14th October
This week with the class of 2021 - I can't claim a deep understanding of the 'r' numbers that are being thrown around the media at the moment, but I think the basic maths is a perfect application for...
Statistics telling Stories
This is a title I have used for a number of workshops I have run and is the way I approach much of the applications course. Statistics and the way we choose to present them tell stories and the story...
Covid - International reactions to High school certification
UNESCO provide this broad, and detailed, summary of how different countries across the world have reacted to Covid in terms of the end of school/pre-university examinations. This blog entry from the World...
Day 10 - Online School
Week 2 - wrapped up! Well done to all of you out there who have just done another week of virtual school and all that comes with it. I am inspired by some of the amazing things that are going on in different...
IB results (Covid2020)
The IB today (Friday 27th March) published some initial guidance as to how final marks might be awarded following the cancellation of the May 2020 exams. The IB will no doubt be giving further guidance...
Day 9 - Online School
Possible until proven impossible! Today I was in the mood for a couple of new experiments on the grounds that I thought things would be impossible until proven impossible. I am pleased to say that I have...
Day 8 - Online school
And breathe.... You might remember that Wednesdays are a half day for us and once again that was welcome. There is definitely a more relaxed atmosphere around my house. A bit of free time and a bit of...
Day 7 - Online School
Exams being cancelled all over the place Twenty four hours after hearing that the IB were cancelling their May 2020 session, we get confirmation that Cambridge IGCSEs will not be running either. That...
May Exams are cancelled
As I am certain DP teachers everywhere will know by now, the May 2020 exam session has been officially cancelled. The last thing I want to do here, is to spread rumours or add commentary on their decision....
Day 6 - Online school
Actually my colleagues and I did a podcast with Craig Barton on how we are thinking about our virtual school and our experiences to date. This meant that we had a good chat on Saturday afternoon and then...