iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Dragons Lair Podcast @dragonslairpodcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

⚜️Episode 102⚜️Aneurin Owen. We welcome Dragons centre Aneurin Owen into the Lair for a chat about his rugby journey, his partnership with Fine Inisi, pre-season learnings and why Dragons can kick on this season. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/14kc... 📺 youtu.be/PMA0xF1eBNU?is…

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Bonnie Greer has died. I was always a huge admirer of hers. When I first joined Twitter she followed me back and replied to my messages, much to my surprise. A great intellect and a generous person. She will be greatly missed.

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Do you have a passion for maths and love sharing ideas? We're looking for workshop presenters for #MathsConf42 📍 Trinity Academy, Barnsley (S70 6FP) 📅 14th November 2026 Submit your workshop proposal by emailing Events@completemaths.com or complete the form here: completemaths.com/community

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

30 year old son moved back with us a year ago. He does this. Finds removing the old loo roll and popping the new one on too much of a chore. They just slide on and off, no faff. I need to persuade Mrs Elgar not to touch it as an experiment and see how long it takes.

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I worked in a primary school once where the concrete and windows made the playground and classrooms hot. It was over 50 degrees on the playground and over 35 in the classrooms. Staff 'uniform' policy was shirt and tie and trousers. I asked if I could wear smart shorts and no tie. 'Nope'

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Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Narcissists have a history with reflecting pools

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Father's Day 🖤

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Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Yes! You could have one of the best nights of your life without even leaving the comfort of your own home! AND THIS 👇🏼 IS HOW! 💥😘

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#mathstoday Year 6 maths - multiplying fractions as an area of a unit square and finding equivalent fractions with messy drawings.

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I have me dream set up now. Screen on left keeping an eye on WhatsApp messages during the lesson Middle screen main screen that I screen share. Bottom right Google classroom and lining up the next Braining camp activity, top right the class whiteboards. Some nice lighting and a microphone.

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Mrs Ware @mrswaremaths.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Superb summary of how careful planning and consistent routines reduce a teachers cognitive load and facilitate more effective lessons. open.substack.com/pub/solinthe...

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The Real Bottleneck in Explicit Instruction: The Teacher’s Working Memory

We frequently talk about students’ working memory as if it’s the central bottleneck in learning.

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I was very pleased to come face to face with a hidden piece of London history. The base of one of the arches of the Roman Basilica. Tucked away in the basement of an establishment at Leadenhall Market. Not open to the public but I persuaded them to let me have a look :)

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

How many primary age children do you teach who think 1-8=7 and what are your 'go to' strategies for persuading them otherwise?

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Dragons Lair Podcast @dragonslairpodcast.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

⚜️Episode 85⚜️ Nearly But Not Quite! Looking back on a crazy week in Welsh rugby and a well deserved bonus point for the Dragons away to Munster. 🟡 Grit shown in Cork. 🟡 More Welsh rugby turmoil. 🟡 Ospreys preview (A). open.spotify.com/episode/2jGu...

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Nearly But Not Quite! Dragons Lair

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Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

👇🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 STEWART LEE! THE FALL! STEVE HANLEY! 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

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Jo Morgan @mathsjem.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

In case you missed it! bsky.app/profile/math...

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Jonathan Hall @studymaths.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Update: Yesterday I spent some time improving the inequalities topic. Still plenty to be done, but these are good enough for now.

Set of questions where you have to represent inequalities on a numberline or, given the diagram, state the inequality.

A screenshot of selected objectives from the Inequalities topic in the MathsBot curriculum.

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Has anyone got any information about the Complete Maths site? It is down. I have all the resources I use to plan all of my lessons on there. @lasalleed.bsky.social

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Is anybody else having trouble loading new resources on Complete Maths Classroom? @lasalleed.bsky.social

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Dragons Lair Podcast @dragonslairpodcast.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

⚜️Episode 82⚜️ Fanfares & Farewells. Our first pod in 2026 as we look back on another dominant home win for Dragons and turn our full attention to the Challenge Cup. 🟡 Fortress Rodney Parade! 🟡 Waino and Funaki departure. 🟡 Preview Benetton (A). open.spotify.com/episode/6s5l...

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Fanfares & Farewells - Dragons Lair Podcast

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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 17/12/2025

Chavez in 2009, while being labelled as paranoid, outlines exactly what is happening today.

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Jonathan Hall @studymaths.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

A New Year's reminder of my collection of 30+ digital manipulatives. All free and simple to use. mathsbot.com/manipulatives

A screenshot of the manipulatives menu on MathsBot.

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Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

If you’ve got a guitar get on this! 👇🏼 If you haven’t got a guitar - get a guitar - and get on this! 👇🏼 @thejase.bsky.social guitar zoom classes. WOO HOO! 💥🩵👍🏻

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Dragons Lair Podcast @dragonslairpodcast.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

⚜️Episode 80⚜️ Fairytale of Newport. It’s another victory pod and it’s a bumper one as we chat to former interim Dragons CEO and new Major League Rugby co-president Graeme Bradbury before reflecting on an unexpectedly wonderful night at Rodney Parade. open.spotify.com/episode/7gXv...

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Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Good people of Manchester. 👇🏼

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Is one and a half hours 'about an hour'? Asking for a friend.

