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William Farr School, Welton
Joined January 2015
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Is there a way to detect diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s before they advance too far? Check out the science behind how doctors are using radioactive drugs and PET scans to detect and diagnose diseases: t.ted.com/yEnRktB
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A chemical cage holds promise for a better hydrogen-powered fuel cell nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Congratulations to students who achieved our best #GCSEresults in six years. More than quarter of all grades 7 and above; 84% grade 4 or above in Maths and English. #ResultsDay #GCSEs More details – williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk/lat…
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Wishing all the luck on the world for the awesome #WFSyear11 for tomorrow. Hard work will have paid off! Much luck to you all #goodluck
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The Careers Fair 2023 is now well underway. We have some amazing exhibitors from businesses to universities and it’s fantastic to see students from all years so engaged with what they have on offer.
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What a term! We wish everyone a restful break. Recharge, be safe and we will see you in 2023 for more Geography!
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Lots of luck to #WFSyear11 getting their Mock results today. Revision pays off, lessons learned, good results inbound
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Today I officially became the first Black woman and the first Black British person to get a PhD from the School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Leicester #PhDone
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Is your child awaiting their exam results? Did you know there are other paths towards #physics #careers that don’t involve going to university? Some routes will let you earn while you learn. Find out about other pathways your #FuturePhysicist could take: iop.org/careers-physics/your…
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Did you see it? 👀 Earth’s magnetic field is calm again after yesterday’s minor geomagnetic storm left us with gorgeous auroral displays. In the meantime, newcomer sunspot – labeled 3046 – has been carried farther into view. 📸 NASA SDO Read more here: bit.ly/3r4vSaj
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Life as a #geographyteacher is joyous when #marking means looking at work like this! #WFSyear9 tackling 2019's pre release issues evaluation
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Can we just celebrate the incredible infographic work #WFSyear9 are doing in prep for their Issues Evaluation assessment! #requestaselfie
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Getting ready to welcome you back - make sure you do a test to keep everyone safe.
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Looking to collaborate with peers on the latest #SurfaceChemistry research? Be part of the conversation at our upcoming @Faraday_D on surface sensitive spectroscopy. Engage in critical dialogue to advance research and the community: rsc.li/photoelectron-fd2022 #FDPhotoelectron
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William Farr school community has kindly donated to the Lincoln’s Bridge Church’s ‘Christmas Sacks’ project. Special thanks to year 7 students for taking a lead in promoting the project with this term’s focus being ‘giving to others’.
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Unfortunately thawing permafrost in the Arctic < greenhouse gas emissions < more warming < more thawing = what scientists call a “positive feedback.” @scott_saleska tells @SethShostak you want positive feedback from your boss, not your climate system. bit.ly/3C0NYwX
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Squirrel incoming! A red squirrel and a crow learn to take turns at the feeder 💚 🎥 Lisa Wood on Flickr
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