Paul Rowlandson
@drrowlandson.bsky.social
15 years teaching secondary school mathematics. Works across multiple roles in teacher development. Opinions expressed here are my own and do not represent any of my employers.
Blog site: http://ponderingplanning.wordpress.com/contents
Blog site: http://ponderingplanning.wordpress.com/contents
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Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors
This blog post explores how GeoGebra (or other dynamic geometry software) can support the teaching of compass and ruler constructions. In particular, I’ll be reflecting on how my approach to teachi…
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New blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors'
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
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New! My 193rd gems post.
Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. 💎
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/10/5-ma...
Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. 💎
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/10/5-ma...
Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
New! My 193rd gems post.
Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. 💎
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/10/5-ma...
Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. 💎
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/10/5-ma...
Hat tips to follow.
#mathstoday #ukmathschat
New blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors'
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors
This blog post explores how GeoGebra (or other dynamic geometry software) can support the teaching of compass and ruler constructions. In particular, I’ll be reflecting on how my approach to teachi…
wp.me
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Excitingly, Today's the opening day of MathsWorld, the new hands-on maths museum in London. I've really enjoyed visiting MathsCity in Leeds, but they've now got a London location too! Details at mathsworld.com
MathsWorld – London’s new Museum of Mathematics
MathsWorld is an interactive museum in London with innovative hands-on exhibits that explore the beauty, wonder, and everyday relevance of mathematics for visitors of all ages.
mathsworld.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Excitingly, Today's the opening day of MathsWorld, the new hands-on maths museum in London. I've really enjoyed visiting MathsCity in Leeds, but they've now got a London location too! Details at mathsworld.com
When you're a maths teacher with a baby, your friends know what to buy for them.
October 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
When you're a maths teacher with a baby, your friends know what to buy for them.
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New blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors'
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors
This blog post explores how GeoGebra (or other dynamic geometry software) can support the teaching of compass and ruler constructions. In particular, I’ll be reflecting on how my approach to teachi…
wp.me
October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors'
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Latest blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors' looks at teaching compass and ruler constructions for undertanding by breaking it down into small steps.
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#EduSky #Mathschat #MathSky
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#EduSky #Mathschat #MathSky
October 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Latest blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors' looks at teaching compass and ruler constructions for undertanding by breaking it down into small steps.
🔗 wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#EduSky #Mathschat #MathSky
🔗 wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#EduSky #Mathschat #MathSky
New blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors'
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors
This blog post explores how GeoGebra (or other dynamic geometry software) can support the teaching of compass and ruler constructions. In particular, I’ll be reflecting on how my approach to teachi…
wp.me
October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New blog post: 'Thinking About Perpendicular Bisectors'
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Looks at an approach for teaching compass and ruler constructions by using GeoGebra to support understanding.
wp.me/p9t8DE-r0
#UKMathsChat #Mathsky
Reposted by Paul Rowlandson
#MathsToday Teaching histograms to year 11 this week and returned to @drrowlandson.bsky.social’s amazing planning series to start. So much deep thought and insight in every post! 🙌 ponderingplanning.wordpress.com/2020/06/05/f...
Filling in the Gaps With Histograms
This blog posts focuses on the sorts of histograms that students see in GCSE Mathematics: histograms with unequal class intervals and where the heights of the bars represent frequency density. …
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September 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#MathsToday Teaching histograms to year 11 this week and returned to @drrowlandson.bsky.social’s amazing planning series to start. So much deep thought and insight in every post! 🙌 ponderingplanning.wordpress.com/2020/06/05/f...
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Non-specialist maths teachers!
🎥 See how the Non-specialist SKTM Programme could boost your confidence & improve your teaching!
💵 Schools joining the 2025/26 @theeef.bsky.social trial get £500–£1000!
💻 Online cohort available
⏰ Apply by 12 September
bit.ly/4lRxAoW
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
🎥 See how the Non-specialist SKTM Programme could boost your confidence & improve your teaching!
💵 Schools joining the 2025/26 @theeef.bsky.social trial get £500–£1000!
💻 Online cohort available
⏰ Apply by 12 September
bit.ly/4lRxAoW
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
September 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Non-specialist maths teachers!
🎥 See how the Non-specialist SKTM Programme could boost your confidence & improve your teaching!
💵 Schools joining the 2025/26 @theeef.bsky.social trial get £500–£1000!
💻 Online cohort available
⏰ Apply by 12 September
bit.ly/4lRxAoW
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
🎥 See how the Non-specialist SKTM Programme could boost your confidence & improve your teaching!
💵 Schools joining the 2025/26 @theeef.bsky.social trial get £500–£1000!
💻 Online cohort available
⏰ Apply by 12 September
bit.ly/4lRxAoW
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
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🎞️ They don’t seek the spotlight, but they shape the future of maths every day.
