Such a good article. Inclusion in a state school isn’t always the best for the children involved. Teaching science to a non-verbal child at P1 alongside 30 classmates, some of whom needed stretching at KS3, made me realise how much he was being short changed.

Watching a bicycle wheel go round and round before the start of The Soy who came in from the cold

Teatime

Not being dramatic, but this probably signals the effective end of Chemistry in English Universities. An *efficient* Department loses something like £2k per Chemistry student per year; this change will roughly double that loss. Universities would be mad to keep teaching Chemistry.

“Hats off gentlemen!” The Skinners’ Y12 Chemists tackle the @rsc.org Analyst Competition

If you are wondering whether governments should do more to ban PFAS chemicals consider this: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Bug Club on top form at Concorde 2, Brighton

Not to @theofficialgrb.bsky.social standards but quite pleased how this has come out. Next stop is getting a letterbox that isn’t just glued on!

Go on maths teachers, set it as a homework!

Teatime

The good thing about attending @cogscisci.bsky.social is all the great ideas and reminders of how I can improve my practice. It’s going to take a lot of tea and biscuits to fuel it all!

@drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social at his barnstorming best

I got my first book deal through an interaction on Twitter. Come on Bluesky, prove you can do the same.

Mad cat alert

Yep, great to have @amymayforrester.bsky.social back. Some really useful ideas about behaviour and curriculum this week.

A day of two halves. Over glorious sunshine at Bateman’s followed by welcome air conditioning at The Dome for Aldous Harding

Adnams Mango gelato. Uncannily like the mango sorbet I made a fortnight ago. Mrs N disagrees- “just tastes of beer”

Good Morning Captain and Monster Munch at The George

Today I have mainly been sanding. I’ll need some different filler!

Summer!

Shot to nothing after a late resignation for promotion - but my amazing school are looking for a head of science if anyone in the South West is interested in a move and/or promotion. Deadline is, erm, tomorrow! RT appreciated... www.eteach.com/job/curricul...

A citizen science survey has reported only 17% of the approximately 1.7 billion pieces of plastic discarded each week is recycled. @ninanotman.bsky.social explores a new type of chemical recycling to improve this & help efforts towards a more circular economy: www.chemistryworld.com/features/how...

I am giving a talk on the topic of gases at the Manchester Literary & Philosophy Society in June. Do come! www.manlitphil.ac.uk/events/its-a...

The Chemistry department @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is in peril. Please sign the petition: nottinghamchemistry.github.io/Open_Letter/

Great day of English Schools Athletics Cup at Tonbridge. 4th place for Junior and Intermediate Boys. Thanks to James Taylor for organising.

What are the three biggest changes in education over the last ten years, and what are the three biggest changes to come over the next ten years? There is nobody better in the sector to ask than @missmc.bsky.social Brilliant episode, please share if poss 🙏🙏 open.spotify.com/episode/0qx9...

Early start at The Forum for @gwennosaunders.bsky.social Good job we came down early!

Horrific story about the dangers of rotting seaweed. 30 years ago, hydrogen sulfide nearly did for my chemistry set when our teacher left us alone, doing an experiment, and concentrations got so high we couldn’t smell it anymore. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma...

@stuartmaconie.bsky.social Hammy Hamster often looked petrified as he clung to a little boat on the model river back in the 70s.

Forgot to take pictures of all the dishes at Bonsai Plant Kitchen

Historic Commercial Vehicles out today

Brilliant gig by @europeansunmusic.bsky.social at The Hope and Ruin, Brighton

Guess who I saw this evening [email protected] @marcrileydj.bsky.social

Warming up for @europeansunmusic.bsky.social

Fantastic weather for #EelDay in Ely today! For the unfamiliar, the giant eel of the fens was successfully placated by casting a few local children into its gaping jaws, and it was then driven back to the river for another year.

Hoppertastic

Happy Saturday everyone 😁

www.theguardian.com/football/202... sums it all up. Sad but for those of us who remember 1983/4 it has been worse.

Brilliant gig by Lande Hekt at The Prince Albert, Brighton

Formerly just a bulge in years of paint

My son's school did an assembly on 'How to Revise' and his main take home was that he required revision snacks! If you would like some more useful information on revision then you could read NRS Director Niki Kaisers blog - researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT This year's conference is squarely aimed at one concept: Practical advice from frontline practitioners We have about 20 tickets left Here's a taste of the talks

Suep at Alphabet, Brighton

Want to do a PhD combining AI with sustainability challenges? I have funding. Please forward to anyone frozen out of the job market. Thanks! ucl-epsrc-dtp.github.io/2026-27-proj...

Passed the Scientology building on the way to a parkrun in Milan this morning. This evangelising cult with thousands of obsessive adherents worldwide was started in bushy park in London and arranges free, friendly 5k events every Saturday.

One of the gardeners had some fun at Dunster Castle

You have until Wednesday to apply for one of my 2 vacancies. We are DELIGHTFUL.

Glorious bluebells at Emmett’s Garden

Shuttle service on The Spa Valley railway #TunbridgeWells