Don't forget that the World Algebra Cup (KS3 algebra) bundle is on discount this week! Equations with squares, cubes, roots; solving with an unknown denominator, bracket equations, 2 step equations... all in a fun goals-tournament form. www.tes.com/teaching-res... #maths #mathsteacher #endofterm

In #MathsToday I made a free printable poster: The Six Ghosts Hiding in your Algebra (i.e. overtisation). Grab the high quality PDF from the link:

The probability your new Teaching and Learning Framework creating lasting improvement is strongly correlated to how long your *previous* framework remained in consistent use. #edusky

Which do you believe is best? Lesson 1: Circumference and Area of Circles; Lesson 2: Circumference and Area of Circles - interleaved practice with Q variations. OR: Lesson 1: Circumference of Circles - including Q variations; Lesson 2: Area of Circles - including Q variations. #mathschat

What KS3 or KS4 maths unit would people like to see me produce next? Give me your suggestions! Whatever it is, it will use full atomisation, variation theory, cogsci, schema expansion, and have full teacher support with misconceptions.

In #mathsToday I built a free, complete and print-ready mastery lesson for Volume of a Prism. Atomisation, variation theory, cogsci, interleaving, it's all in there. Get it while you can: www.tes.com/teaching-res... #maths #mathschat #teammaths

All World Algebra Cup resources are 20% off this week! See thread for individual items... #maths #mathsteacher #mathschat

These three tools are carefully sequenced approaches to tackling dyscalculia. Check out the explainer to see what they do and why. Available here: www.tes.com/teaching-res... #dyscalculia #send #teacher #edusky

Nigel Farage's fake resignation as an MP, a 🧵 (Journalists please take note because your language over the past two days has been sloppy)

The 2026 World Algebra cup worksheets... now on massive discount this week only! www.tes.com/teaching-res...

Teach Linear Equations more effectively - three units (5 lessons each), completely resourced with detailed pedagogical and misconception guides. NOT YOUR ORDINARY LESSON DUMP! Interleaving, variation theory, atomisation, #cogsci optimisation, exam readiness, and much more. #maths #edusky

This could be the most important maths video you watch this evening! What's the best way of teaching linear equations and why is it the dominant operation method? Watch the explainer help us understand why so many students start well but then hit an algebra wall. #cogsci #mathstoday #mathsuk

In #mathstoday I considered if there is a case in which the constructions for perpendicular bisectors and angle bisectors converge, and concluded there isn't - although the 180 degree angle comes intriguingly close.

Uncomfortable school truths #1: Our schools would go bankrupt if we solved the teacher retention problem. The finances could not survive without constantly replacing expensive experienced staff with cheap ECTs.

The moment you think "we should look at a sample of exercise books", stop and don't be silly. There are exactly and only two reliable and responsible ways to find out about teaching: 1) watching teaching happen, 2) watching teaching happen.

Everything you need to know about the problems in English schools today in two pictures, and why they face a trust crisis. Want to know more? See Taylor 1977: www.education-uk.org/documents/ta... #UKEdChat #EduPolicy #eduSky #MATs #localdemocracy #taylor1977 @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social

Hot take: 49.5% of the problems with schools in England today, and in particular the complaints, are caused by successive governments failing to heed the Taylor Report of 1977. If you don't know the report, it has some key recommendations... a 🧵

New BBC report on school behaviour systems. Quite a bit on Athena and Ivybridge. "Strict schools: Taking discipline too far? - File on 4 Investigates" www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Schools: "The same uniform avoids distinctions between students based on family finances." Also schools: "We will offer an amazing £1500 ski trip." Just stop. To be clear - I mean stop the latter not the former. #education #ukschools

Formative assessment is incompatible with an inflexible order of lessons. If formative assessment is showing students aren't ready to progress from area to volume then as a professional I must be allowed to decide to push back teaching volume until they are. #mathsteacher

Hot Take: An exercise book with neat titles, dates, and a clear record of the learning journey is important evidence... of valuable student time being wasted on creating artifacts to please adults. #mathsteacher

In #mathstoday I used #NoteBookLM to explain how an Expansion Sequence works in maths teaching. I'm very pleased with how it explained it - but you'll need to fullscreen to see the detail! (Specific sequence mentioned comes from the free resource here: www.tes.com/teaching-res... )

A free full lesson pack: solving linear equations with binomial denominators. You know the ones... 4/(x+3)=8 and its ilk! All the usual pedagogy, lesson guide, practice, etc. included. Video overview below - get the download here: www.tes.com/teaching-res... #teachmaths #mathschat #ukmathschat

Government: "Education is a priority" Also government: Pays for air conditioning in government offices but not in schools

EEF: "There was some evidence of a narrowing attainment gap in maths between low- and high- prior-attaining pupils in the mixed attainment schools, driven largely by lower progress among higher attainers rather than greater progress among low attainers." < important for every #mathsteacher!

In #MathsToday I found this led to some great student insights. How would you prompt students towards the answer?

Hot take: Asking students to copy down examples in #MathsToday does more harm than good. Crutch: "I don't need to try to remember/understand now as, I'm writing it down". Cognitive load: "I stop thinking about the maths to start copying". Gap widening: "I'm a slow writer, I never get to ask Qs".

When you're dithering over buying quality resources vs. making them yourself... #mathsteacher [Concept & Dialogue: Original | Graphics: AI-generated]

I'm not saying you *have* to use these in #MathsToday... but you could do worse than highly productive summer maths quizzes with some sick pedagogy, covering all your classes from years 7 through 10! www.tes.com/teaching-res... #mathschat #ukmaths

It's the last day to get the 2026 WORLD ALGEBRA CUP max fun worksheet bundle for a ridiculous £2 (individual items add up to £12!) These are highly engaging resources for variation-theory informed progressive practice. www.tes.com/teaching-res... #maths #ukmaths #mathschat #iTeachMath

In #MathsToday I resolved to make every moment count for my KS3 maths students by putting high end pedagogy into summer quizzes! You can benefit too: www.tes.com/teaching-res...

Top tip: When teaching solving linear equations - teach them to find the dominant (outermost) operation as a basic skill. Then most procedures can be approached as a single iterative rule: inverse of the dominant operation on the side of the unknown. (More to add re: unknowns both sides / brackets)

#inMathsToday it was *TOO HOT*: so I uploaded five Beat The Heat low-prep outdoor maths activities for KS3-4 www.tes.com/teaching-res... #teammaths #ukmathschat

UK Dyscalculia Suite Flash Sale - 3 days only! 83% off. www.tes.com/teaching-res... #dyscalculia #teammaths

2026 World Algebra Cup worksheets: 3 DAY CRAZY SALE, just £2/$1 for the whole bundle. Ideal cover, filler, plenary. Solving equations, brackets, etc. TES: www.tes.com/teaching-res... TpT: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Worl... #maths #teachers

Constructions - Perpendicular Bisectors. Videos, worksheets, exam style questions, all FREE! Makes things easy for maths teachers; makes things possible for cover. I like to do constructions towards the end of term myself. When do you teach it? www.tes.com/teaching-res... #teammaths #ukmathschat

Just dropped! Dyscalculia and Early Number Sense intervention suite (teachers, specialsts, parents). Three key tools one low price! US teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dysc... UK tes.com/teaching-res... #dyscalculia #mathschat #teammaths #sen

Phew! Just finished uploading a a whole unit of lessons on Solving Linear Equations, year 7 friendly. Filled with atomisation, variation theory, cognitive load management, interleaving, and more... first one free tes.com/teaching-res... Let me know what you think! #mathschat #teammaths #ukmathschat