hahaha .. that got your attention … Today Ofqual published the transcript for the below video on the DFE publications page of the DFE website -> here. No offence to Ian Stockford … I think you did a cracking job and “big respect” to you for doing this but there are a couple of things … Read more
In the last couple of weeks I’ve come across “several” (that’s me being cagey when I mean “lots of”) teachers that didn’t know about Ofquals Maths GCSE research project (more details -> HERE ) . I didn’t find this startling given that they also didn’t know about the Glenys Stacey letter that effectively asked the exam boards … Read more
The bread and butter sheets for our year 11s have gone down really well and they’re having a massive impact. So I’ve been putting the finishing touches to some for those students working at grade C and beyond. I’ve detailed the original plan HERE and they ‘re meant to work in the same way as the … Read more
Friday was an INSET day for us at school but we’d previously agreed to host the annual review meeting of the collaborative network schools facilitated by Edexcel, so couldn’t take part in what I’ve heard was a fab event with Alistair Smith. We’ve been calling it the “hub of hubs” in that the idea is … Read more
So thoughts are turning to the new term and I am genuinely excited. Tomorrow evening I may feel differently!?!? We have a new member of staff joining the department who will be responsible for numeracy, which means together with myself, Seager, Will (who is also teaching his Science specialism) and two Assistant Heads we are … Read more
Here we go again … This type of headline scares me … you can’t see the entire article but you’ll get the gist. There is no denying … actually I’m going to edit myself … there is no denying that some reports would present findings that culminate (either matter of factly or go “around the houses”) … Read more
Every time I eat cheese and onion crisps (usually because they’re all that’s left!) I think “these really are nice and I quite like them”. I do the same with lots of things: going to my mother-in-laws, making bread, digging at my allotment, swimming etc etc. I bet you’re wondering if I’ve gone slightly mad or … Read more
The festivities are over, the turkey is (nearly!) gone and a massive dent has been made to the buckets of alcohol that were purchased. So it is, that thoughts turn to the return to work for a couple of days before I build up the energy for the “big night” out .. I do love … Read more
In the Times today were a couple of articles about the new Maths GCSE, both of which add more wariness (is that a word?) about the changes that we are facing as maths teachers. The first had the headline “Rival’s GCSE practice papers too easy, claim exam boards” and I’ll leave it to your imagination … Read more
On the first day of Christmas my teaching job gave to me: A stinking bout of man flu! On the second day of Christmas my teaching job gave to me: Two snotty nostrils and A stinking bout of man flu! On the third day of Christmas my teaching job gave to me: Three … Read more
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