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Curious about our Further Mathematics Conference? Explore resources from previous years to see the ideas, activities and approaches covered – and get a flavour of what you could take back to the classroom: buff.ly/czRYa5M #FurtherMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 15h

⏳ Just two weeks to go until Ritangle 2026 begins! Every year, thousands of students come together to tackle challenging mathematical problems, uncover clues and work towards a unique final challenge. We can't wait to welcome this year's teams. 🔗 buff.ly/0u2kQfo #Ritangle2026

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Need CPD tailored to your team's priorities? Our FE CPD Menu offers flexible support covering curriculum design, pedagogy, learner engagement and mathematical understanding. Online or in-person. 🔗 buff.ly/Yj9Wsij #FEMaths #FurtherEducation

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📍 Learn alongside fellow teachers at a study day in Birmingham, London or Manchester. Our Bringing the Maths of Data Science and AI blended course includes 4 online sessions, 1 study day and a £350 subsidy for eligible participants. Starts 14 Oct. buff.ly/JfrD5bI #AlevelMaths #MathsPD

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Represent your college through the FE Maths Challenge ⭐ Join a growing national programme supporting confidence, engagement and achievement in FE maths. 👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8 #FEMathsChallenge #FE

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"I now have increased confidence in how I can support students in preparing for these challenging questions." Next Steps for your A level Students helps teachers develop confidence supporting students. 📅 Starts 7 Oct buff.ly/pvDSPmC #MathsTeachers

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There’s still time to join our October Extended Courses. 📈 GCSE Mathematics Resit: buff.ly/QJprJJz 📚 Functional Skills Maths: buff.ly/UoaDjbr 🌟 Leaders of Maths in FE: buff.ly/NyuWSms Flexible, blended professional development for FE maths teachers and leaders. 🔗 buff.ly/wr8I0ae #FEMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Connect with FE maths colleagues from across the country through our National Online Events. Our next session explores how enrichment can support engagement, confidence and wider skill development. 💡 What should enrichment look like in FE maths? 📅 18 Nov 🕑 14:00 to 15:30 🔗 buff.ly/DSKRT8Z

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What can we learn from the PISA 2025 results beyond the headline rankings? MEI’s Chief Learning Officer, Jen Shearman, explores what the findings reveal about mathematical literacy, participation and equity, and what they could mean for the future of maths education. 🔗 buff.ly/uOuhYZm

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PISA as a pivot in maths education

PISA 2025 highlights strong UK maths performance, but reveals persistent inequalities in attainment and participation. What could this mean for maths education?

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Teaching Core Maths? Join fellow teachers to share ideas, discuss classroom challenges and explore practical approaches that can support your students. Find out more about our free Core Maths Specification Networks: buff.ly/QhhQkPC #CoreMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Further Mathematics Conference is back for 2026! 📍 Manchester - 24 Nov 📍 London - 27/28 Nov A day of ideas, practical approaches and learning, from vectors and TMUA to machine learning. buff.ly/bIcOW1X #FurtherMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

⏳ Still looking for opportunities for students interested in AI and data science? Maths into Data Science and AI starts 28 & 29 Sept, helping students explore machine learning, Python and real-world data through two free online pathways. buff.ly/ETFGqmP #MathsIntoAI

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sitting the TMUA in January 2027? Our next Preparing for the TMUA cohort starts on 2 November, helping students develop problem-solving skills and confidence ahead of the test. 🔗 buff.ly/YEhcObz #TMUA

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Free CPD for FE maths teachers 📣 Choose from: 📚 Teaching Functional Skills Maths: buff.ly/b5Yjcau 📈 Teaching GCSE Mathematics Resit: buff.ly/vfafiMA 🌟 Leaders of Maths in Further Education: buff.ly/HoTDkRm October & December cohorts now open. #FEMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Supporting students with STEM or other maths-related degree ambitions? Next Steps for your A level Students explores progression pathways and admissions assessments involved in supporting university applicants. 📅 Starts 7 Oct buff.ly/pvDSPmC #HigherEducation

