🥧📐 Tomorrow is #PiDay and International Day of Mathematics! Fun facts: 🔢 π is irrational — its digits never repeat 🧠 Trillions of digits of π have been calculated 📅 14th March = 3/14 = 3.14 π goes on forever… just like mathematical curiosity! ♾️ #IDM314 #PiDay2026

This is the second in a series of videos exploring popular #mathshacks or #mathstricks and the understanding behind why they work. In this hack I explore the trick that allows you to square numbers close to 100 mentally. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/ZkXl7aaYKaw

This brought back memories during the @ncetm.bsky.social PD Lead course today. With @learningmaths.bsky.social

Added quite a few new questions to the linear graphs unit today. The screenshot is from a one-click mixed exercise. An example assessment is here: shorturl.at/3ipnV

More new kit from the amazing Craig Barton. Two free tools for teachers open.substack.com/pub/tipsfort...

New! My 196th gems post. Ideas, updates and resources for maths teachers. 💎 www.resourceaholic.com/2026/02/5-ma... Hat tips to follow. #mathstoday #ukmathschat #alevelmaths

Digital Mandala @amaziograph.bsky.social #mindfulnes #ArtTherapy #MathsArt #GeometryArt

Digital Mandala @amaziograph.bsky.social #mindfulnes #ArtTherapy #MathsArt #GeometryArt

Needed an isometric drawing tool, asked Gemini to write me one. Available here: www.mrchapmanmaths.com/geometry/iso... Includes: -Adjustable dot thickness -Editable spacing -Change dots to lines -Fill tool -Colours -Download button -Line thickness -Pan tool -'Box' Tool #MathsToday

Pythagoras with Surds (online exercise) – quick practice finding exact answers. Easy to forget surds when trig lessons are full of decimals! www.transum.org/Intro/?ID=1117 Horrified to hear what happened to Hippasus! #mathsresources #mathschat #mathstoday #mathchat

🤔 Thinking about what’s next in your teaching career? Linda Lavagna-Slater shares how becoming an LLME for her local Maths Hub helped her grow as a leader and support other teachers. A perfect read if you’re curious about developing beyond your classroom.

I am pleased to announce that the next article in my series on "hard-to-teach" topics in GCSE maths on circle theorems is now live. Read my thoughts here: www.twinkl.co.uk/news/gcse-ma... I would love to hear if this has worked for others, but if not what has. Comment on this post to let me know.

Not long before our Conference in February; these are our Post-16 and Cross Phase options, bookable on the day 🤩 Haven't got your ticket yet? THEY ARE SELLING FAST so follow the QR code or visit buff.ly/9sdwbMz to get yours before they sell out!

#MathsToday Used ratio tables with my y9s today.

If you need a bunch of ratio table practice where the scalar is a fraction, this resource might be useful. mathsbot.com/printables/b...

Prime numbers look simple, but they’ve shaped maths, history, & even the security of the digital world. In this week's Little Bit of Maths substack, I explore where they came from, why they matter, and how the indivisible quietly underpins modern life. littlebitofmaths.substack.com/p/why-prime-...

⭐️ Come and join us at Astrea Academy Trust in disrupting disadvantage in Barnsley! ⭐️ There are two exciting opportunities to join our team at Astrea Academy Netherwood this week. We’re looking for a Lead Practitioner and a Teacher of Maths. (1/6)

🌟 Secondary Mastery Specialist 🌟 Passionate about improving maths teaching? Become a Secondary Mastery Specialist and lead change in your department. Deepen your practice, inspire students and embed teaching for mastery 🗓️ Apply for 2026/27 by 23 April 2026: bbomathshub.org.uk/project/seco...

📢 We're recruiting our next cohort of Local Leaders of Mathematic Education; join us!

I've written a second post on using AI in the Maths classroom to aid student learning, this time in generating checks for understanding. May give you some useful ideas open.substack.com/pub/harryzaf... #MathsToday #ukmathschat @mathsjem.bsky.social

New! My 195th Gems post. 💎 Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. www.resourceaholic.com/2026/01/5-ma... Hat tips to follow. #ukmathschat #mathstoday

Some whiteboard questions to revise graph transformations with Y12 #ALevelMaths. The final 3 were inspired by one of the questions from @mr-man-maths.bsky.social’s MathsConf talk, that was apparently badly answered last summer. #MathsToday

📢 Years 5–8 Continuity Oxfordshire Work Group 📅 Starts 16 Jan 💷 Fully funded For primary & secondary teachers working in Years 5–8. Strengthen KS2–KS3 transition through collaborative curriculum work, shared approaches and classroom-based tasks. bbomathshub.org.uk/project/year...

