Kris Boulton
@krisboulton.bsky.social
Chief Product Officer & Chief Education Officer
@up_learn. Former Director of @TeamUpHub.
@up_learn. Former Director of @TeamUpHub.
For any maths teachers in Scotland, if you’re interested in working with two brilliant subject leaders who are embedding the Unstoppable Learning system in their school, now is the chance!
Teacher of Mathematics - Lasswade High School - MID07071 | Midlothian Council | myjobscotland
View details and apply for this secondary education role in Bonnyrigg with Midlothian Council on myjobscotland
myjobscotland.gov.uk
October 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
For any maths teachers in Scotland, if you’re interested in working with two brilliant subject leaders who are embedding the Unstoppable Learning system in their school, now is the chance!
New Article
How Brackets Make It Easier to Solve Equations (Reveal the Secrets)
Instead of 3x + 10 = 50, write 3(x) + 10 = 50
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September 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
New Article
Coming tomorrow
How Brackets Make It Easier to Solve Equations (Reveal the Secrets)
Instead of 3x + 10 = 50, write 3(x) + 10 = 50
open.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Coming tomorrow
Why you can't 'just tell them' (Teaching Facts)
Why you can't 'just tell them' (Teaching Facts)
Why students can 'regurgitate' facts, but not use them
open.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Why you can't 'just tell them' (Teaching Facts)
New Article
Factual Atomisation (Teaching Facts)
How to atomise facts and 'just tell them' without resulting in rote knowledge
open.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
New Article
August 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
New Article
BIDMAS is a Lie
You don't have to work exponentials before multiplication
open.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
New Article
New article.
What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)
What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)
What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)
Facts Connect Concepts
open.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 7:09 AM
New article.
What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)
What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)
Coming tomorrow
What is Rote Knowledge? (Teaching Facts)
Facts Connect Concepts
open.substack.com
August 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Coming tomorrow
Why We Don't Use '×' for Multiplication
Why We Don't Use '×' for Multiplication
Or the 'divided by' symbol. Both × and ÷ are unhelpful symbols.
open.substack.com
August 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Why We Don't Use '×' for Multiplication
New Article
Second in a series that gets into teaching facts, the use of language in teaching, why it goes wrong, why we still need it, and how to use it well.
Focus is still on mathematics, but ideas generalise across subjects.
Second in a series that gets into teaching facts, the use of language in teaching, why it goes wrong, why we still need it, and how to use it well.
Focus is still on mathematics, but ideas generalise across subjects.
What is 'rote learning'? (Teaching Facts)
Rote learning is an unhelpful term. Instead we should talk about rote knowledge
open.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
New Article
Second in a series that gets into teaching facts, the use of language in teaching, why it goes wrong, why we still need it, and how to use it well.
Focus is still on mathematics, but ideas generalise across subjects.
Second in a series that gets into teaching facts, the use of language in teaching, why it goes wrong, why we still need it, and how to use it well.
Focus is still on mathematics, but ideas generalise across subjects.
Out now.
The Expansion Sequence
A key to deep, flexible, knowledge and understanding
unstoppablelearning.substack.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Out now.
I read things like this, and so often think:
'surely if kids didn't feel like like they were failing every day, that alone would go a long way towards addressing many issues related to emotional difficulty in school.'
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'surely if kids didn't feel like like they were failing every day, that alone would go a long way towards addressing many issues related to emotional difficulty in school.'
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The problem with mindfulness in schools
Mindfulness is hugely popular across the world and there is a question to be asked about whether it could prove useful at scale in schools and colleges.
It is clear that mental health referrals are u...
alexquigley.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I read things like this, and so often think:
'surely if kids didn't feel like like they were failing every day, that alone would go a long way towards addressing many issues related to emotional difficulty in school.'
👇
'surely if kids didn't feel like like they were failing every day, that alone would go a long way towards addressing many issues related to emotional difficulty in school.'
👇
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A bit late but big thanks to @lasalleed.bsky.social , @aqaeducation.bsky.social and @oupress.bsky.social for another great #mathsconf #mathsconf38. Loved catching up with old and new contacts, some great sessions from @krisboulton.bsky.social @alcmaths.bsky.social and @ljohns6.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A bit late but big thanks to @lasalleed.bsky.social , @aqaeducation.bsky.social and @oupress.bsky.social for another great #mathsconf #mathsconf38. Loved catching up with old and new contacts, some great sessions from @krisboulton.bsky.social @alcmaths.bsky.social and @ljohns6.bsky.social
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Was an absolute treat to listen to Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell at the Becoming a Better Maths Teacher today in Perth. Managed to snag a photo with the man himself!
We had a deep dive into atomisation and am even more excited for @krisboulton.bsky.social’s book to come out now.
We had a deep dive into atomisation and am even more excited for @krisboulton.bsky.social’s book to come out now.
June 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Was an absolute treat to listen to Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell at the Becoming a Better Maths Teacher today in Perth. Managed to snag a photo with the man himself!
We had a deep dive into atomisation and am even more excited for @krisboulton.bsky.social’s book to come out now.
We had a deep dive into atomisation and am even more excited for @krisboulton.bsky.social’s book to come out now.
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Can't wait! #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler 2 - @@arithmaticks.bsky.social 3 - @@taylorda01.bsky.social 4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social 5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
completemaths.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Can't wait! #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler 2 - @@arithmaticks.bsky.social 3 - @@taylorda01.bsky.social 4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social 5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Break times will be spent with discerning attendees who are keen to know more about problem-solving.
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Break times will be spent with discerning attendees who are keen to know more about problem-solving.
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
completemaths.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Break times will be spent with discerning attendees who are keen to know more about problem-solving.
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Break times will be spent with discerning attendees who are keen to know more about problem-solving.
Reposted by Kris Boulton
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - @blatherwicksam.bsky.social
3 - @drbennison.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - @blatherwicksam.bsky.social
3 - @drbennison.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
completemaths.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - @blatherwicksam.bsky.social
3 - @drbennison.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - @blatherwicksam.bsky.social
3 - @drbennison.bsky.social
4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social
5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I do / We do Atomisation
Does Atomisation put an end to the now very popular 'I do / We do' model?
Does Atomisation put an end to the now very popular 'I do / We do' model?
I do / We do Atomisation
Does Atomisation put an end to the now very popular 'I do / We do' model?
open.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I do / We do Atomisation
Does Atomisation put an end to the now very popular 'I do / We do' model?
Does Atomisation put an end to the now very popular 'I do / We do' model?
Reposted by Kris Boulton
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Cate Fearn
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @justmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Cate Fearn
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @justmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
completemaths.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices:
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Cate Fearn
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @justmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler
2 - Cate Fearn
3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social
4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social
5 - @justmaths.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler 2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social 3 - @mrmattock.bsky.social 4 - @emmaemma53.bsky.social 5 - @ljohns6.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
completemaths.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler 2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social 3 - @mrmattock.bsky.social 4 - @emmaemma53.bsky.social 5 - @ljohns6.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38