For learners making the jump from primary to secondary science, studying neutralisation and pH is often one of their first experiences seeing 'real' chemistry in action. Discover how to make it memorable👇 edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways... #iteachchem #chemed

Issue 4, 2025 of @cerp.rsc.org is published with our cover art takung centre stage. Hugely grateful to former UG project student Maha for her fantastic illustration of our paper. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

🧪 Go beyond the basics of teaching neutralisation and pH – use @doc-kristy.bsky.social's approaches to make this topic engaging for your 11–14s: edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways... #chemistry #chemed

Autumn is nearly here so it's time to get out the autumn decs... I can't resist pumpkins...

📉 GCSE chemistry entries are down for the first time in years. Spot the trend and find out why it matters 🔗 edu.rsc.org/opinion/why-... #iteachchem

Do you teach AQA GCSE or A-level? Share this opportunity with your learners 👇

I remember the days of modular exams well.. endless resits, content forgotten once the exam was done even though understanding was needed for other topics, interruption of teaching for revision for modules and mocks

Rayner is absolute class. She's been a bit silly in organising her taxes, but that's not why they hate her. They hate her because she did not know her place.

With social media site Bluesky growing in popularity among academics, a new study has revealed how it measures up against X when it comes to sharing and promoting scientific research.

Yesterday we launched our new report on the physics teacher shortage at IOP HQ in London. Charles Tracy shared key findings, followed by a panel discussion with Jack Worth, Rachel Cave & Hari Rentala - moderated by Dr Judith Hillier - on how to #RetainRecruitRetrain more physics teachers.

We're hiring! Nation Support Coordinator - Scotland. You'll be supporting staff and committee members in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland, and building and maintaining member and volunteer relationships across the physics community. 📆 Apply by 7 September. iopjobs.org/current/vaca...

Variety in Chemistry #VCE11 Conferences like Variety in Chemistry Education are amazing. More than just people reporting back ideas and initiatives, they actually provide inspiration not simply to mimic the innovations of others, then to build, modify and adapt them to suit your own purpose. But…

Really inspiring keynote from @jacquieosborne.bsky.social at #vicephec25 yesterday, time to mull over her padlet of collective career wisdom now!

Despite being shattered post @vicephec.bsky.social conference we had to make an effort to get out to the kite festival this evening in St Anne's. First time seeing the festival at sunset and the illuminated kite display.

A quick whizz down the M62 and I am back to another of my jobs... looking after the neighbour's hens...

Privileged today to host the inaugural Talking Science debate @vicephec.bsky.social where we debated skills and content in UG chem degrees, the role of greater standardisation of degrees and how HEIs could help to ensure a healthy pipeline of applicants. What a fabulous energetic audience!

@vicephec.bsky.social so far.. I swear time goes quicker at this conference!

Some surprise sunshine to greet me the afternoon before the @vicephec.bsky.social conference begins in Liverpool!

We told ourselves kids were “digital natives.” Turns out they’re just digitally captive. Conscientiousness is falling, anxiety is rising, and 70% see porn before 18 while TikTok feeds them self-harm. The real online safety crisis is what it’s doing to personality. open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...

It will soon be back to school and time to arrange the staffroom cake day... this year we are doing 'brew for the crew' for the RNLI so I have made bunting.

Always love stories like this on results days! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚨 Join our team! We’re hiring a Scotland Evidence Mobilisation Senior Manager. If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more and apply here: ow.ly/n7La50WHHjJ #EvidenceRoles #EducationEvidenceJobs #Jobs #Scotland

Each year the Museum runs a club for key stage 4 students. Investigators interested in the natural world have an opportunity to meet in the Museum and pursue an extended project of their choice. Investigators meet on Saturdays from 10:30 to 12:30 for 10 weeks, and work on their personal projects.

Outdoor swimming in Ilkley today... not the warmest of days and it's a cold poll generally but warmer than the sea in Scotland last week anyway!

Practical work is slipping into the shadows but there is still hope for a brighter, experiment-filled tomorrow edu.rsc.org/feature/are-... #uked #iteachchem

With just over a week to #vicephec2025 Windows chose this image for my opening screen today!

Compensation for this being pir last evening in Scotland... pizza at the beach..

Today I have been to the furthest west point of the UK mainland - West Ardnamurchan. Takes some effort to get there but definitely worth it!

For those arriving for satellite activities, #ViCEPHEC25 is just two weeks away. If you haven't already, this is another great opportunity to follow the conference starter pack. Get in touch if you'd like to be added to this - it is a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC

Perfect conditions for our evening wild swim... and very privileged to get a close encounter with a seal, so close I could hear it breathing... I just stayed super still!

We have been coming to Mull for more than 10 years now and one of our favourite things to do is crabbing. I am the starfish whisperer, they take a lot of patience, my daughter is much better at getting various species of crab, shore, velvet swimming, brown and hermit...

An added dimension to this year's holiday on Mull... they are filming a new series of Balamory while we are here... our friend Lindsey is a body double for Edie McReadie who has swapped the minibus for a boat and PC Plum looks just the same!

Scotland being fabulous...

More Balamory tourism... on the way back from the beach we decided to check out Miss Hoolie's house..

Our first manuscript is published in @cerp.rsc.org an exploration of how mechanistic chemistry is taught at A level. A huge thanks goes out to those teachers who contributed to the research by answering surveys and being interviewed. @cpchem.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

We are in Tobermory for our annual summer holiday and it has coincided with the filming of the new series of Balamory! My daughter saw Miss Hoolie when she went to the fish van and then we went out to watch them film and saw Penny, PC Plum and the new cast members.

Students at the University of Manchester in the UK have created a 30,500-piece LEGO model of the iconic Lovell Telescope to mark the 80th anniversary of the Jodrell Bank Observatory ⚛️🧪 physicsworld.com/a/students-m...

Back in Tobermory and this wee it really is Balamory..! Filming going on all week for the new series...

More beach cleaning this morning... lots of litter including a vape and the usual bits of rope and boxes from the fishing industry.

Losing the AS and even "good" schools starting kids on 3 as a cost saving has had a huge effect on languages. But British culture doesn't help either, we exported our language around the world and are still arrogant about it.

Evening walk and beach litter pick... leaving the beach a bit cleaner than when we arrived... (mostly fishing rubbish picked up..)

20 years on and not much had changed in the chemistry building although the demolition of the infirmary and the swanky new buildings that have spring up around have a very different feel to our PhD days..

Hadrian's Wall and a bit of the Clyde Coast today... tomorrow i have a free day in Glasgow while my daughter is at water polo camp @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

Wholesome day today... went sunflower picking and had ice cream 🌻

Since the DfE's new writing framework seriously downplays the importance of emergent writing, I'm giving away a free copy of my book on mark making because it 100% *does* matter! ☺️ Like and repost to enter. Winner announced next Thursday. #EduSky #giveaway #freebie

Wednesday is with us again, so grab your family and friends and drag them out to buy a book! - Michael

How much better it would be if the government maintained current funding/staffing levels and class sizes eased, making things just a bit easier for school staff and pupils...?

The Isaac Science project is hiring! We have positions available for a biologist (tinyurl.com/4f5e3e2c), a chemist (tinyurl.com/98fksuv5) AND a physicist (tinyurl.com/9rdj3npt) to join our team. Find out more by following the links, and get in touch if you have any questions. #EduSky

Could be the Carribean... actually Northumberland...

Job like mine (ITE tutor) going, but for a #GeographyTeacher @unisouthampton.bsky.social Great programme, fabulous colleagues, good £££ (~UPS + TLR2), pension's fine... A change is as good as a rest! jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...