Getting started
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Hello Students, welcome to a new way of thinking!
September 2021 had a very different start to the year. Students had spent the best part of the last two years in Lockdown, working from home and social distancing. Everything felt strange. What should have been a familiar space, felt odd. Having the three kids really helped me put into perspective the apprehension my students Continue reading
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My persistence paid off…
The Launch Event left me feeling more motivated than ever. However, in the department meeting following the event, the vast majority of the team were reluctant. They argued being brand new, it was too soon- we didn’t know how the exams would go or how it would develop. Others said it felt too much like Continue reading
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‘…topped off with a shiny, big, red, bow!’
After what seemed like an eternity, the day of the Launch Event arrived. Various members of our team logged on, curiosity piqued to see what all this 2.0 malarkey was about. I sat and fidgeted. My notebook in front of me, with my wish list, underlined and highlighted. Was this really what I was looking Continue reading
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There must be something out there for me!?
As with many other teachers, I received an email from Pearson announcing the introduction to their shiny new qualification. It promised so much, it felt too good to be true, but definitely warranted further investigation! I went into researching Pearson Edexcel English Language 2.0 Lift, with quite a specific remit of 3 ideals: User friendly– Continue reading
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It has to start somewhere!
September 2019 I started mainly teaching Functional Skills English and Maths. I wasn’t very confident teaching GCSE, but I inherited a GCSE group, then two groups. I had to quickly bring my skills up to date. It had been a good few years since I taught a GCSE lesson, plus I did not have the Continue reading
Hello!
I started my 2.0 lift journey in June 2021. I played with the idea of writing a blog from day one, but wasn’t sure I was ready to tell the world my story. It all started as a little project to find out how viable 2.0 would be as a qualification. ‘My little project’ has now turned into a cross college wide program of study. So this blog will be me looking back over the past 2 years and sharing my observations for anyone who is looking to dip their toe, or for those of you who have already taken the plunge into 2.0, but want a different perspective. Here you will find my highs and lows, successes and failures. I hope you find it insightful. Enjoy!
My Little 2.0 Project 