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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I've not had a results day like this before. Physics results: -100% A*-A -84% A* We dumped AQA two years ago after some appalling exams. Ripped up booklets/resources to start again. *Lots* of work in managing this change, but so worth it. *So* pleased for our students' hard work.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I've been busy (in lots of ways!) recently, but one of those things has been completely revamping my ESAT preparation. More universities are using it now so important to get right. In case it's useful, I have some ESAT prep booklets for physics here: sciencedoctor.school.blog/esat-resourc...

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ESAT resources

Increasing numbers of universities are using ESAT as their entrance test for physics/engineering, so I’m uploading some resources for the physics aspects. 1. ElectricityDownload 2. MagnetismD…

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

My site is a day away from reaching *ONE MILLION* views - absolutely mad. I made it as an NQT, frustrated that teachers across the country were writing the same physics worksheets over and over again. Never imagined that it'd be this popular, though. Thanks for using sciencedoctor.school.blog!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

20 reasons why you should apply to work in my department as a physics teacher. 1. I'm on a crusade to minimise unnecessary workload. 2. As part of that we have a curriculum that is *fully* resourced. 3. You'll teach a maximum of 70% of lessons.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Education recruiters are absolutely out of control. Just noticed that one company has emailed me *143* times about posts that I’d really have zero interest in. That’s one company alone - add that to countless other companies also sending me unsolicited CVs etc, the email traffic is considerable.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

It turns out my crowning achievement this year is not publishing my A level revision guide or becoming Head of Science at my school... ...It's being the number 1 buyer of chocolate biscuits in the East of England

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I was considering doing some kind of "physics resource Advent calendar" for December to motivate me to make a proper start to the KS4 project. Probably won't have capacity to do a sheet a day, but here's a sheet on significant figures and standard form. sciencedoctor.school.blog/ks4-project/

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I'm in between projects so tentatively looking at what's next. I've been bowled away by the success of my KS3 books so looking at doing the same for Physics GCSE. Some sample sheets can be found here: sciencedoctor.school.blog/ks4-project/ Feedback welcome!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Been a while since I've uploaded anything new to the site. I recently needed to make a new sheet on scalars on vectors, so have uploaded that here: sciencedoctor.school.blog/physics-ks4/...

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Schools are *not* ready for this: -Open homework in google chrome -Right click and go to "search with google lens" -Google lens pops up on the right side and answers the question Massive implications for homework. This was an Isaac physics "A level challenge 2" question.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

This is the question that I was hinting there were issues with. It's from this years AQA astro paper. In my opinion there is no correct answer. Prof. Lintott has very kindly spent time writing to AQA about this. It's a poor error. Check if any of your students are on mark below a boundary...

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Does anybody do the Astro option for AQA A level? If so, I recommend taking a look at question 3.3 of the most recent years exam. When you have, let me know your thoughts....

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

***BOOK RELEASE DAY*** The book I've always wanted for AQA A level physics is out. It has: -A page of notes, a page of questions *and* a QR code to a video lesson on each topic -A page on each required practical, with example calculations -A full set of exam papers -Answers

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🚨🚨Out next week🚨🚨 I'll be very excited to finally see the physical product

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Brett Handley @physicsmrh.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

This has been a massive help to me over the years ... #SciTeachUK #ITeachPhysics

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

My annual reminder that sciencedoctor.school.blog is there to help with your back to school planning. Over 500 freely downloadable worksheets, booklets and resources across KS3 science to KS5 physics. Worth sharing with new teachers/colleagues?

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Science Doctor

Secondary school physics worksheets & science teaching resources

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

AQA A level physics teachers - how we feeling on results day?

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The slow decline of sciencedoctor.school.blog traffic over the summer term! Have a good summer all!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

“Have I read anything you’ve written?” “Probably not unless you’re taking AQA A level physics”

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Harper Collins author party this evening. Very out of my comfort zone but very enjoyable!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Annual reminder that sitting down and answering the exam papers that your students have just sat is *excellent* CPD

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Looking for things to spend the department budget on before the end of the year? I've just found out that my KS3 science workbook is on sale on Amazon! Some schools have found it useful for easy cover etc. (or just as class sets for classwork/homework) amzn.to/4emz9Jk

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The Science Doctor KS3 Science Workbook (The Science Doctor KS3 Science Workbooks)

This book combines the content in the biology, chemistry and physics "Science Doctor" KS3 workbooks and features an additional “practical science” chapter. Covering the majority of the science in the...

