Pete Wright
@petewright0.bsky.social
Teacher Educator at University of Dundee and Convenor of Teaching Maths for Social Justice Network: mathsocialjustice.org
Views expressed are my own.
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Pete Wright
@petewright0.bsky.social
· Feb 21
The Teaching Maths for Social Justice Network
Teachers of mathematics committed to addressing issues of equity and social justice in the classroom.
mathsocialjustice.org
The Teaching Maths for Social Justice Network was launched in April 2021 and has grown to over 220 members. Targeted at teachers of mathematics in all school phases committed to addressing issues of equity and social justice in the classroom. Join us at mathsocialjustice.org
Latest blog from #TMSJN includes presentations and reflections from 'Sharing practice in teaching maths for social justice' workshops - available at ... mathsocialjustice.org/2025/06/16/s...
Sharing practice in TMSJ online workshops
The TMSJN held a series of online workshops in June 2025. These workshops provided opportunities to engage with and discuss ideas, teaching approaches, classroom resources and work in progress. The…
mathsocialjustice.org
August 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Latest blog from #TMSJN includes presentations and reflections from 'Sharing practice in teaching maths for social justice' workshops - available at ... mathsocialjustice.org/2025/06/16/s...
New professional development resources on promoting socially just mathematics teaching ... freely downloadable PowerPoint presentations and accompanying facilitators' notes from #TMSJN available at mathsocialjustice.org/prof-dev/
Professional Development
This page includes a series of ‘free to download’ professional development workshops developed by teacher educator members of the TMSJN. Each workshop is designed for use with a group o…
mathsocialjustice.org
August 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
New professional development resources on promoting socially just mathematics teaching ... freely downloadable PowerPoint presentations and accompanying facilitators' notes from #TMSJN available at mathsocialjustice.org/prof-dev/
On my way home from an inspiring week spent with maths teachers and educators in South Africa. Thanks to AMESA Congress 2025 for inviting me to be one of your plenary speakers.
July 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
On my way home from an inspiring week spent with maths teachers and educators in South Africa. Thanks to AMESA Congress 2025 for inviting me to be one of your plenary speakers.
Highly topical for me. On my way home from my first ever visit to a free and demicratic South Africa. As an anti-apartheid activist in the eighties, I might have been one of those branded a terrorist.
Peter Hain says anti-apartheid activists & suffragettes would have been terrorists under logic used to ban Palestine Action
‘treating Palestine Action as equivalent to Islamic State is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled & morally wrong’ 1/2
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
‘treating Palestine Action as equivalent to Islamic State is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled & morally wrong’ 1/2
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Anti-apartheid activists would have been called terrorists under logic banning Palestine Action, Peter Hain says – UK politics live
Labour peer says he is ‘deeply ashamed’ his party is backing moves to ban group
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Highly topical for me. On my way home from my first ever visit to a free and demicratic South Africa. As an anti-apartheid activist in the eighties, I might have been one of those branded a terrorist.
Invited to Johannesburg to present and discuss ideas from my research with teacher advisors from all nine provinces in South Africa. A privilege to spend time with such an inspiring group of colleagues.
June 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Invited to Johannesburg to present and discuss ideas from my research with teacher advisors from all nine provinces in South Africa. A privilege to spend time with such an inspiring group of colleagues.
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Hello BSRLM Members. We have moved to Bluesky so please follow us here.
June 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Hello BSRLM Members. We have moved to Bluesky so please follow us here.
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It’s a relief the employer has backed away from the brutal plan to cut 700 jobs. They must now rule out compulsory redundancies - says @ducuuo.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512503...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512503...
Dundee University redundancies cut in half as part of new recovery plan
The number of jobs to be cut at Dundee University has dropped by half as part of a new recovery plan, the institution has said.
www.heraldscotland.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It’s a relief the employer has backed away from the brutal plan to cut 700 jobs. They must now rule out compulsory redundancies - says @ducuuo.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512503...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512503...
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Now rule out compulsory redundancies- says @ducuuo.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dundee-...
Dundee job cuts more than halved as part of new ‘recovery plan’
University changes course on redundancies under pressure from unions and politicians, but says new proposal requires ‘significant public funding’
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Now rule out compulsory redundancies- says @ducuuo.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dundee-...
