Amanda Austin
@draustinmaths.com
Maths and Further Maths teacher | Parent to three boys and a Cockapoo | Lover of origami and maths art |Creator of draustinmaths.com | Resource creator for Dr Frost Learning
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#Mathstoday
Year 11 had one more lesson on Vectors. (They had been over complicating it)
Did end up using the Dr Austin resources. Which I of course had to do first so my brain could get round all of the questions.
Year 11 had one more lesson on Vectors. (They had been over complicating it)
Did end up using the Dr Austin resources. Which I of course had to do first so my brain could get round all of the questions.
February 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
#Mathstoday
Year 11 had one more lesson on Vectors. (They had been over complicating it)
Did end up using the Dr Austin resources. Which I of course had to do first so my brain could get round all of the questions.
Year 11 had one more lesson on Vectors. (They had been over complicating it)
Did end up using the Dr Austin resources. Which I of course had to do first so my brain could get round all of the questions.
New A-level resources:
✨Solving Exponential and Logs Equations Crack the Code
✨Exponentials and Logs Fill in the Blanks
Made for my Year 12 class last week - hopefully of you to others too!
www.draustinmaths.com/a-level-maths
#ALevelMaths #MathsToday #UKMathsChat
✨Solving Exponential and Logs Equations Crack the Code
✨Exponentials and Logs Fill in the Blanks
Made for my Year 12 class last week - hopefully of you to others too!
www.draustinmaths.com/a-level-maths
#ALevelMaths #MathsToday #UKMathsChat
February 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
New A-level resources:
✨Solving Exponential and Logs Equations Crack the Code
✨Exponentials and Logs Fill in the Blanks
Made for my Year 12 class last week - hopefully of you to others too!
www.draustinmaths.com/a-level-maths
#ALevelMaths #MathsToday #UKMathsChat
✨Solving Exponential and Logs Equations Crack the Code
✨Exponentials and Logs Fill in the Blanks
Made for my Year 12 class last week - hopefully of you to others too!
www.draustinmaths.com/a-level-maths
#ALevelMaths #MathsToday #UKMathsChat
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Thanks for exploring mrhardymaths.co.uk this week -- I hope it's been useful in your classrooms. The video shows a bit of its functionality... do let me know if you'd like anything adding.
February 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Thanks for exploring mrhardymaths.co.uk this week -- I hope it's been useful in your classrooms. The video shows a bit of its functionality... do let me know if you'd like anything adding.
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Some questions on plotting quadratics. #mathstoday #ukmathsteachers
February 8, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Some questions on plotting quadratics. #mathstoday #ukmathsteachers
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I used this template slide to introduce sharing in a ratio with Y9 in #MathsToday (yesterday)
The "blank is best" approach to slides is a powerful tool for responsive teaching.
The "blank is best" approach to slides is a powerful tool for responsive teaching.
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I used this template slide to introduce sharing in a ratio with Y9 in #MathsToday (yesterday)
The "blank is best" approach to slides is a powerful tool for responsive teaching.
The "blank is best" approach to slides is a powerful tool for responsive teaching.
✨NEW✨ resources added this morning - challenging volume and surface area questions involving all sorts of compound shapes. Find them at www.draustinmaths.com/volume-and-surface-area
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
February 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
✨NEW✨ resources added this morning - challenging volume and surface area questions involving all sorts of compound shapes. Find them at www.draustinmaths.com/volume-and-surface-area
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
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GCSE maths anxiety is rising, and teachers are feeling the pressure too. Maths Revolution shares simple, steady approaches that help students build confidence and stick with it. A reassuring read for anyone teaching GCSE this term.
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
GCSE maths anxiety is rising, and teachers are feeling the pressure too. Maths Revolution shares simple, steady approaches that help students build confidence and stick with it. A reassuring read for anyone teaching GCSE this term.
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
Available 26 Mar 2026 @BloomsburyEd
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What’s everyone’s experience of students managing their maths exercise books? Loose worksheets are a problem. We’ve tried gluing in but then it can get costly. We’re currently trialing hole punching books and using treasury tags but students struggle with the dexterity needed & organisation. Ideas?
February 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
What’s everyone’s experience of students managing their maths exercise books? Loose worksheets are a problem. We’ve tried gluing in but then it can get costly. We’re currently trialing hole punching books and using treasury tags but students struggle with the dexterity needed & organisation. Ideas?
