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GCSE Maths Flash Card App

I’ve been thinking how to best support learners with revisions for GCSE maths. Being a college in Wales, it so happens that we are somewhat tied to the WJEC Mathematics specification. Nothing “negative” about that, no political comments there, but it is uniquely true that the extent of resources specifically aligned to WJEC Mathematics is […]

Back to blogging – 2026

Off and on for the past 20 years I’ve had a “space” on the web – usually a combination of geeky stuff and work related content to share. Recent roles haven’t encouraged blogging about work, so it’s kind of lapsed over the last 5-7 years. Now that I’m back to lecturing in an FE college, […]

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School / Work Affiliation: Subject Team Leader

Blog: http://glengilchrist.co.uk

Website: http://glengilchrist.co.uk

Twitter / Plurk / Other Account: @mrgpg

About Me: My potted history: ”When I did my degree (1999), I did a concurrent PGCE – I wanted to be a teacher so badly – (probably something to do with my Physics teacher – Wendy Kidd, hello) – but I was sponsored by AvON Rubber, so took the easy option after graduation and went to work for them as a research scientist.
After a couple of years, the allure of all things technical got me and I left to work with a company making 30 pin simms (when 1Mb of memory was quite sufficient). I did the technical training and learned how to Spin Sell - something that as a teacher I still come back to.

Having some money behind me, I left to set up my own business selling flash memory for the emerging digital camera market. I did the web stuff and took care of the technical side of things. But I had a secret.
I wanted to teach in a classroom.
I returned to teaching in 2004, and am currently Head of Science at Newport High School – a position and school that I thoroughly love. The position, as it allows me to directly influence the educational direction of a whole institution, plus enjoying the learners in the classroom AND the school / senior leadership for providing an inspirational and supportive place to work.
Personally, I want to cut through all the layers of junk that we are obliged to teach these days and to find a way of connecting with our young people that actually makes a long term difference to their lives.
Sounds like a mission statement or a manifesto promise doesn't it?