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Charlotte McFarlan

@charlottemaths.bsky.social
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Ex Maths Teacher now working in ITT

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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Can’t wait to see my lovely group in London on Wednesday this week!
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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Should have tried harder during his A Levels if he can’t count properly. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Jeremy Clarkson's sheep 'theft' turns out to be miscount on farm
Jeremy Clarkson reported the theft of sheep from his Diddly Squat Farm to police earlier this month.
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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Working on my book and I came across this fascinating story about 'Sean numbers'. It helps to show why misconceptions can be useful for seeing and exploring learners' thinking, rather than just being something teachers have to 'correct'. #EduSky teachingandcommunity.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/d...
teachingandcommunity.wordpress.com
Dilemmas of Teaching
Ambitious teaching that pays deep attention to student thinking seems like such a great idea. I am inspired by vignettes and video clips that show a teacher courageously following student thinking,…
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#ALevelMaths
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Paddy MacMahon @paddymacmahon.com · 17/09/2026
Argand diagrams in #FurtherMaths #ALevelMaths #MathsToday, so I made a little completion table. drive.google.com/file/d/1aFK0...
A completion table for working with modulus and argument. Link to document in the post.
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A national alliance looking to improve children’s transition into secondary school is calling for examples of best practice and “approaches that have not worked schoolsweek.co.uk/ks3-alliance...
schoolsweek.co.uk
KS3 alliance calls for evidence on secondary school transitions
The DfE's KS3 alliance led by prominent academy trust bosses is calling for evidence of best practice on the transition to secondary school.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#ALevelMaths
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
BREAKING: The teacher pay award for 2026-27 will be funded ‘at a national level’ from savings to employer contributions for support staff pensions, government claims
tes.com
Teacher pay award to be funded through pension savings
Schools were initially told they would have to fund the first 1% of the 2026-27 teacher pay award
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Okay new obsession unlocked
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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
*** NEW POST *** In this post I take a look at things I see in geography lessons that raise red flags - not because of what they tell me about an individual teacher, but what they tell me about the approach taken in a department or school. learningtoteachgeography.substack.com/p/an-inspect...
learningtoteachgeography.substack.com
An Inspector’s Eye on Geography Lessons
Mark Enser, author, consultant, and former HMI Lead for Geography
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
One reason England does so well is our second generation immigrants outperform their peers which is not true in most OECD countries. We are also very good at integration. And it's v sad that this is never acknowledge in debates on immigration.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This looks fab #ALevelMaths
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Love this. Could be nice with y12 too #ALevelMaths
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/09/2026
The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting
theguardian.com
The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting
If you’re called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you’re sure there’s a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?
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Teach First Secondary Mathematics @teachfirstmaths.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
And another academic year is underway! Good luck to all our trainees as you meet your new classes, we can't wait to see your first lesson observations this term! And to our ECTs, welcome back and we'll see you for Kick Off Summit at the end of this month #MathsToday
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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What do you do when a maths problem doesn't have an obvious starting point? Setting Out in Problem Solving helps Year 12 students develop strategies for tackling unfamiliar questions and explore admissions test-style problems. 📅 30 Sep, 6 Oct or 8 Oct buff.ly/bBLKmBG #MathsEducation
Promotional graphic for the AMSP “Setting out in Problem Solving” course. On the left, a person sits at a table holding a pen and working with a calculator, notebooks and a water bottle in a study setting. Curved yellow, red and navy graphic elements separate the photo from the text. On the right, the text reads: “Setting out in Problem Solving” and “Online – starts 30 September”. The AMSP logo appears in the bottom-right corner.
