The big “O” – part 3

So I’ve shared the fact that we had “the call” (Part 1) and was observed (Part 2). Now time for the feedback session. You may remember (I know it sounds odd) that myself and Seager met with the lead inspector to get feedback on our lessons together. As we walked in it felt OK (we … Read more

Edexcel GCSE Results Plus – NOV 2015

I have been inundated with requests for the “usual” ResultsPlus analysis sheets for the November 2015 paper – we didn’t have any students entered for the Foundation tier (we did have an external candidate for the Higher tier) but with “a little help from my friends” (thanks Craig Jeavons .. you’re a star!) I’ve been … Read more

Year 7 resits …. genius idea

oh come on … of course it’s not a genius idea. Right … brace yourself. For the record this is not a primary v secondary school debate – we’re all in this together and the fact is primary teaching is becoming ever more accountable, if that is even possible. The idea of resits in year … Read more

So the cat is out of the bag!

We got Ofsted’ed at work last term. ARRRRGGGGGHHH That’s better!!  It’s been horrible not being able to blog about the events given my “Blogging Tourettes” … you won’t believe how therapeutic it is to be able to mention it. Before I go on I should make it clear that this, and the next couple of … Read more

Tiering

In true fashion … don’t be expecting answers. Just more questions and things for you to consider. Back to school tomorrow and if you’re like me you haven’t done all the things you meant to do this holiday. The holidays started with the tree going up on the day I finished work and it is … Read more

STICKY! 9-1 Exam questions by topic – BOTH TIERS

The below are all the questions collated by topic that appear on BOTH TIERS from the below samples and specimens: AQA – Sample Assessment Material, Practice set 1 and 2 OCR – Sample Assessment Material and Practice set 1 Pearson Edexcel – Sample Assessment Material, Specimen set 1 and set 2. WJEC Eduqas – Sample Assessment … Read more

STICKY! 9-1 Exam questions by topic – HIGHER TIER – version 2

The below are all the HIGHER TIER questions collated by topic from: AQA – Sample Assessment Material and Practice set 1 and 2  OCR – Sample Assessment Material and Practice set 1 Pearson Edexcel – Sample Assessment Material, Specimen set 1 and Specimen set 2. WJEC Eduqas – Sample Assessment Material Please note that these questions … Read more

Yay! Term 1 done.

Yay. We made it. Term one is done and dusted but what a term it has been! The academic year started with the school where we moved to last September expecting a visit from Osfted – as a school that “requires improvement” already being an academy if they didn’t like what they saw we knew … Read more

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