This is the most ridiculous experience of my life!! #studentfinanceengland

Is the student finance website always this bad?

Need to get my daughter’s student finance applied for tonight just for the tuition fees. For those in the know - how easy is the process? I’ve found lots of contradictory info regarding deadlines for applications and I’m concerned that this is going to piss me off tonight.

Wrong Council, Wrong Town: Christine Duffy’s Accidental Election Reform’s newest Borough Councillor didn’t quite know which Council she was elected to, turning up at the wrong Council to sign her paperwork! kidsgrove.substack.com/p/wrong-coun...

Seriously - what is wrong with the people of this country?

A phrase that could have been used for multiple leaders in several countries on many occasions now and in the past. “Why has nobody stopped him?”

Dave gave the yarden a bit of a beating last night.

Some very cool things featured here.

What are the best sources of organised KS2 past questions?

I'm enormously happy to finally be able to announce the date of the #BeachSpectres project: 7th June, 2026. #WhitleyBay beach, UK. If you can make it to the beach and join in with the tiling effort, I'll be very happy to see you and glad of the help! Lots […] [Original post on mathstodon.xyz]

Rooster Fighter on Disney+!!!

Contemplating going to the MathsConf in Derby. It’s either a 3hr drive times 2 or a hotel stay. Anyone seen Anyone seen any good hotel deals for the 17th? @edsouthall.bsky.social @mathsjem.bsky.social @mrmattock.bsky.social

Hi all - I could do with finding an expert in property law that is willing to give some free advice to my father-in-law. It’s to do with maintenance fees in new-build estates. If anyone has a recommendation please let me know.

If anyone wants to get a good fixed energy deal asap before it all goes mental, use this code (and sign up to 2 services) and we both get an extra £50. uw.co.uk/ref/customer/YMF66CF

A double-dip weekend. Hasn’t been this flat for a long time. #roker

Controversial view - A ratio table is basically a square version of a formula triangle. #runsaway

Sunderland (or north east) based peeps - my daughter recently progressed to a 2 hour Tuesday lunchtime show on Spark Radio. Soon she’ll be adding to this show when she co-presents a Friday home-time show 3-6pm. Check it out live or listen again on the app!

Good thread about home education. ⬇️

Has anyone seen any discrete bounds questions on recent AQA gcse papers? @missradders.bsky.social @mathsjem.bsky.social

Anyone got any good tips for visiting Madeira? I’m now going there in a week.

We live in the ridiculous world where you need to download an app to make another app function properly and both of these apps are paid for by the tax payer. So much money is being wasted.

Final pub quiz of the year last night. We came second but we were crowned champions of 2025. Finally there was a question where I could actually use some maths to solve it. “What is the length and width of A10 paper in mm?” No one else got it right (or could be bothered to divide 297 and 210 by 8)

Board gamers @sheena2907.bsky.social @grotters.bsky.social et al, I’ve been told I need to look in to playing Blood On The Clocktower. Can anyone share insights?

A great new resource from @thirdspacelearning.bsky.social thirdspacelearning.com/secondary-re... This toolkit shows Heads of Maths how to equip non-examiner teachers how GCSE marks are awarded and improve marking consistency across a department.

@themathsbazaar.bsky.social @missradders.bsky.social

Ks2 SATs marking question - how strict is the marking on if a question asked for an algebraic expression and the answer is x/2? Would x ÷ 2 be accepted?

Need!! www.instagram.com/reel/DQs4nlf...

Why have I only just discovered flame raisins?

Any UCAS experts on here? My daughter is struggling to enter her current course in the Education section. It’s a UAL Level 3 Diploma. It’s not on the list but we know it should be.

I'm running a webinar about adaptive teaching on 5th November. Lots of practical advice about inclusive practice. Pay what you can to attend. Please share. Thank you! #EduSky www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ultima...

Lovely thread on measuring arcs and angles.

Just back home from GNR. Sore hamstring. Sore from repeatedly pressing my clutch in slow moving traffic collecting my daughter who was on work experience with a film crew at the finish line. A normal 20min round trip took 1h 45 mins!

Did you know I've been working on A-level content? I've managed to cover all of year 1 statistics now including in depth videos (a little over 6 hours worth), exam questions and solutions on each topic (117 full exam questions in total). All free, of course. www.1stclassmaths.com/alevelrevision

This is such a nice campsite and so close to the London underground.

If you or someone you know is quietly brilliant but not getting the deserved recognition - my wife may be the person to help. Support for teens and young adults charlottenooncoaching.co.uk

@sunderlandlolly.bsky.social are you able to repost this for a wider reach. I don’t have a big following in the NE.

My 14 year-old daughter, Grace, is playing in the U16 Junior Premier League next season for Boro Rangers. She requires a sponsor. Anyone interested? Details: - £300 - Logo on training top - Social media recognition at start, middle, and end of season (primarily Facebook/Instagram)

Guess the classic show.

The uk is being ripped off with wine! I bottle of red I’ve had at home which would have cost at least £7 is €3 in Spain.

“what are you gonna miss most from your holiday in Spain?” Erm, I may have a problem.

"Sunderland's Roker Beach named as one of the North's best beaches and one of the top 50 in the UK". We are so lucky to live near some of the best coastline & beaches in the UK ❤️ www.sunderlandecho.com/news/people/...

Love a bit of mathematical architecture.

It’s hot in Europe.

Never seen them get this close before. Magical.

I actually just received a PHONE CALL from Google Business and spoke to an actual HUMAN!!!!

On a live chat with a Google business support specialist for nearly 2 hours trying to resolve an issue. Seriously - can they make things anymore complicated? It’s a bleeding nightmare!!!

My wife is running a free workshop on Monday to support parents of quiet introverted teens navigate GCSEs. My daughter and I will also feature with our own insights. This video explains why she is so passionate about the subject. m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBAb... link to the workshop below.

Of to see a collection of Film and TV UAL assignments at the Tyneside Cinema. This calls for smart-but-casual look.