Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI
@mrmattock.bsky.social
National Secondary Maths Lead for Twinkl. Maths Teacher and Assistant Principal in England. Author of Visible Maths, Conceptual Maths and Leading Maths. Maths SCITT lead.
Before I take a break for the holidays I wanted to post one last blog for 2025 about a mathematical curiosity.
You can read it here: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ma...
You can read it here: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ma...
A mathematical curiosity?
In writing my new book 'Practising Maths' I referenced a lovely result (you will have to buy it to see how) that sums such as 1 + 2 + 1, 1 ...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Before I take a break for the holidays I wanted to post one last blog for 2025 about a mathematical curiosity.
You can read it here: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ma...
You can read it here: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ma...
Department for Education have launched their consultation today on the creation of the new national Child Protection Authority.
Read the consultation document and respond here:
consult.education.gov.uk/child-sexual-
Read the consultation document and respond here:
consult.education.gov.uk/child-sexual-
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December 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Department for Education have launched their consultation today on the creation of the new national Child Protection Authority.
Read the consultation document and respond here:
consult.education.gov.uk/child-sexual-
Read the consultation document and respond here:
consult.education.gov.uk/child-sexual-
Wanting to start the new term with some top quality Maths #TwinklPD? Join me on the 19th January to discuss Coherence in the Maths Journey - completely free!
Use the Eventbrite link here to sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coherence-...?
Use the Eventbrite link here to sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coherence-...?
December 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Wanting to start the new term with some top quality Maths #TwinklPD? Join me on the 19th January to discuss Coherence in the Maths Journey - completely free!
Use the Eventbrite link here to sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coherence-...?
Use the Eventbrite link here to sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coherence-...?
Looking forward to my trip down to London today to be part of Future Academies Maths INSET day. Will be great to catch up with @nilampatel86.bsky.social and work with all of her maths teachers and leaders.
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Looking forward to my trip down to London today to be part of Future Academies Maths INSET day. Will be great to catch up with @nilampatel86.bsky.social and work with all of her maths teachers and leaders.
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Re-reading this cracker in preparation for an INSET session I'm leading in January.
December 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Re-reading this cracker in preparation for an INSET session I'm leading in January.
I am starting a series on teaching "hard-to-teach" topics in GCSE maths.
The first of these articles looks at vector proof, and how teachers of maths might approach teaching vector proof so that it makes sense for more pupils.
Read my thoughts here: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/gcse-ma...
The first of these articles looks at vector proof, and how teachers of maths might approach teaching vector proof so that it makes sense for more pupils.
Read my thoughts here: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/gcse-ma...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I am starting a series on teaching "hard-to-teach" topics in GCSE maths.
The first of these articles looks at vector proof, and how teachers of maths might approach teaching vector proof so that it makes sense for more pupils.
Read my thoughts here: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/gcse-ma...
The first of these articles looks at vector proof, and how teachers of maths might approach teaching vector proof so that it makes sense for more pupils.
Read my thoughts here: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/gcse-ma...
Today was a great day - my graduation from my Masters in Educational Leadership from Coventry University courtesy of The National Institute of Teaching and Education.
Lovely to catch up with people from the course and celebrate our achievements.
Lovely to catch up with people from the course and celebrate our achievements.
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today was a great day - my graduation from my Masters in Educational Leadership from Coventry University courtesy of The National Institute of Teaching and Education.
Lovely to catch up with people from the course and celebrate our achievements.
Lovely to catch up with people from the course and celebrate our achievements.
Finally home after two long but productive days supporting the development of maths in the @stoccat.bsky.social secondary schools. Viewed some lessons, planned and delivered some INSET, and even managed to do a bit of teaching!
Looking forward to being back there in January.
Looking forward to being back there in January.
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Finally home after two long but productive days supporting the development of maths in the @stoccat.bsky.social secondary schools. Viewed some lessons, planned and delivered some INSET, and even managed to do a bit of teaching!
Looking forward to being back there in January.
Looking forward to being back there in January.
The Observatory for Mathematical Education at the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social published their Review of 2025 on Thursday. I spent some time looking at the key messages for secondary maths teachers/leaders.
Read my insights here:
www.twinkl.co.uk/news/analysi...
Read my insights here:
www.twinkl.co.uk/news/analysi...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Observatory for Mathematical Education at the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social published their Review of 2025 on Thursday. I spent some time looking at the key messages for secondary maths teachers/leaders.
Read my insights here:
www.twinkl.co.uk/news/analysi...
Read my insights here:
www.twinkl.co.uk/news/analysi...
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Are you even a tourist in Sri Lanka if you don’t take the train ride across the mountains to Ella? Simply breathtaking.
It took 7 hours and 20 minutes to travel from Nanu Oya to Colombo at an average speed of 28 kmph. How long is the railway?
