GCSE 9-1 Foundation – NUMBER
Please visit this post -> HERE for an updated version of all the questions on the foundation tier. Thanks
GCSE 2017
Saying Goodbye
Twelve months ago, it was me walking away from a school that had been a massive part of my life and today I was reminded of what it is like, to be the one watching someone else doing the walking away. Today Will left us. This is a young man (he’s younger than me anyway!) … Read more
Ofqual Blog 20th Mar 2015
I have so much I want to blog about but instead I’ve been waylaid by an update from Ofqual about the GCSE research programme ( 20th March Update ). Before I “go off on one” I have a little update to my last post where I summarised the accreditation process ( HERE ) and also outlined the fact … Read more
GCSE Maths Research Programme
I feel like secret squirrel. I know for a fact that last night’s blog post ( HERE ) has been a topic of conversation in various offices across the country. Not only for its content, but also conspiracy theories abound about how I came across Glenys Stacey’s letter before “they” had received a copy, as it … Read more
Ofqual letter .. speechless
Parish Council meeting tonight (don’t ask!!), 2 sets of books to mark and 2 lesson obs to type up but I find that I am reading and re-reading a letter from Glenys Stacey. Teaching really is the job that just never stops giving. The latest chapter in the New 1-9 GCSE involves Glenys writing THIS LETTER … Read more
Now means “Now”
Today (a Saturday!) the letter from Nick Gibb to the awarding bodies was published on the DFE site (here). The content doesn’t really affect me or our students directly, but nonetheless does concern me for reasons I shall explain. The DFE have made the decision that iGCSEs (and that includes the “level 1 and 2 … Read more
OCR Maths Subject Support
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
New Maths #1
BLOG 1 of SEVERAL … So the draft specifications have been published for the new GCSE, which meant that whilst the footie was on last night I was working through the sample assessment materials (I know! I am soooo rock n’ roll!!). It did however turn out to be an interesting and hysterical evening, with … Read more
