Dan Draper
@dandraper.bsky.social
Writer: flash; short stories; audio drama; having another crack at a novel.
Maths teacher: mostly in the classroom; occasional freelance bits; some ITT roles with fancy job titles.
danieldraper.uk
Maths teacher: mostly in the classroom; occasional freelance bits; some ITT roles with fancy job titles.
danieldraper.uk
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I enjoyed doing this question with Y7 #MathsToday. I need to remember to revisit this with Y8 when they start standard form - it’s exactly the way I want them to be thinking about it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I enjoyed doing this question with Y7 #MathsToday. I need to remember to revisit this with Y8 when they start standard form - it’s exactly the way I want them to be thinking about it.
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#Mathstoday
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#Mathstoday
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
Year 8 finished their section on simplifying expressions ending with adding x^2 types to the mix. They also got to do some finding expressions of perimeter questions.
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ask your doctor if lying down in the forest to be consumed by the earth is right for you
November 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
ask your doctor if lying down in the forest to be consumed by the earth is right for you
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If you’re not up for speaking, it's still a fantastic day to attend, network, & geek out with teachers from across the UK. 🤓
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Teachers Talk Connect 2026 | Teachers Talk Radio
The multi subject national event from TTR - Free for teachers!
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November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Want to be involved and present? 💬
Please let me know and we can discuss your topic and get you signed up!
If you’re not up for speaking, it's still a fantastic day to attend, network, & geek out with teachers from across the UK. 🤓
Find all the details and sign up at www.ttradio.org/connect2026
Please let me know and we can discuss your topic and get you signed up!
If you’re not up for speaking, it's still a fantastic day to attend, network, & geek out with teachers from across the UK. 🤓
Find all the details and sign up at www.ttradio.org/connect2026
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📐 Call for Maths Teachers: Share Your Best Ideas! 💡
I'm excited to be supporting @ttradioofficial.bsky.social with running of Teachers Talk Connect 2026!
We are currently trying to find speakers for the Mathematics strand. 👩🏼🏫👨🏽🏫
🗓️ When: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
📍 Where: Central Manchester
I'm excited to be supporting @ttradioofficial.bsky.social with running of Teachers Talk Connect 2026!
We are currently trying to find speakers for the Mathematics strand. 👩🏼🏫👨🏽🏫
🗓️ When: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
📍 Where: Central Manchester
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
📐 Call for Maths Teachers: Share Your Best Ideas! 💡
I'm excited to be supporting @ttradioofficial.bsky.social with running of Teachers Talk Connect 2026!
We are currently trying to find speakers for the Mathematics strand. 👩🏼🏫👨🏽🏫
🗓️ When: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
📍 Where: Central Manchester
I'm excited to be supporting @ttradioofficial.bsky.social with running of Teachers Talk Connect 2026!
We are currently trying to find speakers for the Mathematics strand. 👩🏼🏫👨🏽🏫
🗓️ When: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
📍 Where: Central Manchester
Today I’m trying to stay calm even though a good chunk of year 10 are falling down on sim eqs because they’ve got 24/2 = 6. The algbera’s fine. (I am not fine.)
I could cut down my marking time if I stopped throwing a wobbler throughout. They’re assessments and I’m reacting to each question like they’re cup final penalties.
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today I’m trying to stay calm even though a good chunk of year 10 are falling down on sim eqs because they’ve got 24/2 = 6. The algbera’s fine. (I am not fine.)
I love this idea as it forces me to think of good stuff rather than <generally panicking>
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
Right, off the back of yesterday, decided to bring something back from early Edusky, #WeeklyWins
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
Share your wins, however big or small, that got you through the week.
Mine:
● Entry 3 student getting 90% in a mock
● Y10s really stepping up
● Exciting trip updates
Happy Friday, all!
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I love this idea as it forces me to think of good stuff rather than <generally panicking>
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
1) A couple of my yr13s have had their hard work pay off massively
2) I feel like I’ve improved how I teach risk in AQA Core Maths 2B compared to last year
3) My year 9 group ask brilliant insightful questions
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The Screwtape Letters is a premium feature, lads.
Hold up
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The Screwtape Letters is a premium feature, lads.
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My favorite flavor of giallo: fashionable haunted women in existential crisis mode aka haute paranoia
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My favorite flavor of giallo: fashionable haunted women in existential crisis mode aka haute paranoia
I could cut down my marking time if I stopped throwing a wobbler throughout. They’re assessments and I’m reacting to each question like they’re cup final penalties.
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I could cut down my marking time if I stopped throwing a wobbler throughout. They’re assessments and I’m reacting to each question like they’re cup final penalties.
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I have to say, I find this letter completely baffling for a number of reasons:
Britain’s top scientists have written to the PM warning that the education system is holding back children and the country and expressing concern about the timidity of the government’s curriculum and assessment review @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Broken education system is holding back the young, top scientists warn PM | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I have to say, I find this letter completely baffling for a number of reasons:
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Happy Halloween!
*elbows in some self-promotion*
Got a story out in a book. It’s good.
*elbows in some self-promotion*
Got a story out in a book. It’s good.
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Happy Halloween!
