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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Jemma @jemmaths.bsky.social did such a great thread on Twitter in 2022 that I wanted to put it together and share it with teachers. You can pause it wherever you want for individual or group discussion. Not new but worth a repost. youtu.be/YBx1rcPjuck?...
Jemma Algebra V1
YouTube video by Bernie Westacott Maths
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Jemma @jemmaths.bsky.social did such a great thread on Twitter in 2022 that I wanted to put it together and share it with teachers. You can pause it wherever you want for individual or group discussion. Not new but worth a repost. youtu.be/YBx1rcPjuck?...
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Hat tips for my latest gems post! 🎩
Thanks to @harryzafar.bsky.social @hannahkettlemaths.bsky.social @1stclassmaths.bsky.social
Thanks to @harryzafar.bsky.social @hannahkettlemaths.bsky.social @1stclassmaths.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
Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers.
www.resourceaholic.com/2026/01/5-ma...
Hat tips to follow.
#ukmathschat #mathstoday
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Hat tips for my latest gems post! 🎩
Thanks to @harryzafar.bsky.social @hannahkettlemaths.bsky.social @1stclassmaths.bsky.social
Thanks to @harryzafar.bsky.social @hannahkettlemaths.bsky.social @1stclassmaths.bsky.social
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In #MathsToday I've been using the OAT Maths resources to teach Circle Theorems to year 11. Finding them fantastic for scaffolding and supporting student understanding
The maths Conf session back in June from @jemmaths.bsky.social was a great introduction to using the resources
The maths Conf session back in June from @jemmaths.bsky.social was a great introduction to using the resources
Geometry & Measures – OAT Maths
maths.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
In #MathsToday I've been using the OAT Maths resources to teach Circle Theorems to year 11. Finding them fantastic for scaffolding and supporting student understanding
The maths Conf session back in June from @jemmaths.bsky.social was a great introduction to using the resources
The maths Conf session back in June from @jemmaths.bsky.social was a great introduction to using the resources
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My extra Further mathematics Christmas Calculated Colouring for 2025 is now available on my website. This has some year 2 content in the questions.. My 2024 and 2019 ones are pretty much just Year 12 depending on SOWs etc. Link: blog.drbennisonmaths.com/blog/2025/12... #ALevelMaths
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
My extra Further mathematics Christmas Calculated Colouring for 2025 is now available on my website. This has some year 2 content in the questions.. My 2024 and 2019 ones are pretty much just Year 12 depending on SOWs etc. Link: blog.drbennisonmaths.com/blog/2025/12... #ALevelMaths
The best bit of Edtech for my subject is a mini-whiteboard (mainly because we don’t need prose in maths). Check every child can do every step all at once? Respond in the moment to their errors? Yes please.
1. Thread.
Ed tech and the best lesson I taught this year.
The best Ed tech in the world for my subject is a book.
It is the ideal delivery method because the effort of concentrating on it helps people learn what's in it.
Ed tech and the best lesson I taught this year.
The best Ed tech in the world for my subject is a book.
It is the ideal delivery method because the effort of concentrating on it helps people learn what's in it.
December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The best bit of Edtech for my subject is a mini-whiteboard (mainly because we don’t need prose in maths). Check every child can do every step all at once? Respond in the moment to their errors? Yes please.
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1. Thread.
Ed tech and the best lesson I taught this year.
The best Ed tech in the world for my subject is a book.
It is the ideal delivery method because the effort of concentrating on it helps people learn what's in it.
Ed tech and the best lesson I taught this year.
The best Ed tech in the world for my subject is a book.
It is the ideal delivery method because the effort of concentrating on it helps people learn what's in it.
November 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
1. Thread.
Ed tech and the best lesson I taught this year.
The best Ed tech in the world for my subject is a book.
It is the ideal delivery method because the effort of concentrating on it helps people learn what's in it.
Ed tech and the best lesson I taught this year.
The best Ed tech in the world for my subject is a book.
It is the ideal delivery method because the effort of concentrating on it helps people learn what's in it.
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Worked hard on a big revision of my risps. Weeding out mistakes, making tasks clearer, writing Geogebra and Excel files, all with better navigation; look out for the free eBook coming out in January!
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Worked hard on a big revision of my risps. Weeding out mistakes, making tasks clearer, writing Geogebra and Excel files, all with better navigation; look out for the free eBook coming out in January!
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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...
sciencestudio.co.uk
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
imamathematician.uk
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 💕.