Thursday, 22 May 2014

Top 20: Foundation and Higher questions in terms of frequency on Past Papers

Does what it says in the title!






Disclaimer: This is in no way a prediction of what will be tested this year!

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Choosing an exam board. Edexcel Vs AQA

We're introducing GCSE Statistics for Year 9.

I've taught AQA many times at previous schools but think it's time to check out the competition!

So what to take into consideration?

- The syllabus?
- Style of past exam papers?
- The controlled assessment?
- Availability of supporting materials such as texts?
- Proportion of previous candidates passing at each grade?

What have I missed?


Thursday, 15 May 2014

Poundland Pedagogy Lucky Dip

Take 30 items from Poundland (Everything's a Pound!), wrap, add a raffle ticket, give out as lucky dips to some adventurous teachers and see how they include them in their T&L in the following week:




 1) Magnetic L & P Plates
 2) Baggage Scale
 3) 10 Children's Hangers
 4) 50 Assorted Dayglo Flashcards
 5) 60 Plastic Spoons



 6) Flying Disc
 7) 36 Pegs
 8) Movement-activated croaking frog
 9) 100 pink and blue cupcake Cases
10) An owl bath mitt



11) A frog shower cap
12) 3 assorted pasta mug shots
13) Buttons in 12 different colours 
14) 60 Doilies
15) A cat toy with a bell in it



16) 2 padlocks
17) 8 snack-size containers
18) 100 assorted plasters 
19) 3 pairs of animal children's socks 
20) Mini basketball hoop



21) Long Reach Grabber 
22) 5 bubble blowing 'kits' 
23) A black glittery cowboy hat
24) Pom Poms 
25) 5 fly swatters



26) 3 Tier cardboard cupcake stand 
27) 3 Disposable ponchos 
28) Dish Diva
29) 6 pull back & go racing cars 
30) A garden Gnome