As another academic year ends, we want to celebrate EVERYONE across the 40 Maths Hubs who has worked tirelessly to make the programme a continuing success 👏
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
As another academic year ends, we want to celebrate EVERYONE across the 40 Maths Hubs who has worked tirelessly to make the programme a continuing success 👏
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
July 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🎞️ They don’t seek the spotlight, but they shape the future of maths every day.
As another academic year ends, we want to celebrate EVERYONE across the 40 Maths Hubs who has worked tirelessly to make the programme a continuing success 👏
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
As another academic year ends, we want to celebrate EVERYONE across the 40 Maths Hubs who has worked tirelessly to make the programme a continuing success 👏
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
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New post! 'Conferences and Catching Up'.
A write up of the events I've attended in the last couple of weeks and a summary of the current talking points in maths education.
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/07/conf...
#ukmathschat #mathstoday #meiconf2025
A write up of the events I've attended in the last couple of weeks and a summary of the current talking points in maths education.
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/07/conf...
#ukmathschat #mathstoday #meiconf2025
July 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
New post! 'Conferences and Catching Up'.
A write up of the events I've attended in the last couple of weeks and a summary of the current talking points in maths education.
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/07/conf...
#ukmathschat #mathstoday #meiconf2025
A write up of the events I've attended in the last couple of weeks and a summary of the current talking points in maths education.
www.resourceaholic.com/2025/07/conf...
#ukmathschat #mathstoday #meiconf2025
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Calling all Maths teachers!
What are some of your all-time great tasks for secondary Maths?
Ones that could have their place in any curriculum, one that should be studied in PGCE courses, ones that started whole new genres of tasks...
... or just ones you really like.
(see some of mine below)
What are some of your all-time great tasks for secondary Maths?
Ones that could have their place in any curriculum, one that should be studied in PGCE courses, ones that started whole new genres of tasks...
... or just ones you really like.
(see some of mine below)
July 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Calling all Maths teachers!
What are some of your all-time great tasks for secondary Maths?
Ones that could have their place in any curriculum, one that should be studied in PGCE courses, ones that started whole new genres of tasks...
... or just ones you really like.
(see some of mine below)
What are some of your all-time great tasks for secondary Maths?
Ones that could have their place in any curriculum, one that should be studied in PGCE courses, ones that started whole new genres of tasks...
... or just ones you really like.
(see some of mine below)
Any schools don't have a full maths department for September or have teachers from other subjects teaching maths might find the programme below helpful. 👇🏻
It's fully funded training for non-specialist teachers of maths, supporting them to teach maths confidently and in depth. #ukmathschat
It's fully funded training for non-specialist teachers of maths, supporting them to teach maths confidently and in depth. #ukmathschat
With around 1 in 8 KS3 maths lessons being taught by non-specialists, it's vital we support them
📹 Step inside a real Work Group to hear how Maths Hubs are helping non-specialist teachers thrive
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTk5...
📹 Step inside a real Work Group to hear how Maths Hubs are helping non-specialist teachers thrive
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTk5...
Boost your confidence teaching maths | Secondary Non-specialist SKTM Programme
YouTube video by NCETM
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June 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Any schools don't have a full maths department for September or have teachers from other subjects teaching maths might find the programme below helpful. 👇🏻
It's fully funded training for non-specialist teachers of maths, supporting them to teach maths confidently and in depth. #ukmathschat
It's fully funded training for non-specialist teachers of maths, supporting them to teach maths confidently and in depth. #ukmathschat
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Over the last couple of months I have been watching
- Expertly designed and led PD
- With out-of-field maths teachers 'growing' their identity as mathematician,
- Become even better at teaching students who need maths teachers the most.
So important that these programmes externally evaluated. (1/n)
- Expertly designed and led PD
- With out-of-field maths teachers 'growing' their identity as mathematician,
- Become even better at teaching students who need maths teachers the most.
So important that these programmes externally evaluated. (1/n)
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Over the last couple of months I have been watching
- Expertly designed and led PD
- With out-of-field maths teachers 'growing' their identity as mathematician,
- Become even better at teaching students who need maths teachers the most.
So important that these programmes externally evaluated. (1/n)
- Expertly designed and led PD
- With out-of-field maths teachers 'growing' their identity as mathematician,
- Become even better at teaching students who need maths teachers the most.
So important that these programmes externally evaluated. (1/n)
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Properties of quadrilaterals with Y8. They sort of know this all already but it still always seems like a bit of a slog!
Today we did everything on this hierarchical diagram rather than as a list, which I hope made it seem more logical. #MathsToday
Today we did everything on this hierarchical diagram rather than as a list, which I hope made it seem more logical. #MathsToday
June 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Properties of quadrilaterals with Y8. They sort of know this all already but it still always seems like a bit of a slog!
