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Gareth Shadick

@garethshadick.bsky.social
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Working with teachers & schools to improve maths teaching. AMHL @KandMMathsHub. NCETM accredited Mastery Spec., PD Lead & SD Lead. Ex HOD. Examiner. Governor.

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JustMaths Mel @justmaths.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#4 of me reading sh!t so you don't have to ... This time a look at the examiners report for Pearsons Higher Paper 2 #Maths #Mathsteaching #GCSE justmaths.co.uk/ill-read-thi...
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I'll read this sh!t so you don't have to #4 - justmaths
Hiya, me again! So I’ve read the Examiners Report from the Summer 2026 Edexcel Higher paper 2 and it is packed with golden nuggets! First off, let’s celebrate a massive win, in that students showed in...
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A great inclusion non-example
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JustMaths Mel @justmaths.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#3 of my reading sh!t so you don't have to ... This time a look at the examiners report for Pearsons Foundation Paper 2 justmaths.co.uk/ill-read-thi... #maths #gcse #justmaths
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I'll read this sh!t so you don't have to #3 - justmaths
Hey you! … yep, I’m back as promised. This time I’ve cracked open the Edexcel Foundation Paper 2 examiner's report. As you know (well, I’m assuming you know but why else would you read this shiz??) … ...
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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Network, I really need your help with some trainee student placements. I'm supporting 5 secondary trainees, in North West London, who need schools for the year! 1 x Chemistry 1 x Maths 1 x Biology 1 x Art 1 x Business Can anyone in my network help? If you know anyone in that area, please tag!
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JustMaths Mel @justmaths.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
#2 of me reading sh!t so you dont have to ... a look at the examiners report for Pearsons Higher Paper 1 justmaths.co.uk/ill-read-thi... #GCSEMaths #Maths #Mathsteaching #Pearson
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I'll read this sh1t so you don't have to #2 - justmaths
Hey you … how’s it going? Do you ever get the Sunday night jitters? I used to, now not to so much though … I suppose I’m lucky in that I like my job … well … I spend more time enjoying it than not enj...
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Don't let the truth get in the way of the story you want to tell. In one case of those they name, the school simply became far less popular locally so has been topping up with students travelling out of London, from areas without grammar schools, a rather more diverse pool than locally.
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JustMaths Mel @justmaths.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I'll read this sh!t so you dont have to #1 ... ... along with some other twaddle ... Pearsons Foundation Paper 1 ... examiners report justmaths.co.uk/ill-read-thi... #mathschat #maths #gcsemaths
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I'll read this sh!t so you don't have to! #1 - justmaths
Hey you, how’re you doing? Only two weeks in and I already feel like I need to say that I hope you are all surviving the term so far. I’ve been in the depths of reviewing students’ scripts, looking at...
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is a fair point 👍 but I wonder how many it would take until the @lasalleed.bsky.social team would turn down the workshop proposal 🤔
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
There was lots of food for thought in this session from @mrmattock.bsky.social at #MathsConf41 : probability as a measure; introducing theoretical and experimental probability alongside each other; connecting different representations
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Just had a delightful time talking about some Checkpoints (including this one), and a few tangential thoughts, with an enthusiastic group of Maths teachers here at #MathsConf41. Having discussed Checkpoints twice now, I should probably find something different to talk about for next time.
A slide from NCETM Checkpoints. Year 7 arithmetic procedures with fractions. Checkpoint 16 greater fractions. Four pairs of fractions to compare.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Being reminded by Varuna Gooriah of some fab resources from Underground Maths and Susan Wall at #MathsConf41
Photo of some tasks from Underground Mathematics - powerful quadratics and scary sum and teddy bear - and logartithms pack from Susan Wall
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Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI @mrmattock.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Friday night is pre- #mathsconf drinks night. Great to see so many people out for the first Friday/Saturday of term for #mathsconf41 @lasalleed.bsky.social @atulrana.bsky.social @garethshadick.bsky.social @oxunipress.bsky.social
Selfie of several maths teachers
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John Rubinstein @jrub.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Anyone around north London can teach A level maths for a few days at an outstanding sixth form college in Harrow on the Hill? Their results were fab, and they are massively over subscribed and maths numbers are bouncing ... I taught there three years myself, brilliant place to teach. #ALevelMaths
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Timescale is important here I think. There is more than a month to make the requests. And at GCSE there are few scenarios where it makes a difference to next steps, meaning urgency is rare.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This is fab advice, particularly one paper at a time. Every year I see so much evidence that this is not done by so many.
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JustMaths Mel @justmaths.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Any edexcel markers on here? Did you mark F paper 1 … Q12a? The Asma cycling question …. I have a query?!? If you can help DM me please?
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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
💡 Discover the power of NCETM Checkpoints tasks! Explore activities that spark rich mathematical discussion, reveal student thinking, and challenge how we teach key concepts. Leave with practical ideas for the classroom, CPD, and departmental collaboration. 🎟️ completemaths.com/community #MathsConf41
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"Opposite" alone was enough on the OCR paper I have been marking this year 🤷
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Ask questions. Answer questions when possible. Occasionally think oh that's interesting I'd forgotten about that / didn't know that / could use that etc. Be alerted to useful resources / articles / news / events etc. And that is just off the top of my head.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I'm inclined to say the split group. Well planned such an arrangement can work perfectly well.
