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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Amazes me how many “experts” have gone mad posting about #send reform and all they have done (or used AI) is summarised yesterday’s news. Then when you dig deeper it all they actually do for most of their posts. Nothing original, none if their own words or ideas.

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Best quote I’ve seen today about the #sendreforms is “we don’t fix the kid to fit the system, we fix the system to fit the kid”. Not sure that is going to happen. Arbitrary targets such as halving the gap is just nonsense and won’t work.

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Interesting! Doesn’t this actually mean that only 10% read published books for pleasure. They read plenty, but not books…

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Learner-friendly contexts for core chemistry practicals: 🚰 Water ☕ Coffee 🍫 Chocolate 📺 The Traitors 🔋 Batteries All teacher-tested by @ianmcdaid.bsky.social #educhat #edusky #SciTeachUK edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...

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Contextualising core practicals

How to use students' everyday experiences to aid understanding in core practicals

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Put practical work into context for your learners with these six teacher-tested approaches from @ianmcdaid.bsky.social #educhat #SciTeachUK #ASEChat edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

The whole of Covid was just a gravy train opportunity for the conservatives and their business friends!

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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

“The nebulous and esoteric nature of defining play as a concept can be a challenge but it is essential that we do so, because it is through play that children construct a sense of meaning about the world around them.”

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

There is an excellent article published by the Chartered College of Teaching. Well worth a read. The evidence shows that they are most effective if they are a constant source of reference for pupils during a lesson. I’ll try to find the link for you

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

It was a privilege to have access to the Sir Humphry Davy diaries to produce these resources with my colleague Sarah Cross for @stemlearning.bsky.social with SharonRuston www.stem.org.uk/resources/el...

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

There’s no Bunsen safer than one you can’t connect to the gas! 😂

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

1) how do we end up with water droplets at the top when the source of the water was at the bottom? 2) why is it “inflating”?

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

You might like this I did earlier in the year. All starts with an ice cube in the beaker sealed with cling film

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Thought you would only be posting ornithology and cycling from 1st Sept?

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

‘Experts’ suddenly popping up all over #edusky about the @ofstednews.bsky.social changes to single word judgements. So here’s a no expert summary to save you the pain: 1) no overall judgement but still single word judgement for 4 categories 2) ‘report card’ to be introduced from 2025 - details TBC

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

More and more new followers today… However no follow back if you have an anonymous account and no bio! #edusky

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Great achievement! It’s on my list for the future. This summer was Rotterdam to Cologne and back along the Rhine

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Going to have to add 7) no virtue signallers

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Nice to see lots of new followers from #edusky, however I’m sticking to my original criteria for a follow back. No anonymous/faceless accounts.

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

I can neither confirm or deny that any of this happened to me or any of my colleagues…. But please remember that there will be people new to your school with varying amounts of experience making a new start in September #edusky “What it’s really like to be a teacher” ianmcdaid.wordpress.com

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My thoughts and what's important for teachers out there today.

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

To all those students who received their GCSE results today - Well Done!! Your results do not define you. They will shape your future in conjunction with many other factors. This happens all through life. Enjoy today, celebrate your success and look forward to your next steps.

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

I’m in and definitely up for collaborating, hosting….

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Cracking scran and a decent ale! Right up your street

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

This matters so much, and when the time comes as many teachers as possible need to respond to any consultation sent out by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social regarding science in her curriculum review www.theguardian.com/education/ar...

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Add ice-lolly licking to England primary school curriculum, urge scientists

‘Essential experiences’ recommended to improve science education include kneading dough and planting vegetables

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

One week in to my new #edusky adventures and mute button taking a hammering today toxic characters begin to migrate from where they were once silenced. I will not let this happen again! It’s enlightening when you check who they have already blocked from seeing what they are stirring up again!

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Bridgeen England-Wood @mrsewteaches.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

A great handy book, I gave this to my trainees , highly recommend 😀 #edusky

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

My latest contribution to Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry is about using a spiral curriculum to effectively teach the thread of electrochemistry from 11-18. Read it here: edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi... #edusky

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Spiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success

Discover why electrochemistry doesn't have to be a challenging topic

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

6) No evangelical teacher preachers, tsars or gurus

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Decided to set myself some benchmarks for who I’m going to interact with on @bsky.app 1) no faceless/anonymous accounts 2) #educhat only 3) just fountains, no drains 4) evidence/experience based debate encouraged, opinion based arguments muted 5) The usual attention seekers already blocked 🚫

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Absolutely! Just back from 2 weeks cycle touring along the Rhine! Looks like you’re having a blast

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Thanks for your kind words Kat!

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Thoughts on anonymous, faceless accounts on #edusky? One of the reasons I left the other platform.

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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

It's brilliant to see the profession come together to empower each other and network on this platform. We're new to #EduSky and want to build our community. Please introduce yourself in the comments if you are a member.

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Ian McDaid FCCT @ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

Seems fitting that my first post is a return to writing for the Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...

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Spiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success

Discover why electrochemistry doesn't have to be a challenging topic

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