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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Remarks. @teachertapp.bsky.social pls can you ask about English GCSE remarks in particular. My own son's Lit grade has just moved from 5 to 7. Similar has happened at my school. Is this as widespread as it sounds?

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Who inspired me to become a teacher? I didn't mean to be one, I did PGCE partly for something to do, partly to get into museum educator roles. 26 years later.... still teaching! @teachertapp.bsky.social

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Can anyone recommend a student workbook we can give to top Foundation y10 students to support them to move up to higher please? (They already have the @justmaths.bsky.social crossover and higher books!) #mathstoday Thanks

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

In #mathstoday my son has asked me for some challenging OCR Add Maths #fsmq questions in prep for tomorrow - all I can find are past papers, and he's done them all. Anyone know of anything please?

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Help please - I can’t understand why this reduction to linear form question says “gradient b” rather than “gradient log b”? (Excuse messy working - trying to explain to my son for his Add Maths in a spare 3 mins before dinner!) I don’t have access to the solutions. Thanks! #Alevelmaths

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

As my colleague has nicked my copy of Teaching A Level Maths @susanwhitehouse.bsky.social @mrsouthernmaths.bsky.social, I need ideas for introducing hypothesis testing (edexcel stats y1) pls. My class are v mixed and I think will need lots of support with this. Any ideas pls? #ALevelMaths

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Catriona Agg @catrionaagg.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

And if you have seen any of my #MathsToday posts over the last few years, you’ll already have an idea of how great our shared resources are. We have lots of involvement with @vennmathshub.bsky.social too. Plus you get to work with really lovely people, and enjoy the occasional Waffle Friday 🧇

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Anyone else going to the AMSP #ALevelMaths problem solving conference at the NCVO in London today?

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Anyone know of any resources for the new Edexcel Extended Maths Certificate please? My son is sitting it and as it’s new we can’t find much - except on Twinkl (well done @mrmattock.bsky.social )!

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It seems that @casiojapan.bsky.social have changed their calculator again, just when we'd almost got used to the new one, and loads of kids have them. Now there is another different model to deal with - apparently the S-D key is back! Not fair.

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Big Q: my HoD is worried that given the #edexcel grade boundary hike last yr (esp at G6) more schs might put more kids in for F rather than H, and this will hike grade boundaries yet again. He is considering moving to #AQA. I know it should be fair, but poss isn’t? Thoughts please! #mathstoday

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

In #mathstoday I’ve been desperately trying to find some short videos I remember on the maths needed in various careers, aimed at KS3/4 (rather than A Level which I can find on AMSP @meimaths.bsky.social ) I’m sure one featured Grove Lodge Vets in Brighton. Any ideas anyone pls? Or similar?

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

In #mathstoday I discovered that the @cambridgeocr.bsky.social Add Maths FSMQ and paper 2 of @aqaeducation.bsky.social L2 Further Maths are both pm of June 15th, with Physics GCSE in the morning. Now I know not many candidates will sit both but surely there will be some? Seems like poor planning!

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

In #mathstoday my further mathematicians told me it was their favourite A Level as "it makes us realise how everything links up" 😁😁 #ALevelMaths

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Can I just check please, has skew now gone from Edexcel @ALevelMaths ?

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

⏳ Just 7 days to go until #MathsConf39 in London! One week from now, hundreds of maths teachers will come together for a day full of learning, sharing, and inspiration. 🧮✨ 🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to join them – secure your place today: completemaths.com/community/ma...

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

In #ALevelMaths today we looked at why inverse matrices work, which I am very happy about. I haven’t taught this before and was getting cross at the seemingly random stuff to learn! I didn’t do matrices until my degree and that was a loooong time ago. #MathsToday

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I read a great blog the other day, presumably recent as I found it through a weekly digest. It talked about breaking down tricky topics and used the hormones in the menstrual cycle as an example. Now I can't find it - any ideas please? My son is studying this and there was a great diagram! Thnx

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Stats - about to teach the dreaded Large Data Set - I’ve not done it for a few years. Anyone got any ideas on what students can do with it usefully on laptops please? #ALevelMaths

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Tom Bennison @drbennison.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

#ALevelMaths please get involved in helping to produce some A-Level transition matrices for AQA A-Level maths.

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

AMSP regional roles - particularly interested in people based in Sussex, come and work with Sussex Maths Hub! mei.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

OCR Additional Maths - where are the best places to find practise and resources please? Lots for L2 Further but less for this! Thanks #ALevelMaths #MathsToday

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

@mathsjem.bsky.social just reading your latest blog and I do sympathise with your stance on graphical calcs at A Level. We changed to @numworks.bsky.social and a benefit is it has a free identical phone app, so you could just have a school set to lend out for exams to save them buying?

