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🎉 We’re delighted that the RAF Charitable Trust will continue to support the FE Maths Challenge for 2026/27!

Nearly 60,000 students from 124 colleges took part last year, and this year is set to be even bigger.

📖 Read more: buff.ly/IiBjOgz

#FEMaths #FurtherEducation
RAF Charitable Trust Inspire and the Further Education Maths Challenge logos above the headline: “RAF Charitable Trust renews support for the FE Maths Challenge.” The graphic uses a light grey background with navy-blue headline text and pale green geometric design elements, including dots, arcs, arrows, crosses, and abstract shapes. A small MEI logo appears in the bottom-right corner, indicating the continuation of the RAF Charitable Trust’s support for the Further Education Maths Challenge programme.
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Thinking about introducing Core Maths or teaching it for the first time?

The AMSP Core Maths Conference is designed for both current and aspiring Core Maths teachers.

Book now: buff.ly/8fh2PM9

#CoreMaths #MathsTeacher #STEMEducation
Core Maths Conference on 4 December in London is now open for bookings
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Nov 11
📣 Final reminder

Join us on 18 Nov for: What should enrichment look like in FE maths?

Explore practical ideas, discuss the DfE Enrichment Framework and connect with FE maths colleagues from across the sector.

🔗 buff.ly/DSKRT8Z

#FEMaths #FurtherEducation
MEI promotional graphic for the Further Education Maths CPD Programme. The MEI logo appears top left above the programme name. Large text reads “What should enrichment look like in FE Maths?” Below, green text reads “Wednesday 18 November” and “Free | Online | 90 minutes”. On the right, a group of people sit together outside a modern building, with folders and papers in their hands and on their laps. Semi-transparent dark blue, teal and green decorative dots, curves, rectangles and an X shape overlay the lower-right corner.
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Nov 6
We are aware that some teachers are experiencing some difficulties with our booking system.

For any problems booking onto an event or signing up for something, please call us on +44 (0)1225 776776 or use our Get in Touch form and we'll be happy to help: buff.ly/IEJEpEV
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Nov 5
Teaching Core Maths can sometimes feel isolating.

Connect with teachers from schools and colleges across England, share ideas and build your network at the AMSP Core Maths Conference.

Book your place: buff.ly/8fh2PM9

#CoreMaths #MathsTeachers #Edutwitter
Core Maths Conference on 4 December in London is now open for bookings
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Nov 4
This week is #GetTheNationLearningWeek

In our latest blog, Jude Mortimer reflects on what adult maths learners and teachers have taught her about lifelong learning, confidence and the power of continuing to learn at every stage of life.

Read more: buff.ly/2lseP2S
A promotional graphic for Get The Nation Learning Week. The image shows a person wearing a blue hard hat, safety goggles and overalls operating machinery in a workshop. Alongside the photo, text reads: “Get The Nation Learning Week. We’re supporting Get the Nation Learning Week! When adults learn, our society and economy thrive. #GetTheNationLearning. getthenationlearning.org.uk”.
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Nov 3
How can enrichment support post-16 maths learners?

Join our next FE National Online Event to explore practical approaches to enrichment and hear ideas from colleagues across the sector.

📅 18 Nov 🕑 14:00-15:30

🔗 buff.ly/DSKRT8Z

#FEMaths #FurtherEducation
MEI promotional graphic for the Further Education Maths CPD Programme. The MEI logo appears top left above the programme name. Large text reads “What should enrichment look like in FE Maths?” Below, green text reads “Wednesday 18 November” and “Free | Online | 90 minutes”. On the right, an adult wearing glasses and a pink shirt stands and gestures beside classroom tables while students work with notebooks, papers, pens and a tablet. A whiteboard is behind the group. Semi-transparent dark blue, teal and green decorative dots, curves, rectangles and an X shape overlay the lower-right corner.
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Oct 30
Discover approaches that help Core Maths work for students with a wide range of prior attainment.

Join colleagues at the AMSP Core Maths Conference and pick up ideas you can use immediately.

Learn more: buff.ly/8fh2PM9

#CoreMaths #MathsEd #STEMEducation
Core Maths Conference on 4 December in London is now open for bookings
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Oct 29
📣 Starting next week!

