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Why new book #LeadingMaths has finally arrived. Thanks very much to @jemmaths @Noni_Rainbow @DaveTushingham and Becky Lawrence from @SuccessAt3 for your contributions.
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
🧠 Unlock Deeper Understanding with Variation Theory! with @MrMattock
How can we help pupils recognise mathematical structure, make meaningful connections and avoid over- or under-generalising?
Variation Theory offers a powerful approach to teaching mathematics by carefully s and what stays the same. In this practical session, we’ll explore how thoughtful choices in examples can help pupils notice important relationships and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
🎯 What will you explore?
✅ Procedural variation: Discover how changing the steps or features of a task can develop fluency and highlight mathematical patterns.
✅ Conceptual variation: Explore how contrasting examples can help pupils recognise the essential features of a concept.
✅ Variation in practice: Examine classroom examples and consider how variation can make mathematical structure more visible.
✅ Planning for impact: Learn how to design sequences of examples that guide pupils towards deeper understanding.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore when and how to use different types of variation and plan ways to incorporate them into your own teaching.
Leave with practical ideas to help pupils spot connections, develop their reasoning and build a more secure understanding of mathematics.
🎟️ Book your place: completemaths.com/community
#MathsConf42
How can we help pupils recognise mathematical structure, make meaningful connections and avoid over- or under-generalising?
Variation Theory offers a powerful approach to teaching mathematics by carefully s and what stays the same. In this practical session, we’ll explore how thoughtful choices in examples can help pupils notice important relationships and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
🎯 What will you explore?
✅ Procedural variation: Discover how changing the steps or features of a task can develop fluency and highlight mathematical patterns.
✅ Conceptual variation: Explore how contrasting examples can help pupils recognise the essential features of a concept.
✅ Variation in practice: Examine classroom examples and consider how variation can make mathematical structure more visible.
✅ Planning for impact: Learn how to design sequences of examples that guide pupils towards deeper understanding.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore when and how to use different types of variation and plan ways to incorporate them into your own teaching.
Leave with practical ideas to help pupils spot connections, develop their reasoning and build a more secure understanding of mathematics.
🎟️ Book your place: completemaths.com/community
#MathsConf42
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
Tomorrow we launch our search for ATT’s first Chief Education Officer.
This is not a conventional CEdO role. We want an exceptional educationalist who can think deeply, lead through others and help us build something special.
Take a look tomorrow.
This is not a conventional CEdO role. We want an exceptional educationalist who can think deeply, lead through others and help us build something special.
Take a look tomorrow.
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
YEAR 6 OPEN EVENING 2026
THIRSDAY 1st OCTOBER 4pm - 7pm
THIRSDAY 1st OCTOBER 4pm - 7pm
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
Do you have a passion for maths and love sharing ideas with fellow educators?
We're looking for workshop presenters for #MathsConf42!
🔥 MC42
📍 Trinity Academy, Barnsley (S70 6FP)
📅 14th November 2026
Whether you've developed an innovative teaching approach, a powerful a resource that's made a real impact, present your ideas and spark new thinking.
We'd love to hear from you if you have an idea, experience, or insight that could inspire and support other maths teachers. Whether this is your first time presenting or you're a seasoned speaker, we welcome proposals from across the maths education community.
Submit your workshop proposal by emailing Events@completemaths.com or complete the form here: completemaths.com/community
Join us in shaping another fantastic day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration for the maths teaching community.
#MathsConf42
We're looking for workshop presenters for #MathsConf42!
🔥 MC42
📍 Trinity Academy, Barnsley (S70 6FP)
📅 14th November 2026
Whether you've developed an innovative teaching approach, a powerful a resource that's made a real impact, present your ideas and spark new thinking.
We'd love to hear from you if you have an idea, experience, or insight that could inspire and support other maths teachers. Whether this is your first time presenting or you're a seasoned speaker, we welcome proposals from across the maths education community.
Submit your workshop proposal by emailing Events@completemaths.com or complete the form here: completemaths.com/community
Join us in shaping another fantastic day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration for the maths teaching community.
