We are facing uncertain times – if you do nothing else tomorrow at work tell your headteacher that they are appreciated – for some (most!) of them this week will have been amongst some of the toughest times they will have faced and it doesn’t look like it will get any easier soon. In fact … Read more
This is the second in a series of posts about literacy in maths. I mentioned in my previous post that this post would explain more about tier 1, 2, and 3 words and also include some further analysis in relation to the higher tier papers. If you are looking for a place to start in … Read more
I know! I know! I know! Its been a while but I’ve been busy don’t you know? To which I can almost hear you, dear reader saying “Haven’t we all?” … This is the first of two three four blog posts about the language used in exams … I’ve split it because otherwise it’d be … Read more
At the end of every year, in the first week of the summer holidays I like to get away. For me it’s a way of resetting the clock and spending some much-needed time with my (long-suffering!?!?!) husband – we could just stay at home and lock away the world but it’s nice to just get … Read more
Below you will find two versions of the monthly maths calendar : Julys “normal” crossover version: – > Monthly Maths – 31 – July 2019 – Crossover Julys “number skills” version (shown below): – > Monthly Maths – 31 – July 2019 – Number Skills The original post containing the sheets for June can … Read more
Below you will find two versions of the monthly maths calendar : Junes “normal” crossover version: – > Monthly Maths – 30 – June 2019 – Crossover Junes “number skills” version (shown below): – > Monthly Maths – 30 – June 2019 – Number Skills The original post containing the sheets for May can be … Read more
Following my previous post, below you will find topic lists of things that haven’t made an appearance in papers 1 and 2 (all boards) and also “Bumper” practice papers for AQA and OCR of which there are 2 versions : “suitable for both tiers” albeit the start will just be practice for your higher tier … Read more
I’ve written before about “the final countdown” that we have in place in the lead up to the exams so I’m not going to go over old ground and will cut to the chase! I’m also not going to have a rant about people making so called “predicted papers” … It worries me that certain groups of … Read more
Below you will find two versions of the monthly maths calendar : April “normal” version: – > Monthly Maths – 28 – April 2019 – Crossover April “number skills” version (shown below): – > Monthly Maths – 28 – April 2019 – Number Skills The original post containing the sheets for February can be found … Read more
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED … Here we go again! It’s that time of year where I (Seager) takes over Mel’s blog for a limited-edition, ONCE per-annum guest appearance. Yes, that’s correct….Mel has agreed again to dig out her hat! On Monday 1st July, we will hold the THIRD (yes…third!) JustMaths Conference at the Alton Towers Hotel … Read more
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