My first official day as Director of Maths and I began by leading CPD for more than 60 maths colleagues! 😱 Read about the start of this exciting new chapter below 👇

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Today marked my first official day as Director of Maths and what a way to begin! 🎉 Running CPD for more than 60 maths colleagues across CELT certainly brought a mixture of nerves and excitement! 😱 I...

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*New* Mathematician of the Week Posters Here's something I've been working on over the summer. A growing set of posters of mathematicians doing cool things with maths. Each comes in black/white or colour, with a quote and a link to read more. Check them out at: interwovenmaths.com/mathematicians

My #MathsConf41 workshop choices: 1 - Greg Thomas & Tom Brown 2 - Liza Johns (Tis me!! 😁) 3 - Joanne Stanistreet 4 - Jack Campbell 5 - Paul Coffey & Natalie Thompson Join me with @lasalleed.bsky.social, get your ticket here: completemaths.com/community/mathsconf41 What's yours?

Every Area Maze has a whole-number route through it. Finding that route is the puzzle — and no calculation along the way is harder than a times-table fact. One rule: no fractions! Join us for #MathsConf41! Grab yours now: 🎟️ completemaths.com/community

6 days. Hundreds of maths teachers. Unlimited inspiration. #MathsConf41 is just around the corner! From expert sessions to networking, we’ve got everything you need to level up your classroom game. Grab your ticket before the doors close! 🎟️ completemaths.com/community

Can strong subject knowledge make us better teachers? 🤔 Dr H Hughes’ post got me thinking about the importance of continuing to stay curious about the subject we teach. After all, how can we inspire the next generation if we stop being inspired ourselves? 🤷‍♀️ 👇 Click below to read my thoughts.

🔗 GCSE success isn't just about topics—it's about connections. Discover practical revision strategies for Foundation and crossover students that improve retention, strengthen problem-solving, and build confidence with unfamiliar questions. 🎟️ completemaths.com/community #MathsConf41

Why come to #MathsConf41? 💡 Practical ideas 🤝 Brilliant conversations 🎤 Inspiring workshops 📚 Fresh approaches to teaching maths Join maths educators from across the UK at Maghull High School, Liverpool, on 5 September 2026. 🎟️ completemaths.com/community

“Pretty Poverty” perfectly describes a side of Cornwall that often goes unseen. Behind the beautiful coastline are real challenges for families, communities and young people. An important conversation that needs to be heard. 👇 Click below to read more #PrettyPoverty #Cornwall

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“Pretty poverty" Such a powerful way to describe the reality of life for many families in Cornwall. To the outside world, Cornwall is beaches, beautiful villages and summer holidays. But behind that...

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My first MEI Conference was unforgettable. An inspiring keynote from Professor Sue Black sparked some unexpected personal reflection on my own journey, as well as pages of ideas for mathematics education. Read the full story on LinkedIn below. 👇

My first MEI Conference... and words cannot express how much I was blown away by the experience!!!! I've been to many conferences over the years, but there was something special! The willingness...

My first MEI Conference... and words cannot express how much I was blown away by the experience!!!! I've been to many conferences over the years, but there was something special! The willingness of ...

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🏅 11 hours. 🥾 Countless hills. 🍬 A lot of jelly babies. A few reflections from my first marathon - Click here to read my full post 👇

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🏅 Marathon complete! 🏅 Yesterday, I completed the Cancer Research Big Hike along the Jurassic Coast – my first ever marathon-distance challenge. The weather may have been a little grey, hiding much ...

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✨ One of those days that leaves you full of ideas. It was great to spend time with a fantastic team of Maths Leads today. If you'd like to know why I'm so excited about the future, I've shared more on LinkedIn 👇 #MathsEd #MathsLeadership #Education #SecondaryMaths #CurriculumDevelopment

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Today I had the pleasure of spending time with the fantastic team of Maths Leads from across CELT. Although I've worked with many of them before, it was exciting to come together in this new context ...

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It’s been a little while since I’ve posted on here… but what a crazy, manic half term it has been! 🤯📚 Find out why with my exciting update on LinkedIn 👀🤩 Click below 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/liza-j... Wishing all my fellow educators a very well deserved and restful half term 💙🍃

💛 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 9 - 15 February 💛 I’ve shared a short reflection on why safeguarding and wellbeing always come first for me as an educator. Have a read, join the conversation and spread the word 👇

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💛 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 9 - 15 February 💛 In education, it is easy to become consumed by outcomes, progress and performance. Those things matter but they NEVER matter more than the...

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Leadership isn’t about managing performance — it’s about making time for people. 💬 I’ve shared how our Learning Development Conversations at Penrice help us put people first and build genuine connection. Click here to find out more 👇

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💫 Performance improves when people feel heard I’ve spent the past few weeks at Penrice holding our Learning Development Conversations (LDCs) and I’ve been reminded how powerful it is to pause and ge...

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It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay 💛 A reminder to check in, listen and show compassion — for our students, our colleagues and ourselves. Small moments of kindness matter. 🤗 Read more on LinkedIn ⬇️ #KindnessMatters

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💛 World Mental Health Day 💛 Days like today are an important reminder of why conversations about mental health matter. They encourage us to talk with our young people about looking after themselves, ...