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

💻 Explore data using Desmos and Python while developing activities and approaches you can take straight back to the classroom. Join our blended bringing the Maths of Data Science and AI course for A level Mathematics teachers. buff.ly/JfrD5bI #MathsIntoAI #MathsPD

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"I've made friends for life. I only knew one person before this." Kyle’s FE Maths Challenge experience helped him build confidence, make friends and become part of something bigger. Read Kyle’s full story: buff.ly/OJR80JF 👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8 #FEMathsChallenge #FE

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎓 "It has been insightful to learn problem-solving strategies, as I can get stuck early on in a similar question and not know how to progress." Setting Out in Problem Solving helps Year 12/13 students develop strategies for unfamiliar maths questions. 📅 30 Sep, 6 Oct or 8 Oct buff.ly/bBLKmBG

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎓 The Further Education Maths CPD Programme is back for 2026/27 The programme includes: 📚 Functional Skills Maths 📈 GCSE Mathematics Resit 🌟 FE maths leadership 🤝 Bespoke CPD for FE teams Plus National Online Events throughout the year. 🔗 buff.ly/o6DcvJ9 #FEMaths #FurtherEducation

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Give your students something to belong to. The FE Maths Challenge helps students build confidence, work together and experience success as part of a team. 👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8 #FEMathsChallenge #FE

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

💬 “I was able to develop my analysis skills overall and I can now analyse data professionally.” Students on Maths into Data Science and AI work with real datasets and explore the mathematics behind machine learning and AI. Courses begin 28 and 29 Sep buff.ly/ETFGqmP #DataScience

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🌍 Last year, almost 2,000 teams from 23 countries took part in Ritangle. This October, students will once again come together to tackle challenging mathematical problems, uncover clues and work towards the competition's final challenge. Will your team be taking part? 🔗 buff.ly/0u2kQfo #Ritangle

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📊 From data analysis to predictive modelling, discover how familiar A level Mathematics concepts connect to machine learning and AI. 4 online sessions + 1 study day. Starts 14 Oct. buff.ly/JfrD5bI #MathsPD #AlevelMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Need TMUA support for a student who's worried they've left preparation too late? Places remain available in selected groups within our current cohort, and students can catch up using recordings of missed sessions. 🔗 buff.ly/YEhcObz #TMUA

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧠 What do machine learning, data science and AI have in common? They're all built on mathematics and statistics. Help students explore those connections through Python coding and real-world datasets with the AMSP’s free online courses. buff.ly/ETFGqmP #DataScience

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Have students who have suddenly realised they'll need to sit the TMUA in October? There's still time to join selected groups in our current TMUA cohort, with recordings available to catch up on missed sessions. 🔗 buff.ly/YEhcObz #TMUA

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“It’s changed how my students engage with maths.” 🧮 After seeing the impact of the FE Maths Challenge, Birmingham Metropolitan College expanded it across all three campuses. Read the full article here: buff.ly/msam2Ce 👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8 #FEMC

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

💻 Have students interested in AI who aren’t studying A level Maths? Maths into Data Science and AI gives the opportunity to explore machine learning, data science and Python through real-world datasets and activities. Starts 29 Sept buff.ly/ETFGqmP #MathsIntoAI

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Supporting students with university applications, progression choices and admissions tests? Next Steps for your A level Students helps teachers develop strategies to guide students beyond post-16 maths. 📅 Starts 7 Oct buff.ly/pvDSPmC #MathsTeachers #ALevelMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧠 Ritangle is more than a maths competition. Over ten weeks, teams tackle linked mathematical challenges, with each answer unlocking clues that help reveal the final puzzle. Students think creatively, collaborate and put their problem-solving skills to the test. 🔗 buff.ly/0u2kQfo #Ritangle2026

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧠 Students interact with AI every day. Teach them the maths behind it. Our blended course helps A level Maths teachers connect machine learning and AI to familiar curriculum content through practical activities, Desmos and Python. Starts 14 Oct buff.ly/JfrD5bI #AlevelMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Exploring maths, computer science or another maths-related degree? Setting Out in Problem Solving introduces Year 12 students to university admissions tests and develops strategies for tackling unfamiliar mathematical questions. 📅 30 Sep, 6 Oct or 8 Oct buff.ly/bBLKmBG #MathsEducation

