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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#MathsToday was spent with year 2 trainees from @teachfirstmaths.bsky.social and their excellent staff. Many questions, and much enthusiasm and curiosity. All in all, really great stuff.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#MathsToday Saturday morning maths: A positive quadratic curve, C has x-intercepts P and Q and a y-intercept R. PQR is an equilateral triangle with the below area. What is the equation of the curve C?

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In #MathsToday, it is lovely to receive messages like this. Free school access is open to all, so even if you’re curious, please email me and you'll be set you up pronto! I also worked with 30 PGCE students exploring problem-solving and had time to drop into Borough Market on the way home. 😀

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#MathsToday The 'Drawn On' investigation gives pupils opportunity to explore square numbers. Fear not, in the actual investigation, pupils go beyond 16. The Google Drive link in the comments contains: A3 pupil sheet; A3 teacher sheet; teacher notes.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

AI only used to create this video! In the latest investigation, however, pupils identify a manageable search space, derive an algebraic test for solutions, then use a computer to systematically search it. The starter plan is free for schools and includes this investigation and others. #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In #MathsToday The Maths of Democracy investigation completed. As per the the cities investigation, hopefully it is a little different to your typical investigation looking at changing rates of democracy, calculations of democratic scores and gerrymandering all using accessible KS3 maths.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Pick's Theorem has all the ingredients to be a great (and accessible) investigation. All you need is a good resource, and luckily there is Google Drive link in the comments. Please do forward (this post of link) to anyone you think would find it useful. #ITeachMath #MathsToday #MathSky

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Maths peeps This is what you currently see on Maths Advance when scrolling the investigations page. What buttons could be added here? When you click into an activity you see: description; prior knowledge, approximate total time, and instructions. #MathsToday #MathSky #iTeachMath

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Summer giveaway (2 of 2): First correct solution gets a free annual subscription. In a triangle one angle is double the size of another angle, and one angle is triple the size of another angle. Find each of the different possible sizes of the smallest angle. #ITeachMath #MathsToday #MathSky

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Collatz Conjecture makes for a brilliant KS3 investigation. For when you have wrapped up a tough test or are in need of a solid end-of-term activity, grab the resources via the Google Drive link in the comments. #ITeachMath #MathsToday #MathSky

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In #MathsToday The Maths of Cities investigation completed and tested. Hopefully it is a little different to your typical maths investigation: percentages, graphs, ratios but applied in a structured way to house prices, pollution and salaries.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

In #MathsToday finished another investigation. Now to read my book whilst an old colleague (physics) tests it over coffee. The clue is not especially cryptic! What does the investigation look at? #ITeachMath #MathSky

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

US maths teachers! 👋 Problem-solving transcends curricula. Maths Advance is already used by leading schools across the UK, UAE & Asia, and we are offering complimentary subscriptions to US schools as we look to build our stateside network. Details in the comments. 👇 #MTBoS #MathChat

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Summer giveaway (1 of 2): First correct solution gets a free subscription for next year. George rolls a dice five times. The mean of the rolls is double the mode, and the range is double the mean. In how many different ways could George have rolled the dice? #ITeachMath #MathsToday #MathSky

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Nostalgia for the maths department! Has anyone recently delivered this classic investigation? If not, but you would like to, click the Google Drive link in the comments for free pupil and teacher sheets. #ITeachMath #MathsToday #MathSky

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

In #MathsToday there are worse places to go for a conference.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

...and one more: The ratio of the interior angle at A to the interior angle at B is 2:3. Deduce whether or not the pentagon contains a right angle.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

For teachers: Looking for a solid extension task? Here is a lovely question that interleaves three different mathematical topics to challenge your pupils. Find x. #MathsToday #iTeachMath #MathsSky

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

How long to solve? A regular hexagon has a side length 'a', and a square has a side length 'b'. Given that the area of the hexagon is equal to the area of the square, show that 'a' can be written in the following form where 'x' and 'y' are rational numbers to be deduced. #MathSky #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

For parents: Suppose your child scores highly in mathematics. What should happen next? More practice? Or an opportunity to tackle challenging and unusual problems where the solution is not immediately obvious? What sort of skills will be most valuable in the long term? #parenting #UKParents

