Monthly Archives: April 2014

Please make formulae consistent on gcse/igcse maths exam paper

ie please use the formula Area=1/2ab sin C to mean you can label the triangle in the same way as for the cosine rule a^2 =b^2 +c^2 -2bc con A. A lot of people are confused because they do real;ise … Continue reading

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You’re All a Bunch of Wimps!

Teachers have voted to strike this June but promise not to cause any real disruption by stopping exams taking place. Is this a real dumb use of a strike? What a bunch of wimps, that vote to strike but to … Continue reading

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Muslim Schools

In the UK every religion is able to have its own schools. There are Jewish s hooks, church of England schools, Muslim schools and others, but it seems to me that Muslim schools come in for special attention, that stops … Continue reading

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What is the point of a new gcse grade

Nine at all! Apparently the top 20000 gcse students are to be awarded a super duper high new grade. No doubt this is to distinguish between those who get 98% and those who get 100%. The idea of making exams … Continue reading

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