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"My view is that England should have no more than 400 trusts and that we should try to achieve this by 2030" Agree with him or not, this is very thought-provoking indeed from Mark McCourt - many in policy circles do agree, but tend to whisper it... www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Not sure 400 is right number (suggests an average trust size of 40-50 schools depending how many maintained schools convert), but all @markmccourt.bsky.social's arguments are important. Definitely need this debate & more effort to ensuring community connections are valued by MATs

If we want an academy trust system that works for pupils, staff and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, suggests @markmccourt.bsky.social

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🗓️Save the Dates for MathsConf in 2026!🎉 ✨Mark your calendars! Here are the dates for the 40th, 41st & 42nd iterations of the Complete Mathematics Conference… ✨Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm in 2025. We can’t wait to see you again in 2026.

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This looks like an amazing opportunity 🙌🏻

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Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance? We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January. Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.

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NEW BLOG: The Quiet Shape of Grief www.emaths.co.uk/blog/persona...

It is with very good reason that those who build the most popular digital technologies ensure their own children live analogue lives.

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NEW BLOG: It is OK to be Nervous www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

“it is OK to be nervous. In fact, it is often good to be nervous. It is the sign of a life being lived. It is an indication that you are about to grow into something more than you were yesterday.”

"Just as bones grow stronger when stressed and the immune system matures through exposure to pathogens, so too do character, judgment, and resilience deepen when tested." Am important message from @markmccourt.bsky.social

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“Children need both roots and wings” 💗

NEW BLOG: Belonging and Becoming www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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NEW BLOG: The Wizard of AI www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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This is spot on 👏

NEW BLOG: Too Nice to be Good? Why tolerating mediocrity is a failure of both kindness and duty. www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Absolutely.

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NEW BLOG: The Seduction of Destruction www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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I am currently reading Mathematical Tasks by Chris McGrane and Mark McCourt. I also follow several UK maths teachers and really enjoy the tasks they share. It makes me wonder about task design - is it part of the teacher training program or just related to who I follow?

Love this 👍

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This is excellent and should be read by everyone who works on curriculum design and implementation.

Reminds me of this blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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NEW BLOG: We Taught It. They Forgot It. We Moved On. www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

"Conveyor belt classrooms are typified by teachers who believe that the timetabled 'lesson' is a good unit of learning." Great blog from @markmccourt.bsky.social on the importance of getting off the conveyor belt approach. Well worth reading! www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

‘Learning that does not last was never really learning, it was mere exposure’. Another cracker from @markmccourt.bsky.social. In my role as an intervention teacher and as a tutor preparing pupils for GCSE I see this issue day in, day out.

NEW BLOG: We Taught It. They Forgot It. We Moved On. www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

Yes! - ‘don’t work until you get it right, keeping working until you can’t get it wrong’ is what I always say to my kiddos.

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Mark is spot on here. So much time is wasted in years 10-11 repeating content already taught and long forgotten. @markmccourt.bsky.social www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Jon Fant @fantasticmaths.bsky.social has been writing some really super blogs of late. Very much worth checking out.

“To offer a demanding, powerful curriculum to every child is not elitist. It is egalitarian.” @markmccourt.bsky.social This is spot on… Must read for all!

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Absolutely bang on, Bravo Mark! It’s why Chris and I produce TGT. 190 micro doses of Cultural Capital a year. With tier 3 vocab, careers and minority representation too for good measure. All for free. bit.ly/TutorGroupThink