Command Words in Exams
Did you know that for GCSE Computer Science, AQA uses 28 different command words, OCR uses 30 different command words and Edexcel uses 15 different command words?
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Setting Grade Boundaries for Mocks
One of the most common questions I get asked is about how to set grade boundaries for mocks or other internal exams. Many teachers will suggest using past paper grade boundaries, but I’d like to explain why this is not always good practice. If the paper that you are setting is a genuine unedited past …
Blogging
People who know me personally or through social media will know that I have a lot to say. If I see something is wrong, I’ll say so. If I see something is great, I’ll give it praise. Rather than lots of unorganised and repetitive social media posts, I’ve decided it would be more appropriate to …