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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Who do I need to speak to about getting the ball rolling on a state-mandated football shirt day on Wednesday?

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We are happy to announce MC41 will be at Maghull High School, Liverpool, L31 7AW on 5th September 2026

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Rob Eastaway @robeastaway.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Maths teachers - help! I'm looking for a London school that's interested in hosting a session about maths & Civil Engineering. Details: - A one-hour session with short presentations from 3 young civil engineers and Q&A. - Aimed at Y12s - Late Sept/early Oct ideal Email me if interested.

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

It's that time of year when people prepare and share resources for GCSE maths prep. So much is out there for EdExcel and AQA, but there's little for OCR. We're an OCR centre for foundation, and I'm wondering if there's a pre-existing community for this sort of thing!?

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I was privileged to be invited to share some thoughts at Teachers Talk Radio Connect 2026 in Manchester yesterday. I've just finished a blog about my session, which you can read on the 'Blog' tab at

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@TAYLORDA01

Date: September 28 2025 I'm back in the swing of things and enjoying being back in the classroom. I am Assistant Subject Leader in a school of ~1000 students which is part of a small MAT. I'm...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I was privileged to be invited to share some thoughts at Teachers Talk Radio Connect 2026 in Manchester yesterday. I've just finished a blog about my session, which you can read on the 'Blog' tab at

taylorda01.weebly.com

@TAYLORDA01

Date: September 28 2025 I'm back in the swing of things and enjoying being back in the classroom. I am Assistant Subject Leader in a school of ~1000 students which is part of a small MAT. I'm...

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Kathryn Clark @arithmaticks.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Is there a better day for a conference and hanging out with maths teachers all day than π Day?! Looking forward to a geeky day at @ttradioofficial.bsky.social Connect in Manchester! 🤩

Me, standing at Wakefield westgate train station in my TTR T-shirt

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Kathryn Clark @arithmaticks.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Less thank 2 weeks to go now until Teachers Talk Radio Connect in Manchester on 14th March! 🤩🤩🤩 The event is entirely FREE for teachers, and you'll get to hear from some amazing colleagues sharing their ideas and experience. 🏫 You can get your FREE tickets 🎟️ at: www.ttradio.org/connect2026

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A TV series doesn't succeed because Episode 5 of Season 3 was amazing. It succeeds because of quality long-term storytelling. Period 5 on Wednesday doesn't need to be the best lesson ever taught. But it does need to be part of a well-constructed journey through maths.

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Mrs P ♥️ maths @mrs-p-maths.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Lovely set of quadratic sequences from @taylorda01.bsky.social used in #MathsToday. We particularly liked exploring the different ways to approach sequences (f) and (g). My year 10s also wanted to explore cubic sequences and quartics! I love their enthusiasm. taylorda01.weebly.com/uploads/4/2/...

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Jonathan Hall @studymaths.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Looking forward to this, can’t wait to see everyone!

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Teachers Talk Radio @ttradioofficial.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Announcing! Three more fantastic speakers in the Maths strand at TTR Connect! Teachers - Get your tickets for Connect 2026 here, Saturday 14th March in Manchester and it's FREE, link in the comments!

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I can't wait for this event. Looking forward to sharing my thoughts on assessment in the secondary maths classroom!

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Kathryn Clark @arithmaticks.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The @ttradioofficial.bsky.social Connect event on 14th March in Manchester is looking to be absolutely brilliant! In the Maths Strand you'll hear from the wonderful teachers below, along with some brilliant main stage speakers. The event is totally FREE! Tickets at: www.ttradio.org/connect2026

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🎉 We are excited to announce MC40! Join like-minded people in a celebration of all things maths at City of Derby Academy. 🗓 Date: Saturday 18th April 2026 📍 Location: City of Derby Academy We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌 👉 BOOK HERE: completemaths.com/community/ma... #MathsConf40

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

What does a former exam board Head of Maths returning to the classroom think about assessment in the secondary maths classroom? Well, I'm speaking about this at TTR Connect 2026 in Manchester on March 14. Find out more, and sign up to speak, here: www.ttradio.org/connect2026

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Teachers Talk Connect 2026 | Teachers Talk Radio

The multi subject national event from TTR - Free for teachers!

