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Jemma Sherwood

@jemmaths.bsky.social
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Director of curriculum for a MAT, MA Council, PhD student, writing for teachers and pupils. Also: music and language. jemmasherwood.com

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Miss Morris @morrismaths359.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
#Mathstoday Started Circle Theorems today with my Year 10's!! One of my favourite topics! Last year at MathsConf I went to a great session on it from @jemmaths.bsky.social on it. Decided to use the resources from that. Can't wait for next lesson where we are looking at subtension.
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Stuart @sxpmaths.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I've finally put together a blog about all the changes I've been making to the sequence in which we teach A Level Maths. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions! sxpmaths.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/a... @tickyvanner.bsky.social @runningstitch314.bsky.social
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A Level Reshuffle
Last summer, some of my long-standing frustrations with a few of factors finally led me to begin restructuring our A Level Maths scheme of work. In particular: Starting with Chapter 1 of the Year 1…
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Mutable Joe @mutablejoe.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
there was a young man from cork who got limericks and haikus confused
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Dan Draper @dandraper.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
My year 13s are struggling with reverse chain rule, so wrote these as a bridging task before we look at adjusting to get a reverse chain rule result. #MathsToday #ALevelMaths
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Small Rhombicosidodecahedron if u even care. I know it can be made with a single (incredibly long) modelling balloon because every vertex only has four lines coming from it, so it has an ✨Eulerian path✨
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Not sure what phase of my life I’m in, but here’s that modelling balloon icosidodecahedron nobody asked for! In theory it could be made out of a single modelling balloon, although in reality they don’t make balloons long enough :(
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Bernie Westacott @berniewestacott.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Jemma @jemmaths.bsky.social did such a great thread on Twitter in 2022 that I wanted to put it together and share it with teachers. You can pause it wherever you want for individual or group discussion. Not new but worth a repost. youtu.be/YBx1rcPjuck?...
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Jemma Algebra V1
YouTube video by Bernie Westacott Maths
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Jo Morgan @mathsjem.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Hat tips for my latest gems post! 🎩 Thanks to @harryzafar.bsky.social @hannahkettlemaths.bsky.social @1stclassmaths.bsky.social
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Harry Zafar @harryzafar.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
In #MathsToday I've been using the OAT Maths resources to teach Circle Theorems to year 11. Finding them fantastic for scaffolding and supporting student understanding The maths Conf session back in June from @jemmaths.bsky.social was a great introduction to using the resources
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Geometry & Measures – OAT Maths
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Tom Bennison @drbennison.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
My extra Further mathematics Christmas Calculated Colouring for 2025 is now available on my website. This has some year 2 content in the questions.. My 2024 and 2019 ones are pretty much just Year 12 depending on SOWs etc. Link: blog.drbennisonmaths.com/blog/2025/12... #ALevelMaths
Christmas colouring picture featuring Santa, reindeer and trees.A sample of further maths questions.
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Jemma Sherwood @jemmaths.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The best bit of Edtech for my subject is a mini-whiteboard (mainly because we don’t need prose in maths). Check every child can do every step all at once? Respond in the moment to their errors? Yes please.
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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
1. Thread. Ed tech and the best lesson I taught this year. The best Ed tech in the world for my subject is a book. It is the ideal delivery method because the effort of concentrating on it helps people learn what's in it.
An image of a quote by Douglas adams about shakes being like books because they've been around a long time because they work.
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therispguy @jonny-griffiths.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Worked hard on a big revision of my risps. Weeding out mistakes, making tasks clearer, writing Geogebra and Excel files, all with better navigation; look out for the free eBook coming out in January!