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The Maths Bazaar @themathsbazaar.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
May I draw your attention to the BRAND NEW Community for Post 16 Maths Leads ie HODs, KS5 Coordinators, and more? After setting up and running a pilot this year, I'mdelighted the NCETM is rolling it out NATIONALLY and the AMSP are getting majorly involved! Details at ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-p...
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I may not have been clear. All but one school involved with that SF@Y7 project also come to subject leaders! Though overall those SL communities have been very successful for us regardless.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Having been involved with the project over the last couple of years I have heard a number of different examples of how the materials are used in schools, there is certainly no one fixed way to do it
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
All but one from my area does this year 😉
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I would hope that your local maths hub would be able to support you with implementation of an intervention using the materials
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
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Securing Foundations at Year 7
Information about the Securing Foundations at Year 7 Maths Hubs project
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Indeed. Edexcel in this case.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Working with some year 11 #MathsToday I have lost count of how many times I have "YOU HAVE A CALCULATOR, USE IT!"
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Edexcel experience not AQA, but... certainly for "show that" questions rather than finding the equivalent fraction (ie the fraction is not given) some indication of recurring is required, though flexible what that indication is, terminating decimals not acceptable however many digits shown
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
No longer, but for 10 years as a HOD I had no form group
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Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub @yrmathshub.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
𝙒𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜! We are looking for an experienced teacher of 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 to facilitate our Core Maths Pedagogy Work Group in the academic year 26/27 and potentially beyond. What the Core Maths work group is about: shorturl.at/zmiEY To apply: shorturl.at/zvc0a%F0%9D%... 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 8𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣.
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JustMaths Mel @justmaths.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
My school at which i do mu day job is recruiting. It’s an ace place to work at. … www.stratforduponavonschool.com/vacancies
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Vacancies
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
So pleased you had a good day. See you at a future mathsconf.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Really lovely bunch of people to work with in that session this afternoon. Glad you found it useful.
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Michelle Goff @mideco-2883.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Another session at #mathsconf40 was looking at some of the fantastic NCETM Checkpoint activities with @garethshadick.bsky.social - some great discussions were had!!! Highly recommend these resources, there are lots of additional links and guidance on PPTs. www.ncetm.org.uk/classroom-re...
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Checkpoints
Information about diagnostic maths activities to help teachers assess understanding and lay foundations for KS3
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Michelle Goff @mideco-2883.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
My #MathsConf40 workshop choices: 1 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry @berrymaths.bsky.social 2 - Aysha Rahman 3 - Peter Mattock @mrmattock.bsky.social 4 - Mel Muldowney @justmaths.bsky.social 5 - Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, link below to book tickets
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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf40
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
See you there 👍
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
I am 👋
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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
⏳ Just 7 days to go until #MathsConf40 in Derby! In just one week, hundreds of maths teachers will be coming together for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. 🧮✨ 🎟️ Be part of it – secure your place today: completemaths.com/community/ma...
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Association for Mathematics in Education @amiemathematics.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
📢 AMiE Members - Last chance to register to attend the AMiE Member Day this Saturday 11 April in London. Members - register now and join us for a jam-packed day of sessions and workshops.🧡 Find out more and register: amiememberday.org.uk/default.asp
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Association for Mathematics in Education @amiemathematics.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
1 week to go! AMiE members - you still have time to register to attend our Member Day next Saturday 11 April. A full day professional development day in London. Network, share your ideas and shape the future of AMiE. Register here: amiememberday.org.uk/default.asp AMiE members only.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
I went with a similar approach but with triangle ADF
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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Exciting news - we're looking for someone to join the @meimaths.bsky.social team to work on our 'Maths into AI' courses for teachers and students from September. We're especially keen to hear from teachers with experience of teaching A level Computer Science. mei.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
A presenter at a conference in front of a screen.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Working with a group of year 11s in #mathstoday nobody could explain why (n-2]x180 found the interior angle sum. As part of what followed, I explained my love for exterior angles over interior.
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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
📣 #MathsConf40: My Favourite Checkpoints! 📝✨ Celebrate the best of NCETM’s Checkpoints! Discover tasks that spark incredible classroom talk and reveal what students really think. ✅ Rich task examples ✅ Student insights ✅ CPD/Dept ideas Tickets: bit.ly/MathsConf40
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Have you ordered it yet? You should. It really is very good.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Looking forward to #MathsConf40
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
You will mark across the whole of your paper, but question by question. This contract will be along the lines of 150 of each of 6 questions.
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Gareth Shadick @garethshadick.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Remembering a formula isn't maths. Knowing which formula is relevant and using it well is. #mathstoday
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Monteply @monteply.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Looking to benefit from experience of #mathstoday crew. Just started in a secondary after working in Pri and middle. V high PP. Teaching groups include tiny bottom sets. Ss struggle with basic skills, attendance & focus. Rewarding & challenging work but interested to know what's worked for others?
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