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
Have I told you that this is MY BLOG? I thought I’d just say it before I take a deep breath and say the next bit … **paper bag close at hand just in case I hyperventilate** Next week I will be letting Simon Singh (I KNOW!!!) loose on the blog for a special guest … Read more
I’m just putting this out there … I really struggle with objectives, outcomes and success criteria in maths. Don’t even try to explain the differences to me … others have tried and it just ain’t sinking in. Over the last few years I’ve had lots of discussions about them, and seriously, I swear I was listening … Read more
Back in September my thoughts were on all the exciting stuff like getting the classroom and corridor sorted and today I sat back and reflected on how much it’s changed. In the “after” photo you may be able to spot the efforts of some tweeps who I’d like to thank (Thank you each and every … Read more
OK … so the blogging bit is usually “mine, all mine! … *cue maniacal laugh* but for our 301st post I’m letting Seager have a go. Bless him, he’s been out for the day in London and had an horrendous journey home so I’m letting him loose. Here goes: Just back home (at 8.45pm!!!) from the … Read more
In 2 weeks’ time I will have been blogging and tweeting for 2 years (does that mean I can start with the “terrible twos” and start having tantrums?) My very first post was ummmmm … let’s just say … very short and looking back at one that came shortly after (Making a difference) the memories of the … Read more
Just wow! Changing job is THE hardest think I have ever done in my career. It must be the best kept secret in teaching, because no-one ever tells you what to expect until you’re “in the moment”. I have no idea why this is the case, maybe it’s because people think that if they admit … Read more
Very naughty! This morning my timeline was flooded with tweets from various newspapers screaming the headlines that students are to sit longer maths exams. Now if you are a parent and this sent you into a blind panic let me just say: “this isn’t “new” news!” and shame on the journalists for making it such – … Read more
Saddo that I am, I am sat comparing the previous versions of OCR’s Sample Assessment Materials with those that have just been released by them as part of their specification – they were the first to announce their accreditation for the new Maths GCSE and so far looking at the Higher papers, the differences are subtle. A couple of questions have … Read more
I am ticking things off this list left, right and bloomin’ centre … I am a veritable list-ticking ninja this weekend! One of the things we’d usually do in gain time in the Summer term, is to check if the maths part of the school website needs updating ready for September (obviously we’re playing catch … Read more
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