Try it without a calculator for a challenge :)
It took 7 hours and 20 minutes to travel from Nanu Oya to Colombo at an average speed of 28 kmph. How long is the railway?
Try it without a calculator for a challenge :)
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Are you even a tourist in Sri Lanka if you don’t take the train ride across the mountains to Ella? Simply breathtaking.
It took 7 hours and 20 minutes to travel from Nanu Oya to Colombo at an average speed of 28 kmph. How long is the railway?
Try it without a calculator for a challenge :)
It took 7 hours and 20 minutes to travel from Nanu Oya to Colombo at an average speed of 28 kmph. How long is the railway?
Try it without a calculator for a challenge :)
Behind the scenes of the recording session with @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social for the @twinklresources.bsky.social "Leading With" podcast today where Tom shared his insights into engaging people in maths as well as what he learned from sitting GCSE exams and deputising for Rachel Riley on Countdown!
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Behind the scenes of the recording session with @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social for the @twinklresources.bsky.social "Leading With" podcast today where Tom shared his insights into engaging people in maths as well as what he learned from sitting GCSE exams and deputising for Rachel Riley on Countdown!
A busy day for the @twinklresources.bsky.social team today, particularly Danielle Davies (with a very early start to get to London) - back to back podcast filming with myself and Karen Stretch both in the studio. Hopefully the journeys home are smooth!
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A busy day for the @twinklresources.bsky.social team today, particularly Danielle Davies (with a very early start to get to London) - back to back podcast filming with myself and Karen Stretch both in the studio. Hopefully the journeys home are smooth!
Just a week to go until this brilliant day for maths teachers and leaders!
Sign up to hear from me, and many others, here:
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#UKMathsChat
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#UKMathsChat
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Just a week to go until this brilliant day for maths teachers and leaders!
Sign up to hear from me, and many others, here:
tinyurl.com/mt4shjfc
#UKMathsChat
Sign up to hear from me, and many others, here:
tinyurl.com/mt4shjfc
#UKMathsChat
Early start this morning but very excited to be on my way to London to film a special episode of the @twinklresources.bsky.social Leading With podcast with @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social.
Not one for maths leads to miss!
Not one for maths leads to miss!
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Early start this morning but very excited to be on my way to London to film a special episode of the @twinklresources.bsky.social Leading With podcast with @tomrocksmaths.bsky.social.
Not one for maths leads to miss!
Not one for maths leads to miss!
Hey school/subject leaders! Need to know what impact the Curriculum and Assessment review is going to have for you?
Our experts at @twinklresources.bsky.social have poured over every detail.
You can read their thoughts - including mine - here: www.twinkl.co.uk/curriculum-a...
Our experts at @twinklresources.bsky.social have poured over every detail.
You can read their thoughts - including mine - here: www.twinkl.co.uk/curriculum-a...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Hey school/subject leaders! Need to know what impact the Curriculum and Assessment review is going to have for you?
Our experts at @twinklresources.bsky.social have poured over every detail.
You can read their thoughts - including mine - here: www.twinkl.co.uk/curriculum-a...
Our experts at @twinklresources.bsky.social have poured over every detail.
You can read their thoughts - including mine - here: www.twinkl.co.uk/curriculum-a...
Today marks the release of the Francis curriculum review, and the government's response.
In this @twinklresources blog, www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu..., I analyse the likely impact of the review on #SecondaryMaths teachers and departments.
#mathsteaching #TwinklSecondaryMaths #maths
In this @twinklresources blog, www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu..., I analyse the likely impact of the review on #SecondaryMaths teachers and departments.
#mathsteaching #TwinklSecondaryMaths #maths
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November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today marks the release of the Francis curriculum review, and the government's response.
In this @twinklresources blog, www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu..., I analyse the likely impact of the review on #SecondaryMaths teachers and departments.
#mathsteaching #TwinklSecondaryMaths #maths
In this @twinklresources blog, www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu..., I analyse the likely impact of the review on #SecondaryMaths teachers and departments.
#mathsteaching #TwinklSecondaryMaths #maths
My blog is now live! Read my full summary of how I think the curriculum and assessment review will impact secondary maths:
www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu...
#maths #TwinklSecondaryMaths #CAReview
www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu...
#maths #TwinklSecondaryMaths #CAReview
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My blog is now live! Read my full summary of how I think the curriculum and assessment review will impact secondary maths:
www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu...
#maths #TwinklSecondaryMaths #CAReview
www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu...
#maths #TwinklSecondaryMaths #CAReview
The long awaited C & A review is here!
For maths, there seems to be a focus on securing fundamentals, with a new diagnostic assessment in Y8 and a new post-16 qualification for those who struggled with GCSE being the highlights.
My blog detailing the impact on secondary maths will be out soon.
