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Multiplication comes before addition. Not quite that simple. #1001MathsBots mathsbot.com/tasks

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece on school leadership. If you're looking for a refreshing insight, this article by Soarpoints (Executive Principal, Harris Federation) captured my attention throughout with its soulful perspective. Beautiful writing! lnkd.in/eVDgN-42

Have you got 3 minutes this morning to take in more than my morning pink geraniums ? Hope so. I wrote a short piece about Hammersmith Bridge, hope & leadership of organisations. Would hope it provokes interest and provides some poignancy blinks.education/guestColumn.php

Head of Maths is undoubtedly one of the hardest jobs in any school. With the relentless exam pressure coming to a temp close, why not take a pause, and join Complete Maths at this event to explore topics relevant to those leading maths. Free tickets and info: completemaths.com/home/community…

Just got off a call myself with a head of maths where we were talking about the use of language and symbols in communicating mathematical ideas, and facts about them. Literacy in mathematics isn’t about some random word problems here and there, or - good heavens - keywords on

I love the detail of exemplification in this. So thoroughly thought through. So much depth. Highly recommend other Maths Educators read it too!

Just realized that the text of my second inaugural lecture (at the Institute of Education, 2007)—Assessment for Learning: Why, what and how—is no longer being sold by UCL Press, so the copyright reverts to me, and I can make it open access, so here it is: bit.ly/AfLWWH.

This is a very special line up of speakers. What a choice. Who will you choose?

🧠 Tessellation Challenge 🔷🔶 Decagons can form a beautiful semi-regular tessellation… …but only when combined with a special trapezium. 👀 Can you find out the angles of the trapezium needed to make it work? 🎯 First correct answer wins 2 MathsConf tickets (for you + a

Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform” Extraordinary teachers can work effectively with a wide range of achievement. Without such teachers, you need either grade retention (e.g., France, Germany), massive amounts of after-school tutoring (Korea, Japan, China), or homogenous grouping (England).

Just 4 Days to Go Until #MathsConf38! 🎉 In just a few days, educators from across the country will gather to share ideas, spark inspiration, and celebrate the joy of teaching mathematics. Will you be among them? Don’t miss this opportunity: 👇completemaths.com/community/math……

Working with mixed attainment groups? Take a look inside this great resource bit.ly/4fk9Irj A bringing together of tasks designed to support learning and planning for teaching GCSE maths with all attainment groups. Find out more bit.ly/3oewPc8 also as an e-book

“Decolonising the curriculum so Send pupils are not fed a diluted, colour-blind education, but one that reflects who they are and the world they live in. “Anti-racist practice embedded in every part of school life, from the language we use with parents to the expectations we

Early estimates of national primary results are rolling in. Click the link below and keep an eye for updates in coming weeks. MTC % achieving 25/25 looks like it’s at 39%, up from 34% last year (based on 112,000 pupils’ results) buff.ly/ZK78X4q

Primary Questions and Prompts supports primary practitioners in planning their teaching interactions, broadening their repertoire of questions and finding out more about how their pupils develop the ability to think mathematically. KS1, KS2 bit.ly/2OgWHHU

Make plans today to join us in London on November 1-2 for an exciting weekend seminar on How to Succeed with Grading and Reporting Reforms!