Jemma Sherwood
@jemmaths.bsky.social
Director of curriculum for a MAT, MA Council, PhD student, writing for teachers and pupils. Also: music and language.
jemmasherwood.com
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If you ever think English is not a weird language just remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
If you ever think English is not a weird language just remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
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any good reading on primary to secondary transition in maths? #maths ##mathstoday @mathsjem.bsky.social @jemmaths.bsky.social @mrmattock.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
any good reading on primary to secondary transition in maths? #maths ##mathstoday @mathsjem.bsky.social @jemmaths.bsky.social @mrmattock.bsky.social
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Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
Why education can never be fun
Proven with maths
substack.nomoremarking.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
Job alert! At @ormistonacads.bsky.social we’re looking for someone to lead maths across the trust. You’ll work with staff and leaders in schools, other subject leads centrally set the strategic direction with me to take maths to the next level at OAT. mynewterm.com/jobs/4106/ED...
Senior Lead Practitioner for Mathematics - Ormiston Academies Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands
Closing date: 9:00am, Thu 25th Sep, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Job alert! At @ormistonacads.bsky.social we’re looking for someone to lead maths across the trust. You’ll work with staff and leaders in schools, other subject leads centrally set the strategic direction with me to take maths to the next level at OAT. mynewterm.com/jobs/4106/ED...
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New term, new calculator! Here are the best high street prices:
fx-83GTCW: ASDA £10.98, Tesco Clubcard £11, Argos £12.75
fx-991CW: Argos £25.50, Tesco Clubcard £26, Ryman £28
fx-CG100: Science Studio £102*, Ryman £120
*cheaper education price available
sciencestudio.co.uk/collections/...
fx-83GTCW: ASDA £10.98, Tesco Clubcard £11, Argos £12.75
fx-991CW: Argos £25.50, Tesco Clubcard £26, Ryman £28
fx-CG100: Science Studio £102*, Ryman £120
*cheaper education price available
sciencestudio.co.uk/collections/...
Casio FX-CG100 Advanced Colour Graphic - Education Only
Only supplied to UK schools and colleges. The fx-CG100 is Casio's latest colour graphic calculator approved for UK exams. The user-friendly icon menu, function keys and interactive format enable intui...
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September 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM
New term, new calculator! Here are the best high street prices:
fx-83GTCW: ASDA £10.98, Tesco Clubcard £11, Argos £12.75
fx-991CW: Argos £25.50, Tesco Clubcard £26, Ryman £28
fx-CG100: Science Studio £102*, Ryman £120
*cheaper education price available
sciencestudio.co.uk/collections/...
fx-83GTCW: ASDA £10.98, Tesco Clubcard £11, Argos £12.75
fx-991CW: Argos £25.50, Tesco Clubcard £26, Ryman £28
fx-CG100: Science Studio £102*, Ryman £120
*cheaper education price available
sciencestudio.co.uk/collections/...
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This is my flag.
August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is my flag.
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Hey kids! Want to get those top grades at GCSE Maths? Then make sure you also study GCSE Statistics!
Plus you’ll get to learn about correlation and causation, which is always useful to know
Plus you’ll get to learn about correlation and causation, which is always useful to know
August 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hey kids! Want to get those top grades at GCSE Maths? Then make sure you also study GCSE Statistics!
Plus you’ll get to learn about correlation and causation, which is always useful to know
Plus you’ll get to learn about correlation and causation, which is always useful to know
Really like this from Michael. “But personalized learning is the wrong ideal. It’s thinking about this the wrong way. We shouldn’t be going all-in on kids learning on their own. We should be trying to figure out how to make whole-group learning even better.”
Wrote a post about pedagogy for all the math freaks out there. pershmail.substack.com/p/practice-s...
Practice Software is Struggling
Why whole-group teaching is easier than individual practice
pershmail.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Really like this from Michael. “But personalized learning is the wrong ideal. It’s thinking about this the wrong way. We shouldn’t be going all-in on kids learning on their own. We should be trying to figure out how to make whole-group learning even better.”
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I have a new article out in the Chartered College of Teaching journal Impact, called ‘Embedding AI in education: A critique’. Here I make five main points, which I will helpfully plop in this thread for those without access or time to read it.
August 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I have a new article out in the Chartered College of Teaching journal Impact, called ‘Embedding AI in education: A critique’. Here I make five main points, which I will helpfully plop in this thread for those without access or time to read it.
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Happy Pythagorean Triple Day to all who celebrate!
July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy Pythagorean Triple Day to all who celebrate!
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Summer holidays means an excellent opportunity to do some reading. What books is everyone looking forward to reading over the summer?
(Both non-education and education suggestions welcome)
(Both non-education and education suggestions welcome)
July 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Summer holidays means an excellent opportunity to do some reading. What books is everyone looking forward to reading over the summer?