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💥WEBINAR: SANCTIONS ON ISRAEL NOW 💥
📍Wed 13 May, 7pm (UK)
Join us and @ukstoptrump.bsky.social to discuss how we build pressure for economic sanctions and a fuel embargo on Israel with brilliant speakers, including Omar Barghouti of @bdsmovement.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
📍Wed 13 May, 7pm (UK)
Join us and @ukstoptrump.bsky.social to discuss how we build pressure for economic sanctions and a fuel embargo on Israel with brilliant speakers, including Omar Barghouti of @bdsmovement.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
April 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
💥WEBINAR: SANCTIONS ON ISRAEL NOW 💥
📍Wed 13 May, 7pm (UK)
Join us and @ukstoptrump.bsky.social to discuss how we build pressure for economic sanctions and a fuel embargo on Israel with brilliant speakers, including Omar Barghouti of @bdsmovement.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
📍Wed 13 May, 7pm (UK)
Join us and @ukstoptrump.bsky.social to discuss how we build pressure for economic sanctions and a fuel embargo on Israel with brilliant speakers, including Omar Barghouti of @bdsmovement.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
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In #mathstoday, inspired by @colinfoster77.bsky.social’s Mathematical Etudes, we’ve been combining mathematical thinking and fluency practice 😁 lots of rich conversations all round. Not bad for the last day of a very long term! 😴
April 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In #mathstoday, inspired by @colinfoster77.bsky.social’s Mathematical Etudes, we’ve been combining mathematical thinking and fluency practice 😁 lots of rich conversations all round. Not bad for the last day of a very long term! 😴
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While millions of people are already struggling to afford the basics, the extreme wealth of the super-rich is soaring.
And now the government is cutting both international aid and vital support for people in the UK.
📢 It's time to tax the super-rich!
🔗 bit.ly/4j1G8sg
And now the government is cutting both international aid and vital support for people in the UK.
📢 It's time to tax the super-rich!
🔗 bit.ly/4j1G8sg
March 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
While millions of people are already struggling to afford the basics, the extreme wealth of the super-rich is soaring.
And now the government is cutting both international aid and vital support for people in the UK.
📢 It's time to tax the super-rich!
🔗 bit.ly/4j1G8sg
And now the government is cutting both international aid and vital support for people in the UK.
📢 It's time to tax the super-rich!
🔗 bit.ly/4j1G8sg
We deserve explanations!
All University of Dundee executives owe staff answers.
We couldn’t agree more!
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
We couldn’t agree more!
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
COURIER OPINION: All Dundee University chiefs owe staff answers – even if it means uncomfortable questions
Two senior managers at the institution - including ex-principal Iain Gillespie - have turned down requests to be grilled by MSPs.
www.thecourier.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
We deserve explanations!
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Our response to Labour’s cruel and self-defeating austerity statement:
March 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our response to Labour’s cruel and self-defeating austerity statement:
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REACTION: Oxfam response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Full reaction here: oxfam.org.uk/mc/r7xehy/
Full reaction here: oxfam.org.uk/mc/r7xehy/
March 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
REACTION: Oxfam response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Full reaction here: oxfam.org.uk/mc/r7xehy/
Full reaction here: oxfam.org.uk/mc/r7xehy/
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March 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Yes! We couldn't agree more. Maths is everywhere 🤩 #MoreThanJustNumbers
- I wonder why most people only mentioned numbers, because I feel like math is so much more than just numbers. There’s shapes, lines, and really anything you can think of that connects to math. Math is a part of quite literally anything.
What do you all think? #MathsToday #MTBoS #ITeachMath
What do you all think? #MathsToday #MTBoS #ITeachMath
March 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Yes! We couldn't agree more. Maths is everywhere 🤩 #MoreThanJustNumbers
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The UK government plans to cut aid and social security, that helps fight inequality and poverty. But there is a fairer way.
Join us and write to your MP urging them to pressure Kier Starmer to reverse these devastating cuts now.
➡️ bit.ly/4i0SgK6
Join us and write to your MP urging them to pressure Kier Starmer to reverse these devastating cuts now.
➡️ bit.ly/4i0SgK6
March 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The UK government plans to cut aid and social security, that helps fight inequality and poverty. But there is a fairer way.
Join us and write to your MP urging them to pressure Kier Starmer to reverse these devastating cuts now.
➡️ bit.ly/4i0SgK6
Join us and write to your MP urging them to pressure Kier Starmer to reverse these devastating cuts now.
➡️ bit.ly/4i0SgK6
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Inequality is soaring, the climate is collapsing, and public services are at breaking point.
On Tuesday 25 March, 5pm, we’ll be joining this rally outside the Treasury to demand the Chancellor taxes extreme wealth to invest in people and planet.