Making Effective Use of the Oak Primary Maths Resources explores using, adapting and implementing the resources effectively in your school.

📅 Starts 3 Nov
🕑 15:45

🔗 buff.ly/iZDBkec

#PrimaryMaths
Two pupils in light blue school uniform build a tall tower from colourful interlocking cubes in a classroom. The MEI logo appears at the top left, alongside the heading “Making Effective Use of the Oak Primary Maths Resources” and text inviting people to join sessions for practical advice on using, adapting and implementing the resources. Decorative green, grey and dotted graphic shapes overlay the bottom right of the photograph.
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Oct 28
📌 Question 4 was released this morning

As you work through the competition, remember to keep your working and save every clue you receive. The more information you gather, the better prepared you'll be for the later stages.

🔗 buff.ly/2V7kZGy

#Ritangle2026
A promotional graphic for “Ritangle 2026” on a pale blue background. The upper-left photograph shows four people gathered around a table in a library, looking at an open laptop, with books, papers and mobile phones on the table and bookshelves in the background. Green, navy and pale blue geometric shapes, dots and diagonal stripes overlay and surround the photograph. Large navy text below reads: “Ritangle 2026”. Along the bottom are the Ritangle logo on the left, “Supported by: Jane Street” with the Jane Street logo in the centre, and the MEI logo on the right.
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Oct 27
Missed the start for our Further Education Maths CPD?

December cohorts are still open for:

📚 Teaching Functional Skills Maths: buff.ly/UoaDjbr
📈 Teaching GCSE Mathematics Resit: buff.ly/QJprJJz
🌟 Leaders of Maths in Further Education: buff.ly/NyuWSms
MEI Further Education Maths CPD Programme graphic promoting Extended Courses. Text lists Teaching Functional Skills Maths, starting 6 October; Teaching GCSE Mathematics Resit, starting 1 October; and Leaders of Maths in Further Education, starting 7 October. On the right, a classroom photograph shows several learners seated at desks writing, with another person leaning over a desk. Large windows are visible in the background. Teal, green, navy and grey geometric shapes and a dotted pattern overlay the lower-right corner of the photograph. The MEI logo appears in the top-left corner.
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Oct 26
Training rounds for the FE Maths Challenge begin next month!

Ready-made lessons, Kahoot! quizzes, Tarsia puzzles and mini schemes of work help students engage with maths while supporting curriculum delivery.

👉 Register your college: buff.ly/lLXGwhw

#FEMC
Three students sit and stand around a table working with notebooks, pens and study materials in a bright classroom, with large windows in the background. Green, navy and grey geometric shapes and a dotted pattern overlay the lower-right corner. Text on the left reads “FE Maths Challenge 2026-27” and “Register now as a College Lead”. MEI, Royal Air Force Charitable Trust and AQA logos are displayed.
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Oct 26
🧩 Question 3 is now live

Future Ritangle questions will be on the competition website. The next challenge arrives Wednesday.

Not registered? Sign up to receive future questions.

Keep hold of your clues. You'll need them later!

🔗 buff.ly/2V7kZGy

#Ritangle2026
Geometry challenge diagram showing triangle ABC with squares constructed on sides AC and BC. Points A at (0,0) and B at (4,-2) are fixed, while C can move. Additional points P and Q are vertices of the two squares, and M is marked as the midpoint of line segment PQ. The problem asks: “As C moves, find the minimum distance (to 3 d.p.) of M from A.”
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Oct 23
As discussion around oracy grows, it's worth asking what meaningful classroom talk looks like in mathematics.

Alison Hopper explores how purposeful speaking and listening supports deeper understanding and discussion in classrooms.

Read more: buff.ly/0fcyzMs
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MEI@MEIMaths
Oct 23
📢 Do you teach post-16 maths students?

If you think they'd enjoy questions like these, why not share our Ritangle poster with them?

Teams can still register throughout November, so there's plenty of time to join the challenge!

