I'm one of the leads of SPROCKET - we need you to help build innovations to improve services for children with complex needs! Please see the call below :)

Paid opportunity: Parent Panel members needed for the SPROCKET project. Are you a parent of a child aged 0-25 years with complex health needs? The Parents Panel will meet three times a year to help shape the project. Paid £27.50/hr + expenses. Apply here: forms.office.com/e/hKvFRe0jHc

Excellent summary of Thomas Midgley, the “one-man environmental disaster” It’s particularly good to hear about Antarctic data with the ozone hole story, as that sometimes gets left out. Also note that more than one woman flagged concerns about both lead and CFCs early – and were dismissed.

(As part of a discussion on the overheating methyl methacrylate tank) I've never worked on chemical-plant scale, but I do have a "hot work" story. It was back at a former company, in a building that has since been torn down. (1/6)

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Love these. My school has set religious activities in form, but these are so interesting!

The helium shortage is now unavoidable. Another wonderful follow-on to the Iran War, and if you think helium doesn’t matter much, think again:

We have SLTNewbie. 👍 Remember it’s parody, not advice 😂🙈 bsky.app/profile/sltn...

Use this tool to find out if your local health services use Palantir software, and register your objection. It takes 30 seconds. Well done @goodlawproject.org notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...

A level chemistry teachers... My 3rd year chem ed project students are researching practical assessment in A level chemistry, its history, they status quo and what might be the next steps. They have a survey they would love to get teacher view through. www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

And here it is, the thing I was teasing: Automated mirrors for these twitter accounts are here on Bluesky. Like, repost to spread the word!! 💙 @wta.stadio.top - WTA @atptour.stadio.top - ATP @federtennis.stadio.top - Italian federation @supertennistv.stadio.top - Italian channel #Tennis

On #InternationalWomensDay, here's another edition of Women in Chemistry History. This edition features women whose achievements in chemistry include the creation of synthetic emeralds, the impact of diet on intelligence and health, and more: www.compoundchem.com/2026/03/08/i... #ChemSky 🧪

We’re thrilled to officially launch the full SPROCKET Hub — a new @nihr.bsky.social and EPSRC‑funded initiative led by @ucl.ac.uk Parents, caregivers and young people are at the heart of SPROCKET, shaping our direction, our priorities and our ambition.

New post! On removing students from lessons, and the pain and angst it brings. Please share if you can :) open.substack.com/pub/carousel...

In winter weather we all know salt makes icy roads less slippery, but how does that work? This edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social explains and looks at the range of different deicers used: cen.acs.org/articles/93/... #PeriodicGraphics#Chemsky 🧪

I'm looking for some examples of whole class feedback as a response to written work in science. Are there any science teachers out there who have some examples that they would be willing to share? @cogscisci.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social @chatchemistry.bsky.social @chatphysics.bsky.social

Which option is closest to "tell me how terrible they were at chemistry and how hard it is, then tell me lots of stories about their own childhood?" @teachertapp.bsky.social

Friday's TGT celebrates Science's most famous daughter Marie Curie. The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and one of only 5 people to win two. A relatively familiar story, but on this Remembrance Weekend we look at her war work - and her pioneering of medical physics. bit.ly/TutorGroupThink

For all teachers interested in educational neuroscience the Centre for Educational Neuroscience hold regular webinars,free to join on a range of subjects related to classroom practice and child development. Get to hear experts in the field. www.educationalneuroscience.org.uk/events/semin...

@teachertapp.bsky.social the Alex Quigley link doesn't work... mine says page not found. Thanks

New post. Difficult conversations about Special Educational Needs. "What are the potential benefits? What are the risks? bennewmark.wordpress.com/2025/06/24/d...

1. A story. Please read. Reposts hugely appreciated on this. You'll see why in a bit. I was born in Pakistan and lived there until I was 4. My parents worked there as doctors. While we were there we were very close to a couple called Christine and Mike Miles.

As we head into End of Year exams season, it's worth revisiting a helpful technique: annotating exam questions. There's a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness. Here are some ways I use annotating along with some recent evidence. /🧵

🎗️March is endometriosis awareness month.🎗️ Endometriosis is as prevalent as diabetes, but is pitifully funded and chronically under researched. What can you do as a science teacher to raise awareness?

There’s someone who gives good advice re the UK Teachers Pension. I’ve got a relative who urgently needs advice. Can Bluesky do their thing?

🚨 NEW POST 🚨 ‘The 7 deadly sins of exam revision’ “There is no easy way to make revision sinners into saints, but if we understand the issues and the barriers - the 7 sins - we can make small improves that can potentially make a big difference for students.” alexquigley.co.uk/the-7-deadly...

Today I will be playing the role of Cassandra. I've posted my responses to the Ofsted consultation on my blog in case they're helpful to others. Feel free to make use of them or ignore as you see fit, but make sure you respond. occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2025/03/08/m...

I don't want to be on ghastly x anymore but it's where a lot of my sales come from so this post is a brazen request for shares to spread the word about my work on a kinder platform that isn't run by a dangerous megalomaniac! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Sara... #selfemployedartist #ukgifthour #shopindie

*New post!* Choral response & 'I Say You Say' are two techniques I use with high frequency during my explanations. Although they seem simple, there is a lot of thinking behind them. bunsenblue.wordpress.com/2025/02/08/c...

While E and Z come from the German entgegen (apart) and zusammen (together), R and S come from Latin. Explore more unexpected origins of chemical terms, including why helium is the only noble gas that doesn't end in -on, here: www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/expl...

🚨🚨 NEW TODAY For the last 18 months, I've been working on a top secret documentary to capture & deconstruct some of best teaching in UK. Why We Made It & How To Access It (For Free): ↓ www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQ0...

My latest publication for EiC @roysocchem.bsky.social is an animated infographic showing trends in the Periodic Table. You can see it (and explore it further) here: edu.rsc.org/infographics...

Always wonder if the positive correlation is stronger for shortage teachers saying please pay us more or the plentiful ones arguing we are all equal. Also @teachertapp.bsky.social this didn't let me share directly on here.

#chemsky, I need your help. Does anyone remember reading an experimental section from a 19th century (German?) chemist that included the taste of the chemical? I remember something about how the crystals "crunched between the teeth" or something to that effect. But I cannot remember where I saw it.

So how do I recreate the lovely online community I had elsewhere 4 years ago?