Jack Nicol
@geomathsblog
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Head of Maths in Cardiff, Wales. Interested in maths, teaching maths, geometry and chess. Cymro. Blog at https://t.co/nOCRV96QOu
Cardiff, Wales
Joined June 2018
RT @Kit_Yates_Maths: Lucy Bronze on how she decided to blast her penalty down the middle (and score). “Statistically it’s risky for the go….
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*New Post*.My thoughts on the recent Estyn Maths Thematic Report in Wales #CurriculumForWales .
geomaths.co.uk
On Thursday 4th June 2025, the Welsh education inspectorate Estyn published a thematic report into standards of mathematics teaching and leadership in schools across Wales. It was entitled Unlockin…
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RT @EstynHMI: Too many pupils in Wales aren’t reaching their potential in maths due to inconsistent teaching. Our latest report offers ins….
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Very much enjoyed a visit from @tombennett71 today who spoke with wit, wisdom, ambition and kindness about getting behaviour for learning right in schools.
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RT @fermatslibrary: 2¹³⁶²⁷⁹⁸⁴¹−1, discovered today, is the largest known prime. It's a Mersenne prime (2ᵖ-1), which are easier to find. It….
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Congratulations to Emma K from @officialCHS who has just won her first game representing Wales at the 2024 International Chess Olympiad in Hungary.
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Interesting reading on one of my favourite bits of Maths. The method can be nicely explored using this interactive animation:
geogebra.org
This shows how Newton's method (also known as Newton-Raphson) is used to find a root of a function. You can show/hide various parts of the constructi…
BLOG NEWYDD: ✒️.Ystyried yr enghraifft gyntaf erioed ble defnyddiwyd y dull Newton-Raphson. #lefelA. NEW BLOG: ✒️.Considering the first ever example where the Newton-Raphson method was used. #Alevel .
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*New Blogpost*.Investigating the Collatz Conjecture with spreadsheets.#maths #curriculumforwales #mtbos.
geomaths.co.uk
The Collatz Conjecture is a famous unsolved problem in Maths. It is named after the German mathematician Lothar Collatz, who proposed it in 1937. Its set up is easy to understand; Choose a positiv…
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I am going to make a Maths specific lesson planning sheet. Does anyone have/use such a thing?.
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RT @garethdjevans: right decision. well worth exploring - and returning to in due course - but timing is everything. pressure on system far….
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What a load of nonsense.
Do we need to learn trigonometry? Wouldn't it be more useful to learn how tax or budgeting works?
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RT @MrWiseCHS: @AddysgEducation @lynne_neagle is correct in that CfW does have a ‘focus on equipping young people with knowledge’. Which is….
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RT @MrWiseCHS: Where Are We Now?. Short blog about current landscape in Wales, CfW and the disadvantage gap.
itswhereyourebetweencom.wordpress.com
Thoughts about learning.
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RT @TheIFS: NEW: Sliding education results and high inequalities should prompt a big rethink in Welsh education policy. Read @lukesibieta’….
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