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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Weird that The Arsenal app contradicts their own social media posts. Has there been a late change to the lineup?

James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Best attack in the league" "We finally have our goalkeeper" "Lacroix is one of the best centre backs in the league" "Cole Palmer is back"

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We provided the full mark scheme for them afterwards as the AI marking was somewhere between 90-95% accurate in most cases but asked them to focus on the feedback rather than the mark itself. Examples attached

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Losing after ridiculous levels of territorial dominance, Arsenal are so back!

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Since @handofarsenal.bsky.social doesn't seem to be active here. This is interesting, what are we thinking?

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Is it really a surprise though?

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

ITV has done Tommy Tuch dirty here. "Hey Thomas, are you happy with this image?" "Spot on mate, thanks" - *said like a man at the barbers when the mirror comes out*

Thomas Tuchel on ITV coverage of the World Cup.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Welcome to The Arsenal, Bradley Barcola. 🔴

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My first ever GB Masters Basketball tournament in Cardiff was an amazing experience with a great group of guys. #BritishBasketball #GBMasters

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

When you're trying to help your A Level students prepare for Paper 3 but it's also "Gyros Day" at lunch. In #MathsToday I was hungry!

A male maths teacher leaning over a classroom desk, listening intently to an A Level Maths student while holding a gyros wrap.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Awesome idea by @arsenalvpodcast.bsky.social and @arsenalvisionpodcast.com I'm relying heavily on our injury luck drastically changing and Kai/Gyök staying fit, similarly Hincapie/Cala.

Net spend £177M

Signings £255M Sales £78M £3M left

OUT - SALES

Leandro Trossard £20M

Ben White £20M

Gabriel Jesus £10M

Jakub Kiwior £15M

Fábio Vieira £13M

IN - SIGNINGS

Morgan Rogers £85M

Ayyoub Bouaddi £50M

Piero Hincapié £45M

Rafael Leão £40M

Ivan Fresneda £25M

Jeremy Monga £10M

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

1. Half-term revision session yesterday for 60 A Level Maths students preparing for Paper 1. 2. Away today for the weekend to celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary in a lovely little AirBnB in the Yorkshire countryside. (Don't worry, I've made sure I can get TNT Sports on the TV for tomorrow.)

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This was the team for the semi-final second leg last season and very few options on the bench.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Martin Zubimendi 🚀 Incredible first season for the 2025/26 Premier League Champions 🏆

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Not sure how different it is as I've only taught AQA, but they can be quite tough on "show that" and "fully justify" questions. Grade boundaries are really high so students have to be really thorough. Here are a few key bits on what we talk to our students about...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Mind the gap. Also, 44 points above "them".

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I don't think I'm sleeping tonight! 🏆

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We're all Cherries aren't we?

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Created and shared 2-3 minute videos on the top 4, one a week in the run up to Y2 Mocks, then the 5th one after the mock as students were receiving feedback.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I agree with Loki, we are "burdened with glorious purpose".

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We weren't great, but the BBC are talking as if it was a masterclass from Southampton and we got thoroughly dominated... I appreciate that this doesn't change the result, but the inevitable head-loss is not warranted.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Spotted this at the Postal Museum in London today.

An Arsenal badge sticker on a locker full of items belonging to old postal mail train workers at the Postal Museum.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Had a pretty good view of the Russo hat-trick today 🔴

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

In other news, water is wet...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Sometimes I worry that I've set him up for a lifetime of heartache and disappointment, but today was definitely a good day! 🔴

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Had a great final day of term yesterday with my #ALevelMaths students, as part of their lessons, they worked collaboratively on a particularly tricky integration by substitution question (Edexcel are on the naughty list for this one) on the big boards around the room. #MathsToday

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Why is this "league table if only open play goals counted" suddenly a thing now? Where was this energy when Liverpool were grabbing 95th minutes winners? I didn't see a "league table with no added time goals"...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

PL app described it as such...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

At this point, it feels like a social experiment to see how far they can push it...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

In #MathsToday my students were put into groups and asked to complete some proofs using trigonometric identities. Really pleased to see students supporting each other and encouraging some of the quieter students to share their thoughts on the whiteboards. #ALevelMaths

A Level Maths students working collaboratively to prove various trig identities.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Trying my hand at posting some things on Substack, starting with : substack.com/@jamesbrough...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

After hours and hours of compiling, organising, creating, researching and editing, it exists and has been distributed to all teaching staff. Featuring one-pagers, lesson structure, context-specific advice from teachers who are responsible for incredible outcomes, reflective practice logs and more...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Couldn't help myself when I heard there was a pop-up half court installation at Somerset House, had to check if I've still got it. Good to meet the guys from www.halfdecentday.com too

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Had an unbelievable birthday weekend in London thanks to my incredible better half. A once in a lifetime experience, Club Level tickets at the Emirates to see a 3-0 win and then a brilliant evening taking part in The Traitors Live experience.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Club Level at The Emirates is no joke, what a strike from Zubi but so impressed with Merino and Mosquera, faultless.

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Not strictly #MathsToday but I was asked to spend time this afternoon sharing strategies with colleagues around how to secure strong A Level outcomes, here is what I talked about..

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

In #MathsToday both Y2 A Level groups consolidated understanding of functions with some exam style questions before being introduced to the Modulus Function, with some basic sketching and solving. Really liked all the skills tested in this functions question...

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Doing a bit of fundraising so we can afford to purchase new equipment for our junior basketball club. @wolvesbasketball.bsky.social Celtics and T'Wolves already taken, the rest are available. £4 to enter, can win £50. Would appreciate any support.

Basketball Team Name Card

£4 to enter, winner receives £50. The rest goes to support junior basketball.

JLC Wolves Basketball
Sort code: 230580
Acct number: 26962099

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Spent the last week putting together our Teaching & Learning Handbook for 2025/26. Created my second one-pager a specific one for what a "Do Now" activity looks like for us. Looking forward to a Summer of reading and research around staff and student culture ready for September. #cpd #edusky

"EVERY TEACHER NEEDS TO IMPROVE, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH, BUT BECAUSE THEY CAN BE EVEN BETTER"

Dylan Wiliam

"TEACHING, IT TURNS OUT, IS A TEAM SPORT, WHERE TEACHERS MAKE EACH OTHER BETTER FASTEST BY BUILDING CULTURE & SHARING INSIGHTS."

Doug Lemov

A page from a Teaching & Learning handbook that breaks down the "Do Now" the "Learning Intentions" and the "Learning Journey/Big Picture" with quotes from Roediger & Karpicke, Kate Jones and John Hattie.

A one-pager that breaks down the purpose and components of an effective "Do Now"

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James Brough @jbrough13.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

After a really productive Lead Practitioner strategy day yesterday, I spent today redesigning and restructuring our Teaching and Learning handbook. Some refinement left to do but happy with what we came up with as a team.

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