Chemistry Teacher & Head of Science
United Kingdom
Joined October 2017
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Blog on how to approach the first lesson with a new class.
#edublogshare @MrTs_NQTs
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Can I ask how people are doing GCSE combined science intervention?? Online use of Seneca, face to face in school sessions?
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Given that ~80% of school policies relate to legal requirements, I believe the DfE should write and update them, and schools should only need to link to them on their websites. The constant writing, updating, checking, ratifying of policies is bonkers and massive workload issue.
A colleague created this. It’s very very impressive.
The automated marking is mind-blowing. V. clever way to give useful feedback + helping pupils identify what they need to work on.
Definitely worth a look for Physics teachers.
Reposts appreciated.
physicsuk.co.uk/
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I went back to school on Thursday so here's my annual reminder that my site has:
-An entire KS3 science workbook
-Worksheets and booklets covering KS4-KS5 physics
-Prep for uni entrance assessments
The site has grown a lot since 2020, over 500 freely downloadable resources now.
***FINISHED RESOURCES***
Done. Finito.
-9 GCSE booklets
-13 A level booklets
-220 freely downloadable physics resources
-80k site visits
-110k resource downloads
This is about as much of a one stop shop for secondary physics as I could imagine.
sciencedoctor.school.blog
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A new blog post: Why TLRs often aren't worth it: Calculations, rules and alternatives.
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One hour of extra work per day (a duty, a meeting, some admin) would be paid at £18.50 on a £3,600 TLR.
Tutoring is currently around £35 per hour.
National Minimum Wage is £12.71 from April.
Decide how much your time is worth before applying for a TLR post.
A new blog post: Why TLRs often aren't worth it: Calculations, rules and alternatives.
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New Blog Post 📝
Over the years I have received a lot of terrible teaching advice, but I have also had some brilliant pointers.
Some of the best advice I have had has been seemingly insignificant changes to my practice. Here are five examples.
Link below
A new blog post: Why TLRs often aren't worth it: Calculations, rules and alternatives.
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I haven't written a blog in ages. However suddenly felt that this might be useful or worth discussing at least.
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A new blog post: Why TLRs often aren't worth it: Calculations, rules and alternatives.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you… Big Blue.
Possibly the world’s largest single-domain copper sulfate crystal. 🧪
A year of careful growth in my lab, thermodynamics, patience, and kilograms of bovine hoof disinfectant.
Slow-grown in cold water - this is chemistry as art.
How big will it be next year?
#iteachchemistry
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most unusual venue for my A-level Chemistry Revision Workshop this morning near Launceston today - St Michael’s Church (as the village hall was already booked until lunchtime!). Back in the hall now for the afternoon session! 👍
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Poll here!
Who start GCSE science in Yr 9?
47%Y9 GCSE
27%Hybrid Y9 KS3/GCSE
27%Y10 GCSE
45 votes • Final results Mr BdB retweeted
How many hours do you have to teach GCSE sci per science per week?
25%2 hrs
15%2.5 hrs
12%3 hrs
48%3.5 hrs or more
40 votes • Final results Mr BdB retweeted
New favourite lesson: The Copper Cycle. Cu --> Cu(NO3)2 --> Cu(OH)2 --> CuO --> CuCl2 --> Cu. Lesson used for all of my classes. Y10's identify reactions inc. redox, neutralisation, precipitation, thermal decomposition, displacement etc. #RealTimeChem #chemed #time4chem #asechat
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Teachers:
Could you teach a lesson armed with only a single whiteboard pen and an empty whiteboard?
No desktop, no technology.
The pupils will have a jotter and a pencil.
The lesson will last for 60 minutes.
Please comment on why you gave your answer
95%Yes
5%No
5,803 votes • Final results Mr BdB retweeted
Shout out to that one teacher at every school who retires, then comes back again, then retires, then comes back again, then retires and finally retires properly after 35 years.
If you know, you know.
#edutwitter
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We’re back for another #ChatChemistry discussion over on 🦋 on Wednesday evening at 8pm (BST) to discuss supporting early career teachers.
Hoping to hear from those mentoring ECTs, those who are ECTs, and those who’ve been ECTs recently 💬
Join us there!
