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June 6, 2026

Edexc-HELL?: Thoughts on A Level Maths Paper 1 and reflecting on approaches to exam prep

A Levels, Examinations, Mathematics
May 30, 2026

The Milburn Review – Misconceptions arising from the interim report into NEET young people

Education, Governmental Education Policy
July 22, 2024

The King’s Speech and Education: What we know and what we need to know

Education, Further Education, General Election 2024, Governmental Education Policy, Ofsted, Schools
June 16, 2024

WOOP! WOOP! That’s the sound of da policies: 2024 General Election – where do the parties stand on education?

Education, General Election 2024, Governmental Education Policy
May 26, 2024

Unit of Measure/Unfit for Measure: Dimensional Analysis as a Threshold Concept of Mathematics

Education, Mathematics, Teaching and Learning
April 13, 2024

Mini-Whiteboards: The “So What” of it all

Formative Assessment, Teaching and Learning, Tracking and Monitoring Progress
March 10, 2024

Getting the most from your mock exam data…

A Levels, Examinations, Teaching and Learning, Tracking and Monitoring Progress
March 3, 2024

The Formula of a Formula: What’s the problem with Division? (aka. Reconciling the different conceptualisations of division, and what happens when we divide by zero?)

Formula of a Formula, Mathematics, Modelling
February 22, 2024

FE Maths…is being expected to summon half a dozen additional maths and English staff by September

Education, Further Education, Governmental Education Policy, Mathematics
February 4, 2024

DATA is NOT a dirty word: A proposal of 4 principles for sourcing and applying data to classroom instruction

Education, Teaching and Learning, Tracking and Monitoring Progress

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