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New resources for #ALevelMaths on the @meimaths.bsky.social website - we've updated the Casio graphical calculator tasks with instructions for the CG100 mei.org.uk/resource/int...
January 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM
New resources for #ALevelMaths on the @meimaths.bsky.social website - we've updated the Casio graphical calculator tasks with instructions for the CG100 mei.org.uk/resource/int...
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Three sets of increasingly difficult questions, designed to identify gaps in the basic skills needed to be successful on a GCSE paper.
All @tessmaths.bsky.social's idea.
mathsbot.com/gcse/skillsT...
All @tessmaths.bsky.social's idea.
mathsbot.com/gcse/skillsT...
January 31, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Three sets of increasingly difficult questions, designed to identify gaps in the basic skills needed to be successful on a GCSE paper.
All @tessmaths.bsky.social's idea.
mathsbot.com/gcse/skillsT...
All @tessmaths.bsky.social's idea.
mathsbot.com/gcse/skillsT...
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Update: Me demonstrating the new "What do you want to teach?" search functionality on the MathsBot homepage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvnC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvnC...
Update: What do you want to teach?
YouTube video by Jonathan Hall
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Update: Me demonstrating the new "What do you want to teach?" search functionality on the MathsBot homepage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvnC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvnC...
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Split the middle term method for factorising quadratic expressions. A video I made for pupils using a @drfrost PowerPoint youtu.be/jeAQwc5m46I?... via
@YouTube
@YouTube
DFM GRID METHOD WITH EQUAL PRODUCTS AND THE SUM - SPLIT MIDDLE TERM
YouTube video by Bernie Westacott Maths
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Split the middle term method for factorising quadratic expressions. A video I made for pupils using a @drfrost PowerPoint youtu.be/jeAQwc5m46I?... via
@YouTube
@YouTube
New practice grid on rearranging scientific formulae added to the website this morning. Download it and much more at www.draustinmaths.com
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 AM
New practice grid on rearranging scientific formulae added to the website this morning. Download it and much more at www.draustinmaths.com
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
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A friend of mine has just launched this website that I think is pretty great for generating quick starters for A-Level maths and he has started adding some questions for Further Maths too.
mrhardymaths.co.uk
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths
mrhardymaths.co.uk
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths
GCSE Maths – Do Now
mrhardymaths.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
A friend of mine has just launched this website that I think is pretty great for generating quick starters for A-Level maths and he has started adding some questions for Further Maths too.
mrhardymaths.co.uk
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths
mrhardymaths.co.uk
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths
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#mathstoday Y7 were carrying on with the work on reading scales, including where the scale is less obvious. Y9 were factorising again, using an adapted version of one of @draustinmaths.com worksheets on factorising single brackets. Y10 were doing some independent practice on 2-step equations
January 23, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#mathstoday Y7 were carrying on with the work on reading scales, including where the scale is less obvious. Y9 were factorising again, using an adapted version of one of @draustinmaths.com worksheets on factorising single brackets. Y10 were doing some independent practice on 2-step equations
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Probability with Y12. I really like this RiSP about independent events, and this great MathsPad activity to practise the different definitions. It felt like we covered a lot in today’s lesson! #ALevelMaths #MathsToday
January 21, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Probability with Y12. I really like this RiSP about independent events, and this great MathsPad activity to practise the different definitions. It felt like we covered a lot in today’s lesson! #ALevelMaths #MathsToday
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#Mathstoday
Year 11 did more construction which allowed me to show off my antique compasses.
They are most likely from the 1940s or 50s according to my grandma (whose had them this whole time)
Year 11 did more construction which allowed me to show off my antique compasses.
They are most likely from the 1940s or 50s according to my grandma (whose had them this whole time)
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
#Mathstoday
Year 11 did more construction which allowed me to show off my antique compasses.
They are most likely from the 1940s or 50s according to my grandma (whose had them this whole time)
Year 11 did more construction which allowed me to show off my antique compasses.
They are most likely from the 1940s or 50s according to my grandma (whose had them this whole time)
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In #MathsToday #AlevelMaths perfected their differentiation skills which included dominoes, they are very much ready to move on to some applications next week.