See you there? #makethempay
On Tuesday 25 March, 5pm, we’ll be joining this rally outside the Treasury to demand the Chancellor taxes extreme wealth to invest in people and planet.
See you there? #makethempay
March 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Inequality is soaring, the climate is collapsing, and public services are at breaking point.
On Tuesday 25 March, 5pm, we’ll be joining this rally outside the Treasury to demand the Chancellor taxes extreme wealth to invest in people and planet.
See you there? #makethempay
On Tuesday 25 March, 5pm, we’ll be joining this rally outside the Treasury to demand the Chancellor taxes extreme wealth to invest in people and planet.
See you there? #makethempay
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Dundee Uni plans to cut 632 jobs.
What does 632 look like?
A bit of Math Art activism this evening to show how many✨
@ducuuo.bsky.social #MathArtMarch
What does 632 look like?
A bit of Math Art activism this evening to show how many✨
@ducuuo.bsky.social #MathArtMarch
March 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Dundee Uni plans to cut 632 jobs.
What does 632 look like?
A bit of Math Art activism this evening to show how many✨
@ducuuo.bsky.social #MathArtMarch
What does 632 look like?
A bit of Math Art activism this evening to show how many✨
@ducuuo.bsky.social #MathArtMarch
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“We’re clear that there is an alternative to sacking staff and cutting courses”- says @drjogrady.bsky.social #SaveHE #stoptheCuts
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Dundee University faces ‘hammer blow’ amid plans to cut 635 jobs
Interim principal says drastic measures needed to tackle £35m shortfall in day-to-day spending
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
“We’re clear that there is an alternative to sacking staff and cutting courses”- says @drjogrady.bsky.social #SaveHE #stoptheCuts
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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“This is a hammer-blow to hardworking, committed staff… who are being made to pay the price for egregious management failure”- @drjogrady.bsky.social #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499948...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499948...
More than 600 jobs face axe at University of Dundee to tackle £35m deficit
The University and College Union described the news as a ‘hammer blow’ for staff.
www.heraldscotland.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
“This is a hammer-blow to hardworking, committed staff… who are being made to pay the price for egregious management failure”- @drjogrady.bsky.social #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499948...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499948...
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Rally outside the court meeting at Dundee university. Still waiting to hear about the recovery plan or the number of jobs being cut #SaveHE #StoptheCuts stopthecutspetition.org.uk
March 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Rally outside the court meeting at Dundee university. Still waiting to hear about the recovery plan or the number of jobs being cut #SaveHE #StoptheCuts stopthecutspetition.org.uk
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How is it possible that one of the wealthiest countries can’t reverse poverty?
How did the NHS become so underfunded that it struggles to provide essential care on time?
The UN is calling out the UK’s failure to protect basic rights. Why urgent action is needed ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/unit...
How did the NHS become so underfunded that it struggles to provide essential care on time?
The UN is calling out the UK’s failure to protect basic rights. Why urgent action is needed ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/unit...
The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The United Nations criticised UK poverty rates and called for the DWP to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap.
www.bigissue.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How is it possible that one of the wealthiest countries can’t reverse poverty?
How did the NHS become so underfunded that it struggles to provide essential care on time?
The UN is calling out the UK’s failure to protect basic rights. Why urgent action is needed ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/unit...
How did the NHS become so underfunded that it struggles to provide essential care on time?
The UN is calling out the UK’s failure to protect basic rights. Why urgent action is needed ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/unit...
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The @beranews.bsky.social #Blog is a well-established & respected space to share educational research, policy & practice. The supportive team of #Editors welcome submissions 😊 It would be especially great to see more contributions from 🏴 so get in touch if I can help! @gerryczerniawski.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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The University Executive Group have imposed a recruitment freeze at the a University of Dundee.
However, they are so short of the relevant skills required that they are advertising for a £200k Director of Transformation.
It’s one rule for them and one rule for everyone else.
However, they are so short of the relevant skills required that they are advertising for a £200k Director of Transformation.
It’s one rule for them and one rule for everyone else.
Cash-strapped Dundee University seeks £200k transformation director
Cash-strapped Dundee University seeks £200k transformation director
Staff reacted furiously while jobs are at risk at the crisis-hit institution.
dlvr.it
March 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The University Executive Group have imposed a recruitment freeze at the a University of Dundee.
However, they are so short of the relevant skills required that they are advertising for a £200k Director of Transformation.
It’s one rule for them and one rule for everyone else.
However, they are so short of the relevant skills required that they are advertising for a £200k Director of Transformation.
It’s one rule for them and one rule for everyone else.