*elbows in some self-promotion*
Got a story out in a book. It’s good.
*elbows in some self-promotion*
Got a story out in a book. It’s good.
Texting a special someone* and getting those nervous tummy flips hoping that this will be the one 🥰
*trying to arrange home repairs before term starts back up
*trying to arrange home repairs before term starts back up
October 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Texting a special someone* and getting those nervous tummy flips hoping that this will be the one 🥰
*trying to arrange home repairs before term starts back up
*trying to arrange home repairs before term starts back up
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You'll pry these Oxford commas out of my cold, dead, third thing hands
October 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
You'll pry these Oxford commas out of my cold, dead, third thing hands
Made it to half term! 🫠
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Made it to half term! 🫠
Hawking my wares again this morning!
Bog People is OUT! Hardback, ebook and audio versions are available from all over! It’s got ten great stories in it that take folk horror as their inspiration and weaves new paths through the woods! It’s got gross bits, funny bits, sad bits! It’s got a copper foil embossed spine!
October 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Hawking my wares again this morning!
Bog People is OUT! Hardback, ebook and audio versions are available from all over! It’s got ten great stories in it that take folk horror as their inspiration and weaves new paths through the woods! It’s got gross bits, funny bits, sad bits! It’s got a copper foil embossed spine!
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Bog People is OUT! Hardback, ebook and audio versions are available from all over! It’s got ten great stories in it that take folk horror as their inspiration and weaves new paths through the woods! It’s got gross bits, funny bits, sad bits! It’s got a copper foil embossed spine!
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#mathstoday
I've had in the past students finding it difficult to decide if an expression would factorise into a single or double bracket. So I created a mix of 20 questions to try and build that skill of deciding which one to use. Unsurprisingly a lot of them struggled. Better now than an exam!
I've had in the past students finding it difficult to decide if an expression would factorise into a single or double bracket. So I created a mix of 20 questions to try and build that skill of deciding which one to use. Unsurprisingly a lot of them struggled. Better now than an exam!
October 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#mathstoday
I've had in the past students finding it difficult to decide if an expression would factorise into a single or double bracket. So I created a mix of 20 questions to try and build that skill of deciding which one to use. Unsurprisingly a lot of them struggled. Better now than an exam!
I've had in the past students finding it difficult to decide if an expression would factorise into a single or double bracket. So I created a mix of 20 questions to try and build that skill of deciding which one to use. Unsurprisingly a lot of them struggled. Better now than an exam!
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In #MathsToday I made 40 A Level teachers colour in representations of the binomial distribution.
This is your regular reminder that if you teach #ALevelMaths you should definitely try to join your local Maths Hub’s A Level Pedagogy group. There is some brilliant stuff going on all over England.
This is your regular reminder that if you teach #ALevelMaths you should definitely try to join your local Maths Hub’s A Level Pedagogy group. There is some brilliant stuff going on all over England.
October 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In #MathsToday I made 40 A Level teachers colour in representations of the binomial distribution.
This is your regular reminder that if you teach #ALevelMaths you should definitely try to join your local Maths Hub’s A Level Pedagogy group. There is some brilliant stuff going on all over England.
This is your regular reminder that if you teach #ALevelMaths you should definitely try to join your local Maths Hub’s A Level Pedagogy group. There is some brilliant stuff going on all over England.
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In #Alevelmaths syllabus (we do AQA) are they expected to be able to deal with fractional roots / factors of form (ax+b) using the factor theorem?
October 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In #Alevelmaths syllabus (we do AQA) are they expected to be able to deal with fractional roots / factors of form (ax+b) using the factor theorem?
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Had an epiphany yesterday: teach angles questions as a series of reasons with numbers as an after thought instead of other way round.
October 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Had an epiphany yesterday: teach angles questions as a series of reasons with numbers as an after thought instead of other way round.
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Made this Circle Theorems and Trigonometry worksheet inspired by interwoven maths @nathanday.bsky.social in #Mathstoday
PPT and answers here: chelekmaths.com/most-recent-...
PPT and answers here: chelekmaths.com/most-recent-...
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Made this Circle Theorems and Trigonometry worksheet inspired by interwoven maths @nathanday.bsky.social in #Mathstoday
PPT and answers here: chelekmaths.com/most-recent-...
PPT and answers here: chelekmaths.com/most-recent-...
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✨New A-level resources from this week's Year 12 lessons on graphical inequalities, algebraic fractions and algebraic division. The new A-level section is slowly growing! www.draustinmaths.com/a-level
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat
October 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
✨New A-level resources from this week's Year 12 lessons on graphical inequalities, algebraic fractions and algebraic division. The new A-level section is slowly growing! www.draustinmaths.com/a-level
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat
#MathsToday #ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat
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Last Friday I posted about how we have encorporated difference of two squares before factorising. We follow the @lasalleed.bsky.social scheme of work.
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Unlocking Difference of Two Squares
Planned and purposeful journey of multiplication: building on the area model to unlock quadratic free difference of two squares.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Last Friday I posted about how we have encorporated difference of two squares before factorising. We follow the @lasalleed.bsky.social scheme of work.
substack.com/@fantasticma...
substack.com/@fantasticma...