(Both non-education and education suggestions welcome)
(Both non-education and education suggestions welcome)
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July 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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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Teachers - did you know about I'm a Mathematician/I'm a Scientist? You can book a free online chat with your class and a real life mathematician, statistician, or scientist to ask them all about their job and career. Bookings here: imamathematician.uk/book-activity/
Book an Activity – I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here
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July 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Teachers - did you know about I'm a Mathematician/I'm a Scientist? You can book a free online chat with your class and a real life mathematician, statistician, or scientist to ask them all about their job and career. Bookings here: imamathematician.uk/book-activity/
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📢 Exciting News! 🎉
We're thrilled to announce that we will be joining together with other respected mathematics associations to form AMiE (Association for Mathematics in Education).
More information about our transition to AMiE can be found here: buff.ly/6xfmVDv
We're thrilled to announce that we will be joining together with other respected mathematics associations to form AMiE (Association for Mathematics in Education).
More information about our transition to AMiE can be found here: buff.ly/6xfmVDv
July 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
📢 Exciting News! 🎉
We're thrilled to announce that we will be joining together with other respected mathematics associations to form AMiE (Association for Mathematics in Education).
More information about our transition to AMiE can be found here: buff.ly/6xfmVDv
We're thrilled to announce that we will be joining together with other respected mathematics associations to form AMiE (Association for Mathematics in Education).
More information about our transition to AMiE can be found here: buff.ly/6xfmVDv
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#mathstoday used this completion table to see different ways for substitution
June 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#mathstoday used this completion table to see different ways for substitution
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Really enjoyed yesterday’s #mathsconf38 - from quickly calculating dates in a different century to the most gorgeous surd questions, I’ve had lots to think about!
Best of all, it was great to see everyone - especially at an Ormiston School 💕.
Best of all, it was great to see everyone - especially at an Ormiston School 💕.
June 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Really enjoyed yesterday’s #mathsconf38 - from quickly calculating dates in a different century to the most gorgeous surd questions, I’ve had lots to think about!
Best of all, it was great to see everyone - especially at an Ormiston School 💕.
Best of all, it was great to see everyone - especially at an Ormiston School 💕.
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Always love a MathsConf and #MathsConf38 did not disappoint! Nice to see lots of friendly faces and as always the workshops I attended were brilliant. Thank you to @jemmaths.bsky.social, @blatherwicksam.bsky.social, @taylorda01.bsky.social and @mathsjem.bsky.social for all the ideas...
June 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Always love a MathsConf and #MathsConf38 did not disappoint! Nice to see lots of friendly faces and as always the workshops I attended were brilliant. Thank you to @jemmaths.bsky.social, @blatherwicksam.bsky.social, @taylorda01.bsky.social and @mathsjem.bsky.social for all the ideas...
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After lunch at #mathsconf38 with @emmaemma53.bsky.social doing fractions
June 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
After lunch at #mathsconf38 with @emmaemma53.bsky.social doing fractions
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First up at #mathsconf38 it's @jemmaths.bsky.social banishing bidmas ✨️
June 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
First up at #mathsconf38 it's @jemmaths.bsky.social banishing bidmas ✨️
Session 3 is Paul Rodrigo on what he’s learnt about assessment from teaching the Middle Years Programme in Sweden.
June 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Session 3 is Paul Rodrigo on what he’s learnt about assessment from teaching the Middle Years Programme in Sweden.
Session 2 at #mathsconf38 and it’s @blatherwicksam.bsky.social on transforming graphs. Starting off with a great exercise going back and forth on linear graphs.
June 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Session 2 at #mathsconf38 and it’s @blatherwicksam.bsky.social on transforming graphs. Starting off with a great exercise going back and forth on linear graphs.
Can’t wait for Saturday. Not too late to snap up a ticket if you want to come for a day of the best maths PD and community you’ll have in ages…
🚨 Just 2 days to go until #MathsConf38!
Whether it’s your first conference or your fifteenth, you’re in for a treat! ✨📚
🎟️ Still not booked? There’s just time!
👉 completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDChat #PreConfSocial"
Whether it’s your first conference or your fifteenth, you’re in for a treat! ✨📚
🎟️ Still not booked? There’s just time!
👉 completemaths.com/community/ma...
#MathsConf38 #MathsCPDChat #PreConfSocial"
June 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Can’t wait for Saturday. Not too late to snap up a ticket if you want to come for a day of the best maths PD and community you’ll have in ages…
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Light bulb moment when looking at OATMaths resouces on solving simultaneous equations by elimination - using zero pairs/identical pairs to decide if you add or subtract - makes so much sense! Used that language with Y10 & they picked it up so quickly. Thanks @jemmaths.bsky.social & team #mathstoday
June 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Light bulb moment when looking at OATMaths resouces on solving simultaneous equations by elimination - using zero pairs/identical pairs to decide if you add or subtract - makes so much sense! Used that language with Y10 & they picked it up so quickly. Thanks @jemmaths.bsky.social & team #mathstoday