Late last night the whole “level 5 is a C”, “oh no its not” thing started. I find the way the media can get everyone so outraged is amazing – we read it in the paper or hear it on the news and it MUST be fact. Now if you’re like me (and bless your little cotton socks if you are!) you’ll take … Read more
As I sat on the train yesterday I couldn’t help but think that it felt a little like the “old days” for me; if I didn’t think you’d throw rotten apples and tomatoes at me I’d have actually written that it felt “like the old days when I had a proper job, before teaching”. It … Read more
You cynical Mel? Never! I hear you say! ** I can almost hear you shaking your head too!** Today some statistics about those students that didn’t achieve a grade C in Maths and English at 16 (i.e. at the end of year 11) were published. They show that the percentage of them that go onto achieve … Read more
The above is not a phase I would ever have imagined anyone saying about me and a bit like buses – it’s happened twice in the last two weeks. Let’s just say I feel a little bit like the “wicked witch” right now, which is disappointing as I always saw myself more in the role of … Read more
I’ve been meaning to update this as I know lots of you finish next Friday for Easter – when I came to review last years quiz I decided I actually quite liked it, so have only tweaked it slightly (and I mean ever so slightly … basically changed 1 question!) as it really is quite … Read more
I seem to swing from always blogging about resources, or always about the wider world of maths or always about teaching ideas … I need to get a balance! I suppose the same could be said about my work-life thing-a-me-jig! In the absence of not posting my usual mid week blog post on Wednesday (I … Read more
So here’s the meaty bit. I know this has been distributed before but there were some rumours flying around that surds was moving to foundation … it isn’t!! and so I’ve decided to collate and maintain a definitive list as we get more information. CONTENT MOVING FROM HIGHER TO FOUNDATION: Use standard form Calculate exactly with multiples … Read more
I like to think I’m quite pragmatic about the big things that are on their way in terms of maths teaching; it’s just the little stupid things in life I kick off about! but in the main I sit back and reflect before deciding what to do. I also like to make sure that I have … Read more
Figured it out yet? Its obvious … “Reverse Percentages” … okay I’ll grab my coat! I’ve put together a nice little “wordsearch style” worksheet where the answers are found in the grid: There is one red herring in the first section of questions, just to mix it up a little and the answers to the “nailed” it sections … Read more
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