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Ann @aebmaths.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Does anyone have any experience of using UpLearn at A level Maths? It’s a it a worthwhile purchase? Do you use it for intervention or independent learning?

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Teachers Talk Radio @ttradioofficial.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

A selection of the fantastic speakers in the Maths Strand at TTR Connect 2026 - Saturday 14th March in Manchester, make sure you get your free ticket here: www.ttradio.org/connect2026

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

My favourite tables resource is the SMILE booklets (mathsteachers.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...) I've added an Excel sheet to my website (taylorda01.weebly.com) under 'Resources' and 'Maths Resources' which takes the 'best bits' and randomises for using repeatedly if needed. I hope it's useful!

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@TAYLORDA01

Date: September 28 2025 I'm back in the swing of things and enjoying being back in the classroom. I am Assistant Subject Leader in a school of ~1000 students which is part of a small MAT. I'm...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Today's the day! Let's get puzzling! www.gchq.gov.uk/news/gchq-ch...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Ruby, in the future when she gets 3 points for speeding: "THAT'S SO UNFAIR BRO! I DIDN'T EVEN GET A VERBAL WARNING! BRUH!"

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Just putting this out there, in case someone hasn't seen it, and needs to have a chat with any Year 11 pupils about their attendance... www.health.org.uk/evidence-hub...

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Teachers Talk Radio @ttradioofficial.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

** Announcing ** Our first main speaker in the Maths Strand for TTR Connect 2026 - it's the brilliant Dave Taylor! More Maths strand speakers to be announced soon, join us in Manchester on Saturday 14th March 2026 here (for free): ttradio.org/connect2026

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Never underestimate the power of a change in seating plan. That said, sometimes it's like trying to complete an impossible Sudoku puzzle.

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

I've just spent a little time adding some content to taylorda01.weebly.com, specifically on the 'Stories' page (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, remarkable prime numbers, a festive activity, Frobenius numbers, and Lagrange's Four Square Theorem). Any more to be added?

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@TAYLORDA01

Date: May '25 Having had a year out of the classroom as Head of Curriculum for Maths at AQA, I am back in the saddle and enjoying the challenge and opportunity that young people provide on a daily...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

The hat trick has landed. Following on from 'The Start of The Lesson' and 'Just After The Start of The Lesson', I've just blogged about 'The Lesson' at taylorda01.weebly.com I hope you're all as excited as I am about getting back to teaching this week!

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@TAYLORDA01

Date: May '25 Having had a year out of the classroom as Head of Curriculum for Maths at AQA, I am back in the saddle and enjoying the challenge and opportunity that young people provide on a daily...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Yesterday I posted a blog at taylorda01.weebly.com called The Start of The Lesson, considering routines for the coming academic year. I've just followed it up with another - Just After The Start of The Lesson.

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@TAYLORDA01

Date: May '25 Having had a year out of the classroom as Head of Curriculum for Maths at AQA, I am back in the saddle and enjoying the challenge and opportunity that young people provide on a daily...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

My new role starts on Monday. That came around fast. I've been thinking about transitions between lessons recently and blogged about 'The Start of The Lesson' at taylorda01.weebly.com Enjoy the final weekend of the summer holidays!

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@TAYLORDA01

Date: May '25 Having had a year out of the classroom as Head of Curriculum for Maths at AQA, I am back in the saddle and enjoying the challenge and opportunity that young people provide on a daily...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

As the dust settles after results day and the focus of leadership teams returns to the coming academic year, I think it's natural that much of this focus sits with year 11. But if there's one thing I think we get wrong with Y11, it's giving unsupported exam practise.

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Howz-stat?! Incredible opportunity to explore this in lessons. Have everyone stand up and toss a coin. Students call it, and sit down if they get it right. How many coin tosses until everyone is sat down?

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Katie Cammack @katiecam.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Increasingly difficult exercises taylorda01.weebly.com/uploads/4/2/...

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Nathan Day @nathanday.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Calling all Maths teachers! What are some of your all-time great tasks for secondary Maths? Ones that could have their place in any curriculum, one that should be studied in PGCE courses, ones that started whole new genres of tasks... ... or just ones you really like. (see some of mine below)

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Peter Rowlett @peterrowlett.net · 03/07/2025

Tomorrow I am recording podcasts with @steckl.es and we’re doing a livestream with @ayliean.bsky.social and @mscroggs.co.uk about maths things everyone knows, but do they??? You can watch both live by joining now.