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Dad Jokes @dadsaysjokes.com · 06/11/2025
If you ever think English is not a weird language just remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme. But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
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Sam Blatherwick @blatherwicksam.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
any good reading on primary to secondary transition in maths? #maths ##mathstoday @mathsjem.bsky.social @jemmaths.bsky.social @mrmattock.bsky.social
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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise. substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
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Why education can never be fun
Proven with maths
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Jemma Sherwood @jemmaths.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Job alert! At @ormistonacads.bsky.social we’re looking for someone to lead maths across the trust. You’ll work with staff and leaders in schools, other subject leads centrally set the strategic direction with me to take maths to the next level at OAT. mynewterm.com/jobs/4106/ED...
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Senior Lead Practitioner for Mathematics - Ormiston Academies Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands
Closing date: 9:00am, Thu 25th Sep, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
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The Maths Bazaar @themathsbazaar.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
New term, new calculator! Here are the best high street prices: fx-83GTCW: ASDA £10.98, Tesco Clubcard £11, Argos £12.75 fx-991CW: Argos £25.50, Tesco Clubcard £26, Ryman £28 fx-CG100: Science Studio £102*, Ryman £120 *cheaper education price available sciencestudio.co.uk/collections/...
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Casio FX-CG100 Advanced Colour Graphic - Education Only
Only supplied to UK schools and colleges. The fx-CG100 is Casio's latest colour graphic calculator approved for UK exams. The user-friendly icon menu, function keys and interactive format enable intui...
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Mark Ferguson MP @markfergusonmp.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
This is my flag.
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Graham Cumming @mathsnot.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Hey kids! Want to get those top grades at GCSE Maths? Then make sure you also study GCSE Statistics! Plus you’ll get to learn about correlation and causation, which is always useful to know
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Jemma Sherwood @jemmaths.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Really like this from Michael. “But personalized learning is the wrong ideal. It’s thinking about this the wrong way. We shouldn’t be going all-in on kids learning on their own. We should be trying to figure out how to make whole-group learning even better.”
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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
I have a new article out in the Chartered College of Teaching journal Impact, called ‘Embedding AI in education: A critique’. Here I make five main points, which I will helpfully plop in this thread for those without access or time to read it.
An image of the front page of the article with a weird distorted phot of some flowers.
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Dan Shuster @danshuster.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Happy Pythagorean Triple Day to all who celebrate!
A diagram of a right triangle with legs of 7 and 24 and a hypotenuse of 25.
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Emma W @emmaemma53.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Summer holidays means an excellent opportunity to do some reading. What books is everyone looking forward to reading over the summer? (Both non-education and education suggestions welcome)
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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
NEW BLOG: The Seduction of Destruction www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
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Jo Morgan @mathsjem.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
New post! 'Conferences and Catching Up'. A write up of the events I've attended in the last couple of weeks and a summary of the current talking points in maths education. www.resourceaholic.com/2025/07/conf... #ukmathschat #mathstoday #meiconf2025
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Standplaats Kraków could really use some cash! @standplaatskrk.pl · 10/07/2025
The Sun post on Instagram of a Wizzair plane coming in for a landing over water with the caption "Aeroplane makes extremely low landing at Greece airport."

Mike comments: "pilot of 60 years experience here. typically all landings are extremely low. I tried to do one really high up once but it didn't work"
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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Teachers - did you know about I'm a Mathematician/I'm a Scientist? You can book a free online chat with your class and a real life mathematician, statistician, or scientist to ask them all about their job and career. Bookings here: imamathematician.uk/book-activity/
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Book an Activity – I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here
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The Mathematical Association @mathematicala.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
📢 Exciting News! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that we will be joining together with other respected mathematics associations to form AMiE (Association for Mathematics in Education). More information about our transition to AMiE can be found here: buff.ly/6xfmVDv
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Sam Blatherwick @blatherwicksam.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
#mathstoday used this completion table to see different ways for substitution
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Amie Meek @alcmaths.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Really enjoyed yesterday’s #mathsconf38 - from quickly calculating dates in a different century to the most gorgeous surd questions, I’ve had lots to think about! Best of all, it was great to see everyone - especially at an Ormiston School 💕.
