I thought I’d share another great idea that has come from another subject – this time courtesy of GeographyBlog (on twitter as @Geoisamazing) So I put a shout out for ideas as to what statements could go on a maths versions. Let’s just say there were lots – whilst there was concensus on most of … Read more
During my first (of two) sessions at OCRs maths conference at Queen Mary University last week, the matter of students not having enough “resilience” when learning maths came up. There were lots of nods and general agreement to the comment, at which point I shared this idea (I was “winging” this bit, but to be … Read more
You couldn’t make it up! So the school where we work in our “day jobs” was “Ofsted’ed” back in Autumn – I’ve written about it here -> part 1, part 2 and part 3. To cut a long story short at the end of the inspection our leadership team were told that the “overall effectiveness” … Read more
The National Reference Tests (NRTs) made the headlines again last week in this article on the TES website about how the results from the new tests which are designed to indicate whether GCSE grades should be allowed to rise are unlikely to be used until 2019 and suggests that exam results across the country are likely … Read more
Results day … Right! I have so much I need to blog about – serves me right for doing “part” blogs that need continuing (it just isn’t sitting right with my “finisher-completer” OCD thing I have) so I’m apologising for the stream of posts over the next few days. Sorry! Anyway, first things first…. I … Read more
Twelve months ago, it was me walking away from a school that had been a massive part of my life and today I was reminded of what it is like, to be the one watching someone else doing the walking away. Today Will left us. This is a young man (he’s younger than me anyway!) … Read more
I want to take a bird’s eye view of the report and summary that Ofqual published HERE. So let’s remind ourselves “what’s it all about Alfie!” … I’ve listed the four studies with some of the key points from the findings relating to each “study” along with any comments from little ‘ol me. I’m not … Read more
Last week I put a shout out to see if anyone wanted to write a guest post and lo and behold Rob Smith ( @mrrismithmaths ) stepped up to the plate … this isn’t the Rob Smith ( @RJS2212 ) lots of you know on twitter for spamming your timeline recently with requests for one word to describe … Read more
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