#MathsConf42
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
#MathsConf41 Period 3 will be starting soon!… We have workshops from:
More Than Transition: Teaching Year 7 Mathematics with Continuity, Purpose and Ambition
Joanne Stanistreet
Thinking Harder - How to embed challenge in mixed-attainment classes
Tiernan Scott
Using Desmos @DrBennison
Time to revisit...Probability
Peter Mattock | @MrMattock
The Mathematics behind Machine Learning/AI
Ashish Sharma
More Than Transition: Teaching Year 7 Mathematics with Continuity, Purpose and Ambition
Joanne Stanistreet
Thinking Harder - How to embed challenge in mixed-attainment classes
Tiernan Scott
Using Desmos @DrBennison
Time to revisit...Probability
Peter Mattock | @MrMattock
The Mathematics behind Machine Learning/AI
Ashish Sharma
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
Lots of talk re GCSE resits recently. I’ve got some time before a new job in January & I’d like to do something useful so...
💻 FREE Grade 3 ➡️ 4 weekly webinars (Mondays, 5pm)
👨💻👩💻🧑💻Small group (max 6) lessons @ £15 each 👩💻🧑💻👩💻
More info & sign up:
grade3to4bynovember.carrd.co
💻 FREE Grade 3 ➡️ 4 weekly webinars (Mondays, 5pm)
👨💻👩💻🧑💻Small group (max 6) lessons @ £15 each 👩💻🧑💻👩💻
More info & sign up:
grade3to4bynovember.carrd.co
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
First day back tomorrow?
This is your reminder to go and change your bed sheets NOW!!
Future you will thank you as you climb into bed this evening. I promise it makes a difference … you can’t beat fresh bed linen!
This is your reminder to go and change your bed sheets NOW!!
Future you will thank you as you climb into bed this evening. I promise it makes a difference … you can’t beat fresh bed linen!
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My first speaking session since leaving my role at Twinkl. Feels weird but strangely enjoyable to be preparing to speak at the next @LaSalleEd Complete Mathematics conference #Mathsconf41 using my old style PowerPoint template, rather than the Twinkl template.
If you haven't got nly have a week to go! Get your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/math…
Hoping to see plenty of my fellow maths ed colleagues for Friday night pre-conf drinks in Liverpool.
If you haven't got nly have a week to go! Get your tickets here: completemaths.com/community/math…
Hoping to see plenty of my fellow maths ed colleagues for Friday night pre-conf drinks in Liverpool.
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
Anyone coming along to this?
💪 Help your GCSE students fight for every mark!
This interactive workshop is packed with practical strategies to help struggling students move from defeat to determination and maximise their exam performance.
You'll explore how to:
✅ Build resilient mindsets that turn "I can find a mark here"
✅ Prevent the silent freeze with high-utility keywords and methods
✅ Help students identify easy wins and secure valuable marks
✅ Use mark schemes strategically to improve exam technique
✅ Develop confidence when tackling unfamiliar questions
Leave with classroom-ready approaches that can transform exam stress into tactical success and help students make the most of every opportunity in their GCSE Maths exams.
🎟️ completemaths.com/community
#MathsConf4
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My #MathsConf41 workshop choices:
1 - @AQAMaths & Tom Brown
2 - Vicky Wood
3 - @MrMattock
4 - @ZoeLGriffiths
5 - Paul Coffey & Natalie Thompson
Join me with @LaSalleEd, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/math…
1 - @AQAMaths & Tom Brown
2 - Vicky Wood
3 - @MrMattock
4 - @ZoeLGriffiths
5 - Paul Coffey & Natalie Thompson
Join me with @LaSalleEd, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/math…
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So today marks my last day working for @twinklresources. I have loved spending the last year (and a bit) working on my passion - to support maths educators everywhere in making maths teaching and learning as strong as it possibly can be.
However, the best bit (as it so often is) was the wonderful people I have had the opportunity to work with. My fellow NELs Ashleigh Morris, @SamDenno_Twinkl, Nicola Romaine, Becky Dawson, @senresourceblog, Jon Park, @joncripwellmath, @karen_stretch, Kat Oakes, @ThePhonicsLead, @MrsPrimary_EYFS, @sarah_HDPriSci, Tracie Butterfill and my leaders Jo Jenkinson and @Twinkl_Leaders as well as others that I have been lucky enough to work with as part of my role like Nicola Allen, Rob Jennings, @MaryMyatt, @tomrocksmaths, Jennifer Almond, Cam Fermin, Nilam Patel, Cath Moore, Phil Chaffe and Matt Lucas.
