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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Does anyone have a breakdown of what options students do in A Level FM nationwide? Anyone know where I could find it? @themathsbazaar.bsky.social @mathsnot.bsky.social Thanks

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Don’t work on a Monday, and don’t finish till Thursday, but as I can’t go swimming cos of a perforated eardrum I thought I’d treat myself and sit in sun…until 2 people next to me start smoking - yuck!

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

So - does anyone have a list of good YouTubers for #ALevelMaths and #ALevelFurtherMaths? I’m trying to collate a list but don’t want to reinvent the wheel… I know there is @tayyubmajeed.bsky.social and @bicenmaths.bsky.social - who else? @robeastaway.bsky.social @maths

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

#gcsephysics teachers. Help! I’ve just started at a new school teaching Maths, but I have 2 physics classes as well, and the resources are fairly nonexistent. Where do you recommend I look for lessons on Waves (yr 9/10). TIA

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Bailey is not happy 😢

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Rob Southern @mrsouthernmaths.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

We are also looking for a Maths teacher. This post would be ideal for an ECT. Come and start your career in a really supportive department with lots of opportunity to teach A level. #Mathstoday www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

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Mathematics Teacher, Wiltshire - Tes Jobs

Bishop Wordsworth's School, United Kingdom

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

So apparently this is known as a sun dog ice crystals…learn something new every day!

All 4 photos show a blue sky with high cirrus clouds around the sun, causing a rainbow spot of light to the left or right of the sun

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Have a good day everyone! In lounge waiting for our flight.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Still can’t get my head around the fact that I’m going away on Wednesday! It’s term time! As I’m doing supply this term, we decided we would make the most of the flexibility and so we are off for 10 days - going for some sunshine (hopefully!). Start at a new school on 5th Jan!

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Has anyone done a #gcsemaths predicted paper 2 yet? Thanks

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Gatwick is busy (start of some half terms) but we still managed to get in a lounge (the family friendly one) which does pizza and fish finger sandwiches! Strangely it is quieter than the other lounges… And we’re going to work on a triathlon in Dubrovnik so not all holiday!

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Had a tough day yesterday at hospital with my dad, but finally managed to pick up my tapestries that have been made into a cushion and a picture. Actually quite proud of them!

A picture of sunflowers in a vase done in cross stitch

A brown and white staff dog lying on a red cushion

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Jackson the #therapydog came to visit my dad in the hospital today. His face lit up when he saw it was a dog 💕.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Not what I was expecting to be doing on a Saturday evening…on way to Kingston hospital.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Just been very organised and sorted 5 birthdays out on @moonpiguk.bsky.social - now if anyone can give me pointers for the best #studentbankaccount for a 24yr old new to uni that would be good.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Just seen 3 of my ex students in town - they were all so pleased that they’d got good scores in maths with me (and their hard work of course!) And they asked why I was using a crutch…

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

So my 87yr old father fell over today - luckily not as hurt as he could be, and this evening I’ve managed to get him up the stairs into the shower - he uses a walker for walking. I am now knackered and sitting on the sofa with my leg in an ice brace!

Two legs stretched out - one with a black ice support on it.

An 87 yr old man and his daughter smiling for the camera

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Hairdressers today for colour & cut. Already got a stool for my leg, a coffee & my kindle @caffenero.bsky.social @headmasters.bsky.social #kneereplacement

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

So despite having the most disruptive ‘naughty’ yr 11 class in the year, and being told that I can’t teach, 30/31 got grade 4 and above in maths, and the other got a 3. One student got a 4 in statistics (with me) and a 2 in Maths (with HOD!) Says it all really! It was getting a bit toxic for me.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

So 13 days post op. Still doing my exercises. Can do straight leg lifts and almost 90° bend. Hopefully physio will be happy tomorrow although 4-5 hr journey home today is not good for it. Hope to be back in the pool very soon.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Been down here since Monday but this is the closest I’ve got to the beach 😢 #branksomebeach Walking on the beach with crutches is probably not the easiest…going to try today though. Still a bit of bruising going on as well.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

My sister @weez555.bsky.social has sent me a care package via @deliveroouk.bsky.social, from The Co-op. I had told her that I needed chocolate, but because I can’t walk very far, she had it sent to me. This is what great #sisters do!

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Up showered and dressed. Day 2 post op. Going to Nando’s for son no 1’s birthday (he’s 27!)

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Another great service by the NHS #SWLEOC. All good. Pain meds are in hand. #patellofemoralreplacement Someone is happy to see me home!