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💫 When we put people first and keep children at the centre, amazing things happen. Penrice Open Evening was the perfect example — my biggest event yet, powered by an incredible team and inspiring students 🌟. Watch the full video and story on LinkedIn ⬇️ #PeopleFirst #TeamPenrice

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💫 We celebrated Open Evening in style — and what an incredible team effort it was! This was the largest event I’ve had the privilege to organise, and it wouldn't have been possible without my amazing...

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🌟 Active listening is a superpower — but most of us don’t truly use it. In leadership, coaching, the classroom, and even our personal lives, it changes everything. I’ve shared reflections + 3 questions to try next week on LinkedIn 👇 #Leadership #PeopleFirst #ActiveListening

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🌟 Active listening is a superpower. Most of us don’t use it. 🗣️ Too often we listen to reply, not to understand. In leadership, coaching, the classroom, or personal life — that small difference chan...

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People first. Teams strong. Schools thrive. 🌿⚖️🌟 Strong teams create strong schools. Putting people first builds systems that cut workload ⚖️, lift wellbeing 🌿 and drive success. As Penrice turns 65, the next chapter is striving higher — for staff, students & community 🌟 #Education #Wellbeing

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Strong teams create strong schools 🏫 ✨ A new academic year always feels like the start of a marathon – full of plans, projects and energy. But amid the pace, the most important work we do is with p...

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Tea? ✔️ Tunes? ✔️ ICF book? ✔️ Sun? ✔️✔️ As a treat, I’ll be swapping research for the beach later 🏖️ — balance is everything, right? Life begins at 40… and it comes with footnotes and highlighters! 😂 #ProfessionalGrowth #LifeBeginsAt40 #Level5Coaching #SunshineAndStudy #WorkHardRestWell

🌟 Celebrating 15 years teaching 🌟 This year was the toughest — but also the most transformational. ✅ NPQSL done ✅ Promoted to Assistant Head ✅ Started L5 Coaching Apprenticeship Huge thanks to the legends who got me through 🙌 Now… summer begins ☀️ #TeacherLife #ReflectToGrow #EduLeadership

So proud of Mya 🎓🏍️ – graduating with her BEng in Motorcycle Engineering and breaking barriers in a male-dominated field 💪👩‍🔧 She’s not just building bikes – she’s engineering change 🔧✨ #WomenInSTEM #BreakingBarriers #EngineeringTheFuture

Some milestones deserve more than a quiet celebration – they deserve to be shouted from the rooftops 📣🎓 | Liza Johns

Some milestones deserve more than a quiet celebration – they deserve to be shouted from the rooftops 📣🎓 This week, Mya Johns officially graduated with a BEng in Motorcycle Engineering 🏍️⚙️ – enterin...

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☀️ Soaking up the sun & my new book on Emotional Intelligence 📚🧠 Tea in hand ☕, trail mix at the ready 🥣 — here’s to #CPDinthesun Here’s to recharging, reflecting, and remembering that investing in our emotional intelligence pays the best compound interest! 😉 #LifelongLearning #Gratitude

✨ Excited to share I’m starting my Level 5 Coaching Apprenticeship! 🗝️ It’s all about asking better questions, unlocking potential & helping people grow — at work & in life. 💪 One brave step at a time! #CoachingForGrowth #UnlockingPotential #Level5Coaching

✨ New Chapter, Same Me — Just Braver! | Liza Johns

✨ New Chapter, Same Me — Just Braver! ✨ I’m so excited to share that I’m stepping into an exciting new professional challenge: I’ve officially started my Level 5 Coaching Apprenticeship qualification...

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Four quarter circles. What’s the area of the orange one? #geometrypuzzle

Time to step up — literally! 👟 I’m taking on the One Million Step Challenge for Diabetes UK this summer. Raising awareness, boosting my wellbeing & giving myself a reason to step away from the screen. One small step for me, giant leap for my health! 🚶‍♀️✨ #OneMillionSteps

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Welcome to my Diabetes UK One Million Step Challenge page! I’m stepping up for Diabetes UK this summer to support the 5 million people in the UK who live with diabetes, day in day out. And you can too...

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Was interested in the responses to this so penned my own review Please have a look @schoolsweek.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/jamies-dysle... The Review: TV - Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution

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Ignore the armchair sous-chefs on edu-socials. This programme is a searing commentary on education today

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4+ hour journey home after an amazing #Mathsconf38 🚆 Time to PLOT my next move and start crafting fresh questions. Let’s FACTOR in some thinking time… #x²−7x+10 It’s PRIME time for planning! 🤭 #interweavingmaths #sorrynotsorry

Just delivered my first maths workshop at #MathsConf38 and I’m buzzing! Being 10% braver is HARD but so worth it.💪 Thank you to everyone who came along. Keep an eye out for resources and join the challenge! @nathanday.bsky.social has set the bar high! 🔥 #InterweavingMaths #MathsForFun #LoveMaths

I had a great time today at #MathsConf38. I particularly enjoyed @ljohns6.bsky.social's workshop about connecting concepts. At the end we were challenged us to come up with a question featuring the expression 𝑥² − 7𝑥 + 10. Here's what I came up with.

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I just made a last minute sign up to attend #MathsConf38! Looking forward to seeing 1 - @stephenfroggatt.bsky.social, 2 - @arithmaticks.bsky.social, 3 - Paul Rodrigo, 4 - @mathsjem.bsky.social, 5 - @ljohns6.bsky.social!