I have already lined up several interesting projects for the short term (after enjoying a short well-earned break) before I decide on my longer-term future. I would, of course, be happy to hear about any exciting opportunities my contacts might think I am suitable for.
However, the best bit (as it so often is) was the wonderful people I have had the opportunity to work with. My fellow NELs Ashleigh Morris, @SamDenno_Twinkl, Nicola Romaine, Becky Dawson, @senresourceblog, Jon Park, @joncripwellmath, @karen_stretch, Kat Oakes, @ThePhonicsLead, @MrsPrimary_EYFS, @sarah_HDPriSci, Tracie Butterfill and my leaders Jo Jenkinson and @Twinkl_Leaders as well as others that I have been lucky enough to work with as part of my role like Nicola Allen, Rob Jennings, @MaryMyatt, @tomrocksmaths, Jennifer Almond, Cam Fermin, Nilam Patel, Cath Moore, Phil Chaffe and Matt Lucas.
I have already lined up several interesting projects for the short term (after enjoying a short well-earned break) before I decide on my longer-term future. I would, of course, be happy to hear about any exciting opportunities my contacts might think I am suitable for.
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
The Right Angle: Evidence-Informed Approaches for Great Maths Teaching
Coming Feb 2027 from @Sage_Publishing ,
with a foreword by @teacherhead
I think this is the world debut of the cover 👀
More details below...
Coming Feb 2027 from @Sage_Publishing ,
with a foreword by @teacherhead
I think this is the world debut of the cover 👀
More details below...
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
I’m really annoyed at @Outlook @Microsoft
I had my personal email hacked a few days ago. Very little help with it except to say they’ve upheld the suspension of my account. It’s my email! I’ve done nothing wrong. Just want it back as I’ve had it for nearly 20 years! Please RT
I had my personal email hacked a few days ago. Very little help with it except to say they’ve upheld the suspension of my account. It’s my email! I’ve done nothing wrong. Just want it back as I’ve had it for nearly 20 years! Please RT
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
Just started adding the Diamond 5-a-day for KS1 💎🎉
Aiming to have all the sheets (and their answers) added to the website by the end of August (along with the proof reading).
corbettmathsprimary.com/5-a-day/
I really hope they will be useful for your students/child.
Aiming to have all the sheets (and their answers) added to the website by the end of August (along with the proof reading).
corbettmathsprimary.com/5-a-day/
I really hope they will be useful for your students/child.
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
In announcing his reforms Andy Burnham said we should learn from Germany and the Netherlands as countries that have ed systems based on parity between academic and vocational education. But to what extent do the claims about those countries hold up? open.substack.com/pub/danielmuij…
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
📝New episode! How do we motivate pupils to write?
Listen to the last episode of our series unpacking the Writing Framework, in discussion with @PDNicolaRomaine.
🎧 Link: youtu.be/aYSrspjKF0I
#twinklbeyondenglish
@twinklresources
@TwinklBeyond
Listen to the last episode of our series unpacking the Writing Framework, in discussion with @PDNicolaRomaine.
🎧 Link: youtu.be/aYSrspjKF0I
#twinklbeyondenglish
@twinklresources
@TwinklBeyond
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Two big issues here @TTRadioOfficial @RogersHistory:
1. Funding: Technical qualifications tend to be more expensive for schools, requiring specialist equipment and spaces, as well as new hiring or re-training of current staff. Many schools budgets simply won't allow for the introduction of lots of these qualifications.
2. Impact on current subjects: This will almost certainly mean fewer pupils opting for humanities and arts subjects. What happens to the teachers of these subjects? What is the impact of this on colleges and universities with fewer students coming through in those subjects?
Lots more meat needs to go on those bones.
1. Funding: Technical qualifications tend to be more expensive for schools, requiring specialist equipment and spaces, as well as new hiring or re-training of current staff. Many schools budgets simply won't allow for the introduction of lots of these qualifications.