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

At what temperature (besides the aforementioned) would the square of the temperature in Fahrenheit be equal to the square of the temperature in celsius? As an intermediate step show that for a temperature in celsius, c: #iTeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

How long to solve? A classic question: given that the blue shape is a square, and the three green lines are equal, justify (without a calculator) which is greater: the sum of the three green lengths or the red circumference. #iTeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

How long to solve? Given that f(x) is linear (ax + b) express 'b' in terms of 'a'. #MathSky #MathsToday #ProblemSolving

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

How long to solve? Calculate the area of the square. #iTeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

How long to solve? Find an expression for the shortest distance from the origin to the line. #iTeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

How long to solve? Without using SOHCAHTOA, find the blue shaded area. Is it reasonable for a teacher to disallow a particular method? #iTeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

How long to solve? Given that all terms after U(zero) are uniform, find the four possible values of U(zero). #iTeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

In #MathsToday given that the purple and green areas are equal, calculate the gradient of the line.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Keen to know people's thoughts on this. Taken from the much commented upon EEF report. #mathstoday #iteachmaths #education

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Two new sections, to add to the 1500 strong (problem-solving only) question bank. If you would like to embed problem-solving (for free) at your institution, then send me an email: george@mathsadvance.co.uk #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #mathsky #iTeachMath #mathscpd

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Great find! Critical to split the base up.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A big part of the barrier is practical. If you want to move forward with problem-solving, Maths Advance can help provide you with an infrastructure across the curriculum. #MathsEducation #UKTeachers #Teaching #ProblemSolving

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

What constitutes problem-solving? #iTeachMaths #MathsToday www.linkedin.com/posts/george...

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

#mathstoday the views at this gathering - SE London Maths Hub annual conference - are pretty hard to be beat.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Four blue squares. One red triangle. What is the area of the red triangle?

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

A case of status quo bias? The preference for the current state of affairs, leading individuals to resist change even when new options offer improvements. Whilst many gladly accepted an offer of free access to Maths Advance, others did not respond. It was a genuine offer...just message me. #maths

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Is it a long term goal to embed problem-solving? Are you looking for a resource that would enable you to achieve this? If so, email me (george@mathsadvance.co.uk) for a free trial of the platform until the end of the academic year. mathsadvance.co.uk is nothing like Sparx. #iTeachMaths #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Gaps you cannot see: www.linkedin.com/pulse/messag... #MathSky #ITeachMath #EduSky #UKMathsChat

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

If you are looking for interesting data for scatter graphs any time soon, then feel free to browse the new questions on Maths Advance. More are coming imminently.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

In #MathsToday, again with year 10, we were discussing algebraic and other approaches to finding the digit 'a'.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Year 10 Mathletics at lunchtime. These learners have signed up to spend their own time answering - or trying to in the case of the Collatz Conjecture - unusual and challenging questions. 35 minutes very well spent. #MathsToday

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Your school can have full access to Maths Advance until the end of 2025/26 for only £120. How much does it cost to enter your learners into a single 60-minute maths challenge once per year? Opportunity presented. There is no decision to make. Email me: george@mathsadvance.co.uk mathsadvance.co.uk

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." — Upton Sinclair. Food for thought.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

…yet another addition to the ‘yet to read’ pile. This one, however, be given priority boarding. @mrmetacognition.bsky.social

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

What is the equation of the red line in the square?

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Some learners want regular challenge. Their ambition can be a powerful example for their peers. Maths Advance can facilitate this and contribute to the creation of positive learning cultures. Print off one of our challenge questions - they are free to access - and stick it on your classroom door.

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

ABCDE is a regular pentagon. BCF is a straight line. AB and DE are tangents to the circle. Show that DCF is isosceles. What problem-solving tips might give your learners for this question? Or is teaching problem-solving like chasing shadows? Perhaps a good idea is but a click away...

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Maths Advance @mathsadvance.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

What would be your method to find the length of the black line? What hints would you give your learners? To complete in class/at home/extension club? #EduSky #MathsTeacher #UKMathsChat #Maths

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