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Amanda Austin @draustinmaths.com · 21/06/2025
Always love a MathsConf and #MathsConf38 did not disappoint! Nice to see lots of friendly faces and as always the workshops I attended were brilliant. Thank you to @jemmaths.bsky.social, @blatherwicksam.bsky.social, @taylorda01.bsky.social and @mathsjem.bsky.social for all the ideas...
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Sam Blatherwick @blatherwicksam.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
After lunch at #mathsconf38 with @emmaemma53.bsky.social doing fractions
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Sam Blatherwick @blatherwicksam.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
First up at #mathsconf38 it's @jemmaths.bsky.social banishing bidmas ✨️
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Jemma Sherwood @jemmaths.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Session 3 is Paul Rodrigo on what he’s learnt about assessment from teaching the Middle Years Programme in Sweden.
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Jemma Sherwood @jemmaths.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Session 2 at #mathsconf38 and it’s @blatherwicksam.bsky.social on transforming graphs. Starting off with a great exercise going back and forth on linear graphs.
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Jemma Sherwood @jemmaths.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Can’t wait for Saturday. Not too late to snap up a ticket if you want to come for a day of the best maths PD and community you’ll have in ages…
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Miss Chakera @misschakera.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Light bulb moment when looking at OATMaths resouces on solving simultaneous equations by elimination - using zero pairs/identical pairs to decide if you add or subtract - makes so much sense! Used that language with Y10 & they picked it up so quickly. Thanks @jemmaths.bsky.social & team #mathstoday
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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social & Lee Wheeler 2 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry 3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social 4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social 5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social Break times will be spent with discerning attendees who are keen to know more about problem-solving.
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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Atul Rana @atulrana.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social 2 - @blatherwicksam.bsky.social 3 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social‬ 4 - @emmaemma53.bsky.social 5 - Dan Rose Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Jon Fant @fantasticmaths.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social 2 - @blatherwicksam.bsky.social 3 - @mrmattock.bsky.social 4 - @emmaemma53.bsky.social 5 - @ljohns6.bsky.social‬ Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Becky G @rlmathematics.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social 2 - @‪@arithmaticks.bsky.social‬ 3 - @‪@taylorda01.bsky.social‬ 4 - Jack Jennings 5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social‬ Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
completemaths.com
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Matt Man @mr-man-maths.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Looking forward to #MathsConf38! 1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social 2 - Greg Thomas & Anna Berry 3 - @mr-man-maths.bsky.social 4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social 5 - @justmaths.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
completemaths.com
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
1. A story. Please read. Reposts hugely appreciated on this. You'll see why in a bit. I was born in Pakistan and lived there until I was 4. My parents worked there as doctors. While we were there we were very close to a couple called Christine and Mike Miles.
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Dee Atkins-Greig @metchick.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
So hard to choose...! My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social 2 - @‪@arithmaticks.bsky.social‬ 3 - @drbennison.bsky.social 4 - @emmaemma53.bsky.social 5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Kathryn Clark @arithmaticks.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
My @lasalleed.bsky.social #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social 2 - me! 3 - @taylorda01.bsky.social‬ 4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social 5 - @ljohns6.bsky.social‬ Hope to see you there! Get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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MrTaylorMaths2 @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @jemmaths.bsky.social 2 - @alcmaths.bsky.social 3 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social 4 - @misterrapley.bsky.social 5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
completemaths.com
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
#MathsConf38 workshop selection is live! 🥳 🧮 Choose from an incredible line up of 31 workshops delivered by superb speakers! 🎟️Make your selections now: completemaths.com/community/ma... Tag us with your choices using #MathsConf38 - we'd love to see what your most excited to learn about!
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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social‬ & Lee Wheeler 2 - @arithmaticks.bsky.social‬ 3 - @taylorda01.bsky.social‬ 4 - Jack Jennings 5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38
completemaths.com
Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38
Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.
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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement! 🎯 The Forgotten Third Led by Tracey Roberts Learn more and book your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/ma... #MathsConf38 #MathsCPDchat #KS4Maths #AlternativeQualifications #StudentSuccess
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