A little every day – October 2016
File for October maths calender and also solutions for September found below: October -> monthly-maths-october September Solutions -> monthly-maths-september-solutions
GCSE revision
Blown Away – Our WINNERS!
Last night I drew names out of my hat for the giveaway competition the JustMaths “boys” announced a week or so ago. OK so it wasn’t a real hat but I did print off my spreadsheet and cut every entry up into slips – as Sunday progressed and responses kept coming in I found it … Read more
the Super 60
UPDATE: COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! We have been overwhelmed with the response and thank you to everyone that emailed/tweeted/commented or liked our Facebook page. Humbled doesn’t even come close! It’s Friday night and the JustMaths team are sat in a pub for our regular meeting (drinking diet coke and orange juices – not in the … Read more
Me? Negative?
This isn’t the blog post I wanted to write so I’ll have to come back later … sorry! For the first time in three years of blogging and tweeting have I doubted myself. After an episode on twitter I’ve spent the last 15 hours wondering if my chronicling of the accreditation process is being seen … Read more
Why I turned up for Saturday School?
The twitter conversation in the PREVIOUS POST got me thinking and my curiosity was sparked when a colleague tweeted saying that, today was his first time of doing Saturday revision in 18 years. He sent me the below and I offer it as a counter argument as to why some people are doing extra stuff for their … Read more
To Infinity & Beyond
Today there were some tweets about how many teachers are doing extra revision sessions so @tessmaths started doing a bit of a “straw poll” and it would appear that the vast majority of tweachers who replied (note that the sample will more than likely have been biased) were doing sessions this weekend. The views on … Read more
THE Ofqual research project …
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
So who is Punxsutawney Phil?
I have been asked by a National Newspaper for my thoughts (I wonder why I was asked??) and I know that it has been cut down to a “soundbite” (it happens and I can live with that !) so here is my initial uncut version with more added to it. I will be back later … Read more
Preaching to the converted …
…. 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
Saint Mel ???
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
