What to revise?
Up front I’m not getting into a discussion about “gaming” because I genuinely don’t believe that looking at past papers and trying to pick out topics is anything that any student wouldn’t be […]
February 2015
Maths Hubs Part II
Whenever I meet people that read this blog, one of the first things most people will say is that they think I’m brave saying the things I do (or words to that effect!) […]
Going all gangsta’
I wish Ofqual/DFE would decide how they are going to publish updates, as it really is getting tedious hunting down information about the whole accreditation process. Just don’t be thinking it’ll make me […]
Maths Hubs Part 1
(or setting the scene for Part 2)
Let me say at the outset that I genuinely hope that the Maths Hubs initiative works. I hope it works because I believe that since the loss […]
Make up your mind!
I have previously posted about the accreditation process for the new maths GCSE (I know … LOTS OF TIMES!!) but I cannot let this lie – all I am doing is seeking clarity […]
Preaching to the converted …
…. or “Mels idiots guide to Twitter” …
The last couple of weeks I have been regaling boring people with […]
Saint Mel ???
As a kid my mam would nag me about my lack of patience and short attention span. I find I am now eternally grateful as I don’t give up very easily and will […]
Accreditation process is robust …
hahaha .. that got your attention …
Today Ofqual published the transcript for the below video on the DFE publications page of the DFE website -> here. No offence to Ian […]
You couldn’t let it lie!
In the last couple of weeks I’ve come across “several” (that’s me being cagey when I mean “lots of”) teachers that […]
Bread and Butter – Grade C and Beyond
The bread and butter sheets for our year 11s have gone down really well and they’re having a massive impact. So I’ve been putting the finishing touches to some for those students working […]