January 21, 2026 at 8:47 PM
In #MathsToday #AlevelMaths perfected their differentiation skills which included dominoes, they are very much ready to move on to some applications next week.
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#mathstoday some questions on the volume of a sphere, “forwards and backwards” #ukmathsteachers
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
#mathstoday some questions on the volume of a sphere, “forwards and backwards” #ukmathsteachers
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Edexcel D1 Graph Theory Key Terms Match-Up for Chapter 2
Now available on my site i'm building up here:
www.mrchapmanmaths.com/ks5
Now available on my site i'm building up here:
www.mrchapmanmaths.com/ks5
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Edexcel D1 Graph Theory Key Terms Match-Up for Chapter 2
Now available on my site i'm building up here:
www.mrchapmanmaths.com/ks5
Now available on my site i'm building up here:
www.mrchapmanmaths.com/ks5
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Used this in #MathsToday in an attempt to get all of my Y10 understanding composite functions (a few were struggling after I introduced it yesterday).
One pupil joked "they liked maths again" at the end of the lesson so I'll take that as a win!
One pupil joked "they liked maths again" at the end of the lesson so I'll take that as a win!
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Used this in #MathsToday in an attempt to get all of my Y10 understanding composite functions (a few were struggling after I introduced it yesterday).
One pupil joked "they liked maths again" at the end of the lesson so I'll take that as a win!
One pupil joked "they liked maths again" at the end of the lesson so I'll take that as a win!
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#mathstoday y10 did some independent practice on solving 1-step (or single operation) equations.
Y9 started expanding and simplifying double brackets - considering their starting point, they are doing brilliantly. Y7 finished off the measures unit with converting units of mass and capacity
Y9 started expanding and simplifying double brackets - considering their starting point, they are doing brilliantly. Y7 finished off the measures unit with converting units of mass and capacity
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
#mathstoday y10 did some independent practice on solving 1-step (or single operation) equations.
Y9 started expanding and simplifying double brackets - considering their starting point, they are doing brilliantly. Y7 finished off the measures unit with converting units of mass and capacity
Y9 started expanding and simplifying double brackets - considering their starting point, they are doing brilliantly. Y7 finished off the measures unit with converting units of mass and capacity
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#Mathstoday
Today and yesterday Year 10 have been doing simultaneous equations starting with practicing adding and subracting 2 equations before moving on to figuring out which they should use to get only 1 term then solve.
Today and yesterday Year 10 have been doing simultaneous equations starting with practicing adding and subracting 2 equations before moving on to figuring out which they should use to get only 1 term then solve.
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
#Mathstoday
Today and yesterday Year 10 have been doing simultaneous equations starting with practicing adding and subracting 2 equations before moving on to figuring out which they should use to get only 1 term then solve.
Today and yesterday Year 10 have been doing simultaneous equations starting with practicing adding and subracting 2 equations before moving on to figuring out which they should use to get only 1 term then solve.
More new #ALevelMaths vectors resources added today:
✨3D Vectors Fill in the Blanks
✨3D Vectors Match-Up
If they're of use, find them at www.draustinmaths.com/a-level
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
✨3D Vectors Fill in the Blanks
✨3D Vectors Match-Up
If they're of use, find them at www.draustinmaths.com/a-level
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
More new #ALevelMaths vectors resources added today:
✨3D Vectors Fill in the Blanks
✨3D Vectors Match-Up
If they're of use, find them at www.draustinmaths.com/a-level
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
✨3D Vectors Fill in the Blanks
✨3D Vectors Match-Up
If they're of use, find them at www.draustinmaths.com/a-level
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat
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Draw a distance-time graph from the animated image of a race:
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
Or do the complete opposite and describe a race from its graph:
www.transum.org/software/SW/...
Both are resources to project for your Maths class.
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
Or do the complete opposite and describe a race from its graph:
www.transum.org/software/SW/...
Both are resources to project for your Maths class.
January 20, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Draw a distance-time graph from the animated image of a race:
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
Or do the complete opposite and describe a race from its graph:
www.transum.org/software/SW/...
Both are resources to project for your Maths class.
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
Or do the complete opposite and describe a race from its graph:
www.transum.org/software/SW/...
Both are resources to project for your Maths class.