Corbettmaths GCSE Foundation and Foundation Plus 5-a-day #maths5aday ✅⭐️ Answers: corbettmaths.com/2016/10/26/j...

Cumulative grade distributions for GCSE Maths by board: November exams 2017-2025

YEAR 2026 Challenge- if anyone wants to use it. Using the sheets from Sarah Carter from Math=Love docs.google.com/presentation...

New! My 194th gems post. Ideas, resources and updates for maths teachers. 💎 www.resourceaholic.com/2025/12/5-ma... Hat tips to follow. #mathstoday #ukmathschat #alevelmaths

Topic Frequency Data updated to include J25 and N25. Spreadsheet download here: www.1stclassmaths.com/topic-freque...

Merry Christmas everyone. Found this on FaceAche:

Exact Trig Values Practice Questions 📚 28 questions ✅ Answers updated 🎬 Video solutions created (40 minutes worth) corbettmaths.com/2019/09/09/e...

Before I take a break for the holidays I wanted to post one last blog for 2025 about a mathematical curiosity. You can read it here: educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ma...

without the vital typo this time (sorry) New Pearson A Level Maths Command Words document tinyurl.com/ymk35ey7 and find the other exam boards at b.link/commandwords Good for GCSE too

#MathsToday we had a go at #GCHQChristmasChallenge and had a go at the Maths task from the world of GCHQ lessons. We had exciting 2 lessons.

My extra Further mathematics Christmas Calculated Colouring for 2025 is now available on my website. This has some year 2 content in the questions.. My 2024 and 2019 ones are pretty much just Year 12 depending on SOWs etc. Link: blog.drbennisonmaths.com/blog/2025/12... #ALevelMaths

Website update: Sourced, selected and added yet more worksheets or online worksheets: • 50 for N5 Maths • 29 for Higher Maths • 5 for Advanced Higher Maths. I am now close to being happy with the range and quality on offer.

Big Q: my HoD is worried that given the #edexcel grade boundary hike last yr (esp at G6) more schs might put more kids in for F rather than H, and this will hike grade boundaries yet again. He is considering moving to #AQA. I know it should be fair, but poss isn’t? Thoughts please! #mathstoday

We are also looking for a Maths teacher. This post would be ideal for an ECT. Come and start your career in a really supportive department with lots of opportunity to teach A level. #Mathstoday www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

Website update: Massively increased the number of Higher Maths worksheets: from 55 to 153. www.maths.scot/higher-maths

My school is looking for a Head of Maths for September. Come and work with me! Our students love Maths. We have over 200 studying A level and 60 doing Further. Happy to answer any questions. #Mathstoday www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

Corbettmaths GCSE Foundation and Foundation Plus 5-a-day #maths5aday ✅⭐️ Answers: corbettmaths.com/2016/10/26/d...

Website updates: 1. Refined the operation of the page section links within the Higher Maths topic pages. www.maths.scot/higher-maths 2. Replicated this navigation system across the Advanced Higher topic pages. www.maths.scot/advanced-hig... 3. Added 19 new Higher Maths worksheets.

NEW: Differentiated questions within the curriculum. youtu.be/kuurXUXmR-E I've opened up this unit for everyone to take a peek: mathsbot.com/unit?id=419

Department for Education have launched their consultation today on the creation of the new national Child Protection Authority. Read the consultation document and respond here: consult.education.gov.uk/child-sexual-

Primary 5-a-day with 4 levels of difficulty: bronze, silver, gold and platinum #corbett5aday #maths5aday Answers: corbettmathsprimary.com/2018/05/30/5...

Primary 5-a-day with 4 levels of difficulty: bronze, silver, gold and platinum #corbett5aday #maths5aday Answers: corbettmathsprimary.com/2018/05/30/5...

Marking tip for constructions, graphs etc... Draw the answer on a tracing paper and use it over student's answer for a quick check.

Purple Mandala today. @amaziograph.bsky.social #MathsArt #GeometricArt #ArtTherapy ##Mindfulness

Useful stuff! The shortcuts for equation editor and Google docs are based on LaTeX math commands. I made this a few years ago for Google docs, and equation editor is very similar. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

New blog post for maths teachers: "Things I assumed you knew" www.resourceaholic.com/2025/12/thin... Comments welcome! #ukmathschat