You’ll be pleased to hear I’m not going to write about “that” question … I’m going to write later in the week about both papers after tomorrow mornings paper is done and dusted. Of course after tomorrow, we move to focusing on Stats and Further Maths and then finally we can breathe! Sooooooooo ….. I may … Read more
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
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
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
This week, as a department we did a bit of a “book look” and this opened up a discussion about presentation and layout of books within Maths. Whilst we’re all adhering to the school marking policies and doing all that we should – it was obvious that there are some variations in terms of presentation across the … Read more
I have previously written about the background behind the National Reference Tests and the fact that Ofqual had considered making them “compulsory for all” IN THIS POST well the good news is that it looks like this isn’t going to happen after all. I have read the PUBLICATION TODAY from Ofqual providing an overview of the new reference tests and … Read more
A few years ago our local authority subject specialist support ceased – my limited view of the regular Head of Maths meeting was based on attending one of them where one HOD sat marking papers for the entire time and as a mere “second in department” I felt that a couple of the people there … Read more
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
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
So where are we? 2 weeks on Thursday the vast majority of our cohort nationally will be sitting the penultimate Summer sitting of the linear maths GCSE as we know it and Thursday Ofqual are due to announce the findings of their research project. We were told originally to expect news at the end of … Read more
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