Here it is … if you use Edexcel 1MA0 this will make using the ResultsPlus service so much more user friendly. We will give a copy to every student who sat the exam and it will help them identify areas where they lost those “kick yourself” marks. Its really easy to use a- I’ve put … Read more
I’ve mentioned before here how I used internal analysis from a previous exam paper to get the students to work independently on topics identified for them personally. We will be doing the same for some of our target students who will be retaking their exam in November – this time we will be using our … Read more
I am not wishing my life away by thinking that far ahead but this is a quick post to remind you all to check in (after about 1pm) on results day for the template for the Edexcel June 1MAo papers RESULTSPLUS analysis template that will enable you to produce a one page question level analysis sheets … Read more
In view of the recent announcements having the discussion seems a tad redundant in the long term but a discussion on twitter (with @Jeremy_Denton, @MrGibbsMaths & @dognoon) last night got me thinking about a student (not one of ours I must add) – who lives close to me – as many of you will know when people have children … Read more
We are nearly there!! The maths exams start and finish this week and then everything our students have worked towards is over. It is then, a waiting game until August – but we still have 8 hours of revision to get through – last week I taught the same topic 10 (yes 10!) times as … Read more
As part of my “mastery” (not sure if that’s the right word!) series of lessons with my year 10’s – I’ve put this worksheet together for my students that didn’t get Q5 on the Edexcel March 2013 non calculator paper correct, but will be equally useful for anyone that is teaching sequences. Only another 18 questions left on … Read more
Further to my post yesterday I’ve put this worksheet together for my students that didn’t get Q9 on the Edexcel March 2013 non calculator paper correct, but will be equally useful for anyone that is teaching indices – it includes a “must. should and could” style exercise before the students attempt the exam questions on the reverse. I’m … Read more
Further to my post yesterday I’ve put the attached worksheet together for my students that didn’t get Q2 on the Edexcel March 2013 non calculator paper (which we used as an internal test) correct, but will be equally useful for anyone that is teaching scatter graphs. I’m going to use it as part of my “mastery” lessons … Read more
UPDATED 6th June 2013 There have been some interesting tweets and blogs recently about students inability to recall prior learning after a period of time and some people would suggest that students should (or shouldn’t) move on with their learning once they have “mastered” a topic or keep working on it, until they have “got … Read more
Well! It looks like Summer is here, so I’m trying to enjoy it while it lasts! This week gone in a whirl, so in my usual fashion here’s my week in bullet points: HAPPY = Results are out and we have already SMASHED FFT D targets. Yes we’ve beaten them by a long way and still have … Read more
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