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Darren Elgar

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Online maths tutor mainly for home educated families.

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Who called the Doctor?

11.03.2026 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How many primary age children do you teach who think 1-8=7 and what are your 'go to' strategies for persuading them otherwise?

11.03.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Fall - Futures and Pasts
The Fall - Futures and Pasts YouTube video by NeonMeateDream99

The Fall - Futures and Pasts

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9uT...

11.03.2026 07:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Joan Jett?

11.03.2026 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Ronettes - Be My Baby / Shout (4k)
The Ronettes - Be My Baby / Shout (4k) YouTube video by Johan Vilchez

Saw them at the Tramshed not long ago. Just amazing.

Always want to listen to this as well.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3QA...

08.03.2026 15:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And in other breaking news bears have been seen shitting in the woods.

05.03.2026 07:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Walking in beautiful natural spaces and listening to really loud angry punk music. Not always at the same time.

04.03.2026 12:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jah Wobble?

04.03.2026 10:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It has a really annoying tune?

04.03.2026 07:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks like a cross between Alexi Sale and Mussolini. You wouldn't paint Mussolini would you??

04.03.2026 07:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't know who it is but I would like to know what surprised him.

04.03.2026 07:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He sure is pretty.

03.03.2026 08:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My first thought was John McDonnell but no. Not sure yet.

02.03.2026 07:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should say 11 and 12 are .....etc

01.03.2026 08:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And 3 times is two times and one times

4 times is 2 and 2

6 is 5 and 1

7 is 5 and 2

10 is .....etc

There are strategies for 9

so you are left with 8x8 :)

01.03.2026 08:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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25.02.2026 21:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many is a little vague I suppose. My guess would be 5%. That is a lot of children.

You can reach 'expected standard' in year 6 without being able to do any year 6 maths. Which is interesting in itself.

You I think are making the point that school doesnt work for all. I am agreeing.

25.02.2026 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many children arrive at secondary school working at year 2 level at best.

If you are not going to teach these children primary maths why not and what is the point of not teaching them?

It makes no sense.

25.02.2026 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was suggesting 5 hours a week of maths at primary level, which is about right I think? Used to be when I worked in a school.

25.02.2026 14:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am not suggesting they do :)

25.02.2026 13:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You missed out the words 'with my tongue'

25.02.2026 12:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am not trying to win any argument and I am not quibbling.

I am trying to say that in maths (my area) it is devastating that so many children 'fail' when there is no reason for them to do so.

The system is wrong and needs to change.

25.02.2026 12:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You are saying no amount of coaching will get some pupils to a certain stage.

My point is that 10 years of coaching would get very nearly all children to at least year 4 level maths and nearly all of them to a GCSE pass if it were structured correctly.

25.02.2026 12:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So the system is set up to fail.

We need a system change.

What perecentage of children could not achieve year 4 level maths if they had 5 hours of maths every school week for 10 years?

25.02.2026 11:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What percentage of children do you think will never understand Year 4 level maths for example? Regardless of how long you have got to teach them.

My guess that it is well under 1%

25.02.2026 10:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Craig's Primary maths White Rose linked Diagnostic Questions have been a fanastic addition to my online group classes for home educated children.

So easy to put together a really nice end of unit check quiz too.

24.02.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Couldn't make it as I was teaching. Teaching a tricky concept would you know :) could have done with some advice.

24.02.2026 17:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think 'prints, Andrew' said the custody officer is a great line today :)

19.02.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will take that! I worry it is a bit 'busy' but we have built up to it. I am not a massive fan of the 'cherry' part whole model but I do use the White Rose resources and in general I like them.

16.02.2026 15:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Michelin starred.

16.02.2026 15:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0