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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I have posted the first in a series of blogs where I discuss curriculum making and instructional design in the context of Properties of Matter, see stuartphysics.co.uk. More to follow in the next few days. @colinmcgill.bsky.social @drewburrett.bsky.social @andrewkbailey13.bsky.social

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Education and Physics Stuff

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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Some thoughts about the physics curriculum and its assessment in Scotland with some observations and questions about standards and how this impacts on things like subject choice. Can we address some of these longstanding issues in the Curriculum Improvement Cycle? www.enlighten.scot/lessons-lear...

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Lessons learned, opportunities to be grasped - Enlighten

A recent blog post by Paul Argyle McDonald regarding the mathematics curriculum in Scotland got me thinking about how the physics curriculum and its assessment, particularly in relation to Higher and ...

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Paul Cochrane @mrdissent.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

1987 I did an investigation as a student teacher into Teacher Stress. The main cause was "Pressures of Time." This year, an extensive survey by @sstatradeunion.bsky.social HWB Committee did a massive survey investigating teacher well-being. Conclusion? Excessive workload. @jennygilruth.bsky.social

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Bob Worley @bobthechemist.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Confusion abounds as to whether iodine sublimes or evaporates at 1 atm. In fact, it melts and flows. A little microscale triumph. See tinyurl.com/2nw2hram #ChatChemistry, #ITeachChem @cleapss.bsky.social @rsc-educomscot.bsky.social @sfed-rsc.bsky.social @beyondbenign.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Napier University - Teacher Education @enuteachered.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Want to find out more about our PGDE programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths & English? Want to find out what it's like to study to become a teacher at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social? Come and meet us on Thu 20 Nov at our Merchiston campus. www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-u...

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Learn more about postgraduate study by attending a postgraduate event with Edinburgh Napier. Meet academics, student support teams and current students.

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Chemistry teacher in Scotland? Interested in leading professional learning around the use of practical work? Check out this course from @rsc.org edu.rsc.org/events/train...

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Train the Trainer: pedagogy for practical chemistry

Thursday 27 November or Friday 28 November, 9.30am-4pm GMT, University of Strathclyde

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RSC Education Community Scotland @rsc-educomscot.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The RSC Education Community (Scotland) is excited to share that applications are open for the Inspiring Young Chemists Fund for 2025-2026 (Deadline 3 October 2025). In the 2024-2025 session, the IYC Fund provided over £3000 of support for the 14 successful applicants. forms.office.com/e/Y9XnquQ7yM

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Toni Scullion @sculliontoni.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

If you can't find what you are looking for, make it. New improved dressCode pupil portal coming soon. #TogetherWeCanCloseTheGenderGap

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Edinburgh Napier University - Teacher Education @enuteachered.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

The Curious Teacher Conference Sat 04 Oct 2025 @edinburghnapier.bsky.social, Sighthill Campus £50 (£35 for student teachers). Registration/details: sway.cloud.microsoft/uiY35a9sitDV... Keynotes: @nuthmani.bsky.social (Education is not neutral) and Kirsten Leask (Learning for Sustainability)

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Curious Teacher Conference 2025

Curious about improving your pedagogy? Curious about aspects of inclusion? Curious about thriving in teaching? We have the conference for you!

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

New episode of Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast. A great summer listen for new teachers: myself and @khairbused.bsky.social discuss how to thrive in the early years of your career. open.spotify.com/episode/3nwo...

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How to thrive in the early years of your career

Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast · Episode

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Thanks for writing this - it hits many nails on the head.

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

"The science of learning empowers teachers to make better decisions in their classrooms. Decisions grounded in how students actually learn, not in how we might wish they did." This is a fantastic blog post.

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Eventually got around to listening to this yesterday. Well worth a listen if you teach in Scotland.

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Bruce Robertson @brucenextlevel.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

There’s a limited time 33% discount on all three of The Teaching Delusion books on Amazon just now: TTD: amzn.eu/d/6YiH3fq TTD2: amzn.eu/d/7yL7ta5 TTD3: amzn.eu/d/2XFBwF8 If you’re interested in them, it’s a great chance to get yourself a copy of each one 😊

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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Excellent explanation and rebuttal from @carlhendrick.substack.com of views which are unfortunately still too prevalent in much of the educational establishment.

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Drew Burrett @drewburrett.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Another really interesting episode of 'Talking Scottish Education' from @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social speaking about #curriculum #reform with Andy Creamer from @educationscotland.bsky.social Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

It's great - really enjoying it!

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Treated myself today. Great service from @guitarguitaruk.bsky.social in Edinburgh.

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Engage your learners with the science of smelly sweat with this story and accompanying TikTok: edu.rsc.org/everyday-che... #scienceteachers #sciteachuk

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Why does your sweat smell?

Sniff out the science of body odour, deodorants and antiperspirants

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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The third episode of Talking Scottish Education is available now. In it @stuartphysics.bsky.social & I speak with Carole Ford & Lindsay Paterson on the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum, the role of assessment, and the need for coherence in educational practices.