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

💬 "Going through topic by topic made TMUA feel more manageable." If students are feeling overwhelmed about preparing for the TMUA, our free On Demand course helps them build confidence through 7 self-paced modules and feedback throughout. 🔗 buff.ly/SWOMLFG #TMUA

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Teaching A level Maths or Further Maths? Give your students the chance to explore the mathematics behind machine learning and AI through Python coding and real-world datasets on our Maths into Data Science and AI course. Starts 28 Sept Teachers can register students: buff.ly/ETFGqmP #AlevelMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“Many students come to us having ‘failed their maths GCSE’. The challenge offers a different way of learning, belonging, nurturing, thriving.” Colleges are seeing the difference the FE Maths Challenge makes to confidence and engagement. 👉 Find out more: buff.ly/XdIac8g #FEMC

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Admissions assessments such as TMUA and STEP are a key part of progression to maths-related degrees. Join our Next Steps for your A level Students course and develop strategies to support students confidently. 📅 Starts 7 Oct buff.ly/pvDSPmC #MathsTeachers

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What do you do when a maths problem doesn't have an obvious starting point? Setting Out in Problem Solving helps Year 12 students develop strategies for tackling unfamiliar questions and explore admissions test-style problems. 📅 30 Sep, 6 Oct or 8 Oct buff.ly/bBLKmBG #MathsEducation

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🧠 AI is everywhere, but how many students understand the maths behind it? Maths into Data Science and AI helps students explore machine learning, Python coding and real-world data through two free online pathways. Starting 28 & 29 Sept. buff.ly/ETFGqmP #MathsIntoAI

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“I didn’t really think much of maths… now I see it as a big part of life.” 🧮 That’s the impact the FE Maths Challenge is designed to have. Kyle built confidence, and friendships through taking part. Read Kyle’s full story: buff.ly/msam2Ce Register your college here 👇 buff.ly/iZaB4Fn #FEMC

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Need a flexible TMUA preparation option for students this term? Part of AMSP's Higher Level Problem Solving programme, our free TMUA On Demand course helps students develop problem-solving skills and prepare for admissions tests through 7 self-paced modules. 🔗 buff.ly/SWOMLFG #TMUA

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🧩 Ritangle returns this October We'll be sharing more details over the coming weeks. Watch this space! 🔗 buff.ly/6s1lImg #Ritangle

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🧠 Ritangle is back! The international team maths challenge returns this October. Keep an eye out for more information. 🔗https://buff.ly/6s1lImg #Ritangle

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Have students returning in September who have just realised they need to sit the TMUA in October? Our free TMUA On Demand course helps students build confidence through 7 self-paced modules, feedback, and interactive problem-solving activities. 🔗 buff.ly/SWOMLFG #TMUA #MathsEducation

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🧮 “These students don’t always feel like they belong in a competitive environment, and don't belong in a space where they can enjoy maths. The FE Maths Challenge helps to change that.” 👉 Find out more: buff.ly/XdIac8g #FEMC

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Want space to reflect, share ideas, and build confidence in your Core Maths teaching? Our Core Maths Specification Networks start soon – online, and tailored to your syllabus. Register now: buff.ly/OTtCQYw #CoreMaths #MathsCPD #Post16Maths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Registrations for our events and services are now available again following the resolution of a technical issue. Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore normal service. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today. Today recognises the hard work of students and support of teachers, school staff and families. As students look ahead to post-16 study, many will continue their maths journey through pathways including Core Maths. #GCSEResultsDay

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

GCSE results day is almost here 📣 For students beginning GCSE resit or Functional Skills maths, the MEI FE Maths Challenge helps build confidence, participation and engagement from the start. 👉 Register your college: buff.ly/iZaB4Fn #FEMathsChallenge #FE

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Still thinking about joining a Core Maths Specification Network? Free, online PD tailored to your syllabus - plus a chance to share ideas with others teaching Core Maths. Don’t miss out, book today: 🔗 buff.ly/OTtCQYw #CoreMaths #MathsCPD #AMSP

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Due to a technical issue, registrations for our events and services are temporarily unavailable. We're working to restore service and will share an update as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

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