Lee Walker
@chalkandtalk.bsky.social
Veteran educator with 20+ years in the classroom. Will share my unvarnished views of life as a teacher... When I can be bothered 😏
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So, due to staff absence and no chance of external supply coming in, just the 50 out of 50 sessions taught/supervised this week, including 5 double-ups. No breaks, no lunches and still had to attend all meetings. Absolutely shattered. #notsustainable
December 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
So, due to staff absence and no chance of external supply coming in, just the 50 out of 50 sessions taught/supervised this week, including 5 double-ups. No breaks, no lunches and still had to attend all meetings. Absolutely shattered. #notsustainable
This simple enough looking question in #mathstoday caused a stir and a good discussion amongst pupils and other staff members:
Fully factorise 2x²-14x+20
Thoughts?
Fully factorise 2x²-14x+20
Thoughts?
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This simple enough looking question in #mathstoday caused a stir and a good discussion amongst pupils and other staff members:
Fully factorise 2x²-14x+20
Thoughts?
Fully factorise 2x²-14x+20
Thoughts?
#mathstoday so I had an interview today for a maths post. Your thoughts on a) a maths test for candidates to sit, and b) that test being a surprise?
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#mathstoday so I had an interview today for a maths post. Your thoughts on a) a maths test for candidates to sit, and b) that test being a surprise?
I really, really hope the ridiculously long wait times to speak to O2 humans on either their live chat or phone lines are a sign of how many customers are leaving after their recent bs?🤞
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I really, really hope the ridiculously long wait times to speak to O2 humans on either their live chat or phone lines are a sign of how many customers are leaving after their recent bs?🤞
#CustomerService really is getting worse, isn't it? Like, so many companies now openly couldn't give a shit and are just like "problem? 🤷" Or like O2, "Contract? Nah, just kidding." Wtf has happened?
October 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#CustomerService really is getting worse, isn't it? Like, so many companies now openly couldn't give a shit and are just like "problem? 🤷" Or like O2, "Contract? Nah, just kidding." Wtf has happened?
Does anyone following #mathstoday know of any national analysis from the past year that compares results from those students that studied both Functional Skills Maths AND English? Or has anyone got any individual school level analysis they might be willing to share?
September 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Does anyone following #mathstoday know of any national analysis from the past year that compares results from those students that studied both Functional Skills Maths AND English? Or has anyone got any individual school level analysis they might be willing to share?
All #raisetheflag and #unitethekingdom flagshaggers gonna be out in force protesting against #Trump, right? A foreigner who is an actually convicted sexual predator who was quite probably part of a gang involved in the trafficking and sexual abuse of young girls? Or orange skin ok, brown skin bad?
September 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
All #raisetheflag and #unitethekingdom flagshaggers gonna be out in force protesting against #Trump, right? A foreigner who is an actually convicted sexual predator who was quite probably part of a gang involved in the trafficking and sexual abuse of young girls? Or orange skin ok, brown skin bad?
@ottoenglish.bsky.social
Farage fans don't care. They only see those issues through the lens of impacting "others". They are utterly impervious to reasoned facts and logic. How will/could it directly, negatively, impact *them*. That's when there might be some actual cut-through.
Farage fans don't care. They only see those issues through the lens of impacting "others". They are utterly impervious to reasoned facts and logic. How will/could it directly, negatively, impact *them*. That's when there might be some actual cut-through.
Pointing out how Equality (any) Laws affect minority groups isn't a winning strategy with Farage fans. Need to point out how it directly impacts white, working class, lower educated, foreigner-fearing pub bores. They're only thinking about themselves - messaging needs to work on that basis
September 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
@ottoenglish.bsky.social
Farage fans don't care. They only see those issues through the lens of impacting "others". They are utterly impervious to reasoned facts and logic. How will/could it directly, negatively, impact *them*. That's when there might be some actual cut-through.
Farage fans don't care. They only see those issues through the lens of impacting "others". They are utterly impervious to reasoned facts and logic. How will/could it directly, negatively, impact *them*. That's when there might be some actual cut-through.
Can someone cleverer and with more stamina than I, please record the number of hours of news coverage, weblinks, column inches etc this Reform conference gets from BBC, Sky and Channel 4 in particular, then compare with coverage of the Greens, Lib Dems, even Labour and Tory conferences
September 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Can someone cleverer and with more stamina than I, please record the number of hours of news coverage, weblinks, column inches etc this Reform conference gets from BBC, Sky and Channel 4 in particular, then compare with coverage of the Greens, Lib Dems, even Labour and Tory conferences
@mathsjem.bsky.social @mr-mathematics.bsky.social @themathsbazaar.bsky.social @studymaths.bsky.social @matttheapp.bsky.social Does anyone know of any document that maps/matches Functional Skills curric. req's against Foundation Level GCSE content? Not sure I've explained that clearly!
