Secondary school students should be 'encouraged' to wear masks in classrooms and schools should be allowed to move to blended learning in areas with high Covid infection rates, says Independent SAGE tes.com/news/coronavir…

Calling all primary teachers! We've just published our latest NRICH feature which is packed with new interactive resources for your classes to explore and develop their understanding about equivalence nrich.maths.org/14794

Isaac Newton was born 378 years ago. He in one of the greatest scientists in history: he discovered the laws of gravity and motion, invented calculus, built the first reflecting telescope, split white light into the visible spectrum, and so much more. mathigon.org/timeline/newton

Not all properties are created equal in Monopoly — here are the ones that are worth your (fake) money and will help lead you to victory. t.ted.com/BOBeiVM

Everything you ever wanted to know about 2021, the first* date that is both the concatenation of consecutive integers (20, 21) and the product of two consecutive primes (43 x 47) *and probably last, in human terms theguardian.com/science/2020/d…

Best evidence on supporting students to learn remotely Here's our 1-page summary of the existing research (from 60 systematic reviews and meta-analyses) distilled into 5 key findings and implications. Available here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resou…

C Phillips This link is a good one for it - found it earlier sway.office.com/ka0yFbKLeluli0…

For those staff and pupils who are still in schools during lockdown, this virologist has 6 pieces of advice to protect against infection tes.com/news/coronavir…

“Students often believe that they understand a topic, but if they’re asked to write it down—and explain it—gaps in their understanding may be revealed.” Here are *5 ideas* to encourage students to write in any subject. edutopia.org/article/why-st…

What are effective ways to work with GCSE maths students at the moment? Join Gemma Scott, Director of Maths, in #mathscpdchat TOMORROW at 7-8 pm to discuss approaches. Share strategies and resources, including technology that enables interaction with and between students online!

Teachers will be in the 'highest category of phase two' of the vaccine rollout, along with other critical workers such as police officers, Nadhim Zahawi suggests tes.com/news/vaccine-w…

EXCLUSIVE: Local public health directors are advising schools not to follow the government's plan to use rapid tests on pupils and staff who have come into close contact with positive Covid cases as they are too 'unreliable' tes.com/news/exclusive…

We’ve launched a consultation with Department for Education on proposals for awarding qualifications. You can find out more & take part here ow.ly/LRMg50D9CPZ #Exams2021

We’ve had some brilliant submissions for people to talk about maths teaching in general, and ways to make it “online friendly” - it’s going to be a good one! Have you booked your FREE spot yet? bigmarker.com/teachmeeticons…

While the government seems to have an aversion to using rotas to help reopen schools safely, evidence suggests they could be an important tool in managing Covid transmission, writes Dan Worth tes.com/news/rotas-sch…

We have a range of materials and guidance to support primary and secondary schools with maths teaching for pupils learning at home or in school ncetm.org.uk/in-the-classro…

Gavin Williamson's promotion of traditional teaching methods has drawn condemnation from psychologists tes.com/news/williamso…

This is the note that Jimmy Carter placed on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977 [read more: bit.ly/2fhGXzu]

The latest copy of Equals, our free online SEND and mathematics journal, is out now. Here's the link: m-a.org.uk/resources/Equa… Equals Online