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Tim Mockford

@moth754.bsky.social
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Science teacher and data geek at an AP in the South West. Dad, runner, race timer and radio technician too! Generally over shooting deadlines after taking things on as "it looks interesting"

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It only feels “radically progressive” because we’ve spent 40 years normalising radically regressive ideas. This was broadly how Britain worked from 1945–79, when average GDP growth was 2.6% a year — compared with 1.9% in the post-Thatcher years. It works www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’
PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! It’s Friday! Two classes this morning and a variety of deadlines I am likely to miss. Time for a brew ☕️ Have a good day all!
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Argh! #powerautomate is quite fickle sometimes. Although to be fair I think sharepoint is at fault this time.
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
So that’s another power automate flow that is playing up… and another job to do. Be nice if Microsoft products properly integrated. Excel and power automate just seems an up hill struggle currently
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It’s the end of a busy week…. Much whisky has been drunk…. I’ll do the assessment dashboard tomorrow
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
So the new cycle to work scheme at work had left me with an internal debate I never thought I would have the luxury of considering…. Di2 GRX shifting or mechanical? #cycling #bikes #cyclists
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I've managed to organise direct orders for The Wolf That Chews Rocks, which means you don't give a penny to Bezos, and it's a lot cheaper too. Go here and click the link. Or don't. I'm not your bloody mother, make your own mind up. russelljonesauthor.com
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The Wolf That Chews Rocks by Russell Jones
Dogs, science and chaos. Buy the illustrated hardback direct for £18.99.
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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is "Stormtroops & Freikorps Again!" - our parody of "Time Warp" from Rocky Horror Picture Show, taking on the topic of the emergence of #PatriotPlatform last week & putting it in an outrageous and glam 👠European context. One of us may have made a mistake towards the end 🤨 youtu.be/R0DGY3iH9ao
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"Stormtroops & Freikorps Again" - Marsh Family parody of "Time Warp" from Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I have evidently reached that age where every game I saw and thought “that’ll be great but is too expensive” is dropping below £10 on steam. I have also reached the age where I buy said game, and don’t get around to playing it as I’m too busy.
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Fixing various issues, mostly with things I’ve built - pretty much all boils down to a variety of power supplies breaking / not having enough oomph (technical term). However, some of the corrective measures may be slightly overkill!
A very big 12v psu driving a tiny fan
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Had just enough time to plant these drought-resistant beauties before staring at the eclipse and tonight's meteor shower. See you all in the morning.
A couple of BBC era Triffids outside a very nice house which is sadly not ours.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
It’s election week! At this important moment I would like to address your entire planet with a message to the people of Earth. And I think I found the perfect place to do it.
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The brief rains on #Dartmoor have definitely woken up the local tick population!
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Starship Troopers: Man Runs from Arachnids
ALT: Starship Troopers: Man Runs from Arachnids
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
My latest on Substack (free). How one incredibly stupid Excel error broke Britain. russincheshire.substack.com/p/the-spread...
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The Spreadsheet That Broke Britain
The absurd error behind austerity, stagnation and the rise of populist rage.
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
And we are done. Term has finished. Got home, sat down, fell asleep. Looking forward to a beer later.
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Hannah R @missradders.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Spent ages searching TES for a mixed topic end of year quiz. Full of grifters charging £5 for dubious looking quality. If you want one, I made one. Yours for free, yours to use (unless you’re in my school!) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0qqgn... Happy summer, my lovelies.
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Muppet Meme: Me When School's Out
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Philo of Alexan @philoof.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Trickle down economics explained with cats
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! Up early to get some PEP work in before physical intervention training part 2 today. Meanwhile the cat is clattering around the patio trying to catch a moth. Have a good day all ☕️
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Took my boys for an open evening at the local boys grammar. Really impressed, and has boosted both boys’ aspirations. However… has also got me thinking about a return to mainstream science teaching…. Maybe. Do worry my subject knowledge has gone downhill with 15 years in AP though
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! Training today, hoping for a cool, or at least a not boiling, room. Have a good day all ☕️
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! Between the chickens having a crisis over a hedgehog at midnight and youngest waking up a lot, I’m not sure how much sleep happened last night. However, it’s sunny and a trip to Cornwall beckons. Have a good day all!
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
It’s midnight. Sounds from the garden suggesting one of the #chickens is dying painfully. Even the neighbours are up and asking what’s going on. Hurry down the garden. No murder. A hedgehog has got into the chicken house and the chickens have panicked. Full on imminent death panic. 1/2
Panicking chickensA hedgehog after removal from the hen house
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John Cosgrove @johncosgrove.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Please, everyone interested in teaching, young people or schools, listen to this. Listen and weep, and please, please, let's return to every school putting the interests of children first. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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File on 4 Investigates - Strict schools: Taking discipline too far? - BBC Sounds
Are some schools are taking strict discipline too far?