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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Well, well, well… www.newscientist.com/article/2585...
newscientist.com
Suggesting that ADHD is a myth is pseudoscientific and dangerous | New Scientist
ADHD is a real condition that can have serious consequences if undiagnosed. An ill-informed documentary that suggests it is a modern, social construct could cause harm, says Caroline Williams
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Maths Inspiration @mathsinspiration.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Sixth form teachers! On 18th September we're putting on a special FREE 75-minute show in Dulwich about maths and Civil Engineering. It's aimed at Year 12s. You MUST email to reserve places, see poster below. It'll be brilliant for students who are considering their options for university.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Nigel Farage suggests the police advised him against attending the result of the Clacton by-election. Essex Police completely deny this, telling the BBC "we have a proportionate and robust policing operation to ensure the safety and security of all participants in the count"
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Ramin Nasibov @nasibov.me · 12/08/2026
If you missed the solar eclipse, this is what it looked like:
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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I know it sounds trite but seeing loads of people gathering with their colanders and improvised pinhole cameras to watch sun and moon do weird thing, and then chatting and joking together, is just really pleasant. Just genuinely nice.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I wish people would stop using colanders like this - they're going to strain their eyes.
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
If you enjoyed this eclipse, you should pop the date of the next one in your colander.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 11/08/2026
It's now been confirmed that this summer will be the hottest on record. For those opposing bold action on the climate crisis - you're not just putting lives and the planet at risk today, but dooming future generations.
theguardian.com
This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re deadly | Sadiq Khan
Look at our blazing forests and parched cities. Green policies aren’t a ‘luxury’, and we can’t burn more oil and gas. People need the truth, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 11/08/2026
A few simple water safety skills could save a young Londoner’s life. Knowing how to spot danger, stay afloat and signal for help is vital. This summer, we’re funding free swim safety sessions - part of our plan to make London's waterways safer and more accessible for everyone.
royaldocks.london
SwimSafe Water Safety Sessions
SwimSafe returns to the Royal Docks for its third year, offering free sessions for children aged 7–14 to build confidence in open water and learn essential water safety skills.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Someone somewhere has a fabulous document compiling mistakes in the answers to the Pearson Edexcel A-Level maths textbooks. Can anyone help me find? #ALevelMaths #MathsToday
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Teach First Secondary Mathematics @teachfirstmaths.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We had a fabulous time in Newcastle at the end of July with our incoming trainees for National Gathering. We loved geeking out on mathematics pedagogy with them and had some great talks from @meimaths.bsky.social on AI and from @ncetm.bsky.social on connections in mathematics
Photo of people round a table in discussion with min-whtieboards on the table with bar models onPhoto of a whiteboard with post-it notes stuck on with trainee's pledges for September Photo of people round a table in discussion with min-whtieboards on the table with bar models onPhoto of people sitting in rows working in pairs on shared whiteboards
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you were talking to ECTs about teaching #ALevelMaths for the first time, what advice would you give and/or resources / blogs would you point to? Obviously @susanwhitehouse.bsky.social and @mrsouthernmaths.bsky.social’s fab book. Anything else? #MathsToday
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Sun’s back. Productivity over.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank goodness for this miserable grey day. I was worrying it would be sunny all summer and I wouldn’t get any of my life admin done 😂
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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Teaching mechanics next academic year? Get the support, guidance and resources to shape your year. Teaching Mechanics 1 starts 16 Sep, combining online sessions with study days in Manchester or London. Book now: buff.ly/hko7f08
Promotional course graphic for “Teaching Mechanics 1 (TM1)”. The left side shows a classroom setting with a teacher leaning over a desk to support a student who is working in a notebook, while other students are partially visible in the foreground and background. Large windows provide natural light across the room. Curved bands in yellow, white, red, and dark blue separate the classroom photo from the text area. On the right, dark blue text reads “Teaching Mechanics 1 (TM1)” and “Starting 16 September 2026.” Yellow decorative circles appear in the bottom-left corner, and the AMSP logo is displayed in the bottom-right corner.
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
“As Aydin jumps a scooter over ramps set up in the middle of the road, children around him are drawing with chalk, blowing bubbles and kicking a football in a spot where cars are usually driving through.” Good job Leeds. More children should have the chance to play in their neighbourhood like this.
bbc.co.uk
Leeds: The city closing down streets so children can play
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Normally I load up my kindle for a summer holiday but this year I’m driving to France so allowed myself actual books and they spark so much more joy! What’s everyone reading this summer?
