So 2015/16 is well underway and I know it’s the time when people start blogging (hopefully to continue!) so the below is the current blog roll of UK maths bloggers. If you know of one that isn’t on the list or yours isnt detailed – please leave details as a comment below and I’ll look … Read more
UPDATED POST: COMPETITION NOW CLOSED .. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR ENTERING … FEELING THE LOVE! So the end is nigh … and wow what a summer! For some of you now is probably not the time to say that we don’t got back until the 7th but to be honest I’m ready to go … Read more
I’ve been working through the papers from all the exam boards – I find it easier to use worked solutions rather than a mark scheme so thought I’d share. I have also split the big SAM document into separate documents if you prefer them in that format. There is one spelling mistake … on the pizza question … Read more
Now that we have Sample Assessment Materials (expect a lengthy blog post later this week as I’ve been working through them) some of this is somewhat “background” but also me reflecting on the bo77ocks that are public sector organisation putting “spin” on things. It’s also me finally making publically available some of the letters from … Read more
Following my call to Nick Gibbs office on Monday (Post -> HOTLINE TO NICK GIBBS OFFICE ) I chased for an update on the “Good” pass having sent a link to my blog post where I mentioned the students caught up in the grade-shift upwards. It’s great to see that Mark Dawe from OCR is “on song” … Read more
A quick reminder about discussing the content of tomorrow’s paper … Just remember that there is an embargo (actually I’m not too sure about the timescales) and I’d hate to give anyone an unfair advantage by discussing it too soon. My lips will be sealed until later tomorrow evening BUT I will be posting a … Read more
Last week I put a shout out to see if anyone wanted to write a guest post and lo and behold Rob Smith ( @mrrismithmaths ) stepped up to the plate … this isn’t the Rob Smith ( @RJS2212 ) lots of you know on twitter for spamming your timeline recently with requests for one word to describe … Read more
I’m going to try to make this a no waffle post … so let’s get on with it … Part III I want to look at the fact that for strand 1 of the research modular papers were used to compare the so-called “recent” questions. Basically for those of you that don’t know modular exams … Read more
Only someone sat in an ivory tower would dare to say “let’s not cry over spilt milk” “what’s done is done” “let’s move on” …. I know that we have to “play with the cards we are dealt” but that doesn’t mean public bodies should not be held accountable. I know questioning the “Big Boys” … Read more
Back in March 2015 Ofqual announced that NFER had been awarded the contract to provide National Reference Tests ( OFQUAL ANNOUNCEMENT ) The idea is that Ofqual is introducing the new National Reference Tests (NRTs) to provide additional information to support the awarding of the new “big fat” 9-1 GCSEs. The intention according to Ofqual is … Read more
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