2 June 2015 | Blog
This week, as a department we did a bit of a “book look” and this opened up a discussion about presentation and layout of books within Maths. Whilst we’re all adhering to the school marking policies and doing all that we should – it was obvious that there are some variations in terms of presentation across the ... Read more
2 June 2015 | Blog
I have previously written about the background behind the National Reference Tests and the fact that Ofqual had considered making them “compulsory for all” IN THIS POST well the good news is that it looks like this isn’t going to happen after all. I have read the PUBLICATION TODAY from Ofqual providing an overview of the new reference tests and ... Read more
29 May 2015 | BlogEdexcel
A few years ago our local authority subject specialist support ceased – my limited view of the regular Head of Maths meeting was based on attending one of them where one HOD sat marking papers for the entire time and as a mere “second in department” I felt that a couple of the people there ... Read more
28 May 2015 | Blog
I want to take a bird’s eye view of the report and summary that Ofqual published HERE. So let’s remind ourselves “what’s it all about Alfie!” … I’ve listed the four studies with some of the key points from the findings relating to each “study” along with any comments from little ‘ol me. I’m not ... Read more
27 May 2015 | BlogUncategorized
Last week I put a shout out to see if anyone wanted to write a guest post and lo and behold Rob Smith ( @mrrismithmaths ) stepped up to the plate … this isn’t the Rob Smith ( @RJS2212 ) lots of you know on twitter for spamming your timeline recently with requests for one word to describe ... Read more
23 May 2015 | Blog
Just a “quickie” to let you all know so that it is in the public domain that I have this week asked for copies of any responses from Ofqual to letters from any of the Maths subject associations dated between June last year and April this year under the Freedom of Information Act. 16 days ... Read more
23 May 2015 | BlogUncategorized
I’m going to try to make this a no waffle post … so let’s get on with it … Part III I want to look at the fact that for strand 1 of the research modular papers were used to compare the so-called “recent” questions. Basically for those of you that don’t know modular exams ... Read more
21 May 2015 | BlogUncategorized
Only someone sat in an ivory tower would dare to say “let’s not cry over spilt milk” “what’s done is done” “let’s move on” …. I know that we have to “play with the cards we are dealt” but that doesn’t mean public bodies should not be held accountable. I know questioning the “Big Boys” ... Read more
21 May 2015 | Blog
I have been asked by a National Newspaper for my thoughts (I wonder why I was asked??) and I know that it has been cut down to a “soundbite” (it happens and I can live with that !) so here is my initial uncut version with more added to it. I will be back later ... Read more
18 May 2015 | Blog
So where are we? 2 weeks on Thursday the vast majority of our cohort nationally will be sitting the penultimate Summer sitting of the linear maths GCSE as we know it and Thursday Ofqual are due to announce the findings of their research project. We were told originally to expect news at the end of ... Read more
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