September 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
@mathsjem.bsky.social @mr-mathematics.bsky.social @themathsbazaar.bsky.social @studymaths.bsky.social @matttheapp.bsky.social Does anyone know of any document that maps/matches Functional Skills curric. req's against Foundation Level GCSE content? Not sure I've explained that clearly!
#mathstoday has anyone got or know of a document whereby functional skills curriculum content has been mapped against GCSE foundation level? Preferably for Edexcel, but happy for anything!
September 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#mathstoday has anyone got or know of a document whereby functional skills curriculum content has been mapped against GCSE foundation level? Preferably for Edexcel, but happy for anything!
So, September 1st. I am now officially employed at my new place. Will be very different, but as they say, "a change is as good as a rest", so let's see what this year brings!
September 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
So, September 1st. I am now officially employed at my new place. Will be very different, but as they say, "a change is as good as a rest", so let's see what this year brings!
August 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Reposted by Lee Walker
🚨 Maths Giveaway! 🚨
Win a set of manipulatives, including Multilink Cubes, Counters, Base Ten, Fractions bars, Algebra Tiles & a 100 Square Popper – perfect for a classroom using @HUEcameras or mathswhiteboard.com webcam viewers.
📚✨ Follow & RT to enter. Ends 30/9.
@mathsjem.bsky.social #maths
Win a set of manipulatives, including Multilink Cubes, Counters, Base Ten, Fractions bars, Algebra Tiles & a 100 Square Popper – perfect for a classroom using @HUEcameras or mathswhiteboard.com webcam viewers.
📚✨ Follow & RT to enter. Ends 30/9.
@mathsjem.bsky.social #maths
August 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
🚨 Maths Giveaway! 🚨
Win a set of manipulatives, including Multilink Cubes, Counters, Base Ten, Fractions bars, Algebra Tiles & a 100 Square Popper – perfect for a classroom using @HUEcameras or mathswhiteboard.com webcam viewers.
📚✨ Follow & RT to enter. Ends 30/9.
@mathsjem.bsky.social #maths
Win a set of manipulatives, including Multilink Cubes, Counters, Base Ten, Fractions bars, Algebra Tiles & a 100 Square Popper – perfect for a classroom using @HUEcameras or mathswhiteboard.com webcam viewers.
📚✨ Follow & RT to enter. Ends 30/9.
@mathsjem.bsky.social #maths
Can restaurants, cafes etc please be as quick to check if someone wants the bill as they are to see if they want to order yet?
August 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Can restaurants, cafes etc please be as quick to check if someone wants the bill as they are to see if they want to order yet?
Ok, pretty much same photo coming up. 1st, background in focus. 2nd, foreground in focus. Is one better than the other?
August 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Ok, pretty much same photo coming up. 1st, background in focus. 2nd, foreground in focus. Is one better than the other?
I know we must have progress, and we definitely need more homes. But such a shame to think that all this will be gone in a year or 2 as earmarked for large housing development 😔
August 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I know we must have progress, and we definitely need more homes. But such a shame to think that all this will be gone in a year or 2 as earmarked for large housing development 😔
This is a stag do winner 😂😂😂
I feel like an ortho group built this park and put their clinic at the bottom.
August 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is a stag do winner 😂😂😂
When is a car key not a car key? When you have to claim for one on Allianz travel insurance, apparently. Key fob stolen, £400 to replace/recode from Mercedes. Allianz will only cover £40 for the metal key blade inside the electronic fob, as according to them that constituents the key. Utter knobs🤬
August 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
When is a car key not a car key? When you have to claim for one on Allianz travel insurance, apparently. Key fob stolen, £400 to replace/recode from Mercedes. Allianz will only cover £40 for the metal key blade inside the electronic fob, as according to them that constituents the key. Utter knobs🤬
In a nutshell. "That "if" is one of the biggest "ifs" in the world."
August 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In a nutshell. "That "if" is one of the biggest "ifs" in the world."
Succession creating a small pond, with shady, moist environment around. Unfortunately, comes with some drawbacks 🤢😡
August 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Succession creating a small pond, with shady, moist environment around. Unfortunately, comes with some drawbacks 🤢😡
I have visited #Barcelona on countless occasions - my favourite city. Yesterday, I had my holdall stolen. 1st ever time I've encountered this. I thought I was experienced enough to be immune. Seriously, keep your wits about you! And £400 for replacement car key is NOT the one 🤬
July 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I have visited #Barcelona on countless occasions - my favourite city. Yesterday, I had my holdall stolen. 1st ever time I've encountered this. I thought I was experienced enough to be immune. Seriously, keep your wits about you! And £400 for replacement car key is NOT the one 🤬
Virgin Media (now with O2) really are the absolute worst for Customer Service. Laughably bad. Their whole Help system is predicated on the basis that a customer doesn't actually need their help, as if we contact them just to tell them everything is fine. Jokers.
July 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Virgin Media (now with O2) really are the absolute worst for Customer Service. Laughably bad. Their whole Help system is predicated on the basis that a customer doesn't actually need their help, as if we contact them just to tell them everything is fine. Jokers.