…. or “Mels idiots guide to Twitter” … The last couple of weeks I have been regaling boring people with how useful Twitter is, and somehow I agreed to put together a bit of a “how to/what to expect” post for non-tweeters (some of you may find it useful to encourage colleagues too)… so here … Read more
As a kid my mam would nag me about my lack of patience and short attention span. I find I am now eternally grateful as I don’t give up very easily and will wait, wait and even wait some more. To give you a jovial illustration: ourselves and best mates plant “sleeper jokes” with each … Read more
… and so it ends. Today I received a letter that has left me in tatters … it was from the executor of my dads will following the sale of the family home where I was born. It’s done. Dusted. Finished. Now don’t be imagining me as the heir to a fortune (when I said … Read more
Earlier this week I wrote a post and mentioned that I’d be more than happy to share what other exam boards are doing to support us through the changes to the GCSEs and in true fashion I was contacted by Neil Ogden from OCR giving me the low-down on what they’re up to and loads of … Read more
but this really is a NEW POST even though you know I’m on my holibobs! I am definitely not here … but I have updated the nitty gritty post here with a new sheet and scheduled the posting of this… I am positive that I’m not even thinking about JustMaths right now. This time it’s for multiplication … … Read more
You SHOULD be aware that the new GCSE will be first examined in June 2017 so working backwards from that in the traditional sense of a two year course means that teaching would start in September 2015 BUT it isn’t that simple. It never is! You would have thought that this was common knowledge, however … Read more
Before I go on, let me say this post isn’t bad news and probably not what you’re assuming from the title … gosh that sounds almost like “I think you need to sit down”. I should also say: I am not posting this “for effect” (that’s not my style), or looking for sympathy (I don’t!) nor is it because I’ve … Read more
I’ve been trying to get organised ready to relax for a few days and have been sorting through emails too … I do like an empty inbox!! and that is not a euphemism … anyway I’ve found a response from someone at TES resources to an email I sent after they removed one of my … 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
I have timed the posting of this, when I know most of you will be at work, so that it gets hidden amongst the ones below and the ones to follow later today – I don’t want people to think I’m putting it on to sensationalise what has happened , or am looking for sympathy – I … Read more
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