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

This year's royalties for The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading have arrived (£5477.65). As promised, this money has been donated to Malaria Consortium. This brings the running total donated (with Gift Aid) to about £57,000 in four years. >>

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

5=4-9 I realised why a pupil was so convinced this was correct when I confirmed with them that they read Arabic as well as English.

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Jonathan Hall @studymaths.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Update: You can now create custom tests on the full-sized version of the KS2 arithmetic generator. This quick video shows how: mathsbot.com/primary/ks2

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Dr Helen J Williams 🇪🇺🇵🇸 @helenjwc.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Heads up for #earlyyears peeps and all those interested in #maths and young children My new book due for publication May/June 2026 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Just had my first guitar lesson with Jase. Just brilliant. Not so brilliant is the 50 years of bad habits I have to negotiate. 😂 If you’re a starter or someone who wants to push on further - Jase is yer man. 💥

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The Mystery of the Missing Percentage Sign @annlovesmaths.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Highly Recommend ⬇️ At 1pm GMT on Sunday

Professor Mahesh Sharma's Masterclass on math ed, focusing on dyscalculia and other learning difficulties in math. Every Sunday Time: 8:00 - 9:00 AM EST September 7, 2025: Topic: Decimal Numbers are Tools for Mathematics and Science? Zoom ID: 5084944608 Passcode: mathforall

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Ruck the WRU @ruckthewru.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We’ve had over 1000 responses to our Welsh rugby survey in less than a week. It’s not too late for you to have your say - it takes 10 minutes to complete. Don’t let the WRU duck their responsibilities - this is too important. Please share widely! s.surveyplanet.com/vdp8ehhe

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WRU One Wales Consultation Survey

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have recently [launched a consultation](https://ymlaencymru.com/consultation/) on their plans for the future of Welsh rugby. [Mae'r arolwg hwn ar gael yn Gymraeg - yma](...

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Have been listening to Marc Riley on 6 music for a few years now @marcrileydj.bsky.social Taking time to catch up with a few episodes on the iplayer Is All The Young Dudes his most played track of all time? Got to be up there.

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Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

If you own a guitar you probably need to look at this - and then drop @thejase.bsky.social a line! 😜👍🏻😘

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

📢 MathsConf39 – Sat 11 Oct 2025, Harris Academy St John’s Wood, London. A full day of CPD by teachers, for teachers. With thanks to @aqaeducation.bsky.social, our Events Innovation Partner, for helping us continue these events 👉 completemaths.com/community/ma...

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

‼️#MathsConf39 is incoming‼️ Join us as we bring together hundreds of inspiring educators from all stages to teach, learn and network. 🗓️Sat 11th Oct 📍Harris Academy St John’s Wood, Marlborough Hill, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 0NL 🎟️Book: completemaths.com/community/ma... @aqaeducation.bsky.social

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Amplify Education @amplifyeducation.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

📣 Hey teachers—new year, new routines! Don’t forget fluency practice. Deck 1 of Addition and Subtraction by Heart 1 builds the “counting on” strategy. Explore it for yourself—plus 16 free decks of flash cards for addition, subtraction, and multiplication. 🧡 Get started: fluency.amplify.com

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Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI @mrmattock.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Two weeks today until my first Twinkl Educational Publishing Teach Meet looking at using CPA in the secondary classroom. Join me completely free on 22nd September using this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-mani... #TwinklSecondaryMaths

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Using Manipulatives at KS3

Join us for an informative session about how to use manipulatives in KS3 settings.

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

It is very nearly the tenth anniversary of that brief moment when, for 2 or 3 days, British newspapers remembered refugees are desperate human beings who need our help, rather than scum that it's okay to threaten with violence.

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Hi, if anyone uses @amplifyeducation.bsky.social fluency practice for their class and is happy to give me two minutes of their time on zoom to help me set this up for my students that would be great as I can't work it out

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Andrew Fenner @numbershapes.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Ahh! Opal has been nominated for a 2025 GEE! Peoples Choice Award. Vote Here! www.numbershapes.com #EdTech #ScholasticEsports #EducationalGames

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Decided to get something nice up on the bare walls in my office. Thank you @markmccourt.bsky.social

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Got involved in an online 'discussion' with Reform types on immigration. One said we hadn't seen and invasion like it since 'William the concurer' I replied 'I agree' and laughed like a drain . No reply from anyone.

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Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI @mrmattock.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Great opportunity for heads of maths to come together and learn from each other #maths #mathsteacher

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Darren Elgar @elgarmaths.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

So far today I am still amazed at how many 7-11 year olds believe that 9-4 and 4-9 are equal to the same number.

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Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

A few years ago, I met the incredibly talented Dr Rebecca Struthers - the UK's only watchmaker with a PhD in horology. We immediately hit it off and became friends... and then wrote this book together. Out in August, available to preorder now! geni.us/AboutTimeDK

Cover of a book called "About Time": On the left, a drawing of a man in a purple shirt and blue trousers looking through a telescope. On the right, a drawing of a woman in a peach coloured shirt and grey trousers looking at a pocket watch, she is wearing a jewellers loupe over one eye. They are both standing on the face of a clock in the middle of which are the words "About Time". The "o" of about is the centre of the clock, where the hands are attached, telling the time 12:38

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