Photo of four books:
The Names by Florence Knapp
It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
The Paper Palace by Miranda Crowley Heller
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Stephen Cox @etzsmc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New (free) TMUA resource. Three pairs of mini-TMUA exams (8 questions each) on themes (Logic & Proof; Geometry & Graphs; Algebra). Do one of the pair, think about the answers (provided), then do the second of the pair with more confidence. www.tes.com/teaching-res... 70 days and counting...
Front page from one of the TMUA mini exams available by following the link in the post.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Where Are My Lesbians? Pride Event
ALT: Where Are My Lesbians? Pride Event
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This was 20 years ago as I’m very old now. But I do always remember when I was on the German exchange and on the way to school on the first day, my exchange partner pointed out another school en route and said “that’s where the clever kids go to school”
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I feel like these dahlias loosely fit the #MathsOnHoliday theme. There’s gotta be a golden ratio or Fibonacci spiral or something? Anyway, they’re pleasing
Dahlias
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Ready for my Teach First National Gathering session. In #MathsToday we are looking at ratio and doing plenty of practice of I Do, We Do, You Do and lots of mini-whiteboards.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Very last-day-before-summer vibes at PMQs, I see. Why not just play a massive game of the Pirate Game?
Screenshot of light-hearted exchanges at PMQs, including about the 6-7 meme
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
So excited for this, should be an energising four days!
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Too often, schools in coastal towns give pupils the message that academic success is an ‘escape route’ – but this narrative deprives these towns of the talent they need to thrive, argues head Hannah Carter
tes.com
Coastal schools shouldn't be encouraging students to 'escape'
Telling pupils in coastal communities that school is a springboard to ‘escape’ is a harmful message that deprives these towns of the very people they need to thrive, says head Hannah Carter
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Ohhh the BBC think I’m a “young adult” (for a few more months at least)
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Once you start mass removal of citizenship on political grounds you've stopped functioning as a viable democratic state. But that was always where this agenda was heading.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Getting this in the post from my boss as a thank-you for our busy period ❤️
Iced cake that reads “thank you for SI26”
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Exciting update. I’ve just had to put on a cardigan.
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Monday really was a fab day in London with some of our brilliant Y2s
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I’m really plunging the depths of my holiday wardrobe now
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Charlotte McFarlan @charlottemaths.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Once had the head of Y13 wander in when I had this chart on the board in a core maths lesson 😂
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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Starting out with AS Further Mathematics? Build confidence with core topics including complex numbers and matrices, with expert support throughout. 🗓 4 sessions starting Tue 3 Nov (16:30) 🔗 Book your place: buff.ly/NdYagct #FurtherMaths #MathsCPD
A promotional graphic with a split layout. The left side has a dark navy background with curved bands in navy, white, red and yellow sweeping diagonally across the image. Yellow circular accents of varying sizes appear clustered in the bottom left corner. The right side has a light grey background with large dark blue text reading “Subject Knowledge Live AS Further Mathematics: Pure Foundations.” The AMSP logo appears in the bottom right corner.
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Nick Anstead @nickanstead.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
There is precedent: no one serious ran against David Davis in 2008. Also, some guy called Andy Burnham said Davis should pay the costs of the vote.
BBC News Story from 2008: Davis 'should fund by-election'
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has said David Davis should foot the £80,000 bill for the by-election he forced by
stepping down as an MP. He also criticised Mr Davis's
alliance with human rights group Liberty - given his backing for
capital punishment.
GETTY IMAGES Mr Burnham made his attack in an interview with the New Labour
magazine Progress. David Davis has accused Labour of
running away from debate Labour confirmed earlier that it would not be standing in the by-
election triggered by Mr Davis's resignation. Asked by Progress if he thought Mr Davis should pay for the by- election out of his own pocket, Mr Burnham said: "Yes, I do. I think
there's a bloody good case to be made for it. "Why should the resources at local level and national level be devoted
to this? Why?"
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