Atul Rana

Online Maths/Dyscalculia private tutor. Host #MathsChatLive, Argentine Tango dancer, Singer of alt rock band DonkeyBox.

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

#MathsChatLive with @emathsuk @nilampatel86 @DaveTushingham on maths education. Ask questions, comment and please RT! https://t.co/HwjqmYq9nY

[Mark McCourt @EmathsUK]

NEW BLOG: Retrieval Is Not a Starter Activity

https://t.co/lpyZnoOZPq

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

@MrMattock That's absoulutely lovely. Liking the repeated subtraction to simplify the fraction. It is not something I have thought about but makes perfect sense!

[Mr Mattock FCCT CMgr FCMI NPQSL @MrMattock]

After 20 years in #maths #education, I thought I knew everything there was to know about #fractions. That is until a little video crossed my path today that introduced a result so simple, I couldn't believe I wasn't already aware of it!

Read my latest (relatively short) blog post to find out what the result was: https://t.co/3o2QH0Sw2e

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

New blog post:

"The working is not just a record of the maths. The working is the maths."

https://t.co/wApuw7eV1B

[Robert Greene @RobertGreene]

You must value learning above everything else.

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

@mathsdives Congrats!

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Young homeschooled tutee (a Rabbids fan!) linked up odd and even number skip counting to these lovely cuisenaire patters.

[Mark McCourt @EmathsUK]

NEW BLOG: Teach is a Transitive Verb

https://t.co/v6ah8TuDGa

[Robert Greene @RobertGreene]

In order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it. Your interest must transcend the field and border on the religious.

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

New blog post:

The History and Evolution of the Plus (‘+’) Symbol in Mathematics

https://t.co/M9mnGLxmAh

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Etymology, etymology, etymology! A reasonably complete list of mathematical words. Let me know if I am missing anything :-)

https://t.co/qvqhgplliZ

[Mark McCourt @EmathsUK]

NEW BLOG: The Pinnacle of Education

https://t.co/9vnLN4PiNk

[Complete Maths @LaSalleEd]

📐 Fancy a day of maths, ideas and good company?

MathsConf40 is happening on Saturday 18th April 2026 at City of Derby Academy — and it’s one not to miss!

It’s the UK’s biggest get-together for maths teachers, packed with practical workshops, fresh ideas, and plenty of time to chat with others who love maths as much as you do. Whether you’re after classroom tips or bigger-picture thinking, there’ll be something for you.

Best bit? The vibe. People come for the CPD and stay for the community — you’ll leave feeling inspired, energised, and full of new ideas to try out.

Huge thanks to @AQAMaths for supporting the event as our Events Innovation Partner.

👉 Grab your ticket here: https://t.co/7c2Ubj52rx

#MathsConf40

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

@HPSupport Once again an appointment was made and the engineer failed to turn up. Very dissapointing.

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

@HPSupport HP approved an onsite motherboard replacement for my PC under warranty, but multiple scheduled engineer visits were missed with no calls or follow-up. I waited at home across multiple days. Case 5152190628. I rely on this machine for work and need urgent escalation.

[Mark McCourt @EmathsUK]

NEW BLOG: The classroom as a cultural ratchet

https://t.co/BBw36HkuGQ

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, Andrew Watt and Post Malone paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at 2026 Grammy Awards

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

After 7.5 years of working together, one of my long-term homeschooled students has passed his GCSE equivalent (Functional Skills Level 2) in maths!
One of the most complex and rewarding tutoring journeys of my entire career.

[Atul Rana @atulrana]

It was Christmas Eve. Bob Cratchit not only had to put up with the tyranny of Ebenezer Scrooge but also with non decimal currency. Mixed-base (radix) arithmetic and all. The history of the £ Sterling goes back ~2000 years.
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[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

Angus Young and Brian Johnson explaining what AC/DC stands for