🔗 buff.ly/cYon7Va

#Ritangle2026
Promotional poster for Ritangle, a mathematics competition for students aged 16–18 studying A level Mathematics or an equivalent qualification. The poster highlights team participation, three questions per week, and one final challenge, includes a participant quote, a QR code, the website www.mei.org.uk/Ritangle, and logos for Jane Street and MEI.Ritangle promotional poster featuring two sample maths challenge questions. The headline reads “Are you ready for a challenge? Can you solve these questions?” followed by: A geometry problem involving triangle vertices A(1,3), B(-2,4), and C(3,-5), asking for the area of the smallest right-angled triangle that can be created by changing only one coordinate. A stopwatch problem where time is displayed as HH:MM:SS and resets after 100 hours, asking how many times the display uses exactly two different digits during the 100-hour cycle. A banner states “Ritangle is live: 14 October – 8 December 2026.” The bottom section includes a QR code, the website www.mei.org.uk/Ritangle, and logos for Jane Street and MEI. The design uses dark blue, teal, and pale green geometric elements on a light background.
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MEI@MEIMaths
Oct 22
A maths lesson in college could lead all the way to a National Final.

Last year, almost 60,000 students across 124 colleges took part in the FE Maths Challenge!

Training rounds begin next month. Is your college taking part?

👉 Register now: buff.ly/lLXGwhw

#FEMC
MEI FE Maths Challenge 2026–27 promotional graphic. The left side features the MEI logo and the text “FE Maths Challenge 2026–27” and “Register now as a College Lead.” The right side shows several students working together around a table in a classroom or college setting, with notebooks, pens and study materials visible. Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Inspire and AQA logos appear at the bottom, alongside MEI-branded graphic elements in blue and green.
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Oct 22
📍 Looking forward to #BCME10 this week.

MEI colleagues will be leading five conference sessions on mathematical practice, Advanced Mathematics, primary mastery, and data science & AI education.

Plus, discover the impact of the FE Maths Challenge through a poster presentation!
Promotional graphic for the British Congress of Mathematics Education (BCME) in Nottingham. The image shows a group of people in discussion indoors, overlaid with geometric shapes in green, blue and grey. Text reads: “British Congress of Mathematics Education (BCME), Nottingham” and “23–24 October”. BCME and MEI logos appear in the bottom corners.
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Oct 21
It's great to see so many teams already taking part in Ritangle 2026 🙌

Question 2 is now available. Remember, every correct answer unlocks a clue that could help you solve the competition's final challenge.

🔗 buff.ly/2V7kZGy

#Ritangle2026
Maths challenge graphic showing four points, A, B, C and D, moving along the x-axis according to equations involving the variable t. An example for t = 0.4 is plotted on a number line, and the problem asks: “For what proportion of the interval -1 < t < 1 is exactly one of the points closer to (0,0) than C is? Give your answer to 3 d.p.”
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Oct 20
What should enrichment look like in FE maths?

Join our next FE National Online Event as we explore how enrichment can boost engagement, confidence and transferable skills for post-16 learners.

📅 18 Nov 🕑 14:00-15:30

🔗 buff.ly/lip3bK0

#FEMaths #FurtherEducation
MEI promotional graphic for the Further Education Maths CPD Programme. The MEI logo appears in the top left, above the text “Further Education Maths CPD Programme”. Large dark blue text reads “What should enrichment look like in FE Maths?” Below, green text reads “Wednesday 18 November” and “Free | Online | 90 minutes”. The right side features a bright classroom photograph with large windows. Several people are seated at desks working with papers and notebooks, while another person stands leaning over a desk and looking at the work of a seated person. A blurred person writing at a desk fills the lower-left foreground of the photograph, with another partially visible figure on the far right. Overlaid in the lower-right corner are semi-transparent decorative shapes in dark blue, teal and green, including a dotted semicircle, blocks, curved shapes and an X-shaped motif.
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Oct 19
What does effective implementation of Oak Primary Maths resources look like across a school?

Explore the structure of the resources, classroom adaptation and meeting the needs of all pupils on our online course.

📅 Starts 3 Nov

🔗 buff.ly/iZDBkec

#PrimaryMaths
Three primary-aged pupils in light blue school uniform build a tall tower from colourful interlocking cubes in a classroom. Green, grey and dotted graphic shapes overlay the right side of the photograph. Below, the heading reads “Making Effective Use of the Oak Primary Maths Resources”, followed by “Join our interactive sessions to explore the Oak resources in more depth.” The MEI logo appears in the bottom right.
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