In my day job we’ve always used Edexcels maths GCSE (we did have a dabble in the early days with the OCR Graduated Assessment modular thingy) but as “JustMaths” I’m quite open to helping any of the boards in supporting teachers in whatever way I can, which is why I’m sharing some information sent to … Read more
It is hump day! yay! We are now officially closer to Friday than the start of the week. So much to tell you but got waylaid this evening with an urgent request doing someone a favour, so it’ll have to wait until the weekend. I have however been thinking about “stuff” – driven by the fact that … Read more
I did promise that I would be chronicling the journey … warts and all! (Mainly mine!) so here goes: It’s Friday evening and I am absolutely “banjaxed” after a week that has been full of highs and lows. To those of you that have moved jobs in teaching, more than once (I’m not sure I … Read more
I’ve been doing a few exciting projects recently and in between we’ve been sorting the new maths corridor out. As a result I’ve been panicking a tad about my own classroom displays (I think I’m sorted now as a few of you emailed me some great ideas!) I have 7 boards, and the whole wall … Read more
I promise I’ve tried. I really have! Please, please, please believe me when I say “I have tried to say nothing” … I have sat and read blogs and tweets about grade boundaries, higher versus foundation, early entry and so much more along these themes … you will have noticed I’ve said nothing. Not a word! I’m sat … Read more
I’m looking at getting my classroom displays sorted and I came across the PowerPoint put together with letters of the alphabet – each with maths words starting with each letter (not sure who put it together but its fab! so Thank You! and if it was you can you let me know so I can … Read more
I don’t know if you know but I’ve been on holiday … missed me? Didn’t think so! I’ve been doing some reading, as most people do when they’re away. Looking at my reading list you can see that I really know how to let my hair down – over the next few days I’ll probably … Read more
THIS IS FROM 2014 AND NOT THE MOST RECENT BEST GUESS PAPER – CHECK OUT BEST GUESS 2015 Ok … lets make it clear there is no guarantee that any of the topics we’ve included in this resource, will come up in paper 2 – (Edexcel Linear) we have no secret “ins” and I haven’t got a mole, we are using what is … Read more
So lets get the apology over and done with … this is a rant about nothing in particular! If you are of a sensitive nature I suggest you stop reading now! Seriously … stop!! Ok then … those of you that are still with me, let’s roll back a few years: When we owned a … Read more
So here’s the meaty bit. I know this has been distributed before but there were some rumours flying around that surds was moving to foundation … it isn’t!! and so I’ve decided to collate and maintain a definitive list as we get more information. CONTENT MOVING FROM HIGHER TO FOUNDATION: Use standard form Calculate exactly with multiples … Read more
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