@stuartwelsh.bsky.social • Educator • Speaker • Author • Head of Maths • Research Lead • Director @AltaEdu23

Joined February 2016
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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): alta-education.com/next-webi…
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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: alta-education.com/next-webi…
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11 Sep 2024
👇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: alta-education.com/next-webi…
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20 Aug 2024
There are still a few spaces left to join this conversation with @lwilliamsjones. Register here: alta-education.com/next-webi…
📢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: alta-education.com/next-webi…
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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: alta-education.com/next-webi…
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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. alta-newsletter.beehiiv.com/
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🚀 8 key ingredients for transformative teacher PD ✅ Sustained focus ✅ External expertise 6 more! Transform your school's professional development: 🔗 alta-education.com/eight-ess… 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… alta-newsletter.beehiiv.com/…
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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 alta-education.com/2024/05/1…
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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! alta-education.com/2023/10/1…
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Calculate the area. How did you do it? #1001MathsBots
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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: eventbrite.co.uk/e/880034235…
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30 Apr 2024
The SMC Stirling Maths conference is coming up soon! Book tickets and sign up for workshops at bit.ly/SMC2024tickets 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'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: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spelling-…
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27 Apr 2024
Always excited to see @maths180 in action on feedback. #rEDSW
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27 Apr 2024
Replying to @maths180
@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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26 Apr 2024
Heading off to speak at #rEDSouthWest tomorrow! Wait till @researchEDSW get my travel expenses 😂 A few tickets are still available: researched.org.uk/event/red-…
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26 Apr 2024
If you're going, feel free to join me for session 4 on effective feedback!
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