Mark McCourt
@markmccourt.bsky.social
CEO, Academy Transformation Trust;
Chairman, Advantage Schools
Chairman, Advantage Schools
October 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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September 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing
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August 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good?
Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty.
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Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty.
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July 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good?
Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty.
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty.
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
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May 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
NEW BLOG: Slow Down to Go Faster: Why Schools Should Reclaim the Long Day
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I have a feeling this one isn't going to go down very well!
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I have a feeling this one isn't going to go down very well!
December 3, 2024 at 7:43 PM
NEW BLOG: Slow Down to Go Faster: Why Schools Should Reclaim the Long Day
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
I have a feeling this one isn't going to go down very well!
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
I have a feeling this one isn't going to go down very well!
I know it's an old adage and, in reality there's a lot of nuance behind it, but...
This week has very much brought this sentiment back to mind.
This week has very much brought this sentiment back to mind.
November 30, 2024 at 10:28 AM
I know it's an old adage and, in reality there's a lot of nuance behind it, but...
This week has very much brought this sentiment back to mind.
This week has very much brought this sentiment back to mind.
Has there ever been a better practice book for KS3 maths?
November 24, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Has there ever been a better practice book for KS3 maths?
Today's activity is "1000 Problems".
Download the problems and solutions here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Download the problems and solutions here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
November 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Today's activity is "1000 Problems".
Download the problems and solutions here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Download the problems and solutions here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Today's activity is Tiles.
Can you find the area of the coloured regions?
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Can you find the area of the coloured regions?
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October 31, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Today's activity is Tiles.
Can you find the area of the coloured regions?
Download here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Can you find the area of the coloured regions?
Download here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Today's activity is a classic problem. There are lots of variations, but here it is as "Bridge Crossing".
Can you find the shortest time required?
Download full problem and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Can you find the shortest time required?
Download full problem and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
October 30, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Today's activity is a classic problem. There are lots of variations, but here it is as "Bridge Crossing".
Can you find the shortest time required?
Download full problem and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Can you find the shortest time required?
Download full problem and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Today's activity is Having a Field Day.
Can you find the value of the green areas?
Download full problem, with hint and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Can you find the value of the green areas?
Download full problem, with hint and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
October 29, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Today's activity is Having a Field Day.
Can you find the value of the green areas?
Download full problem, with hint and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Can you find the value of the green areas?
Download full problem, with hint and solution here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Today's activity is a set of three Hallowe'en themed pictures, which emerge when the coordinates are plotted on a grid.
Download here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Download here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
October 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Today's activity is a set of three Hallowe'en themed pictures, which emerge when the coordinates are plotted on a grid.
Download here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
Download here: www.emaths.co.uk/teacher-reso...
October 9, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Today’s flight gave me the chance to read the excellent Direct Instruction from Kurt Engelmann. Comprehensive, well argued and practical. Highly recommended.
September 15, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Today’s flight gave me the chance to read the excellent Direct Instruction from Kurt Engelmann. Comprehensive, well argued and practical. Highly recommended.
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to the webinar. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Apologies to all those who were unable to book a place - it filled up quickly!
Apologies to all those who were unable to book a place - it filled up quickly!
September 9, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to the webinar. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Apologies to all those who were unable to book a place - it filled up quickly!
Apologies to all those who were unable to book a place - it filled up quickly!