I’m going to try to make this a no waffle post … so let’s get on with it … Part III I want to look at the fact that for strand 1 of the research modular papers were used to compare the so-called “recent” questions. Basically for those of you that don’t know modular exams … 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
It is that time of year when I become a bit blinkered and focus on one thing … the maths GCSE for year 11! I’m not saying that it’s a bad thing and I’m not saying that Maths is more important than any other subject, but there are accountability measures in place upon which, so … Read more
It is the day of the general election and all of the major parties are using the “we’re here at the behest of the voters” (or words to the effect) to try to win our votes. Well today I received an email from the DFE and I am frustrated and concerned about “the extent to which … Read more
I’ve been thinking. Following a comment on my last post about statistical significance I’m putting my hands up and saying I don’t know enough about the maths behind “significance”… there are much better equipped people out there that I am sure can inform me. All I know is that in the section where Ian Stockford … Read more
The long awaited day has arrived and I’ve been doing my own version of an impatient child checking the DFE site and clicking refresh to see if the promised findings had been published and so what a treat it was for me when THIS POST this appeared on the blog pages of Ofqual. I was so … Read more
Back in March 2015 Ofqual announced that NFER had been awarded the contract to provide National Reference Tests ( OFQUAL ANNOUNCEMENT ) The idea is that Ofqual is introducing the new National Reference Tests (NRTs) to provide additional information to support the awarding of the new “big fat” 9-1 GCSEs. The intention according to Ofqual is … Read more
Just a quick update about the GCSE debacle. I am not letting this lie! I know I’m a stubborn sod but this is not about ego, it’s about making the right decision and to reuse a quote I’ve used in one of my letters: “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is … Read more
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