MissScoob
@ectscoob.bsky.social
Career change. Biology teacher & Head of KS5 BTEC/AAQ in Science. PhD in Biochem. Responsible for literacy in Science.
We've always started with Unit2 for ExCert cohorts, and had 3 teachers getting it done before Christmas. Then teach exam content until the May. We only have 4 hrs a week. It's always worked ok but we've had to be really hot on deadlines and a good intro on malpractice! What size quals do you offer?
July 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We've always started with Unit2 for ExCert cohorts, and had 3 teachers getting it done before Christmas. Then teach exam content until the May. We only have 4 hrs a week. It's always worked ok but we've had to be really hot on deadlines and a good intro on malpractice! What size quals do you offer?
We've switched from ExCert to the AAQ with OCR and I'm starting to have a mild panic as I'm leading it. The assignments look horrendous, the exam structure is awful. I have a feeling we'll be switching back to Pearson next year. We're with them with Diploma still. Which board are you with?
July 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We've switched from ExCert to the AAQ with OCR and I'm starting to have a mild panic as I'm leading it. The assignments look horrendous, the exam structure is awful. I have a feeling we'll be switching back to Pearson next year. We're with them with Diploma still. Which board are you with?
Good for looking for jobs and promoting yourself if you want one. I've not used it since leaving industry.
January 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Good for looking for jobs and promoting yourself if you want one. I've not used it since leaving industry.
It's far too easy to click! I don't hold out much hope in resisting so close to Christmas though! Maybe a good New year resolution...!
November 29, 2024 at 9:16 PM
It's far too easy to click! I don't hold out much hope in resisting so close to Christmas though! Maybe a good New year resolution...!
How have you achieved this? Witchcraft? My current count is 0 days.
November 29, 2024 at 7:07 PM
How have you achieved this? Witchcraft? My current count is 0 days.
Lovely, thanks so much for sharing! Will check out the website!
November 2, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Lovely, thanks so much for sharing! Will check out the website!
This is great and would really help my btec students on their next assignment! Do you mind if I use it please?
October 31, 2024 at 10:19 AM
This is great and would really help my btec students on their next assignment! Do you mind if I use it please?
@adamboxereducation.bsky.social I just read your article on the slow practical which was really interesting. Do you have any resources/advice when you have limited equipment?
October 22, 2024 at 7:42 PM
@adamboxereducation.bsky.social I just read your article on the slow practical which was really interesting. Do you have any resources/advice when you have limited equipment?
£80?! That's a sneaky trick though, very resourceful!
October 15, 2024 at 8:45 AM
£80?! That's a sneaky trick though, very resourceful!
Did you buy one to test?!
October 14, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Did you buy one to test?!
He looks like he's taking it very seriously.
October 6, 2024 at 7:46 PM
He looks like he's taking it very seriously.
Do you mean they struggle with the actual tasks, or behaviour/staying on task?
October 5, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Do you mean they struggle with the actual tasks, or behaviour/staying on task?
That you found helpful with a brief summary of contribution to the field/influence on your work.
Annotate your copy with added explanations etc.
Mine were friendly and helpful and it was just a lovely experience.
Annotate your copy with added explanations etc.
Mine were friendly and helpful and it was just a lovely experience.
October 4, 2024 at 6:24 PM
That you found helpful with a brief summary of contribution to the field/influence on your work.
Annotate your copy with added explanations etc.
Mine were friendly and helpful and it was just a lovely experience.
Annotate your copy with added explanations etc.
Mine were friendly and helpful and it was just a lovely experience.
In mine, they were interested in all the months and months of trial and error and I think it just showed I had actually done all the work myself! Also remember they are experts and it's ok to say 'not sure, but I'd love to carry on my research to answer xyz'. Take in a list of important references
October 4, 2024 at 6:22 PM
In mine, they were interested in all the months and months of trial and error and I think it just showed I had actually done all the work myself! Also remember they are experts and it's ok to say 'not sure, but I'd love to carry on my research to answer xyz'. Take in a list of important references
I've had to do this with one of my yr11 classes yesterday. Were chucking slime balls around the room at each other. I've passed it off to HoY and am emailing all parents. 13/25 were 10 min late to lesson and only 3 tried the homework. I despair.
September 27, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I've had to do this with one of my yr11 classes yesterday. Were chucking slime balls around the room at each other. I've passed it off to HoY and am emailing all parents. 13/25 were 10 min late to lesson and only 3 tried the homework. I despair.
I don't have ADHD but this is also my brain 😖
September 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM
I don't have ADHD but this is also my brain 😖