For maths, there seems to be a focus on securing fundamentals, with a new diagnostic assessment in Y8 and a new post-16 qualification for those who struggled with GCSE being the highlights.
My blog detailing the impact on secondary maths will be out soon.
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The long awaited C & A review is here!
For maths, there seems to be a focus on securing fundamentals, with a new diagnostic assessment in Y8 and a new post-16 qualification for those who struggled with GCSE being the highlights.
My blog detailing the impact on secondary maths will be out soon.
For maths, there seems to be a focus on securing fundamentals, with a new diagnostic assessment in Y8 and a new post-16 qualification for those who struggled with GCSE being the highlights.
My blog detailing the impact on secondary maths will be out soon.
Recently I was given access to a great new tool for identifying & supporting dyscalculia & other maths difficulties. Created by Rob Jennings, co-founder of the @dyscalculianetwork.bsky.social, & Jane Emerson, founder of Emerson House.
Read about it: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...
Read about it: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Recently I was given access to a great new tool for identifying & supporting dyscalculia & other maths difficulties. Created by Rob Jennings, co-founder of the @dyscalculianetwork.bsky.social, & Jane Emerson, founder of Emerson House.
Read about it: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...
Read about it: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...
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With DfE'S highlighting the importance of 🧑🏫#SEND identification, it’s vital #SENCOs are #PansPandasHour aware. 🧠 Early recognition changes outcomes
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@willenhalle-act.bsky.social
@mrmattock.bsky.social
#EduSky
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Supporting Children with PANS or PANDAS in Educational Settings
Hosted by PANS PANDAS UK, attendees will gain valuable insights into PANS and PANDAS and learn how to support children with the conditions.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
With DfE'S highlighting the importance of 🧑🏫#SEND identification, it’s vital #SENCOs are #PansPandasHour aware. 🧠 Early recognition changes outcomes
@etscitt.bsky.social
@priestley-scitt.bsky.social
@willenhalle-act.bsky.social
@mrmattock.bsky.social
#EduSky
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@etscitt.bsky.social
@priestley-scitt.bsky.social
@willenhalle-act.bsky.social
@mrmattock.bsky.social
#EduSky
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I have made a new video for my YouTube channel about solving linear equations with unknowns on both sides using algebra tiles and/or bar models to support pupils in making sense of the idea. #TwinklSecondaryMaths
youtu.be/J-dB6ai-PZI
youtu.be/J-dB6ai-PZI
Solving linear equations with unknowns on both sides
YouTube video by Peter Mattock
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October 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I have made a new video for my YouTube channel about solving linear equations with unknowns on both sides using algebra tiles and/or bar models to support pupils in making sense of the idea. #TwinklSecondaryMaths
youtu.be/J-dB6ai-PZI
youtu.be/J-dB6ai-PZI
This weekend I did a session at #mathsconf39 about algebraic thinking, and included some tasks on sequences. It got me thinking about some nice links I used to make with my Level 2 Further Maths and A-Level pupils.
I wrote about it in my blog here:
educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/from...
I wrote about it in my blog here:
educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/from...
From GCSE Sequences to Calculus
As part of the recent mathsconf39 I ran a session on using structure to promote algebraic thinking, and as part of that I looked at using a ...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This weekend I did a session at #mathsconf39 about algebraic thinking, and included some tasks on sequences. It got me thinking about some nice links I used to make with my Level 2 Further Maths and A-Level pupils.
I wrote about it in my blog here:
educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/from...
I wrote about it in my blog here:
educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/10/from...
#TwinklMaths unite for the first time in person as myself and @joncripwell.bsky.social attend #mathsconf39 @lasalleed.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
#TwinklMaths unite for the first time in person as myself and @joncripwell.bsky.social attend #mathsconf39 @lasalleed.bsky.social
The obligatory #mathsconf39 pre-conference social selfie. We even managed to organise it without @rjs2212.bsky.social here! @lasalleed.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The obligatory #mathsconf39 pre-conference social selfie. We even managed to organise it without @rjs2212.bsky.social here! @lasalleed.bsky.social
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My #MathsConf39 workshop choices:
1 - @robeastaway.bsky.social
2 - Aidan Gollaglee
3 - Lydia Davison
4 - @justmaths.bsky.social
5 - @mrmattock.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf39
1 - @robeastaway.bsky.social
2 - Aidan Gollaglee
3 - Lydia Davison
4 - @justmaths.bsky.social
5 - @mrmattock.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf39
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf39
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My #MathsConf39 workshop choices:
1 - @robeastaway.bsky.social
2 - Aidan Gollaglee
3 - Lydia Davison
4 - @justmaths.bsky.social
5 - @mrmattock.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf39
1 - @robeastaway.bsky.social
2 - Aidan Gollaglee
3 - Lydia Davison
4 - @justmaths.bsky.social
5 - @mrmattock.bsky.social
Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf39