Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 04/06/2025BSRLM is on @bsky.app ! @ncetm.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @helenjwc.bsky.social @alfcoles.bsky.social @cosettecrisan.bsky.social @eirinigeraniou.bsky.social 123
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 04/06/2025I will be leading @theeef.bsky.social funded pilot evaluation of Education and Training Foundation ‘s GCSE Maths Resit Intervention, Can-Do Maths @ioe.bsky.social Our study plan was published today. 👇🏽 @arthurjchapman.bsky.social educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...educationendowmentfoundation.org.ukCan-Do Maths - pilotPilot to evaluate a whole-class intervention that aims to improve resilience and engagement in post-16 GCSE maths resit learners. 161
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 08/03/2025A formidable team … and there are many many others making a big difference to maths education across the country! @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @nama-uk.bsky.social @ncetm.bsky.social 060
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesMaths Inspiration @mathsinspiration.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Maths & English teachers - what is your experience (if any) of collaboration between the two subjects? Please take part in this joint @mathematicala.bsky.social / @englishassociation.bsky.social survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/gsoe/engli...app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.ukEnglish and mathematics collaboration survey 149
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Such a stimulating day @kandmmathshub.bsky.social: maths with Anne Watson, rounded off with a thought provoking reflection on problem solving for exams vs problem solving real world contexts with @robeastaway.bsky.social @j9allen.bsky.social @loumaths.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social 051
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 07/03/2025We are off to a great start with @jenshearman.bsky.social from @ncetm.bsky.social and LLMEs exploring the impact of 10 years of @kandmmathshub.bsky.social 052
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Ready to celebrate 🎉 10 years with @kandmmathshub.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social @j9allen.bsky.social 041
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 22/02/2025@royalstatsoc.bsky.social @royalsociety.org can you work with #theimperialwarmuseums to get Lindemann’s wonderful visualisations of WWII published. A wonderful alternative story-telling of the war. 130
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Today I discovered Isotypes and Otto Neurath @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social anyone know anything more? @standupmaths.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social @timharford.ft.com @profsmudge.bsky.social @royalstatsoc.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesBobby Seagull MBE @bobbyseagull.bsky.social · 17/02/2025How would you reform UK math qualifications? 12.30, I'm on BBC Radio 2. Exam board OCR called for government to introduce “short course” maths course on fundamental skills (like fractions & percentages) & provide better alternative for 40% of students who fail maths GCSE www.ft.com/content/85f7...ft.comMaths qualifications need ‘urgent reform’, says exam boardThousands of students in England unsuccessfully resit GCSE tests each year 351
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Congratulations @johnwestwell.bsky.social 🎉👏🍾 - Master of acronyms and now you have one to call your own - MBE. I remember those early days when @ncetm.bsky.social were thinking about “MESH” before the MH was settled upon. What a vision to be realised. 010
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 12/12/2024The Nine Lesson … events are a stalwart of our Christmases. Our kids loved the family version for a few years but now they only want to come to the one where the adults are allowed to swear! 🤣 @goddent83.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @robeastaway.bsky.social @standupmaths.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesBeth Woollacott @bethwoollacott.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Alongside my postdoc, I am the editor of the Centre for Mathematical Cognition blog at Loughborough University. Visit our website (blog.lboro.ac.uk/cmc/) or check out some of our most recent posts linked in this thread! 👇 Our department has a variety of expertise and interests... take a look 👀 142
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 08/12/2024This👇🏽. The obsession with children needing to be “school ready” is a misnoma. Attempts to set expectation of groups of homogenous 4/5 year olds and ignores the diversity of experiences they bring as they start school. @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social @helenjwc.bsky.social @cathgripton.bsky.social 182
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 04/12/2024I’ve yet to read … TIMSS www.gov.uk/government/p... @thejmcuk.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @colinfoster77.bsky.social @cosettecrisan.bsky.social @eirinigeraniou.bsky.social @helenjwc.bsky.social @geoffwake1.bsky.socialgov.ukTrends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2023: EnglandEngland’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2023 results, with an international comparison of performance of pupils in years 5 and 9. 151
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesCatriona Agg @catrionaagg.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Four equilateral triangles. What’s the area of the red one? #geometrypuzzle What does your method look like? 196117
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Same perimeter, different shape. Same area of shape formed inside? @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social 121
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Another example of why we need a richer data education. Critically interpreting visualisations. See www.jmc.org.uk/2024/11/16/a... 3216
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Nice “conversation”. 👇🏽 @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @colinfoster77.bsky.social @geoffwake1.bsky.social @tadwatanabe.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesSam Blatherwick @blatherwicksam.bsky.social · 30/11/2024really all I'm doing is paraphrasing my memory of John Mason's "learning and doing mathematics", but I think there's a blogpost in applications to the classroom. I wrote a bit about this here: logsandroots.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/m...logsandroots.wordpress.comMathsConf22 – Proving Tricky pt 1This is a blogpost about the workshop I ran on 14th March 2020 at Mathsconf22 in Manchester. At work I keep a maths library. In this library are a variety of textbooks, as well as teaching books an… 013
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesPaul Rowlandson @drrowlandson.bsky.social · 30/11/2024New blog post: Pleasing Patterns and Playful Programming with Logo 🔗 ponderingplanning.wordpress.com/2024/11/30/p... Looks at various ways to draw patterns with turtle graphics, while also providing a bit of a "how to" guide for getting started with it. #mathschat #ukmathschatponderingplanning.wordpress.comPleasing Patterns and Playful Programming with LogoIntroduction In my previous blog post, I shared a selection of problems that can be posed with Logo or other similar programming languages. In another previous post, I looked out how it can be used… 0127
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Ooh welcome @mairead-mh.bsky.social . We need more #lessonstudy people here! @tadwatanabe.bsky.social @geoffwake1.bsky.social @ruthtrundley.bsky.social 020
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 27/11/2024This year I set out to walk 4 million steps in a year. Yesterday I did it. 1884.55 miles in 29 721 mins. Or 495.55 hours or 20.6 days! Which as of yesterday was 6.2% of my year walking. #usingdata. @atmmathematics.bsky.social @learningmaths.bsky.social @geoffwake1.bsky.social 130
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Anyone want experience #lessonstudy from home? This is a great starting point. Book now. Watch the lesson asynchronously and come and reflect with others. @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesArthurJChapman @arthurjchapman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Really excited by this new degree we’re launching @ioe.bsky.social! A great opportunity 4 aspirant maths teachers & 4 MATs & schools looking to support the development of their future Maths staff. @cosettecrisan.bsky.social @smartjacques.bsky.social @warwickmansell.bsky.social @beranews.bsky.social 062
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Senior leaders and HoMs need to know about this. 👇🏽 @warwickmansell.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @lasalleed.bsky.social @alisonterry.bsky.social @alisonhopper68.bsky.social @learningmaths.bsky.social @bobbyseagull.bsky.social 000
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Really proud of @cosettecrisan.bsky.social for getting this pilot undergrad route in to secondary mathematics teaching off the ground @ioe.bsky.social Learn how your school can benefit from employing a maths apprentice at these webinars: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ucl-teache...eventbrite.co.ukUCL Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Secondary Mathematics - SchoolsWebinar Introduction to the UCL's Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in Secondary Mathematics 065
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Today in finalising a response to the CAR call for evidence, I discovered that “understand” is mentioned 3 times in the statutory primary maths POS and “reason” once. @atmmathematics.bsky.social @helenjwc.bsky.social @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @drhelendrury.bsky.social 142
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesElizabeth @19syllables.bsky.social · 18/11/2023Was in the maths dept of the Science museum yesterday. Some of the words/phrases were so lyrical….like lines from poetry, or album names. Like,Babbage’s ‘the method of finite differences’ And ‘the electrical logic machine’ Words from a world I haven’t stepped in -they felt so fresh & sharp. 5183
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Interesting reflection on the recent OECD report about secondary mathematics pathways for all learners in England. 👇🏽 @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @thejmcuk.bsky.social @learningmaths.bsky.social @markboylan.bsky.social 042
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Recently started following us on Bluesky? If you haven't done so already, make sure you sign up to our mailing list too and you'll be among the first to hear about our seminars, events and other centre news 👇 ucl.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 021
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 19/11/2024@collegeofteaching.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesToby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 19/11/2024What drains you & what sustains you in your leadership? Pls complete this UK Sustainable School Leadership survey to tell us your experiences. Part of a big & important 3-year study by @patthomson.bsky.social @twperry1.bsky.social Mike Collins & me! Pls RT warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...warwick.co1.qualtrics.comUK Sustainable School Leadership Survey 2024This survey focuses on your experiences of, and views on, contemporary school leadership. This includes questions relating to your professional role and identity, wellbeing, and career experiences an... 01211
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesLou H-S @loumaths.bsky.social · 19/11/2024@smartjacques.bsky.social @ruthtrundley.bsky.social Please can you repost for me so that your networks see my request. I have a lot of words and have had a lovely time reading but I'm struggling to find what I'm looking for. 002
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Data education and history 👇🏽 @arthurjchapman.bsky.social www.jmc.org.uk/2024/11/16/a...jmc.org.ukA vision for meaningful data education across the four nations of the UK - The Joint Mathematical Council of the United KingdomThis report proposes a set of data skills for UK learners age 4-16 identifying the systems and resources necessary to provide a mathematical data education. 000
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesItchymaths @itchymaths.bsky.social · 19/11/2024This is an excellent read - got me and my family talking about who could see the point of maths and why 011
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Marie 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 🧵👇🏽 11511
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesScarlett Li-Williams @scarlettlw.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Hiya! Please could I be added! Been working in maths education space for the last few years, originally as a research assistant, primarily with professional development of maths teachers! Publication from this year! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comNo time to ‘put that in’: can we silence the ticking clock that controls teachers’ professional learning?Studies conducted on teacher professional development over the last few decades have proposed reflective learning as a means to add depth and quality to teachers’ professional learning process. Thi... 121
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesKit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Here's a starter pack of people on here who I've found and who I know are excellent Science Communicators. Give them a follow: go.bsky.app/4SAvt2B 62442177
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesGeoff Wake @geoffwake1.bsky.social · 18/11/2024This looks like an excellent free event bringing together international experts. Recommended👇 Details at sites.google.com/view/interna... 001
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 18/11/2024This will be good! A great set of speakers. 👇🏽 @learningmaths.bsky.social @ncetm.bsky.social @eltimbre.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesCatriona Agg @catrionaagg.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Hi new maths teacher followers! One of the best things we do here is share little bits of our maths lessons using #MathsToday. It doesn’t have to be an incredible new idea - just a little positive snippet from your day. Please join in, I’d love to know what you’ve been up to today! 56730
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesEmily Rae @ecrmaths.bsky.social · 17/11/2024I made a starter pack for KS5 maths (teachers, posters, and other people involved in it) Most of the starter packs I've seen for maths teachers have been for all age groups, so this one is aimed towards sixth form (16-19 ish) Please let me know if you'd like adding (or removing)! go.bsky.app/znERv2 298133
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Another reason to come back here. 👇🏽 @atmmathematics.bsky.social @accomplishedu.bsky.social @ncetm.bsky.social @tadwatanabe.bsky.social @learningmaths.bsky.social @kandmmathshub.bsky.social @garethshadick.bsky.social 021
Dr Laurie Jacques @smartjacques.bsky.social · 17/11/2024This report past me by. www.gov.uk/government/p...gov.ukUse of teaching assistants in schoolsResearch about the use of teaching assistants (TAs) in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools in England. 000
Reposted by Dr Laurie JacquesDr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @ljrycroftsmith.bsky.social · 12/11/2024A few possible ideas here: www.cambridgemaths.org/for-teachers...cambridgemaths.org Teaching assistants in mathematics learning In this Espresso, Dominika Majewska explores the evidence around effective utilisation of Teaching Assistants in mathematics. 011