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Em Todman
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Maths teacher by day 👩🏻‍🏫 ... And let's be honest, Maths teacher by night too! 😴

Course Leader (SFC) | NPQLTD
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #4

Win a copy of "Developing Expert Teaching" by Peps Mccrea—plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!

Peps is Steplab’s Director of Education & author of the "High Impact Teaching" series.

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🏆 Winner announced Friday!
August 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #3 – Bonus Round!

We’ve got more authors on our team, than weeks of summer—so here’s a midweek treat!

📕 Win The Scaffolding Effect by Rachel Ball—released today!

Plus a Steplab bundle: mug, notepad & pen ☕ 📒 🖋️

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July 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #2
Win Responsive Teaching by Harry Fletcher-Wood + Steplab bundle.

Harry is Steplab’s Director of Training and a globally experienced educator. His book explores six key teaching challenges with research-backed strategies.

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July 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🧵 Next year my team have requested CPD on using tech in lessons. eg Geogebra/ Desmos/ AI.

QUESTION 1. Can you help me by pointing me in the direction of good resources that will help me plan sessions for them on these? I’m not a technophobe but it’s not something I do enough either.
July 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Calling all Maths teachers!

What are some of your all-time great tasks for secondary Maths?

Ones that could have their place in any curriculum, one that should be studied in PGCE courses, ones that started whole new genres of tasks...
... or just ones you really like.

(see some of mine below)
July 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If you're with Edexcel and haven't done this, I'd encourage you to do so!
We're with AQA but it's certainly put a stop to any conversations in our department about switching boards!!
If you haven't already, please do contact Ofqual to complain about Edexcel. Email addresses: complaints@ofqual.gov.uk, Public.Enquiries@ofqual.gov.uk. And think very carefully about which exam board you are going to use for A level Maths in future; Edexcel have a very bad track record #ALevelMaths
We mustn't just let this slide as we head towards the summer holidays. I do not know the author(s) of this account but I agree with their feelings and so will share.

#MathsToday #AlevelMaths #UKMathsChat
June 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Rather concerned by the AQA #CoreMaths paper 2A today suggesting that students need to show their working for a normal distribution probability. If students have used a calculator (as the spec seems to suggest is a valid option), how would 6 marks be awarded for this?
If they are expected to use...
May 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Double booked today: Maths Inspiration Show ✨ followed by the UKMT Senior Kangaroo! 🦘

So proud of our department, always trying to offer plenty of enrichment for our KS5 students! #MathsToday #ALevelMaths
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths
This morning year 12 were inspired at the Maths Inspiration Show in Nottingham. Really interesting talks from @alisonkiddle.bsky.social @mscroggs.co.uk and Colin Wright. Hosted by Sammie Buzzard, all 4 have really cool jobs!!
November 20, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Sad to be missing #MathsConf36 but currently packing for my honeymoon to Japan! 😍🏯 Looking forward to getting the lowdown from @drbennison on Monday!
October 12, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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I’m looking for suggestions for offline self-mark homework for A Level maths…

Anyone have any?

Reposts appreciated.
August 30, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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Our first #DiverseEd blog for the new academic year is by us.

The UK Race Riots, Summer 2024 - The Aftermath
www.diverseeducators.co.uk/the-uk-race-...

Do check out the resources and signposting.
The UK Race Riots, Summer 2024 – The Aftermath | Diverse Educators
The British Values need to be abandoned as they are failing us as a society and generations of students.
www.diverseeducators.co.uk
August 23, 2024 at 6:51 AM