We very much enjoyed our faculty meeting cake sent by @educake.bsky.social as our pupils answered over a million questions between September and May.

Another GEM of an article here: 'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times www.bbc.com/news/article... @chatbiology.bsky.social #ChatBiology

School approved my cover for this 🧬 Who else is coming? #ChatBiology

@teacherhead.bsky.social's talk on some key walkthrus was definitely my highlight of #ResearchEdWarr today

Today I learned the etymology of the word "gas" from an episode of @tpwky.bsky.social about the bends (an illness that didn't exist in humans until the industrial revolution) and I love it and you should all know about it.

🎗️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?

Someone reminded me of a spreadsheet I compiled a few years ago asking people to share their A-Level choices, where they are in their careers now and any thoughts/advice for teens choosing their A-levels. The message is try not to stress! Please share (and add yours) docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

I was inspired by @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social 's talk at @ttradioofficial.bsky.social connect to film my explanation in a rates lesson this week using the worksheet students would use. This meant I could pause and re-play to do an I do/ we do. I could circulate the room helping while explaining.

Guess what I'm teaching today? #GWITT #ChatBiology

Yay! Great to see Phet here! Very useful interactive animations of important processes (see diffusion below) #iTeachBio 🎓

The best thing about working in a school for 10+ years is the community In the last week: a doctor came to our iftar, a school data worker came to parents evening, a biomedical science 3rd year gave a talk, and an optometry student reached out to mentor a y12. All my old biology students 💜

Sixth form student union did such a good job organising a community iftar event tonight 💜🌙

Sixth form iftar tonight and apparently I now take baking requests.

A level biology: Keystone species Conservation vs preservation In situ vs ex situ

💛 March is endometriosis awareness month. 💛 As teachers its really important to be aware of this whole body inflammatory disease that is as common as diabetes. It can be utterly debilitating. @endogirlsblog.bsky.social has some brilliant information about this disease on her Instagram.

Really enjoyed the stories that Joel peppered his talk with. How many of our students can't name a living scientist?

Table talks now at #TTRConnect

Final talks in the science strand of #TTConnect streamyard.com/watch/8bsA6H... Emily Bird, Simon Poliakoff, Kavitha Ravindran and Zhelyo Vasilev

Just confirmed - We are going to stream 50+ of the sessions at TTR Connect today for FREE! You can tune in LIVE from 10am this morning and access the on-demand recordings here: www.ttradio.org/connect-online See the main stage talks and English, Maths, Science, History and RS strand talks!

Today is the day! Follow the hashtag #ttrconnect on all social platforms to keep up with all the action and join us on the livestream here where we plan to stream 50+ sessions for free for your enjoyment….kicks off 10.10am with Mr P! www.ttradio.org/connect-online

51 of our A level biologists had a lovely day sampling at the beach. Data loggers used to measure soil temperature, light intensity, salinity. Keys used to help measure abundance and to examine succession. Samples taken to measure pH back in the lab. Kite diagrams pending! 👩🏻‍🔬

Looking forward to it!

So after half term we have some “soft” open evening events so spruced up the displays @achilleosandri.bsky.social @cmooreanderson.bsky.social @chrisgraham.bsky.social @engagewcs.bsky.social @missbird90.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org The return of the Velcro board…

139 of our year 11s over two days have come in for 3 hours of science revision ahead of their mock exams 🔬🔭🧪 ✔️Reteaching and practice of bonding ✔️Using the formula sheet and calculations ✔️Walk and talk mock of the carbon cycle and cell structure

I'm looking forward to this!

Thanks Kathy, this is exactly what I'm teaching on friday. Great timing!

www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco... #ITeachBio

New blog post ✍🏻 Using whole class feedback from mini whiteboards: www.educake.co.uk/whole-class-...

Guess what I taught yesterday (by popular demand this is now our classes's teams page picture) #GWITT @jmhale.bsky.social

Yr 11: Gene Therapy @chatbiology.bsky.social #ChatBiology NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy www.bbc.com/news/article...

@teachertapp.bsky.social I feel like there should be some sort of celebration for this. 1000 days in a row! (Don't look at how many tips I haven't read)

The crossover we've all been waiting for

I love how simple this practical is. 1) Nail varnish the bottom of a leaf. We used a spider plant 2) Peel off the varnish with sticky tape 3) stick the tape onto a slide. No stains or coverslip needed 4) view stomata!

Nighttime orienteering on day 1 of our school trip

What is the best thing you've read this year?

Welcome to day 6 #12DaysofBiologyResolutions - tips and ideas for you to try in 2025 If you haven't tried slow diagrams or teaching with a visualiser yet then here's some great ideas: check out @kfbiology.bsky.social 's blog posts as well as Ahmed Khattab's heart one here: https://buff.ly/4iMxNJJ

Does anyone else see histology slides when they play Carcassonne?

How clever is my mum!

We whisk you a merry Christmas 🎄

Finally! Does this mean I stop playing? Wordle 1,281 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Tickets are live! Looking forward to chatting biology face to face next year! #chatbiology #iTeachBio #SciTeachUK

I’m no microbiologist but I’m pretty sure this is how phages look around this time of year 🎄

We brought some science magic to the staff talent show on Tuesday. Our sixth formers did a great job organising this charity event, and hearing a hall full of students chanting "science" would warm the Grinch's heart.

Today year 12 were measuring cells and working out their scales to do their biological drawings for PAG1 🔬

Love it when y12 borrow the books I recommend in lesson 📚 I'm also recommending Joy on netflix and @tpwky.bsky.social as holiday wider reading/ watching/ listening. What else are we recommending to our biologists at the minute? @chatbiology.bsky.social ?

Definition of a chromosome.

Guess what concept I was trying to explain? #GWITT

It’s a wonderful day to be grateful for vaccines! A reminder the HPV vaccine has nearly completely wiped out cervical cancer in Scotland

At some point in the next two or three weeks, you're going to need a child/family friendly Christmas Quiz for a class party or family get together. I made this one a few years ago - people tell me it works from Yr 4 right up to adults. mrefinch.wordpress.com/2020/12/06/the-great-christmas-quiz/

Guess what I taught today #GWITT (My year 12s guessed warding off vampires 🧛🏻‍♀️)