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Maths Week Scotland

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To celebrate #BookWeekScotland we're sharing some of our favourite #kidsbooks featuring maths. Next, we have the wonderful counting caper 'How Many Legs' by Kes Gray & Jim Field. What's your favourite picture book about maths?

#MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #kidslit #kidsbooks #booksky 💙📚

November 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM

Maths Week Scotland

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To celebrate #BookWeekScotland we're sharing some of our favourite #kidsbooks featuring maths. First up, Walter's Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood - a great introduction to shapes for little ones 🕷️

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November 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM

Maths Week Scotland

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Congratulations to the winners of our Finn Finity's Wild Maths Adventure Contest for Early Years! We received over 50 entries from ELCs and P1s across Scotland. Head over to our website to view the winning entries mathsweek.scot/news/finns-w...

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November 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Maths Week Scotland

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Congratulations to the winners of our Fibonacci Poetry Competition! With over 300 entries, it was not an easy choice. Find out more, and read the poems from the other finalists, on our website >> mathsweek.scot/news/fibonac...

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Little Robin
by Theadora from Portobello High School

(1) Come

(1) Now

(2) Bright Eyed

(3) Little beast,

(5) Bring us our winter

(8) Bring the long-waited snow and cold,

(13) And then you can feast on the holly’s
red fruits ‘till spring

(21) And your wonderful song will share
share many stories needing told. So
come, little robin.

Gaming
by Max from Kinlochbervie High School

(1) Games

(1) Console

(2) Grab controller

(3) Turn it on

(5) Pick the game to play

(8) Start the game and have lots of fun

(13) Lose alot but win the game turn it
off start again the next day.

Hiding from winter, hoping for daisies
by Cynthia from St Mary’s Music School

(1) Five,

(1) Six,

(2) Seven,

(3) Eight, nine, ten.

(5) I’ll count the daisies

(8) Before summer turns to autumn

(13) Before the sky turns into a dusty
shade of grey
(21) Before the lakes form an icy shield,
guarding the depth of the lake from
all its secrets.
(34) Before daylights duration increasingly
starts to grow dimmer, while the cold,
snowy and eerie nights are feeling
unearthly and endless.
(55) Soon we will meet winter’s chilly
embrace. I will watch the icicles form
under the rising sun, and the birds fly
back and forth as the sun sets. Yet I
still sit here and wish for the daisies
to appear once again. There is hope.

The Magic of Maths
by Donald from Stirling

(1) Life

(1) Is

(2) Superb

(3) When Maths is

(5) Part of the Magic!

(8) The Wonders of the universe

(13) Can start to be explored and
understood with numbers

(21) Astronomy, Time, Nature, the whole
world around us, everything! comes
to life with Maths
(34) Unknown Planets orbiting distant
suns, movements in our own solar
system, the moon, the tides, the
rhythm of our own lives. All down
to Maths.
(55) Our Mountains, Lochs, Valleys, Seas,
created by ice-age forces, seemingly
at ease. Maths explains events from
our past, bringing logic and sense as
we explore the facts. Dive into
numbers, make it all fun - Maths is
your number one!
(89) Wing span of an eagle, speed of a
hare. A ptarmigans plumage on the
mountains, the temperature up there.
The patterns of nature, plants and
leaves, the lifespan, the carbon
capture of trees. The height of Ben
Nevis, the depth of Loch Ness, the
two hundred and eighty-two munros,
the thirty-thousand lochs, more or
less! Let the Magic of Maths and
Nature light up your life!

November 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Anyone else watching the Great British Bake off final? There are a multitude of maths and numeracy skills involved in baking.

Find out more about learning maths through baking >> www.mathsweek.scot/news/learnin...

#MathsWeekScot #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #GBBO

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November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Maths Week Scotland

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The #MathsWeekScot team is at the National Museum of Flight in #EastLothian today (Sun 2 Nov) for Science Sunday! Lots of fun STEM activities included in your admission in the Concorde Hangar until 3pm mathsweek.scot/events/scien...

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November 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM

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This year for #Halloween, we've created some new spooky puzzles to hone your maths skills - from counting & pattern recognition, to logical thinking & code cracking. Download your free copy! mathsweek.scot/news/hallowe...

#MathsWeekScot #STEMeducation #EduSky 🎓

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October 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM

Maths Week Scotland

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Download your FREE copy of the Wild Maths activity booklet developed by Dumfries & Galloway Outdoor and Woodland Learning Group (DGOWL), supported by grant funding from #MathsWeekScot mathsweek.scot/news/new-wil...

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October 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Maths Week Scotland

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For anyone down in London, don't miss this fantastic launch event for @mathsweekengland24.bsky.social on Sat 15 November!

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Maths Week England @mathsweekengland24.bsky.social · 27d

BREAKING NEWS! - The final line up has been announced for the Maths Week England Launch event at MathsWorld, London on Saturday 15th November. An entire day of talks, stalls and mathsy activities - come and join in the fun, you won’t want to miss out. AND - be part of a world record breaking attempt

October 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

And the next Glasgow MathsJam also takes place tonight (21 Oct) from 7pm at the Esquire House, Great Western Road.

If you enjoy some friendly maths fun over a drink, it might be just the thing for you. www.mathsjam.com/cities/glasgow

#MathsJam #STEM #Glasgow #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

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October 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

The next Edinburgh Maths Jam takes place tonight (21 Oct) from 7pm at the Brass Monkey on Drummond Street.