2. Impact on current subjects: This will almost certainly mean fewer pupils opting for humanities and arts subjects. What happens to the teachers of these subjects? What is the impact of this on colleges and universities with fewer students coming through in those subjects?
Lots more meat needs to go on those bones.
🚨 BREAKING: Big changes ahead for Key Stage 4 in England.
The government has announced new technical education pathways starting at age 14 (Year 10) from 2028. Pupils will be able to study subjects like AI, manufacturing, coding, and mechanics alongside core academic subjects inked to local industries.
Teachers: Is introducing technical routes at age 14 the right move for schools, or will funding and staffing hold it back? 👇
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
So am stepping back into a maths leadership role in September after 3 years in a inclusion role. Feel a little out of the loop. Any blogs or reading anyone can recommend? #maths #education
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
📣 Another #MathsConf41 workshop announcement!
✨ The Mathematics Behind Machine Learning & AI
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are transforming the world—but at their core, they are built on mathematics. This workshop will explore the key mathematical ideas that undethese ideas connect directly to topics students study at KS5.
Designed for teachers who want to inspire students beyond the classroom, the session will show how concepts from calculus, linear algebra, and probability form the foundations of machine learning and data science.
✨ What you’ll take away:
✅ A clearer understanding of the mathematics behind AI and machine learning
✅ Connections between KS5 maths topics and real-world AI applications
✅ Ideas to inspire students interested in data science and emerging technologies
✅ Contexts that bring calculus, linear algebra, and probability to life
Leave with new ways to show students how the mathematics they study today powers the technologies shaping tomorrow.
🎟️ completemaths.com/community
#MathsConf41
✨ The Mathematics Behind Machine Learning & AI
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are transforming the world—but at their core, they are built on mathematics. This workshop will explore the key mathematical ideas that undethese ideas connect directly to topics students study at KS5.
Designed for teachers who want to inspire students beyond the classroom, the session will show how concepts from calculus, linear algebra, and probability form the foundations of machine learning and data science.
✨ What you’ll take away:
✅ A clearer understanding of the mathematics behind AI and machine learning
✅ Connections between KS5 maths topics and real-world AI applications
✅ Ideas to inspire students interested in data science and emerging technologies
✅ Contexts that bring calculus, linear algebra, and probability to life
Leave with new ways to show students how the mathematics they study today powers the technologies shaping tomorrow.
🎟️ completemaths.com/community
#MathsConf41
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Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL retweeted
✨ Rediscover the joy of mathematics with maths communicator and former teacher Zoe Griffiths!
Join Zoe for an inspiring tour of some of her favourite surprising mathematical moments and discover how these captivating mathematical nuggets can be used to engage and motivate riculum.
During the session, you'll:
✅ Explore fascinating mathematical ideas that spark curiosity and discussion
✅ Learn how to use mathematical surprises to introduce and enrich curriculum topics
✅ Discover engaging examples spanning number, probability, and shape
✅ Gain access to electronic resources ready to use in the classroom
✅ Leave with fresh ideas to inspire and excite your students
This session is not only packed with practical classroom applications but is also a wonderful opportunity to reignite your own enthusiasm for mathematics and bring that excitement back to your school.
Perfect for teachers looking to add more wonder, curiosity, and enjoyment to their maths lessons.
🎟️ completemaths.com/community
#MathsConf41
Join Zoe for an inspiring tour of some of her favourite surprising mathematical moments and discover how these captivating mathematical nuggets can be used to engage and motivate riculum.
During the session, you'll:
✅ Explore fascinating mathematical ideas that spark curiosity and discussion
✅ Learn how to use mathematical surprises to introduce and enrich curriculum topics
✅ Discover engaging examples spanning number, probability, and shape
✅ Gain access to electronic resources ready to use in the classroom
✅ Leave with fresh ideas to inspire and excite your students
This session is not only packed with practical classroom applications but is also a wonderful opportunity to reignite your own enthusiasm for mathematics and bring that excitement back to your school.
Perfect for teachers looking to add more wonder, curiosity, and enjoyment to their maths lessons.
🎟️ completemaths.com/community
#MathsConf41
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