Esther
@mrsmathematica.bsky.social
Curriculum Leader of Maths, NPQSL
A Level Specialist
NCETM accredited L3 PD Lead
Passionate about maths, teachers and teaching.
Back in NI after 12 years in England!
A Level Specialist
NCETM accredited L3 PD Lead
Passionate about maths, teachers and teaching.
Back in NI after 12 years in England!
October 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I will! is the contact form on your website the best way?
October 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I will! is the contact form on your website the best way?
I've been off social media for so long I missed this wonderful news! Congratulations @teakayb.mathsy.space!! One to add to the wishlist for Christmas 😍
October 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I've been off social media for so long I missed this wonderful news! Congratulations @teakayb.mathsy.space!! One to add to the wishlist for Christmas 😍
but going back to the original question about whether they'd been penalised, as long as it doesn't go off the grid I would suspect that it was fine
August 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
but going back to the original question about whether they'd been penalised, as long as it doesn't go off the grid I would suspect that it was fine
When I was a teenager, it was very firm that you DID extend in Science or Maths and did NOT in the other but I can't remember which way round it was....
August 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
When I was a teenager, it was very firm that you DID extend in Science or Maths and did NOT in the other but I can't remember which way round it was....
I've not marked any stats papers that have had this in it so I hesistate to lean either way but my preference is not go beyond the max/min of the data set and to repeatedly have the conversation about the dangers of extrapolation (as that's always a one marker with my current exam board)
August 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I've not marked any stats papers that have had this in it so I hesistate to lean either way but my preference is not go beyond the max/min of the data set and to repeatedly have the conversation about the dangers of extrapolation (as that's always a one marker with my current exam board)
whole school: w.b June 9th
March 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
whole school: w.b June 9th
It's human nature to remember the good bits & forget the rest, especially when you will have had such a big impact on your students! I always talk glowingly about my 1st school for what it taught me but the more experience I get the more I appreciate how utterly complex & challenging it really was.
March 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It's human nature to remember the good bits & forget the rest, especially when you will have had such a big impact on your students! I always talk glowingly about my 1st school for what it taught me but the more experience I get the more I appreciate how utterly complex & challenging it really was.
I wouldn't say it's typical of all schools, but it's definitely typical of some.
March 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I wouldn't say it's typical of all schools, but it's definitely typical of some.
3-6 months of "just looking" and then when we found one we really liked that jump started the seriously looking each time.
Completing a sale is taking forever now though, no part of the system seems to move fast anymore.
Completing a sale is taking forever now though, no part of the system seems to move fast anymore.
March 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
3-6 months of "just looking" and then when we found one we really liked that jump started the seriously looking each time.
Completing a sale is taking forever now though, no part of the system seems to move fast anymore.
Completing a sale is taking forever now though, no part of the system seems to move fast anymore.
have a look through mathsbot.com, there's some great videos on how to use the two colour counters :)
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March 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
have a look through mathsbot.com, there's some great videos on how to use the two colour counters :)
I wasn't pleased when the modular system was ditched in England but I do miss the clear and consistent expectation on teachers and students!
I wouldn't go so far as to say that I think it's better, but I do miss it
I wouldn't go so far as to say that I think it's better, but I do miss it
February 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I wasn't pleased when the modular system was ditched in England but I do miss the clear and consistent expectation on teachers and students!
I wouldn't go so far as to say that I think it's better, but I do miss it
I wouldn't go so far as to say that I think it's better, but I do miss it
It is! And so few have shared what they do online that I'm not getting a sense of what is reasonable/achieveable/typical within the system.
Another reason why it reminds me of 2017 😆
Another reason why it reminds me of 2017 😆
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
It is! And so few have shared what they do online that I'm not getting a sense of what is reasonable/achieveable/typical within the system.
Another reason why it reminds me of 2017 😆
Another reason why it reminds me of 2017 😆
I'm constantly surprised at how little depth there is in M2 and M6 compared to the Foundation tier in England. Love the addition of binary though!
The modular system vs three exams in May/June of Y12 makes sequencing the curriculum more challenging than I'd like. M2 should be a non calc exam!
The modular system vs three exams in May/June of Y12 makes sequencing the curriculum more challenging than I'd like. M2 should be a non calc exam!
February 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I'm constantly surprised at how little depth there is in M2 and M6 compared to the Foundation tier in England. Love the addition of binary though!
The modular system vs three exams in May/June of Y12 makes sequencing the curriculum more challenging than I'd like. M2 should be a non calc exam!
The modular system vs three exams in May/June of Y12 makes sequencing the curriculum more challenging than I'd like. M2 should be a non calc exam!