If you enjoy some friendly maths fun over a pint, or other beverage, it might be just the thing for you. www.mathsjam.com/cities/edinburgh

#MathsJam #STEM #Edinburgh #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

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October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM

Maths Week Scotland

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Great to see our Wild Maths theme inspiring part of the @scotwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife Watch Training Day in Perth! scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2025/10/wild...

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Wildlife Watch Training Day, Perth

At the Scottish Wildlife Trust, we have a network of Wildlife Watch groups – our nature clubs for children. Wildlife Watch provides unparalleled opportunities for young people to connect with nature a...

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October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Last chance to enter the final round of #MathsWeekScot competitions - all closing Friday 10 October!

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Oct 6

Don't miss the deadline this coming Friday, 10 October, for our final round of #MathsWeekScot competitions:

⭐ Maths Wi Nae Borders (Secondary School)
⭐ Graph Craft (age 11-16)
⭐ SuperQuesters (age 4-12)

Info for all on our website mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky 🎓

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October 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM

Maths Week Scotland

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We've rounded up some highlights of the Wild Maths themed posts that were shared with us during #MathsWeekScot this year: mathsweek.scot/news/maths-w...

(Preview image by Oakgrove Primary School)

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October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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Dr. Thomas Bernard

@thomasambernard.bsky.social

There's just a few more days for UK children to enter the SuperQuesters and @mathsweek.scot design competition!🏆

📅 The deadline is 11.59pm on FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER.

QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · Oct 2

There is still time to enter the @mathsweek.scot competition to design a medal to reward the SuperQuesters for saving River Crest. 🏅

The deadline is 11.59pm on FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER.

Enter now: tinyurl.com/3bz7fkf5

@pauliancross.bsky.social
#MathsWeekScot

October 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Don't miss the deadline this coming Friday, 10 October, for our final round of #MathsWeekScot competitions:

⭐ Maths Wi Nae Borders (Secondary School)
⭐ Graph Craft (age 11-16)
⭐ SuperQuesters (age 4-12)

Info for all on our website mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky 🎓

October 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Last chance to enter our three creative writing competitions, the Zoo Adventure prize draw and the map prize draw. All close tonight (3 Oct) at 6pm!!

#MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky

Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Oct 1

Don't miss the deadline this coming Friday, 3 October, for many of our competitions and prize draws!

School Map is here (add yourself by 3 Oct to win a goodie bag) mathsweek.scot/schools/put-...

Info for all others here mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

On the left of the graphic is an illustration of the Maths Week Scotland mascot Finn Finity standing outside surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, with the words Wild Maths above his head.

On the right side of the graphic it says:
Competitions closing on 3 October!

Finn’s Wild Maths Adventure Contest
Maths Tales Story Writing Contest
Fibonnaci Poetry Contest
Finn Finity and the Zoo Adventure Prize Draw
Schools Map Prize Draw

October 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

For #ScottishMuseumsDay (3 Oct) we’ve rounded up some of our favourite #MathsWeekScot museum activities from across the country!

mathsweek.scot/news/scottis...

#mathstoday #UKMathsChat #kidsinmuseums #tmwyk

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October 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM

Reposted by Maths Week Scotland

QuestFriendz

@questfriendz.bsky.social

There is still time to enter the @mathsweek.scot competition to design a medal to reward the SuperQuesters for saving River Crest. 🏅

The deadline is 11.59pm on FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER.

Enter now: tinyurl.com/3bz7fkf5

@pauliancross.bsky.social
#MathsWeekScot

October 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

It's that time again when we ask you all for feedback to help us improve #MathsWeekScot 🙏

We have one feedback form for teachers & educators:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWS2025-Te...

And one for all other participants:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWS2025-Pa...

Deadline to respond is 12 October. Thank you!

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October 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Don't miss the deadline this coming Friday, 3 October, for many of our competitions and prize draws!

School Map is here (add yourself by 3 Oct to win a goodie bag) mathsweek.scot/schools/put-...

Info for all others here mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

October 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

And that's a wrap! Almost... our #MathsWeekScot gala week may be over for another year, but we still have events continuing this week and in to October. Check out our events page for details mathsweek.scot/events

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat

spongebob has a rainbow on his head and the word maths is on the bottom of his face .

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September 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Very excited to welcome author David MacPhail to the National Museum of Scotland this morning for “Legends, Myths and Maths: A Journey Through Scotland” - exploring the myths, legends, wildlife and landscapes of Scotland, with hidden maths.

#MathsWeekScot #KidsBooks #tmwyk #UKMathsChat #MathsToday

Photograph of the author David MacPhail giving a thumbs up, pictured with his two books Atlas of Scotland and History Atlas of Scotland. Alongside the Maths Week Scotland mascot Finn Finity.

Photograph of the author David MacPhail holding up a photo frame which reads “Every Week is Maths Week”.

September 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Here's the final day of this week's #StatsInTheWild challenges! Have a go, then head over to our website for more info on the new Stats in the Wild resources >> mathsweek.scot/schools/lear...

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #EduSky #MathsWeekScot

Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @honeypisquared.bsky.social · Sep 28

A gorgeous video for our last daily challenge of #MathsWeekScot courtesy of science.ebird.org/en/status-an...

What can you see happening to the global population of barn swallows over time?
What stories can you tell about this data?
#StatsInTheWild @mathsweek.scot @royalstatsoc.bsky.social

September 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM

Maths Week Scotland

@mathsweek.scot

Every morning during #MathsWeekScot a new puzzle set by The Scottish Mathematical Council will be shared on BBC Bitesize. You'll get a hint to solve it & the answers will be posted after 12:00 each day. The final puzzle is now live!
mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky 🎓

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September 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM

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