A Level Economics success – developing chains of reasoning 14/03/2023 What do we mean by ‘multi-stage’ thinking and chains of reasoning and how can we develop skills of analysis and evaluation in our students? Sarah Phillips provides some practical examples and ideas.
A Level Economics success – extended response questions 10/03/2023 What does a ‘good’ economics extended answer look like? Sarah Phillips, Business and Economics Subject Advisor, highlights key things to include.
Celebrating Pi across the curriculum 09/03/2023 Maths Subject Advisor Steven Walker takes Pi out of the maths classroom in recognition of International Pi Day, 14 March 2023
The return of Component 02: Externally set task - art timed exams 09/03/2023 Subject advisor Karl Goodere-Dale summarises what you need to be aware of when running the timed exams for the A Level and GCSE Art and Design externally set task.
International Women’s Day 2023 – equity in the health and care sector 07/03/2023 For International Women’s Day, Sarah Ash celebrates the work of women in the health industry who have campaigned for equity in the workplace.
Five significant women in the field of mathematics 03/03/2023 To celebrate International Women’s Day, Maths Subject Advisor Steven Walker starts the conversation about the contribution to the modern world by female mathematicians.
A Level Maths - hypothesis tests and the art of being non-assertive 28/02/2023 In this updated blog, Maths Subject Advisor Steven Walker looks at feedback on hypothesis tests from examiners of AS and A Level Mathematics A and B (MEI).
The psychology book club: five recommendations for World Book Day 28/02/2023 To celebrate World Book Day, Subject Advisor Nicola Heath suggests some interesting reading related to psychology.
Studying A Level Mathematics at home 22/02/2023 Steven Walker, Maths Subject Advisor, has updated the studying at home blog to focus on revision ideas for independent study in the run-up to the summer exams
World Book Day: the case for simplicity and inclusivity 22/02/2023 Samantha Orciel, English Subject Advisor, looks ahead to this year’s World Book Day – and suggests a different way of doing things.