Rhiannon Owen
@rhio56.bsky.social
Maths teacher, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea and more, latterly Bradford in UK. Just retired after 44 years but keeping fingers in pies.
You’re lucky. Our SLT usually fill the day with irrelevant and unhelpful “workshops “ etc.
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
You’re lucky. Our SLT usually fill the day with irrelevant and unhelpful “workshops “ etc.
I listen then turn it off 50% of the time. I miss Eddy Mair and Brian R.
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I listen then turn it off 50% of the time. I miss Eddy Mair and Brian R.
I joined st 6.2 million. Yay!!
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I joined st 6.2 million. Yay!!
Or in lieu of Physics? Or History? It’s individual. Not picking on English or literacy.
October 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Or in lieu of Physics? Or History? It’s individual. Not picking on English or literacy.
Why after GCSE? Why not some in lieu of GCSE? Not all kids need English Lit (say) but something practical would be much more suitable/attractive.
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Why after GCSE? Why not some in lieu of GCSE? Not all kids need English Lit (say) but something practical would be much more suitable/attractive.
Is this different to other countries’ populations?
October 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Is this different to other countries’ populations?
He’s completely barmy.
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
He’s completely barmy.
I have seen instances where the student gets the mark without having to say yes or no. This is as per the official mark scheme. And it annoys me.
September 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I have seen instances where the student gets the mark without having to say yes or no. This is as per the official mark scheme. And it annoys me.
Meant “committees” not committed.
August 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Meant “committees” not committed.
Ok. Then it’s the mark scheme committed are annoying me. Didn’t mean to get at the markers.
August 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Ok. Then it’s the mark scheme committed are annoying me. Didn’t mean to get at the markers.
Thank you. I teach adults who have not been in a class room for decades. I will explore this article as a way for them to express their feelings before we dive in.
August 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Thank you. I teach adults who have not been in a class room for decades. I will explore this article as a way for them to express their feelings before we dive in.
I find in general that GCSE markers let them get away with not stating the answer and that really irritates me (even allowing that GCSE is not a specialist level).
August 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I find in general that GCSE markers let them get away with not stating the answer and that really irritates me (even allowing that GCSE is not a specialist level).
Both will work because 9,12,15 is a multiple of 3,4,5.
July 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Both will work because 9,12,15 is a multiple of 3,4,5.
Get over yourselves. Get a better job if you don’t like the money. This is what people have told teachers for years. You earn loads more than I ever did.
July 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Get over yourselves. Get a better job if you don’t like the money. This is what people have told teachers for years. You earn loads more than I ever did.
Not quite that simple. The big numbers have to be consecutive for that to work.
July 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Not quite that simple. The big numbers have to be consecutive for that to work.
I remember when I wanted this book and it was out of print and my father trawled second hand book shops till he found me a copy - pristine still with uncut pages. I still treasure it 50+ years on.
July 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I remember when I wanted this book and it was out of print and my father trawled second hand book shops till he found me a copy - pristine still with uncut pages. I still treasure it 50+ years on.
Some of those are favourites of mine and well read many times. ?!
July 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Some of those are favourites of mine and well read many times. ?!
Well, a frustrating, but ultimately satisfying, 30 minutes!
June 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Well, a frustrating, but ultimately satisfying, 30 minutes!
Well, that really sends me to other media. BBC is becoming so right wing I find it uncomfortable to see recent “news” bulletins.
June 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Well, that really sends me to other media. BBC is becoming so right wing I find it uncomfortable to see recent “news” bulletins.