I promise I’ve tried. I really have! Please, please, please believe me when I say “I have tried to say nothing” … I have sat and read blogs and tweets about grade boundaries, higher versus foundation, early entry and so much more along these themes … you will have noticed I’ve said nothing. Not a word! I’m sat … Read more
Here are the templates for you to use with the download data for the 1MA0 papers from Edexcel. along with the usual instructions about importing your data into the workbooks (here). There is also an additional version with some extra functionality to print multiple sheets (the brilliant Paul Pavlou (@UKMathsTeacher) did some tweaking on my original ones last … Read more
** turns page ** Right now I’m at school, saying goodbye and celebrating results. We are leaving the maths department on a massive high, and as one of my mates told me it’s “all tied up with a bow” – I could go on, and on, but the results are not ours, they are our students’. This … Read more
and no … I’m not walking up and down with a placard over my shoulders, shouting “the end of the world is nigh”! That’s not what I meant to picture when I typed that title .. honest! It’s the day before, the day before GCSE results are published and in some ways it’s also the close … Read more
A message for all you heads of department out there: if you haven’t used something for five years or more the odds on you needing it are close to nil! so stop saying “we might need it” … Listen to me when I say “NO YOU WON’T!!” – to be honest I don’t think the issue … Read more
I’m looking at getting my classroom displays sorted and I came across the PowerPoint put together with letters of the alphabet – each with maths words starting with each letter (not sure who put it together but its fab! so Thank You! and if it was you can you let me know so I can … Read more
Back in May I wrote a blog post and shared the “Maths pages” for the student planner that we had put together for the school that myself and Seager are moving to (here is the post) and yesterday we went into the new place and I managed to snaffle a copy of the finished product (to my new gaffer: I … Read more
I don’t know if you know but I’ve been on holiday … missed me? Didn’t think so! I’ve been doing some reading, as most people do when they’re away. Looking at my reading list you can see that I really know how to let my hair down – over the next few days I’ll probably … Read more
… primary school teachers … I’ve been approached by Primary Teacher Update magazine to see if I know any primary school teachers who lead in maths. They are looking for people to write practical articles on the subject … could that be you? .. If so drop me an email mel@justmaths.co.uk and I’ll pass on … Read more
I thought I’d give you an update on the whole frequency tree “thing” that happened when the original Sample Assessment Materials from the exam boards were published. It originally started here when I (“they” made me do it!! .. bloody twitter people!! .. yes you! you know who you are!) took the “Michael” a bit, and … Read more
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