐Three vacancies for Maths Education Support Specialists at @meimaths.bsky.social ⭐

1) School & Stakeholder Engagement
2) Secondary Teacher Support
3) Level 3 Teacher Support

Closing date is 09-02-2026

More info can be found here: mei.org.uk/about/careers/

⭐Please share⭐

Careers at MEI - Join our team We work at the forefront of innovation in education, developing ideas and practical solutions, and welcome the fresh ideas new colleagues can bring.

⭐Three vacancies for Maths Education Support Specialists at @meimaths.bsky.social ⭐

1) School & Stakeholder Engagement
2) Secondary Teacher Support
3) Level 3 Teacher Support

Closing date is 09-02-2026

More info can be found here: mei.org.uk/about/careers/

⭐Please share⭐

It’s the FE Mastery Specialist residential and the specialists are advocating for the “ultimate” maths representation for FE learners!
A lot of appreciation for @studymaths.bsky.social in the room!
@ncetm.bsky.social
#MathsHubs
#FEMaths

3 by 3 Addition grid. Sum of top row is 359, sum of middle row is 331 and sum of bottom row is 379. Sum of left column is 353, sum of middle column is 349 and sum of right column is 367. Place a different prime number in each of the nine cells of the 3 by 3 addition grid, so that the sum of each row and the sum of each column equal the given prime results.

Here's this weeks #OCRMathsPuzzle.

Place a different prime number in each of the green cells of the grid below, so that the sum of each row and the sum of each column equal the given prime results.

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath
#PrimeNumbers #MathsSky

@cambridgeocr.bsky.social

spongebob has a rainbow on his head and the word maths is on the bottom of his face . ALT: spongebob has a rainbow on his head and the word maths is on the bottom of his face .

As many of you will already know, I'm here for all things maths & maths education 🤓

I will make sure that you have the latest updates around reform.

I will also share the events & resources that are coming your way to support your teaching and exam preparations.

Reach out if you need anything 📲

✨Delighted to be hosting a breakout session at the @aoc-info.bsky.social English and Maths conference next month.
My session will focus on the possibilities and potential of a Post-16 Level 1 qualification from a student perspective.

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Hope to see you there ✨