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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The free software I used for years as Physics student. I strongly believe teachers can use it to simulate concepts of physics in their classrooms. itsfoss.com/kde-step
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I think I’m going to stop measuring my runs in terms of distance or elevation and go for ticks collected instead. This morning was at least a five… still counting…. #fellrunning #trailrunning
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Geoffroy's Tamarin Grooming by Robert E Fuller
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
My nine year old when I was showing one of our chickens to a visiting 3 year old- “That chicken is so AI” I responded with a somewhat incredulous “the chicken is very much not A and is certainly not I”. This is the chicken that sits out in a hail storm. Where’s that phrase come from?
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Four year old had a can of lemonade whilst I was working with a friend on their van. This was several hours ago. He’s been like the Duracell bunny… on speed. I’m assuming his battery will run out eventually….
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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Today's the 10th anniversary of Brexit, one of the most disastrous political events in our lifetime, so since the usual bellends are out celebrating it, we’ve pulled together a quick acoustic parody called “Brexit Epiphanies” based on "Breakfast at Tiffany's" #Brexit #RejoinEU youtu.be/U0WwEinkJ1I
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"Brexit Epiphanies" - Marsh Family parody of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something
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exheadteacher.bsky.social @exheadteacher.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
As a former headteacher, I spent decades staying politically neutral. Not anymore. Nigel Farage has outlined Reform UK’s education agenda—from scrapping the Equality Act to mandating culture wars. It should deeply worry us all. My breakdown: open.substack.com/pub/exheadte... #EduSky #QuietLeadership
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What Do Schools Look Like Under Reform? (And Why It Should Worry You)
A former headteacher dismantles Nigel Farage’s plan to scrap the Equality Act and bring culture wars into the classroom.
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Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Morning everyone. Here's a little hymn of praise about the moment before the Tour de France starts. I've knocked out the paywall on this one, and offer it up for free, to everyone. Please spread it far and wide if you enjoy what I have written. open.substack.com/pub/nedboult...
A church by a slow-flowing river in France, and clear blue summer sky.
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This evening’s view #dartmoor #fellrunning #racetiming
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Out course marking at dawn this morning. Plymouth Sound looking spectacular. #Plymouth
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I have fairly mixed feelings about AI. I saw Jim Knight speak at Arborfest a few years ago and was impressed. His speech from a couple of days ago seems equally grounded www.linkedin.com/posts/jimpkn...
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It was a pleasure to be able to respond to the Archbishop for Canterbury today, as she led a debate in the Lords on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Relationships and Society. The… | Ji...
It was a pleasure to be able to respond to the Archbishop for Canterbury today, as she led a debate in the Lords on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Relationships and Society. The whole...
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! Got a couple of sort of deadlines approaching today, so only a bit of stress 😬 However, tea first then a pedal in, and it’s looking sunny. Have a good day all ☕️
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Found a #raspberrypi 5 16GB that I thought was a 3! (Back of desk, buried) 1) wooohoooo I’m rich! Given current memory prices 2) oooo if I buy X number of other items, I can build the race number recognition system I want too
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The good news - I have found the issue with my #powerautomate flow which was causing it to skip rows in a spreadsheet when transferring data to a share point list. The bad news - I created a bug in the duplicate detection/removal and ran flow a few too many times before realising 🤦
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! Up early to get some bits done / emails answered before in a designated teacher conference for the rest of the day. Have a good day all ☕️
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
#OotD timing at Wheal Velocity. Lots of sun and bikes 🚲 And timing crits is harder than I imagined!
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Really recommend the podcast Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe on BBC sounds. Fascinating and harrowing.
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
#timetabling in the garden with a cup of tea. It’s a good day ☕️
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! Today consists of hiding myself away timetabling. Genuinely quite excited!
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We are absolutely in the season of do whatever it takes to make sure year 11 attend their exams. #thisisAP
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Miss Omar @auntiekayadventure.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
This is the best cycling advert ever, especially because I’m in it. It beautifully shows that cycling is for everyone, no matter who you are or where you come from. Bikes bring people together and remind us that cycling is one of the best ways to improve our health and wellbeing.
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Happy birthday #davidattenborough ! The show from the Royal Albert Hall is incredible
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Otters Vs Butterfly
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The Marsh Family are brilliant! youtube.com/watch?v=z5A0...
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"5 Million Quid" - Marsh Family parody of The Proclaimers "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" on Farage gift
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Morning #teacher5oclockclub ! It's Friday! Off to deal with some data shenanigans, drink a lot of tea with Y11 while trying to persuade them to revise, and attach some new classroom displays to the wall. Have a good day all ☕
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Boys benefiting from the new screens I installed at school this afternoon, cardboard tents in the garden! I'm very happy with the screens too.
Making cardboard tents in the garden
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Tim Mockford @moth754.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
First day back for me after my wife's appendicitis caused a few issues! She's recovering fine and it meant I could achieve a long-standing ambition with my boys - cycling with them to and from school 🚲 #cycling #teacher5oclockclub
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Tan G. @tangandhara.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Rare sighting of a column chart taking a dip at Hove Beach. #dataviz
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