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Currently marking Credit and General scrits, so apologies for lack of posts. While marking ca be pretty demanding on top of management duties, I like to stay connected with the subject as much as possible, and the markers’ meeting is a good way of keeping touch with colleagues on the Exam team.  The same goes for SAGY conferences, of course. Started marking in 1991 and not long after that joined the team as an examiner and then a setter of questions.  Thoroughly enjoyed my time with the team; it’s a great way to get know how other schools tick, and ot gets you thinking a lot about your subject. at the end of this session I move on to Hutchesons’ Grammar, where, as Depute Rector,  I shall be repsonsible for school ethos,  a big challenge, and quite a different remit from my current one at St Columba’s, where I deal with curriculum as well as health and safety, school trips and overseeing our school Pipe Band.

Geography Intermediate, Higher and Advanced Higher today, too. My son thought the Int II paper was OK, but pushed for time at end. The Higher looked pretty good on 1st inspection, but I’ve not had time to digest that or the AH in detail. Will be interested to know what colleagues think…