James Brough
@jbrough13.bsky.social
Dad | Husband | A Level Maths Teacher 📚 | Basketball Coach 🏀 | Lead Practitioner (NPQLTD) | Arsenal 🔴 | Timberwolves 🐺
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James Brough
@jbrough13.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Trying my hand at posting some things on Substack, starting with : substack.com/@jamesbrough...
In #MathsToday, no #ALevelMaths on a Friday, just my two GCSE resit classes. One did ratio and the other focused on tree diagrams. Also delivered some professional development to HODs on High Leverage Mentoring Strategies based on @hugheshaili.bsky.social's one pager by @xpateducator.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
In #MathsToday, no #ALevelMaths on a Friday, just my two GCSE resit classes. One did ratio and the other focused on tree diagrams. Also delivered some professional development to HODs on High Leverage Mentoring Strategies based on @hugheshaili.bsky.social's one pager by @xpateducator.bsky.social
Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink: "Arsenal didn't really create any clear cut chances"
January 14, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink: "Arsenal didn't really create any clear cut chances"
If Merino's volley hadn't hit Sanchez's foot...
January 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM
If Merino's volley hadn't hit Sanchez's foot...
Shocked to see Enzo Fernandez throwing a tantrum at full time, he normally exhibits such excellent behaviour.
a bald man with a beard is making a funny face while wearing ear buds .
ALT: a bald man with a beard is making a funny face while wearing ear buds .
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January 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Shocked to see Enzo Fernandez throwing a tantrum at full time, he normally exhibits such excellent behaviour.
Turns out a lot of people don't understand the offside rule, he's clearly beyond the second to last player (Nick Pope) so he's offside. Seems crazy that paid commentators and pundits don't know this!
January 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Turns out a lot of people don't understand the offside rule, he's clearly beyond the second to last player (Nick Pope) so he's offside. Seems crazy that paid commentators and pundits don't know this!
In #MathsToday my #ALevelMaths students tackled a cyclic integration by parts question before diving into some Parametric Integration. Really impressed by how hard these students are working and how they are just relentlessly attacking difficult problems. Culture is 🔑
January 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
In #MathsToday my #ALevelMaths students tackled a cyclic integration by parts question before diving into some Parametric Integration. Really impressed by how hard these students are working and how they are just relentlessly attacking difficult problems. Culture is 🔑
In #MathsToday my Y2 #ALevelMaths students tackled Integration by Parts, including 'parts twice' and definite integrals. Both classes worked collaboratively on big whiteboards around the room as part of the lesson and also attempted a task on @drfrostmaths.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
In #MathsToday my Y2 #ALevelMaths students tackled Integration by Parts, including 'parts twice' and definite integrals. Both classes worked collaboratively on big whiteboards around the room as part of the lesson and also attempted a task on @drfrostmaths.bsky.social
Looks like we might just have to do the quadruple then 🤷♂️
January 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Looks like we might just have to do the quadruple then 🤷♂️
In #MathsToday we introduced Integration by Parts, got to grips with some more straight-forward examples, discussed common errors and speculated on how things can be made more difficult.
I have some naturally inquisitive students who ask great questions.
I have some naturally inquisitive students who ask great questions.
January 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM
In #MathsToday we introduced Integration by Parts, got to grips with some more straight-forward examples, discussed common errors and speculated on how things can be made more difficult.
I have some naturally inquisitive students who ask great questions.
I have some naturally inquisitive students who ask great questions.
Saka doing Madueke things
January 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Saka doing Madueke things
#MathsToday was all about integrating partial fractions and challenging students to try the most difficult questions. "You don't rise to the level of your expectations, you fall to the level of your preparation" was the message.
January 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
#MathsToday was all about integrating partial fractions and challenging students to try the most difficult questions. "You don't rise to the level of your expectations, you fall to the level of your preparation" was the message.
Spurs are currently closer to Wolves than Arsenal.
January 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Spurs are currently closer to Wolves than Arsenal.
I will admit, I was a bit sceptical about the Hincapie signing but it's looking like a brilliant bit of business now.
January 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
I will admit, I was a bit sceptical about the Hincapie signing but it's looking like a brilliant bit of business now.
That'll do
Over to you Granit 🤞
January 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
That'll do
Can't lie, 4-0 would have been sensational but the job is done, 90 point pace and hoping the Mackems do a madness tomorrow!
December 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Can't lie, 4-0 would have been sensational but the job is done, 90 point pace and hoping the Mackems do a madness tomorrow!
Where's that moron who said he wouldn't take a single Arsenal player to replace any of his Villa starting 11?
😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Where's that moron who said he wouldn't take a single Arsenal player to replace any of his Villa starting 11?
😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Over to you Granit 🤞
December 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Over to you Granit 🤞
This is what they call "flow state"
December 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This is what they call "flow state"
If we win something big this year, this is the statue I want to see!
a group of soccer players are standing on a field with their shirts off .
ALT: a group of soccer players are standing on a field with their shirts off .
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December 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
If we win something big this year, this is the statue I want to see!
Merino was "fortunate" to avoid a second yellow but Onana shoving someone to the ground with two hands was completely fine 🤔🤔🤔
December 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Merino was "fortunate" to avoid a second yellow but Onana shoving someone to the ground with two hands was completely fine 🤔🤔🤔
Would they have gone back and reviewed the penalty shout earlier in that move if the goal was disallowed?
December 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Would they have gone back and reviewed the penalty shout earlier in that move if the goal was disallowed?
Villa literally have no bench, this could get ugly.
December 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Villa literally have no bench, this could get ugly.
Hahahaha as if Martinez placed the ball down expecting a free kick, embarrassing.
December 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hahahaha as if Martinez placed the ball down expecting a free kick, embarrassing.
Arteta was spoken to because the ref has bought into the media narrative. Almost every manager is out of their technical area on multiple occasions but never dealt with.
December 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Arteta was spoken to because the ref has bought into the media narrative. Almost every manager is out of their technical area on multiple occasions but never dealt with.
Villa score 2 off 1.05xG and 11 shots whilst Chelsea score 1 off 2.14xG and 14 shots.
Meanwhile we score 2 off 2.8xG and 24 shots.
Either the xG people are wrong, what Villa are doing is unsustainable or we are terrible at finishing or some combination of all three things.
Meanwhile we score 2 off 2.8xG and 24 shots.
Either the xG people are wrong, what Villa are doing is unsustainable or we are terrible at finishing or some combination of all three things.
December 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Villa score 2 off 1.05xG and 11 shots whilst Chelsea score 1 off 2.14xG and 14 shots.
Meanwhile we score 2 off 2.8xG and 24 shots.
Either the xG people are wrong, what Villa are doing is unsustainable or we are terrible at finishing or some combination of all three things.
Meanwhile we score 2 off 2.8xG and 24 shots.
Either the xG people are wrong, what Villa are doing is unsustainable or we are terrible at finishing or some combination of all three things.