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Japleen Kaur

@japleenkaur.bsky.social

Digital Mandala @amaziograph.bsky.social #mindfulnes #ArtTherapy #MathsArt #GeometryArt

January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM

Japleen Kaur

@japleenkaur.bsky.social

Digital Mandala @amaziograph.bsky.social #mindfulnes #ArtTherapy #MathsArt #GeometryArt

January 31, 2026 at 7:01 PM

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Dale Chapman

@dalechapman.bsky.social

Needed an isometric drawing tool, asked Gemini to write me one. Available here:
www.mrchapmanmaths.com/geometry/iso...
Includes:
-Adjustable dot thickness
-Editable spacing
-Change dots to lines
-Fill tool
-Colours
-Download button
-Line thickness
-Pan tool
-'Box' Tool
#MathsToday

January 28, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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transum.bsky.social

@transum.bsky.social

Pythagoras with Surds (online exercise) – quick practice finding exact answers. Easy to forget surds when trig lessons are full of decimals!

www.transum.org/Intro/?ID=1117

Horrified to hear what happened to Hippasus!

#mathsresources #mathschat #mathstoday #mathchat

January 28, 2026 at 10:57 AM

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NCETM

@ncetm.bsky.social

🤔 Thinking about what’s next in your teaching career?

Linda Lavagna-Slater shares how becoming an LLME for her local Maths Hub helped her grow as a leader and support other teachers. A perfect read if you’re curious about developing beyond your classroom.

Spotlight on LLMEs – Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programme: Early Career Teachers

Linda Lavagna-Slater shares her experience leading this PD programme, designed to support teachers in the first two years of their teaching careers.

www.ncetm.org.uk

January 28, 2026 at 1:25 PM

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Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI

@mrmattock.bsky.social

I am pleased to announce that the next article in my series on "hard-to-teach" topics in GCSE maths on circle theorems is now live.

Read my thoughts here: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/gcse-ma...

I would love to hear if this has worked for others, but if not what has.

Comment on this post to let me know.

QE Insights - Twinkl

Stay up-to-date with changes and events in primary education using our handy news feed. Includes articles from trusted sources about the web.

www.twinkl.co.uk

January 27, 2026 at 11:31 AM

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CODE Maths Hub

@codemathshub.bsky.social

Not long before our Conference in February; these are our Post-16 and Cross Phase options, bookable on the day 🤩

Haven't got your ticket yet? THEY ARE SELLING FAST so follow the QR code or visit buff.ly/9sdwbMz to get yours before they sell out!

January 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM

Japleen Kaur

@japleenkaur.bsky.social

#MathsToday Used ratio tables with my y9s today.

January 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM

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Jonathan Hall

@studymaths.bsky.social

If you need a bunch of ratio table practice where the scalar is a fraction, this resource might be useful.

mathsbot.com/printables/b...

$28 ratio tables, each with one missing value. All have fractional scalars between rows and columns.$

January 25, 2026 at 5:43 PM

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Wayne Chadburn

@mrwaynechadburn.bsky.social

Prime numbers look simple, but they’ve shaped maths, history, & even the security of the digital world.
In this week's Little Bit of Maths substack, I explore where they came from, why they matter, and how the indivisible quietly underpins modern life.
littlebitofmaths.substack.com/p/why-prime-...

Why Prime Numbers Matter

A journey through their history, uses and power

littlebitofmaths.substack.com

January 23, 2026 at 6:29 AM

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Kathryn Clark

@arithmaticks.bsky.social

⭐️ Come and join us at Astrea Academy Trust in disrupting disadvantage in Barnsley! ⭐️

There are two exciting opportunities to join our team at Astrea Academy Netherwood this week. We’re looking for a Lead Practitioner and a Teacher of Maths.
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Picture of the Astrea Netherwood Maths Team around a table in discussion at a Trust INSET day.

January 22, 2026 at 8:47 PM

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BBO Maths Hub

@bbomathshub.bsky.social

🌟 Secondary Mastery Specialist 🌟 Passionate about improving maths teaching? Become a Secondary Mastery Specialist and lead change in your department. Deepen your practice, inspire students and embed teaching for mastery 🗓️ Apply for 2026/27 by 23 April 2026: bbomathshub.org.uk/project/seco...

January 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM

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CODE Maths Hub

@codemathshub.bsky.social

📢 We're recruiting our next cohort of Local Leaders of Mathematic Education; join us!

January 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM

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Harry Zafar

@harryzafar.bsky.social

I've written a second post on using AI in the Maths classroom to aid student learning, this time in generating checks for understanding. May give you some useful ideas

open.substack.com/pub/harryzaf...

#MathsToday #ukmathschat

@mathsjem.bsky.social

Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Mathematics Resources: Checks for understanding

I will share some ideas on how I have found AI can support in checks for understanding in the secondary Mathematics classroom.

open.substack.com

January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM

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Jo Morgan

@mathsjem.bsky.social

New! My 195th Gems post. 💎

Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers.

www.resourceaholic.com/2026/01/5-ma...

Hat tips to follow.

#ukmathschat #mathstoday

January 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM

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Catriona Agg

@catrionaagg.bsky.social

Some whiteboard questions to revise graph transformations with Y12 #ALevelMaths.
The final 3 were inspired by one of the questions from @mr-man-maths.bsky.social’s MathsConf talk, that was apparently badly answered last summer. #MathsToday

Here is a sketch of y= f(x)

A curve with turning points at
(2,5) - marked in pink
And (4,-3) - marked in orange

Show me:
• a sketch of y = 2f(x)
• a sketch of y= f(2x)
• a sketch of y= f(x) + 3
• The equation of this curve
[Turning points are now at (2,0) and (4,-8)]
• The coordinates of the pink point on y= f(-x)
• The coordinates of the orange
point on y = f(x -4)

• A possible value of K so that y= f(x) + k only has l root
• The range of values of k so that y= f(x) +K has 3 roots
• A possible value of K so that
y = f(x+k) has both negative
and positive roots

January 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM

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BBO Maths Hub

@bbomathshub.bsky.social

📢 Years 5–8 Continuity Oxfordshire Work Group
📅 Starts 16 Jan
💷 Fully funded

For primary & secondary teachers working in Years 5–8. Strengthen KS2–KS3 transition through collaborative curriculum work, shared approaches and classroom-based tasks.

bbomathshub.org.uk/project/year...