Image of hospital bed and bandage around left leg post operation

Woman sitting in a wheelchair holding crutches and with a large bandage on left leg

Woman sitting on sofa at home and neon and white dog is sitting on her and licking her neck.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Now just have to wait for BP to come back up - almost fainted with physio on the stairs as it was 81/40, still not great! Then I can go home.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Not a great night’s sleep in hospital but at least I had access to strong meds. Up and dressed now and hopefully going home soon.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Going retro - old Alba Stereo unit and LP. Youngest son is getting into vinyl….we have several LPs and singles to go through. #vinyl

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Last gym and swim today before knee replacement surgery tomorrow. Only a short swim as aqua class was in. Hopefully back soon

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

And I’m out! But this is why we do what we do! #teaching #formtutor #lego

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

End of an era - second last day at present school (last official teaching day). Teaching here for 6 years, my sons came here starting in 2009 so been associated with it for a long time!

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I’ve got a visitor this morning

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Told my yr 12s that I’m leaving in #mathstoday - they were so lovely. One of them had me in tears, even wanting a photo with me - I will miss the students.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

This was my classroom at 2.45pm - luckily I was not teaching! Other classrooms are warmer! #britishsummer

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

A good 2.25km swim around the lake this evening, getting ready for a sea swim event on Sunday.

A picture of a route map that was swim around a lake, competing 2.25km

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Has anyone done the AS #Maths papers from this year that could send me their answers so that I can double check ours? Many thanks @themathsbazaar.bsky.social @mathsnot.bsky.social

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

National Thank a Teacher day apparently- I got these from some lovely students. Ok I don’t get as many cards as some staff, but still nice to receive them.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The Dracunculus Vulgaris - or Dragon Lily - only flowers for 2-3 days. Never seen one of these before. Currently in our neighbours garden. Can’t smell it yet though!

A dragon Lily flowering with a large black protruding spike like flower.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Has anyone done a predicted paper 2 on #gcsestatistics? Would really appreciate anything!

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Sam Blatherwick @blatherwicksam.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

We are looking for a maths teacher! Please repost! Come and work at our school in the heart of the national forest 🌳 🏡 We believe that every child is capable of achieving in maths and we use faculty time for talking about and exploring maths teaching www.ashbyschool.org.uk/content/vaca...

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Teacher of Mathematics | Ashby School - Culture at the heart of learning for 11 – 19-year-olds

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We’ve had the call - see you on the other side! Thought I’d come and sit in the garden to decompress before tomorrow.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

@themathsbazaar.bsky.social is there a list of most common topics for A level? I’m sure I’ve seen one but can’t think where? @missradders.bsky.social

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Anyone doing the #LeedsMarathon tomorrow - I’ll be at the start and finish. Remember to drink lots and pace yourself in the heat. Going to be warm.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Went to the Houses of Parliament tonight…

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CantabKitty @cantabkitty.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Mechanics help! I want to do the thing where you lie down on a plank supported by two bathroom scales and calculate your centre of mass. Any tips of what scales to buy (hopefully cheap) and where to source a plank? Do I need to cosy up to DT...?

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Catriona Agg @catrionaagg.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Y12 have found proof by contradiction really hard! We did some practice at just writing down the opposite statement first (pink in first 2 pics), and then I’ve been scaffolding the proofs fairly heavily. Does anyone have a good bank of examples for more practice? #ALevelMaths #MathsToday

If n is an integer and n^3+ 5 is odd, then n is even
[in pink] There is an odd integer k for which k^3+ 5 is odd

Underneath a proof has been written out, using the following sentence starters which are in a different colour.
Suppose that...
Then k can be written as...
So k^3+5 =
which is a contradiction because...
So there is no...
Therefore…

A similarly scaffolded proof that if a is an integer and a^2 is even, then a is even.
Pink text reads: There is an odd integer k for which k^2 is even

A similarly scaffolded proof that if a is rational and b is irrational, a+b is irrational

A diagram to represent the logic behind proof by contradiction.
Pale coloured text underneath the diagram reads: If this were true, this would be true, and this would be true,... And this would be true, but I know it can't be.
Since my chain of reasoning is watertight, the problem must be at the very beginning, so the initial statement is false.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Found a #vintage nightie & negligee that belonged to my mum, but never worn. Put on #vinted for £10. Why do People then think it’s ok to offer £5?

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I need some energy to do something today…OH came home from hospital after his knee replacement, & neither of us slept well. I need to go to gym/swim but I can’t get moving - so Indoor or outdoor pool?

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a puppy is floating in a pink flamingo float in a swimming pool .

ALT: a puppy is floating in a pink flamingo float in a swimming pool .

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