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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · 29d

An excellent post Vincent about a depressing fact. Your analogy with selling petrol is very appropriate. Thanks for keeping this issue going and for explaining the reasons.

Mr E @theniceman.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks, Helen!

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Mr E @theniceman.bsky.social · Aug 20

Here's a post I wrote on grading:
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/08/unfa...

Unfair grading and its impact in Languages

Imagine you are selling petrol for £1.40 a litre, and the other garages down the street all sell it for £1.30. Should you be surprised or c...

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Richard Southward @gwhitebread.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hear here, a timely reminder. I can't abide the 4 - 'pass' and 5 'good pass' nonsense.

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Amy Forrester @amymayforrester.bsky.social · Aug 20

I know I say this every year, but with results day on the horizon, please remember that for some kids grade 1-3 is a huge achievement. It represents years of hard work and determination. It’s not a fail. It is a GCSE qualification that they can and should be celebrated for.

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Aug 20

Why grade boundaries can be misleading
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Hope this helps to avoid wasting time comparing raw marks / percentages with other subjects/years/papers and drawing misleading conclusions. #MFLBlueSky

Why grade boundaries can be misleading

In advance of the release of figures for GCSE tomorrow and to avoid wasting time and drawing misleading conclusions, it’s important to under...

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Jun 26

Good point. David has added a paragraph now. It's not straightforward - you need to see grades obtained in maths and English as well to guide you - but better than a random number I hope! helenmyers.blogspot.com/2025/06/prac...

Practical suggestions for grading your Year 10 students taking the new GCSE ML

Updated 26.06.25. to include guidance on Tiering. It's the time of year when teachers ask questions on various fora about how to interpret...

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ALL-London @all-london.org.uk · Jun 24

Thanks to all who supported our ALL London June Event on Sat 21st June. See the report and photos here: all-london.org.uk/all-events/t... Excellent speakers and exhibition + lovely to have the chance to meet up face to face. Please save the date for the January Event: Sat 17th Jan 26 at the BFI.

The ALL London June Event 2025 – ALL London

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Jun 24

I'm passing on thanks to David!

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Jun 24

Teachers and HoDs are likely to be being asked to give grades for the Year 10 students taking the new GCSE in French, German and Spanish. This post aims to give some practical suggestions on how to do so. helenmyers.blogspot.com/2025/06/prac... #MFLBluesky

Practical suggestions for grading your Year 10 students taking the new GCSE ML

It's the time of year when teachers ask questions on various fora about how to interpret assessment data and how to respond to management,...

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jun 9

EVERYBODY WAKE UP IT'S MONDAY!

#MondayMotivation

A Wren stands atop a flowering gorse bush, beak wide open mid-song, as if shouting into the week. Determined and loud against a clear blue sky, a tiny feathered alarm clock you didn’t set.

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Jun 6

Dear language teachers! Join us for ‘The ALL London June Event’ — Sat 21 June, 10am–2pm. Topics: pedagogy, the new GCSE, Cities of Languages, & Primary ideas sharing. Info & sign-up: tinyurl.com/alljuneevent25 Please share! 🙏 #MFLBlueSky @all-languages.org.uk @all-london.org.uk

Select tickets – The ALL London June Event 2025 – Instituto Español Canada Blanch

Saturday June 21st 2025 09:30 –14:00 at the Instituto Español Cañada Blanch 317 Portobello Road, London, W10 5SZ https://vice...

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Apr 20

So true! And there is an extra strong signal sent if the user is showing off the app to a doubting friend.

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Joe Dromey @joedromey.bsky.social · Apr 10

Great to see the first Fabian Review since I joined @thefabians.bsky.social on the way to our members!

Fantastic interview with @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, and fascinating articles from @judekd.bsky.social , @paulmason.bsky.social, @sasjkia.bsky.social and @alexgporter.bsky.social

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Mar 18

schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...

Curriculum review signals primary content cut, fewer exams

Interim report signals EBacc changes and a subject-by-subject review amid concerns over content balance

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