Functionalsteve

FE teacher of GCSE and Funky Skills maths. I love a random fact, you never know when it might come in handy!

[NCETM @NCETM]

🥳Let's celebrate🎉

10 years of the Maths Hubs Programme and over 4.7 MILLION pupils impacted by this incredible work🤯 Watch the video to hear from a few of the MANY amazing people who are involved 👇

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[Functionalsteve @FunkySteveMaths]

@jonchristophe I'd forgotten about the phonics. Shows what a consensus in the sector can achieve, we definitely need more voices to join the chorus.

[Functionalsteve @FunkySteveMaths]

@jonchristophe Thanks Chris, starting points are definitely lower for FS. That's why we offer the full range of levels for FS, this gives a more sensible progression route and let's students get used to FS style exams.

[John Twelvetrees #FBPE #RejoinEU #Bluesky @JohnTwelvetrees]

Please retweet if you want Labour, LibDems and Greens to cooperate at the next election in order to oust the Tories and introduce PR, so we never again have to endure a Tory Government with an eighty seat majority, secured with only 43% of the popular vote.

[Zaz Twain @TrailLive]

They have completed 300 miles with 72 loops now complete!!They are having an epic battle across the pond in the UK. Matthew Blackburn and John Stocker are right now out on Yard 73 in the Suffolk Back Yard Ultra.
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[UCU @ucu]

We are balloting UCU members at Chichester College Group to fight for staff in the English and maths departments whose livelihoods are being attacked, and to make the college stop plans to permanently cut in-person teaching.

Full release:
https://t.co/4PaP54xml7

[Emily G #FE @emilygeraghty]

The constant digs at teachers from the media is so draining isn't it? We can't do right from wrong! I am currently teaching live remote lessons to my timetable which is a lot harder than face to face! All this criticism makes me wonder why anyone would join the profession.

[Emily G #FE @emilygeraghty]

Does anyone know what this means for Functional Skills in colleges?

[Functionalsteve @FunkySteveMaths]

@WestSuffolk great offer from Vodafone.

[Vodafone UK @VodafoneUK]

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[West Suffolk College 🏳️‍🌈 @WestSuffolk]

Did you know that you can take a Level 3 Maths course alongside your main college course? It carries UCAS points equivalent to an AS Level and is favoured by universities and employers.

For more information and to sign up, click here: https://t.co/pIxrvwTqxy

[Functionalsteve @FunkySteveMaths]

@educationgovuk are saying students will have the opportunity to sit the autumn maths gcse, their guidance says FE will be responsible for those with grades 1-3 "as we usually are"! We usually put grades 1-2 on FS and only a small amount of grade 3s take November paper! 🤔😳🥴

[Functionalsteve @FunkySteveMaths]

Is it wrong I think it looks tastier because it has a face?
Or maybe I just want 4 pieces for second breakfast!

[Functionalsteve @FunkySteveMaths]

@WSCallaboutME @Sheena2907 Further maths is definitely not my forte, hopefully someone in the twittersphere can help.

[Sheena @Sheena2907]

A friend has asked me if I have a sow for further maths gcse. I've not used one. Does anyone have one for the new spec who is willing to share?

[WCJC @jollyjoiners]

Our newest Yeomen -Bob and Brian great Joinery Course Tutors at West Suffolk College who have given tremendous support to our company and craft!

[Functionalsteve @FunkySteveMaths]

Terrible service from @BritishGas Sent me someone else's bill, took hours to sort on chat as no call handlers. They've now used my email I gave when sorting their mistake to demand payment again!
Nobody available on the phone! What is going on? @BritishGasHelp

[Cassetteboy @Cassetteboy]

New! Cassetteboy vs Boris Johnson

[Maggie Harnew @skillsworkshop]

https://t.co/XOIvkfRVj1 I find this depressing - after all the work that's gone into #FSReform. "Main trends: Functional Skills...16% decrease in certificates.... continuing the ongoing trend in the drop in the number of FS certifications in the past few quarters."