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Michael Seery @mkseery.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Recording of @aud2526.bsky.social presentation "Signing to Know: Unlocking chemistry concepts" from symposium in her honour last week is now on @cerg.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thanks to Dr Helen Pain for her warm introduction to Audrey and the symposium youtu.be/9cWN4oD39kw

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Dr Audrey Cameron: Teaching Deaf Children Chemistry

YouTube video by RSC Chemical Education Research Group

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social micerportal.wordpress.com #chemsky #chemedresearch

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Absolutely - a big focus on retention in required

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Methods in Chemistry Education Research speaker announcement: Dr Nicola Kiernan, Head of Chemistry and STEM co-ordinator at the High School of Dundee will be leading a workshop exploring the use of video for analysing gestures. www.linkedin.com/posts/colin-... #chatchemistry #chemedresearch

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Penultime speaker announcement for the Methods in Chemistry Education… | Colin McGill

Penultime speaker announcement for the Methods in Chemistry Education Research (MICER) meeting at Edinburgh Napier University on 21 May 2025 Dr Nicola Kiernan (Head of Chemistry and STEM Co-ordinator...

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John O’Donoghue @drjohnodonoghue.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I’m registered and looking forward to this. I’m fairly sure I’ve never missed a MICER since the year it started - maybe @mkseery.bsky.social will give me an long attendance award 🤣 #MICER #ChemEd

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

#MICER25 update: Prof. Paul Ashwin will be leading a workshop on the use of interview data and phenomenography. MICER takes place at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on Wednesday 21 May 2025. Details at micerportal.wordpress.com #ChemEd #ITeachChem #ChemEdResearch #ChemSky

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Methods in Chemistry Education Research Portal

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Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Science Teachers! If you're looking for a relatively cheap leaving present for your Y11s / Y13s, "The Works" sell 3 copies of "Why Don't Things Fall Up?" for £7.50 - that's £75 for 30, free P&P. Or buy a set for your classes next year. It's a great book - don't take my word for it, read the reviews

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Why Don't Things Fall Up? By Alom Shaha | The Works

Buy Why Don't Things Fall Up? from The Works. We offer a huge range of savings on Why Don't Things Fall Up?.

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

📢The Curious Teacher Conference: a 1 day professional learning event to enhance knowledge, skills and wellbeing of school teachers. Keynote speaker: @olliebray.bsky.social (update on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle).

The Curious Teacher Conference
Edinburgh Napier University (Sighthill Campus)
Saturday 07 June 2025
£35 (£18 for student teachers)
Lunch and great chat included

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Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

On Wednesday's TGT, a recent record breaker and a classic sporting first. 15-year-old Sam Ruthe emulates a feat of 71 years ago, creating his own world record. Discuss with your tutees Sam's achievement and whether they could emulate it, or discuss the history. bit.ly/TutorGroupThink

Wednesday 26th March
In the postwar years the 4-minute mile was seen as pinnacle of middle distance running. The barrier was finally broken by 25-year-old Roger Bannister (pictured bottom - original video with his voice over) at the Oxford University Track in May 1954 where he was a medical student. He’d only started running at University. Bannister’s record only stood for 42 days as it was broken by Australia’s John Landy at a meet in Finland.
More than 1700 runners have run a sub-4-minute mile in the 70 years since. However, on Wednesday last week New Zealander Sam Ruthe (top) became the youngest member of the 4-minute mile club. In a race specifically hosted for him to break the record, his pace-makers (including 2-time Olympian Sam Tanner) helped him to a time of 3:58.35 - Aged just 15 years and 341 days (NZ News video inc footage & interview).
The previous youngest, Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen who was 16 years and 250 days when he broke 4-minutes, has since gone on to win gold medals at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Ruthe hopes to run in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, but he’ll still only be 22 at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia.
Questions:
How long do you have to break Sam Ruthe’s record, could you do it? Or are you already too old?
What average speed (in mph) do you have to run, to run a 4-minute mile?

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I'm giving a webinar on Thursday about Disciplinary Literacy for @greenshawrs.bsky.social and will be sharing this website from @benrogersedu.bsky.social - so much there. Such generosity of knowledge and resources His work on rich & connected texts is beautiful readingforlearning.org/2024/12/15/r...

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Rich and Connected Science Texts

IA generated image I’m more excited about this post than I’ve been about any post I’ve written in recent years. I’ve been building up to it since the summer. At my trust we&…

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Really enjoyed presenting a workshop at the @steachersep.bsky.social conference today. A great conference with an amazing atmosphere and ethos.

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Phew! That was a great day as always. Check out my 23 part post with some of the updates! 🎉 @steachersep.bsky.social

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Blake Harvard @blakeharvard.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Is AI a good thing or a bad thing for the classroom and learning? Here's my take, as a full-time classroom teacher: theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/03/18/a...

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A Classroom Teacher’s Take on AI - The Effortful Educator

Do I see AI as good or bad for education and learning?

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

20/ I'm never not shocked when I see these stats. @gemmaclark.bsky.social sharing these from a study by the Girl Guides recently. Also lots of info abt how we continue to socialise girls and boys from birth and set dated expectations of how they should be.

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

6/Gillian encouraging all Scottish educators to engage with some of the material already out there. In the summer Ed Scot hope to publish a timeline of how different curricular areas will be affected.

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