Stuart Welsh
@maths180
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@stuartwelsh.bsky.social • Educator • Speaker • Author • Head of Maths • Research Lead • Director @AltaEdu23
Benahavís, España
Joined February 2016
This Wednesday I’m hosting Gareth Metcalfe for a free webinar on teaching maths word problems. Always a challenge for students, but Gareth has brilliant strategies to make them more accessible. 👇Register (recording included): https://t.co/HlQvgQQHIG
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I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with John O'Neill about leadership and positive school culture. So many valuable insights for empowering staff and managing change. 👇Check it out! 🎧 #SchoolLeadership #Education #CPD
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Leading, or considering leading in schools? 👇Don't miss this free webinar.
📢Next ALTA Webinar📢 Join us as we chat school leadership with John O'Neill, Rector of The High School of Glasgow. 🦉 Leadership Styles 😃 Positive School Culture 🔄 Managing Change 🌱 Staff Development 📅 Oct 9, 11:00 (BST) More info: https://t.co/cNU41AaCci
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👇Not to be missed!
📢Next ALTA Webinar📢 Join us for a chat with John O'Neill, Rector of The High School of Glasgow, on school leadership. 🦉 Leadership Styles 😃 Positive School Culture 🔄 Managing Change 🌱 Staff Development 📅 Oct 9, 11:00 (BST) More info: https://t.co/cNU41AaCci
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There are still a few spaces left to join this conversation with @lwilliamsjones. Register here:
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Cracking Word Problems in Mathematics: Practical Strategies to Build Problem-Solvers (with Gareth Metcalfe) Date: Wednesday, 10th September, 2025Time: 11:00 London | 14:00 Dubai About Our GuestGareth...
📢Next ALTA webinar📢 Join us for a conversation with @lwilliamsjones, a seasoned educator and expert in school leadership. 🌟 Sustained School Improvement 🚀 Navigating New Challenges 🌱 Long-Term Success 📅 August 22nd, 11:00 (BST) More here: https://t.co/cNU41Aba1Q
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👇Not to be missed!
📢Next ALTA webinar📢 Join us for a conversation with @lwilliamsjones, a seasoned educator and expert in school leadership. 🌟 Sustained School Improvement 🚀 Navigating New Challenges 🌱 Long-Term Success 📅 August 22nd, 11:00 (BST) More here: https://t.co/cNU41AaCci
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🌍 The GEN Report from ALTA Education is a FREE weekly source of inspiration for the global-minded educator. 👇The GEN is taking a break for the summer, but you can read past issues and sign up here. https://t.co/YFtTyi6ztI
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🚀 8 key ingredients for transformative teacher PD ✅ Sustained focus ✅ External expertise + 6 more! Transform your school's professional development: 🔗 https://t.co/qm0j78YQW2 What's your top priority for effective PD?
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A fascinating chat with @Kieran_M_Ed on #TDaPE about curriculum design. We explored what makes a great mathematics curriculum and the nuances of when (and when not) to make changes. Key insight: Don't be too quick to blame the curriculum if things aren't going well!
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📝The latest issue of The GEN Report is out now! 🎯This week our focus is on primary mathematics as we explore word problems with @gareth_metcalfe and fractions with @Kieran_M_Ed and @maths180. 👇Discover past issues and join the community here… https://t.co/PIKQP6JKmV
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It's always a pleasure chatting with @Kieran_M_Ed, and to be asked to chat about fractions on the 180th episode of #TDaPE was an offer I couldn't refuse.
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📢 New ALTA blog: What Do Students Need to Know About Metacognition? This insightful blog post from guest author @MrMetacognition (Nathan Burns) explores: 🧠 Awareness of thinking 🤔 Evaluating cognition 📚 Developing knowledge of self and strategies https://t.co/TlmHISkGQf
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Metacognition, often known as ‘thinking about thinking’, is on the radar of more and more schools. And why wouldn’t it be? Sitting at the top of the EEF leaderboard for most effective teaching...
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👇🏻Important advice here for maths teachers on the use of manipulatives
📚 Old Yellow Bricks: Rethinking the use of manipulatives in maths class 🔍 Research pitfalls ⚖️ Manipulatives vs symbols 🧩 Salience & transfer 👐 Broadening "concreteness" 🖥️ Virtual manipulatives A must-read series! https://t.co/73Awhu2M3q
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Don't miss the chance to learn from @lifelonglit. 🗓️May 23rd 🌍Holy Trinity, Leicester ⁉️Awaken linguistic curiosity in your students using creative, engaging strategies based upon scientific consensus as to what constitutes best practice. 🎟️Tickets: https://t.co/GxmJslrUEa
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The SMC Stirling Maths conference is coming up soon! Book tickets and sign up for workshops at https://t.co/LUl00sujwS Prices are unchanged from previous in-person conferences: £80 for a standard ticket, £20 for folk from Highlands and Islands, free for students #SMC2024
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We dipped our toe in the in-person water last year and we're back with a TIDAL WAVE this year! Come join us.
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We're giving away two tickets to see @lifelonglit in Leicester on May 23rd. All you have to do, to be in with a chance of winning, is repost and tag someone you think would love to go in the comments. Winner drawn on Wednesday at 4.30pm (BST) Info: https://t.co/Cdv4ElL3qX
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@maths180 giving a very purposeful presentation on ways to improve our feedback and make it worthwhile and manageable for trachers and students @researchEDSW It's more than just grades and positive comments. Enlightenment and developing a supportive environment are both key. 🙌
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If you're going, feel free to join me for session 4 on effective feedback!
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