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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I am loving the fact that Lucy Bronze is not just a great role model as a sportswoman but now also an advocate for the importance of mathematics!

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I can confirm that the cast and crew in Maths Hubs and the NCETM are definitely worth celebrating. It is such a joy to work with so many people committed to playing their part in supporting maths education across our whole system.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Thank you @keziah70.bsky.social for your important emphasis on collaboration. "It doesn’t just take a village to raise a child; it takes the whole country to educate them at the moment - and this is possible through collaboration." Let's have a system in which deep collaboration is the norm for all.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Always welcome false dichotomies being challenged and this blog post got me thinking. There you go....that's told you.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Yes, that's right. Maths Hubs exist to work with and support all schools and colleges in England.

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🦑David at Nautilus @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

'Unfortunately the truth is, that not everyone has good reason to be happy at Christmas time, no matter how much you cover your corridors in tinsel.' A short Christmas story to remind us what it's really all about. READ: everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/santa-please...

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

With all of these indications of improvement, it's encouraging to see the overall data. But more than that, it represents a lot of maths teacher and leader effort over a sustained period trying to incrementally improve things for their students. And for that I am always encouraged.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Further evidence of England's improvement in maths today with the release of the TIMSS 2023 test which allows for comparisons across countries. Particularly good news at year 9 (13 year olds) where we've seen a decent jump despite the pandemic (unlike other countries).

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Gaynor Bahan FCCT @gaynorbahan.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Something positive is happening in maths education in England. @ncetm.bsky.social Director of Secondary, Carol Knights, talked to secondary school leaders yesterday, about how to ensure the conditions in schools might support teaching for mastery.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Really looking forward to reading this. It seems as though this is an important moment where we as a profession could reimagine accountability so that it both gives confidence to those we serve, and treats leaders and teachers with respect and kindness.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Really interesting work from @jackworth.bsky.social and the NFER team on graduate numbers by subject and what subjects they might go on to teach. Highly relevant to the challenges we face in mathematics teacher supply.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Great to be at the Compassionate Leadership event today, so well facilitated by Maggie Farrar and Steve Elliott and to join @alisonpeacock.bsky.social and @carolinelucas.bsky.social and many educational leaders committed to shaping a compassionate culture. I am hopeful for our schools.

Photo of Steve Elliott, John Westwell, and Maggie Farrar at the Compassionate Leadership event

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Sustaining school leadership is vital so the research here that supports our understanding in this area is well worth supporting.

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Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Marie Joubert and I are delighted to share our report for the JMC building on the Royal Society‘s Mathematical Futures thinking. A vision for meaningful data education across the four nations of the UK. It’s a vision, it’s ambitious! Link and 🧵👇🏽

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Thanks @jonsevers.bsky.social for this. Big thanks @jonnyuttley.bsky.social for insight into the important aspect of the speech. Political leadership that says a competitive rather than collaborative model ends now is a great start, but needs careful system design. Teachers and leaders are ready.

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Maths Week England @mathsweekengland24.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

🗼Blast Off!🗼Maths Week England has launched today and here is the link to the first video from Alex Bellos mathsweekengland.co.uk?page_id=7470. There will be a daily puzzle via our socials or you can view the puzzles and solutions on the website www.mathsweekengland.co.uk #MWE24 #MathsToday

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Very good to join @greatnorthmathshub.bsky.social #LLME community as they thought deeply about the #systemleadership role of local leaders of maths education. This community is making a real difference as they work alongside hundreds of schools from Sunderland to Berwick

Great North Maths Hub LLME Community listens to John Westwell at the Linskill Centre in North Tyneside

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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

🌎In a world that is increasingly driven by maths and data, could the secondary maths curriculum be improved? Part one of NCETM's Charlie Stripp and Carol Knights' blog post is out now, full of thought-provoking ideas. Don't miss it! #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat

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Aligning curriculum and assessment reform with teaching for mastery in secondary maths

Charlie Stripp and Carol Knights suggest ways in which the curriculum and assessment of secondary mathematics might be improved

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Gaynor Bahan FCCT @gaynorbahan.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

The opportunity to become a Local Leader of Maths Education - a system leader for the Maths Hubs Programme - can help to retain teachers of maths in the profession. Read the @ncetm.bsky.social report about the Maths Hubs Programme here: www.ncetm.org.uk/media/zmnnhg... @johnwestwell.bsky.social

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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

Could you be an LLME? 🌟'My role is so much more than delivering training...it’s about developing knowledge and skills in maths teaching'💪 Kate started as a participant and now leads Early Years CPD with her local Maths Hub. Read the full story... #UKMathsChat #EduSky #PrimaryMaths

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Spotlight on LLMEs – Early Years SKTM

Hear from a Cohort Lead on the Early Years Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programme

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

Absolutely. Thank you @alisonpeacock.bsky.social. Wouldn't it be great if a new metric in schools was joy. Perhaps, we could all pay more attention to the levels of joy of the students, teachers, and leaders that we find in our schools. www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

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Dame Alison Peacock: ‘Create a place where joy can happen’

Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their careers, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

Great to join the Abacus NW Maths Hub #LLME as they reflected on 10 years of Maths Hubs. They're 1 of 40 professional communities of local leaders of maths education in England. Committed to supporting pupils and teachers in schools in their area, they exemplify humble #systemleadership at its best.

LLME Community in conference centre gardens on a sunny day

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

Thanks Richard. We used to talk about the importance of lessons having pace. If mathematics learning is more like a marathon than a sprint, perhaps the Japanese (who have a strong tradition in the marathon) have something to teach us about pace in mathematics lessons as well.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 12/10/2024

Agree @tobygreany.bsky.social Great article. @lizrobinson.bsky.social and Nicola Noble are surely right that we need to re-imagine #systemleadership. Strong parallels to @leoracruddas.bsky.social CST work on civic leadership. So we need to consider how the system enables the leadership they describe

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

Worth a read especially the reflections on curriculum reform. E have been working with 1000s of primary schools within the current curriculum and so can see some reform that could really help.

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David Monis-Weston @informededucation.com · 09/10/2024

Please do reshare this consultation call. This is an important first step in a series of evidence gathering to help plan the future of maths education and examination in England.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

This community has matured over the last few years and is becoming an important demonstration of cross-trust collaboration. @steverollett.bsky.social @leoracruddas.bsky.social

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

Really interesting article at the end of the Schools Week series. Look forward to the book. Lots of wisdom about how to do the long hard work of change and to appreciate and value the distinct roles of different actors within the system.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

Great way to end the week, thinking deeply with system leaders Andy Ash and Richard Middlebrook about how we can critically evaluate the long-term impact of Maths Hubs as they develop sustained relationships with schools and trusts. #MathsHubs #systemleadership

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Really pleased to be working with our ten new Maths Hub Leads/Deputy Maths Hub Leads along with #NCETM colleagues. Such an important role for maths education in England, but also a complex role combining #systemleadership, team leadership, community leadership, and network leadership. #MathsHubs

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

It was great to join system leaders, Laura B. and Laura T., to review the important work @greatnorthmathshub.bsky.social Great North Maths Hub is doing and to discuss their strategic thinking for ongoing development.

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John Westwell @johnwestwell.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

It's been a joy and privilege to work with hundreds of local and national leaders of maths education over the last 10 years as they have supported schools in England. There's more to do, but it's because we have so many committed professionals, that it becomes possible #MathsHubs #LLME #UKMathsChat

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