open.substack.com/pub/vivienne... ‘delightful persistence’ < great phrase and writing here.

Casualty 😢, I hate waiting to see who has caused the church service

I know these are all a bit "the unstoppable march of time" but Eminem reaching his Meldrew Point hits harder than most. Wait, that must mean I'm... how many years old? Oh no

Email from #Newsnight viewer & farmer Mark Baker White warning about potential food shortages because of a lack of fertiliser 👇 Join us LIVE 1030pm @BBCTwo @BBCNews

Love the three questions in this blog to help reflect on your curriculum: Whose stories are centred? Whose voices are missing? Are certain groups only represented through struggle?

Hi all, Our Well-Being Lead thinks the reason so many of you were dreading returning to The Academy is because you have a terrible diet and don’t do enough exercise. Therefore, when you arrive tomorrow, you’ll get an apple and be forced to run 8 laps of the sports field. Thanks x

For further information about WoLLoW, see: mailchi.mp/all-language... 2/2

WoLLoW: World of Languages, Languages of the World: "a languages programme created by experienced language teachers provides an introduction to & understanding of all languages. It makes use of the rich linguistic diversity of our pupils & shows the relevance of languages to all other subjects." 1/2

I have created a universal UK Physics supplier search engine. I hope you might find it useful when looking to purchase dept supplies #iTeachPhysics #Science 🧪 www.drjonesphysics.com/supplier-sea...

We’re SO excited to begin sharing the brilliant voices joining us at #rEDEastAnglia on 13 June! 🤩✈️ Book your tickets now & share in the expertise of @sendmattersuk.bsky.social, Jon Hutchinson & Kat Howard: 🎫 tinyurl.com/mryr325c Watch this space for more! 👀 #TransformingPD #researchED #EduSky

To inform our White Paper response we would like to invite practitioners working in secondary settings to attend a focused workshop event. In this session, we will invite you to share your thoughts on the paper and its implications for our classrooms. https://chartered.pulse.ly/bcekumzefv

The first time I've ever shared a Daily Mail poll, but here I go, with good reason.

Most teachers around the world are working nearly an extra day a week, with many reporting that they are ‘overwhelmed’ by their workload, according to @tesglobal.bsky.social’s Teacher Wellbeing Report 2026: Global

Those who can’t get to Hampstead Theatre before 2 May might like to try tracking down this gem: a TV movie based on the play with Daniel Craig as Heisenberg, Stephen Rea as Bohr, and Francesca Annis as Margrethe.

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

Welcome to Bluesky!

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

How far is the Moon, really? 🌕 UK Space Agency's Anu Ojha helps us visualise this with a simple demo that might surprise you. Watch the full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=7kCdY8o8cFI

Can I just say banning ice cream in school? I haven’t read further than the headline, so I hope I am being mislead… but I am RAGING. Choc Ices are a RIGHT OF PASSAGE. Take them away and you are destroying childhood. And breathe… 🍦

Thoughts on this quote?

🧪 Join Our Interactive Online Chemistry Course! Discover practical tips and tricks to make chemistry lessons run smoothly. 💻 Learn, share, and get inspired! 🔗 https://ow.ly/K6nS50YBaaS

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Such an interesting article, I will have to re-read and digest properly.

Arrange your transport to Belfast and go to the Titanic museum. It’s the most incredible experience. Even my vaguely Titanic buff husband learned a lot. It’s sensitive, informative, hard hitting and utterly brilliant. Got to be one of the best experience in a museum I have had.

🚨 Attention Headteachers in the UK 🚨 I'm looking for a broad range of school leaders to write articles for a BRAND NEW education magazine. Email [email protected] for more information. Thanks in advance!

I’m on the hunt for a designer of magazines, books, etc, for some upcoming Teacher Writers projects. BlueSky network do your thing! Please repost and tag anyone you know who might be interested!

"Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work." --Seth Godin

Why is Simon Sinek so inspiring? Mind you I only ever see carefully curated stuff via YouTube. Just heard: ‘Leadership is the desire to see those around us rise’ (Or words to that effect). Just love that. ❤️

The #Artemis II livestream continues to be the best thing on the internet. 😍 The return-to-Earth live coverage begins at 6:30pm Eastern (in about 90 minutes) with splashdown in the Pacific scheduled for 8:07pm Eastern. www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

Bus tour of the coast in Northern Ireland today.

Happy Easter!

When I taught Chemistry Y7s had a whole lesson on the use of helium for party balloons. Waste, plastic pollution & the use of the element in medical or industrial applications; the circular economy & responsible consumption. It wasn't in the curriculum but it was a critical part of their education.

🤣🤣 I would LOVE this. Checks the date. 😭😭

Join our 2-part webinar series and get support to design, implement, and evaluate small-scale research in your own practice. Learn from our friendly experts and build confidence in evidence-informed teaching. 👉 Join us to turn your ideas into action! https://ow.ly/9bYz50Yy17F

Preparing for a head teacher interview is a lot of work!

I'm running a full-day CPD session at Colchester Zoo on 21st April for @thesciencehub.bsky.social . We'll look at benefits of learning outside, and give practical ideas for outdoors teaching across the primary science curriculum. Sign up here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #eduskyprimary #edusky

I need to read more about the knowing-doing gap. If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be fab.

Fabulous day to be in the Cotswolds today. Especially up on Cleeve Common.

Sister Monica Joan 😢

IMPLEMENTING BOTHEREDNESS with @hywelroberts.bsky.social FREE webinar this Thu 12 March, 4.30-5.30pm How do we move pupils from ‘can’t be bothered’ to properly stuck in? We’ll explore the pedagogy of botheredness – stories, stance & teaching that cultivates real investment in learning. Sign up ↓

If you are a trainee Physics teacher or train teachers, this compendium of resources by Richard Brock is fantastic. Please share widely 🙂 #iTeachPhysics #Science 🧪 emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/person...

Remembering Dorothy Hodgkin on International Women's Day! While Fleming found the mold, Hodgkin solved the 3D atomic puzzle of Penicillin. Using X-ray crystallography, she mapped the molecule's structure, allowing it to be mass-produced and saving millions of lives! 🔬🗺️ #WomenInScience

What is going on to make him do this?

#rEdBrum great day today. Every session was excellent and I looking forward to the conversations I want to have with my colleagues on the back of it.

Cannot wait! 🔥👏

NHS 111 is amazing isn’t it.

Want to support independent readers with research-backed strategies? Register for our FREE literacy webinar and join us this coming Thursday 👇 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-of-literacy-independent-readers-tickets-1981090342544?aff=oddtdtcreator

The leap from pre- to post-16 chemistry is a big one. Five teachers from across the nations and Ireland share how you can bridge the gap and help your learners succeed ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/how-to... #iteachchem

Join us on 4th March for a discussion of Issue 26 of Impact. 🔍 We'll be joined by issue authors to discuss articles covering developing teacher agency, wellbeing and belonging, removing barriers to career progression and leadership, and more. Sign up here: https://chartered.pulse.ly/y5k598o7v2

Happy half term!

Is Farhan Adam (head teacher of the year 2023) on social media somewhere? I heard him talk about 18 months ago and he was brilliant, I’d like to be able to hear pearls of wisdom from him at them moment.