10 February 2018 | Edexcel
Last year my Pearson days seemed to go through a stretch of calamities … it’s been quiet on that front until yesterday when …. just before leaving the house I went to put on my ONLY PAIR OF SMART SHOES (I’m not a smart shoe person … I do have 3 pairs of converse trainers ... Read more
8 February 2018 | NEW GCSE 9-1Resources
I did something similar just before Christmas and they were well received so here I am once again doing it for February half term (little did I realise that some of you have half term next week .. it hadn’t even occurred to me that people wouldn’t be off the same time as us .. ... Read more
2 February 2018 | From the Coal FacePersonal
I’m writing this as a way to reflect so you may want to just pass on by … there’ll probably be nothing worth reading if I’m honest as I’m just going to freestyle and write whatever springs to mind so strap yourself in. A few weeks ago I was discussing how departments can’t just keep ... Read more
30 January 2018 | From the Coal FaceResources
Here you go … calendar for February 2018: Monthly Maths – February 2018 The original post containing the sheet for January 2018 can be found (here) and the solutions (for January 2018) are available here – >Monthly Maths January 2018 – Solutions… I haven’t checked them though!!! I have already uploaded to JustMaths Online though!
12 January 2018 | AQABlogDFEEdexcelOCROfqual
I have a confession …. I know haters are gonna hate … but I’m going to tell you anyway! I’m not actually in the UK I’m sat in a hotel bar in the French Alps as I’ve managed to wangle the first week of term off as a holiday! It wasn’t as simple as saying ... Read more
17 December 2017 | NEW GCSE 9-1Resources
I love getting into other schools – which is a good job really as I’ve been into lots recently either doing collaborative network meetings or general support visits (I never profess to have all the answers and if people get only 1 golden nugget then its worth the visit!). I also love it because I ... Read more
15 December 2017 | AQAEdexcelNEW GCSE 9-1
You can tell I’m lost for inspiration for a blog post title when the best I can come up with is “something else” … but then again I never rarely plan what I am going to write when blogging. I genuinely do just sit here and type whatever comes to mind. Of course, I have ... Read more
13 December 2017 | JustMaths ConferenceUncategorized
I never know how to start these blog post things when Mel lets me loose on here (To be honest … I don’t even know how to post on here so I’ve asked her ladyship to do it so I dread to think what changes she’ll make to my original text!) … (MEL: Trust me ... Read more
12 December 2017 | Uncategorized
I know. I know … its VERY early but I’ve been asked about the maths calendar for January so that people can send it out / add to newsletters etc before the Christmas break … so here you go … calendar for January 2018 : Monthly Maths – January 2018 The original post containing the ... Read more
11 December 2017 | BlogFrom the Coal FaceNEW GCSE 9-1Resources
I’ve been thinking about …. the timings of mocks in year 11. I’ve always worked in schools where we test them in maths at some point during the first 2 to 3 weeks of year 11 with a view to giving us a baseline (these have been done in lessons so don’t impact other subjects ... Read more
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