The Mark Scheme
@themarkscheme.bsky.social
Mark. North East England Maths teacher.
https://themarkscheme.co.uk
Here for education, maths, whisky, F1, data science, politics, vibes, and cheese recommendations.
https://themarkscheme.co.uk
Here for education, maths, whisky, F1, data science, politics, vibes, and cheese recommendations.
I NEED A MUSIC REC. Working on a project, full day at a PC, headphones in, avoid distraction. Efficiency is vital! I want some atmospheric/drone music similar to Eluvium. Tone is very important. As a lot of the stuff I've tried that algorithms throw up is far too "harsh". Serenity is key. Any ideas?
August 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I NEED A MUSIC REC. Working on a project, full day at a PC, headphones in, avoid distraction. Efficiency is vital! I want some atmospheric/drone music similar to Eluvium. Tone is very important. As a lot of the stuff I've tried that algorithms throw up is far too "harsh". Serenity is key. Any ideas?
#ALevelMaths Happy Resultsplus refresh day to all those who celebrate
August 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#ALevelMaths Happy Resultsplus refresh day to all those who celebrate
Trying to entirely replace vocational programmes with occupational programmes is never going to work at the scale that would be required. Following it to its logical end, there's a huge risk of ingraining geographical inequalities even if it was "successful".
July 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Trying to entirely replace vocational programmes with occupational programmes is never going to work at the scale that would be required. Following it to its logical end, there's a huge risk of ingraining geographical inequalities even if it was "successful".
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Theyāre not reducing pollution ā theyāre redefining it.
The Environment Agencyās own rules mean most sewage dumps donāt count.
This isnāt regulation. Itās cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The Environment Agencyās own rules mean most sewage dumps donāt count.
This isnāt regulation. Itās cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Most sewage discharges arenāt classified as pollution incidents
Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Theyāre not reducing pollution ā theyāre redefining it.
The Environment Agencyās own rules mean most sewage dumps donāt count.
This isnāt regulation. Itās cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The Environment Agencyās own rules mean most sewage dumps donāt count.
This isnāt regulation. Itās cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Can't quite explain it, but it's giving "live action Wind In the Willows" vibes
July 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Can't quite explain it, but it's giving "live action Wind In the Willows" vibes
Can't quite explain it, but it's giving "live action Wind In The Willows" vibes
British politics in all its diversity on display this morning
July 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Can't quite explain it, but it's giving "live action Wind In The Willows" vibes
Not saying Taskmaster has ruined me, but spent the day with my partner saying SCIENCE TODAY AND SCIENCE ALL YOUR LIFE! Whilst wandering around.
July 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Not saying Taskmaster has ruined me, but spent the day with my partner saying SCIENCE TODAY AND SCIENCE ALL YOUR LIFE! Whilst wandering around.
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Lucy Bronze on how she decided to blast her penalty down the middle (and score).
āStatistically itās risky for the goal keeper to stand stillā¦ so yeah, I love mathsā.
āStatistically itās risky for the goal keeper to stand stillā¦ so yeah, I love mathsā.
July 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Lucy Bronze on how she decided to blast her penalty down the middle (and score).
āStatistically itās risky for the goal keeper to stand stillā¦ so yeah, I love mathsā.
āStatistically itās risky for the goal keeper to stand stillā¦ so yeah, I love mathsā.
I hate the heat, the only redeeming quality is it leads to what me and my partner call "Nigel Slater teas". Inspired by his recurring theme of just having desserts for a main meal. Tonight is vanilla cheesecake and strawberries for tea. Perfect.
July 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I hate the heat, the only redeeming quality is it leads to what me and my partner call "Nigel Slater teas". Inspired by his recurring theme of just having desserts for a main meal. Tonight is vanilla cheesecake and strawberries for tea. Perfect.