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Sussex Maths Hub Subject Leaders Conference kicks off with Emma McCrea talking Curriculum @oaknational.bsky.social First time ever we have had Maths Leaders from East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove all in one room! @ncetm.bsky.social

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#ALevelMaths question please Mod graphs I know they need to sketch y = mod(2x+3) Do they still also need to do y= 2mod(x)+3? Used to be in C3 but very vague in pure 2 textbook, can't see any questions like the latter? Thanks

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Corbettmaths @corbettmaths.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Finishing off the GCSE Paper 3 resources & am so grateful for the praise that we've received 🤩 As a thanks, we're giving away lots of mugs & pens! 🎁 To enter, RT by 9pm Tues Also, schools planning ahead can make big savings with our fantastic discounts: corbettmaths.com/wp-content/u...

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This opportunity available all around the country. Look up your local maths hub!

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originmathshub.bsky.social @originmathshub.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Are you leading a maths department where some staff are trained in a different subject? 🙋 🌟 The Secondary Non-specialist Teachers SKTM Programme supports these teachers to build confidence and subject knowledge so all students benefit. Listen to Alice's story below!

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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

'Now, we have high expectations, a coherent curriculum and a belief that all children can do maths' 🤩 These three Blackpool schools prove what’s possible with a teaching for mastery approach, despite local challenges #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat #PrimaryMaths

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Equity for all pupils: Blackpool schools open their classrooms

We share how schools in one of Britain’s most economically-challenged areas are working with their local Maths Hub to ensure all pupils can succeed

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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

With around 1 in 8 KS3 maths lessons being taught by non-specialists, it's vital we support them 📹 Step inside a real Work Group to hear how Maths Hubs are helping non-specialist teachers thrive #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTk5...

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Boost your confidence teaching maths | Secondary Non-specialist SKTM Programme

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Help please - my son has asked me to teach him OCR Additional Maths. It’s not widely taught any more, and I can’t find many resources - anyone got a recommendation for a good textbook please so I can just make sure I cover everything and he has something to work from? #ukmathschat

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

If a square is a special rectangle with 2 pairs of equal sides also equal to each other, is a parallelogram a special trapezium with 2 pairs of parallel sides? I'd like arguments both ways please! Thank you #mathstoday

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I’ve just spent the last 2 hours teaching my 15 year old boy to sew a pair of enormously baggy corduroy trousers. I’m very happy.

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

@justmaths.bsky.social just read your latest blog Mel - good to see you back (yes moving schools is HARD!) Can’t see it posted on here but will try to link…

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Help please. Does anyone have this series of books? We used to in a previous school and I always really liked them, but now can't get hold of them. Anyone know if they are available as pdfs? #mathstoday

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

@krisboulton.bsky.social really loving the Unstoppable Learning blog however I’m getting stuck in a never ending loop trying to get at supposedly free content via the app - I was hoping I could at least read the basics for free but it’s becoming so frustrating, it would be a shame to give up.

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Peter Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI @mrmattock.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

My latest article about the "Forgotten Third", but also the "Fading three-quarters" (not that I expect that phrase to catch on nearly so well!). Read it on LinkedIn or on my blog #maths #mathsteacher #mathsky www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-... educatingmrmattock.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...

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The “Forgotten Third” needs help – but the problem is bigger than that

With the latest government curriculum review due to report later this year, coupled with the (seemingly) imminent white paper that promises...

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The Maths Bazaar @themathsbazaar.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

it's still b.link/bestguessgcse and b.link/bestguessalevel

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I know Adam C (used to be @robotmaths on X - is he on here?) has a web page where he really usefully collected all predicted papers - anyone know where this is please?

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1st Class Maths @1stclassmaths.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Edexcel 1H analysed, Key topics up www.1stclassmaths.com/_files/ugd/9...

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Becky Wood @shadylady222.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I am feeling heartbroken today @missdcox.bsky.social was one of the great ones, someone who was quietly supportive from afar and I will treasure my last message for its poignancy. But we should celebrate Dawn and her impact on Education; I have learnt so much from her. I’ll miss her ❤️❤️

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Dawn Cox @missdcox.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

It's revision time! But do you have a revision curriculum? New blog - Creating a revision curriculum Putting structure and clarity into the lessons before the exam (based on an old classic blog!) missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/29/c...

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Question please: Comic Sans. Is there any proper research saying it is or isn't better for dyslexia? Some teachers love it, some hate it, what is the objective view? Thanks!

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Normal distribution... why do the test statistics in my textbook answers not match the ones on solutionbank? Is the book wrong? (Old edition) or is there another way to do these? I agree with SB. (Stats Edexcel y2 Ch3 Mixed Ex) Thanks #ALevelMaths

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Deb Friis @runningstitch314.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

#ALevelMaths starts question please. In Binomial dist. questions like this one, are students penalised for using X again in part b) instead of a new random variable letter? Thanks

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