The Mark Scheme
@themarkscheme.bsky.social
Mark. North East England Maths teacher.
https://themarkscheme.co.uk
Here for education, maths, whisky, F1, data science, politics, vibes, and cheese recommendations.
https://themarkscheme.co.uk
Here for education, maths, whisky, F1, data science, politics, vibes, and cheese recommendations.
I NEED A MUSIC REC. Working on a project, full day at a PC, headphones in, avoid distraction. Efficiency is vital! I want some atmospheric/drone music similar to Eluvium. Tone is very important. As a lot of the stuff I've tried that algorithms throw up is far too "harsh". Serenity is key. Any ideas?
August 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I NEED A MUSIC REC. Working on a project, full day at a PC, headphones in, avoid distraction. Efficiency is vital! I want some atmospheric/drone music similar to Eluvium. Tone is very important. As a lot of the stuff I've tried that algorithms throw up is far too "harsh". Serenity is key. Any ideas?
#ALevelMaths Happy Resultsplus refresh day to all those who celebrate
August 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#ALevelMaths Happy Resultsplus refresh day to all those who celebrate
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They’re not reducing pollution – they’re redefining it.
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Most sewage discharges aren’t classified as pollution incidents
Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
They’re not reducing pollution – they’re redefining it.
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Can't quite explain it, but it's giving "live action Wind In The Willows" vibes
British politics in all its diversity on display this morning
July 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Can't quite explain it, but it's giving "live action Wind In The Willows" vibes
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Lucy Bronze on how she decided to blast her penalty down the middle (and score).
“Statistically it’s risky for the goal keeper to stand still… so yeah, I love maths”.
“Statistically it’s risky for the goal keeper to stand still… so yeah, I love maths”.
July 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Lucy Bronze on how she decided to blast her penalty down the middle (and score).
“Statistically it’s risky for the goal keeper to stand still… so yeah, I love maths”.
“Statistically it’s risky for the goal keeper to stand still… so yeah, I love maths”.
I hate the heat, the only redeeming quality is it leads to what me and my partner call "Nigel Slater teas". Inspired by his recurring theme of just having desserts for a main meal. Tonight is vanilla cheesecake and strawberries for tea. Perfect.
July 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I hate the heat, the only redeeming quality is it leads to what me and my partner call "Nigel Slater teas". Inspired by his recurring theme of just having desserts for a main meal. Tonight is vanilla cheesecake and strawberries for tea. Perfect.
Listening to the thunder eating honey roast cashews
June 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Listening to the thunder eating honey roast cashews
Off-site today. Having to brave public transport, keeping myself occupied.
June 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Off-site today. Having to brave public transport, keeping myself occupied.
This!
I just want a maths specialist from Edexcel to show me Q11 (P1) and Q9 (P2) and tell me that this was by design, and why literally anything else from that topic area was ignored in favour of this approach.
I'll give them a fiver if they can maintain the belief in their voice.
I just want a maths specialist from Edexcel to show me Q11 (P1) and Q9 (P2) and tell me that this was by design, and why literally anything else from that topic area was ignored in favour of this approach.
I'll give them a fiver if they can maintain the belief in their voice.
Call me cynical, but I don't believe them and think there has been a massive screw-up somewhere...
June 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This!
I just want a maths specialist from Edexcel to show me Q11 (P1) and Q9 (P2) and tell me that this was by design, and why literally anything else from that topic area was ignored in favour of this approach.
I'll give them a fiver if they can maintain the belief in their voice.
I just want a maths specialist from Edexcel to show me Q11 (P1) and Q9 (P2) and tell me that this was by design, and why literally anything else from that topic area was ignored in favour of this approach.
I'll give them a fiver if they can maintain the belief in their voice.
#mathstoday we found the last 2 digits of 6^607 and showed we were better than Google AI
June 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#mathstoday we found the last 2 digits of 6^607 and showed we were better than Google AI
...what a wonderful phrase.
May 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
...what a wonderful phrase.
Not saying there's a chance I'm raising a little me, but my 3 year old went to sleep hugging a casio fx-991ex last night
May 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Not saying there's a chance I'm raising a little me, but my 3 year old went to sleep hugging a casio fx-991ex last night
#edusky pure Sunday afternoon film watching. The most unrealistic thing in Harry Potter is not the magic, but Snape setting his own homework essays for cover class! Pure psycho behaviour.
May 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#edusky pure Sunday afternoon film watching. The most unrealistic thing in Harry Potter is not the magic, but Snape setting his own homework essays for cover class! Pure psycho behaviour.
Not a good year but picked up a little bit. Windows95 man would have cleaned up here!
Finland or Germany to win for me.
Didn't dislike Italy, France, Albania, Denmark or Sweden.
No standouts really. Normally a couple songs make the Spotify playlist I update through the year, not this year!
Finland or Germany to win for me.
Didn't dislike Italy, France, Albania, Denmark or Sweden.
No standouts really. Normally a couple songs make the Spotify playlist I update through the year, not this year!
May 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Not a good year but picked up a little bit. Windows95 man would have cleaned up here!
Finland or Germany to win for me.
Didn't dislike Italy, France, Albania, Denmark or Sweden.
No standouts really. Normally a couple songs make the Spotify playlist I update through the year, not this year!
Finland or Germany to win for me.
Didn't dislike Italy, France, Albania, Denmark or Sweden.
No standouts really. Normally a couple songs make the Spotify playlist I update through the year, not this year!
#eurovision not convinced this isn't Tim Westwood
May 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#eurovision not convinced this isn't Tim Westwood
#eurovision
NAH NAAH VINDALOO VINDALOO NAH NAH
NAH NAAH VINDALOO VINDALOO NAH NAH
May 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#eurovision
NAH NAAH VINDALOO VINDALOO NAH NAH
NAH NAAH VINDALOO VINDALOO NAH NAH
#eurovision Starting to think that nobody actually wants to win this year
May 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
#eurovision Starting to think that nobody actually wants to win this year
#eurovision Latvia felt a bit Rose and Conlon Yanamomo/African Jigsaw
May 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#eurovision Latvia felt a bit Rose and Conlon Yanamomo/African Jigsaw
#eurovision if Iceland doesn't save this then I might just turn this off
May 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#eurovision if Iceland doesn't save this then I might just turn this off
And now eat far too much!
May 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
And now eat far too much!
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Just a reminder, if you have any year 12 students who are starting to research university options and think they might need to take an admissions test, my padlet has information and links to resources for MAT, TMUA, STEP, PAT, ESAT and AEA
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Admissions Test Support
Information and resources to help to prepare for university admissions tests - MAT, TMUA, STEP, PAT, ESAT, AEA. Please check individual university websites for any updates or changes to this informati...
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May 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Just a reminder, if you have any year 12 students who are starting to research university options and think they might need to take an admissions test, my padlet has information and links to resources for MAT, TMUA, STEP, PAT, ESAT and AEA
#ALevelMaths
padlet.com/ECR_Maths/ad...
#ALevelMaths
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China’s first police corgi, Fu Zai, has won top workplace reviews as an unusual breed of sniffer dog. But his lack of self-control cost him his annual bonus after he was caught swiping a sausage from a child during a street patrol.
China’s First Police Corgi Has 400,000 Followers and a Nose for Trouble
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
China’s first police corgi, Fu Zai, has won top workplace reviews as an unusual breed of sniffer dog. But his lack of self-control cost him his annual bonus after he was caught swiping a sausage from a child during a street patrol.