The love that I lost, with all of the shit that came out in the wash, just a pocket of fluff
Is my single favourite lyric in existence
Is my single favourite lyric in existence
June 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The love that I lost, with all of the shit that came out in the wash, just a pocket of fluff
Is my single favourite lyric in existence
Is my single favourite lyric in existence
1. Hurt by Johnny cash
2. King Rat by Modest Mouse
3. Weapon of choice by Fatboy Slim
4. Close to me by The Cure
5. 5 Flucloxacillin by Los Campesinos! (IT'S BARGAIN HUNT!)
2. King Rat by Modest Mouse
3. Weapon of choice by Fatboy Slim
4. Close to me by The Cure
5. 5 Flucloxacillin by Los Campesinos! (IT'S BARGAIN HUNT!)
June 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
1. Hurt by Johnny cash
2. King Rat by Modest Mouse
3. Weapon of choice by Fatboy Slim
4. Close to me by The Cure
5. 5 Flucloxacillin by Los Campesinos! (IT'S BARGAIN HUNT!)
2. King Rat by Modest Mouse
3. Weapon of choice by Fatboy Slim
4. Close to me by The Cure
5. 5 Flucloxacillin by Los Campesinos! (IT'S BARGAIN HUNT!)
2/3/4 is fantastic
June 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
2/3/4 is fantastic
Listening to the thunder eating honey roast cashews
June 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Listening to the thunder eating honey roast cashews
It's also harder to spot fakes, at least with the EX the wonky button labels made it obvious to spot fakes. All the CWs seem to have wonky buttons
June 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It's also harder to spot fakes, at least with the EX the wonky button labels made it obvious to spot fakes. All the CWs seem to have wonky buttons
1. Steal my Sunshine by Len
2. Canned Heat by Jamiroquai
3. In The Shade of Your Love by The Sound of Arrows and Niki & The Dove
4. The Bay by Metronomy
5. A Heat Rash in the Shape of the Show me State, or Letters from Me to Charlotte by Los Campesinos!
2. Canned Heat by Jamiroquai
3. In The Shade of Your Love by The Sound of Arrows and Niki & The Dove
4. The Bay by Metronomy
5. A Heat Rash in the Shape of the Show me State, or Letters from Me to Charlotte by Los Campesinos!
June 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
1. Steal my Sunshine by Len
2. Canned Heat by Jamiroquai
3. In The Shade of Your Love by The Sound of Arrows and Niki & The Dove
4. The Bay by Metronomy
5. A Heat Rash in the Shape of the Show me State, or Letters from Me to Charlotte by Los Campesinos!
2. Canned Heat by Jamiroquai
3. In The Shade of Your Love by The Sound of Arrows and Niki & The Dove
4. The Bay by Metronomy
5. A Heat Rash in the Shape of the Show me State, or Letters from Me to Charlotte by Los Campesinos!
Off-site today. Having to brave public transport, keeping myself occupied.
June 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Off-site today. Having to brave public transport, keeping myself occupied.
This is our approach as well. Actually opened with D1 this year as well, for something entirely different at the start of the year. Eases them into essentially "2 blocks of maths" by having very clear different things happening in the two classes
June 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is our approach as well. Actually opened with D1 this year as well, for something entirely different at the start of the year. Eases them into essentially "2 blocks of maths" by having very clear different things happening in the two classes
Los Campesinos!
The Cribs
The Gaslight Anthem
Frank Turner
Does "some variation of Pete Doherty" count?
The Cribs
The Gaslight Anthem
Frank Turner
Does "some variation of Pete Doherty" count?
June 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Los Campesinos!
The Cribs
The Gaslight Anthem
Frank Turner
Does "some variation of Pete Doherty" count?
The Cribs
The Gaslight Anthem
Frank Turner
Does "some variation of Pete Doherty" count?
Equating coefficients, but I will show long division. I find that long division tends to lead to more mistakes, and I like equating coefficients as it also becomes my building blocks of logic around vectors, Rcos(x+a) formulae, parametrics, Binomial expansion problems, Partial Fractions.
June 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Equating coefficients, but I will show long division. I find that long division tends to lead to more mistakes, and I like equating coefficients as it also becomes my building blocks of logic around vectors, Rcos(x+a) formulae, parametrics, Binomial expansion problems, Partial Fractions.