Who do I need to speak to about getting the ball rolling on a state-mandated football shirt day on Wednesday?
Dave Taylor
@taylorda01.bsky.social
Maths educator (2008) Former world's youngest person (1986) Amateur golfer (13.0)
We are happy to announce MC41 will be at Maghull High School, Liverpool, L31 7AW on 5th September 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.
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!?
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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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
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...
taylorda01.weebly.com
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! 🤩
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
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.
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/...
Looking forward to this, can’t wait to see everyone!
Kathryn Clark@arithmaticks.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe @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
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!
I can't wait for this event. Looking forward to sharing my thoughts on assessment in the secondary maths classroom!
Kathryn Clark@arithmaticks.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe @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
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
🎉 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
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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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?
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
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!
@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...
taylorda01.weebly.com
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!"
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...
** 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
Never underestimate the power of a change in seating plan. That said, sometimes it's like trying to complete an impossible Sudoku puzzle.
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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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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4/4. The last blog for this weekend is up at taylorda01.weebly.com This one looks at The End of The Lesson. Happy School Year's Eve!
@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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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!
@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...
taylorda01.weebly.com
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.
@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...
taylorda01.weebly.com
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!
@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...
taylorda01.weebly.com
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.