Steve Colebourne

Head of Maths at a school in Bristol. Technology enthusiast. My views here, not my employer's.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@MrMathsTeacher I am not the school timetabler but we use https://t.co/8v2rwLDpQv and I think it's been a good alternative to nova-T.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

We have a new opening in our maths department from September - come and work with an amazing team (definitely not biased!) and teach awesome students.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@b_karadia Really useful and clearly presented - thank you for sharing.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@robotmaths @EmporiumMaths @mrsdenyer @MrJMaths @CasioMaths Thanks - I think we got ours up and running September time, so won't be expiring just yet - fingers crossed they keep this going as a long-term arrangement.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@BouchMaths @MissT_chem Fair enough - sounds plausible. I don't think the phones are as fussy on the 2m rule (they can't calculate distances, only strength of Bluetooth signal) but if she's positive and has the app that would certainly do it.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@BouchMaths @MissT_chem Unless she (the person with the phone) has covid then this isn't it - you don't follow a chain of isolation, only positive cases.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

I think these IB Maths Studies books are still current - we no longer offer the course so looking to shift. Anyone fancy them? Based in Bristol.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@mrsouthernmaths There is a similar Q on the Oct 2020 P2 - the mark scheme is pretty clear this is fine. 👍

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

How has this never occured to me previously - top tip for anyone else scanning exam booklets for submission.

[Andy Hargreaves FCCT @andyhargreaves]

@MrColebourne trim off the stapled spines then feed in through the MFD scanner

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@andyhargreaves Great suggestion - thank you - my hero exams officer has offered to take care of it, but I shall pass this on!

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

Right then, A level Maths part of our TAG sample. Anyone got any tips for efficient scanning of A4 exam booklets?

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@mathsology_ We have a small cohort and have adapted our offer based on the students. Default position is FM1 and D1, but we have taught FP1 too. We tend to have physicists, so mechanics is natural choice. Decision tends to be a bit more accessible than pure.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

"Sir, you can't revise maths, can you?"
Me:
I imagine this exists in many forms already, but here is my offer - what would you add or change? @DrFrostMaths @MathsWatchLtd @crashMATHS_CM @mathsgenie @cgpbooks

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@AlhassanMaths I used to think this and then decided it was asking for a certain accuracy - that is your answer must be correct up to the third significant figure. Correct to 3sf is not the same as round.

Not sure if my interpretation is correct, but seems to chime with the mark schemes.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@suffolkmaths There was a Schools Week article that suggested they may be a preferred source of evidence. The ofqual guidance says exam boards will inform schools of the quality assurance measures we must apply / abide by. Could they insist we use them as part of our evidence?

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@MathFry @suffolkmaths Reportedly by the end of March. Which, I agree, is too late.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@MrGMathsCCG @AlhassanMaths This sounds intense!

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@MathsImpact @AlhassanMaths @ShakinthatChalk How does this sit with last year's grade inflation? Is a grade 4 now worth a grade 4 (2020) or a grade 4 (2019)? The exam boards are supposed to provide criteria at the end of the month - way too late, in my opinion.

[Steve Colebourne @MrColebourne]

@harrisonmaths On the insert tab there is a 'symbol' option - finding the degree symbol can be an ordeal, but Word keeps track of 'last used' symbols at the bottom and I think degree symbol is there by default. As others have said, there is an Alt+ shortcut too. https://t.co/0lvu6BPXyb.