Today we did everything on this hierarchical diagram rather than as a list, which I hope made it seem more logical. #MathsToday
Today we did everything on this hierarchical diagram rather than as a list, which I hope made it seem more logical. #MathsToday
Reposted by Paul Rowlandson
With around 1 in 8 KS3 maths lessons being taught by non-specialists, it's vital we support them
📹 Step inside a real Work Group to hear how Maths Hubs are helping non-specialist teachers thrive
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTk5...
📹 Step inside a real Work Group to hear how Maths Hubs are helping non-specialist teachers thrive
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTk5...
Boost your confidence teaching maths | Secondary Non-specialist SKTM Programme
YouTube video by NCETM
www.youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
With around 1 in 8 KS3 maths lessons being taught by non-specialists, it's vital we support them
📹 Step inside a real Work Group to hear how Maths Hubs are helping non-specialist teachers thrive
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTk5...
📹 Step inside a real Work Group to hear how Maths Hubs are helping non-specialist teachers thrive
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTk5...
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The @ncetm.bsky.social has a fabulous #SKTMSecondaryNonSpecialistTeacherProgramme for anyone teaching mathematics outside of their specialism. This video featuring @kandmmathshub.bsky.social captures it perfectly. @j9allen.bsky.social @garethshadick.bsky.social www.ncetm.org.uk/news/inside-...
Inside the Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM Programme
A fully-funded CPD opportunity designed to support non-specialist teachers of maths
www.ncetm.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The @ncetm.bsky.social has a fabulous #SKTMSecondaryNonSpecialistTeacherProgramme for anyone teaching mathematics outside of their specialism. This video featuring @kandmmathshub.bsky.social captures it perfectly. @j9allen.bsky.social @garethshadick.bsky.social www.ncetm.org.uk/news/inside-...
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Teaching maths without a specialist background? You’re not alone.
🎥 In our new video, teachers explain how the Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM Programme has boosted their classroom confidence (and more!)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
🎥 In our new video, teachers explain how the Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM Programme has boosted their classroom confidence (and more!)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
Boost your confidence teaching maths | Secondary Non-specialist SKTM Programme
YouTube video by NCETM
www.youtube.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Teaching maths without a specialist background? You’re not alone.
🎥 In our new video, teachers explain how the Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM Programme has boosted their classroom confidence (and more!)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
🎥 In our new video, teachers explain how the Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM Programme has boosted their classroom confidence (and more!)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
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Last year I made this power point it shows the key calculator buttons on the two Casio’s new and old next to each other. Might be useful in the coming week.
docs.google.com/presentation...
docs.google.com/presentation...
May 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Last year I made this power point it shows the key calculator buttons on the two Casio’s new and old next to each other. Might be useful in the coming week.
docs.google.com/presentation...
docs.google.com/presentation...
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More Y9 trig #MathsToday: we ditched the tables in favour of drawing multipliers directly onto the triangles. This lesson went pretty well! Still just using sin and cos, and today I kept everything in one orientation as well.
May 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
More Y9 trig #MathsToday: we ditched the tables in favour of drawing multipliers directly onto the triangles. This lesson went pretty well! Still just using sin and cos, and today I kept everything in one orientation as well.
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We’re celebrating National Numeracy Day in style with the installation of new exhibits in our Code Breaking and Our Chaotic Earth collections!
Be the first to see them this May half term alongside our curve stitching activities!
#NationalNumeracyDay
Be the first to see them this May half term alongside our curve stitching activities!
#NationalNumeracyDay
May 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We’re celebrating National Numeracy Day in style with the installation of new exhibits in our Code Breaking and Our Chaotic Earth collections!
Be the first to see them this May half term alongside our curve stitching activities!
#NationalNumeracyDay
Be the first to see them this May half term alongside our curve stitching activities!
#NationalNumeracyDay
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Y7 #MathsToday: how would you convince someone these two shapes have the same area?
May 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Y7 #MathsToday: how would you convince someone these two shapes have the same area?
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Whether you're interested in developing a post-16 Data Science curriculum or re-imagining PowerPoints for your A level classroom, our #MEIConf25 has it all!
Have you attended our conference before? Let us know what you thought 💬
Book your place today ➡️ buff.ly/zeyJcWL
Have you attended our conference before? Let us know what you thought 💬
Book your place today ➡️ buff.ly/zeyJcWL
May 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Whether you're interested in developing a post-16 Data Science curriculum or re-imagining PowerPoints for your A level classroom, our #MEIConf25 has it all!
Have you attended our conference before? Let us know what you thought 💬
Book your place today ➡️ buff.ly/zeyJcWL
Have you attended our conference before? Let us know what you thought 💬
Book your place today ➡️ buff.ly/zeyJcWL
This is such an interesting podcast series. It's full of lovely stories about working in Special Ed and useful takeaways for teaching maths to students with SEND.
Listen to our SEN Maths Podcasts on Spotify 'Friends of Equals' with Alan Edmiston and guests:
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May 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This is such an interesting podcast series. It's full of lovely stories about working in Special Ed and useful takeaways for teaching maths to students with SEND.