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Maths Inspiration @mathsinspiration.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Breaking news - on Dec 11th we're bringing 'Much Ado About Numbers' to The Rose Theatre in Kingston, whose layout is based on the original Elizabethan Rose Theatre. Great for Year 10/11, you can provisionally book now, and pay in the autumn mathsinspiration.com/much-ado-aut...

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I presented a session called 'The Power of Stories' at #MathsConf38 yesterday. This has now been recorded and added to my web site at taylorda01.weebly.com, under the tab 'Stories', with the stories on the page too. Please share your stories with me so I can add them too!

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@TAYLORDA01

Date: May '25 Having had a year out of the classroom as Head of Curriculum for Maths at AQA, I am back in the saddle and enjoying the challenge and opportunity that young people provide on a daily...

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Kathryn Clark @arithmaticks.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

“We are biologically hardwired to listen to stories… I think we can bring that to maths, to move the needle from boring to interesting.” @taylorda01.bsky.social #mathsconf38

Dave Taylor in front of a board presenting at MathsConf38

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Carpe diem. 9000 steps before 9am.

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Victoria @sundayteatime.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @mrmetacognition.bsky.social 2 - @arithmaticks.bsky.social‬ 3 - @taylorda01.bsky.social‬ 4 - Jack Jennings 5 - @mrtaylormaths2.bsky.social‬ Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38

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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38

Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

My #MathsConf38 workshop choices: 1 - @krisboulton.bsky.social‬ & Lee Wheeler 2 - @arithmaticks.bsky.social‬ 3 - @taylorda01.bsky.social‬ 4 - Jack Jennings 5 - @jemmaths.bsky.social Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf38

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Complete Mathematics - MathsConf38

Mathematics tuition for primary, secondary and FE. Home schooling. Math improvement.

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Complete Mathematics @lasalleed.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

📣 Another #MathsConf38 workshop announcement! 📷The Power of Stories This one is by Dave Taylor (@taylorda01) 📷 Learn more about this workshop and book your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/ma... #MathsConf38 #GCSEMaths #DaveTaylor #MathsCPDchat

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

There's not a lot of positivity about teaching in the press, ever. 'Teacher burnout', 'GCSE hell' and 'Schools should do this, do that, and the other'. Negativity rules. But after a half term back in the classroom I can confirm that teaching really is the best job in the world.

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Coming out of the pandemic I collated a revision web site to support learners at bit.ly/mathssummers... Videos from onmaths.com, self-marking exercises from CIMT, exam question booklets and solutions from Maths Genie. I hope this is useful over the next few weeks!

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Bitly Connections Platform | Short URLs, QR Codes, and More

Bitly’s Connections Platform is more than a free URL shortener, with robust link management software, advanced QR Code features, and a landing page solution.

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

As my year at AQA comes to an end, I'm really excited about returning to the classroom after Easter. It's a temporary role for the Summer term, but then as part of a growing community from September. If there's one thing I've learnt: teaching really is the best job in the world.

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Dave Taylor @taylorda01.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Enjoyed a lovely day at #TDAPEManchester Thanks for having me @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social Great sessions from @styluseducation.bsky.social @oaknational.bsky.social @tomoakley.bsky.social @jessrennie.bsky.social gave me some wonderful inspiration for heading back to the classroom!

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Jonathan Hall @studymaths.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Which is the most important to you? #MathsFuddle

a) Designing engaging content and hooks.
b) A coherent sequence of example-problem pairs.
c) Opportunities for quiet independent practice.
d) Opportunities for pupils talk about the maths.

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Hannah R @missradders.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

My vacancy for Sep closes on Friday, still time to apply. I also DO still need someone 0.6FTE for Easter term only. Timetable is over three days and KS3 only. (Never count your 🐓 before they hatch!) DM for details.

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Lewis1099 @mrsmithmaths.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Absolutely amazing #mathsconf37. The amount of motivated teachers across our country is inspiring! Highlights from @taylorda01.bsky.social for those lists, @mathsjem.bsky.social for making my head hurt. @studymaths.bsky.social because I've got a new fave manipulative.

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