Tue Mar 2023 by michellemackay-vpagmail-com
Tag: Exams
Tue Feb 2023 by harrietyoung
How does switching off help teens during exam season?
This blog helps parents and teachers best support their young people in exam season.
Thu Dec 2022 by ihor
How to Write an Essay Fast
This is an extremely helpful blog to show students to help with writing and planning essays, especially in exams.
Thu Aug 2021 by helenwitty
Zombies, Exam Results and a Generous Dollop of Stubbornness
During the summer holidays, Helen Witty has been watching The Walking Dead. She sees a lot of comparisons between the show and teaching.
Wed Nov 2020 by johnbardinelli
Why We Should Stop Worrying about Exams
Last year's exams were cancelled and already, Wales has cancelled exams for 2021. With this in mind, John from Universal Owl argues, do we need them at all?
Thu Aug 2020 by cateknight
The Unknown
Cate Knight asks us how willing we are to allow ourselves to grow and learn as we enter a new 'normal' in our classrooms following the pandemic.
Fri Nov 2019 by bambigardiner
Helping your Dyslexic Pupils with their Christmas Revision
Bambi Gardiner from Oaka Books shares her top ten tips to ensure your dyslexic pupils nail their revision over the holidays without ruining Christmas.
Fri Nov 2019 by carolhyatt
This is why we need to be angry and make our voices heard!
When Carol saw a Tweet from The Mathematical Association, she couldn't miss the opportunity to get her views about the Maths GCSEs heard. Was she getting heard?
Fri Sep 2019 by carolhyatt
Why Aren’t We More Angry?
Is teaching getting harder? Carol has taught for a number of years but has a big problem with the new GCSE format. She thinks students are almost set up to fail.
Wed Aug 2019 by janniferwyman
How to Prepare for A-Level Results
On the eve of A-Level results day, I (Jennifer) have sat down to reflect on what my son and many others up and down the country might be experiencing right now.
Sun Jun 2018 by olliehunter
''…if I had wanted to write essays I would have done History…”
When the A Level Chemistry exam changed in 2015, students had to adapt. Terminal exams and practical endorsements were brought in. Ollie found his students' 'greatest headaches' was the new extended response questions, the dreaded “6 markers”. Here he outlines how to help students conquer these answers instead of seeing them as a hurdle.
Thu May 2018 by randynorman
Quit Making Tests!
Right now, teachers all over the world are making/grading/creating tests for their students. I have quit all that foolishness. I have not abandoned testing in my classroom. Instead, I have become more student centered and have given my students the responsibility of creating their tests...in particular, our final exams.
Fri Apr 2018 by derekpeaple