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Haven’t had a chance to speak to many of my lot - how did people find AQA A level paper 2 in physics?

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Hope the first day back went well for all. Finally had a look at the AQA A level physics paper 1 - it’s very reasonable. I wish the last few years had been like it. I usually answer them myself afterwards but won’t bother this year as we’ve changed board.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Just finished the last of 73 video lessons to accompany my AQA A level physics revision guide with Collins. More on this soon - but out in September. I know the AQA spec like the back of my hand so I’m really hopeful that it will be useful!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

AQA A level physics paper 1…. Sounds okay!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I had my annual meeting with other heads of physics with a group of schools today. Two years ago 7 of the schools taught AQA A level physics. Now, only 3 teach AQA. This year is our last entry to AQA A level physics - I really hope the students have a more positive experience tomorrow.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Hello BlueSky! As my A level work with Collins comes to an end (more on this soon), I'm considering what the next project will be. Considering making my KS4 physics booklets more "professional" and doing a workbook similar to the KS3 science one. Thoughts welcome on the format of a sample sheet.

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Bernard Rand @bernardrand.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

We have a lovely class set of little ripple tanks that allow them to play around and observe wave behaviour

Two adjacent dippers produce circular wavefronts that produce an interferance pattern showing regions of constructive and destructive interference.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Put a fork in me because I’m done (with the first draft). Not entirely sure how I’ve written an entire A level revision guide in 3 months, but I’m really pleased with how it’s turning out.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Hi Bluesky, is it the Hipparcos scale (spelt like AQA do in their specification)? Or the Hipparchus scale?

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Ella has picked my wife’s birthday as the day to do her first steps ❤️

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Spent a great CPD day with @jillberry102.bsky.social on “preparing for senior leadership”. Lots of practical advice & came out with clear action points for the future. Words on resilience were appreciated too, so thanks!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

As part of the revision guide I’m making, there will be accompanying video lessons delivered by me. I just made a couple and good lord it took like 1000 takes.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Haven't used the other place for a while, but changing my profile info to indicate that I have no intention to return. I should deactivate but will leave it dormant unless things change.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Hi BlueSky - I'm doing a mock interview for a student applying for biomedical engineering at Imperial. This is outside of my expertise so would appreciate ideas/inspiration/questions. Any idea what the interview would focus on?

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Sciencedoctor.school.blog is back up and running. Hope we’ve all had a good start to the term!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

I’m never entirely sure how I manage to write on top of everything else, but I’m 2/3 of the way through this revision guide. I’m trying to write a mix of accessible and slightly more challenging questions. I’ve learnt that writing hard questions is really really difficult. No idea how AQA do it!

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Bless this bloke. Spending time in a NICU is so hard. Ella spent the first 45 days of life in hospital and underwent countless procedures. The stress of each one. The noises of the machines. The stress other babies there went through. It’s a really hard experience. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Humber Dads: the Hull men helping other fathers of premature and sick babies

A group of men, whose babies were cared for in Hull Royal, are providing a listening ear to others.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Need a last last minute educational Christmas present for an 11-14 year old? The Science Doctor KS3 Science workbook can still be delivered tomorrow! www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0DH...

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I’ve recently changed A level board from AQA (bloody awful exams) to CAIE. In the process of doing so, I’ve become radicalised against required practicals. Without them being RPs, I can *teach* while students are doing practicals instead of constantly assessing. One day I’ll write a thing on this.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Hi Bluesky - I'm writing a revision guide & there's a line on the AQA A level physics spec where I *still* don't really know what it means. I once asked AQA but they never replied... What on Earth does "Appreciation of momentum conservation issues in the context of ethical transport design" mean?

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

In a sign of how long it’s been since I last got a haircut & beard trim, my daughter is suspicious that it might not really be me…

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

With the death of Twitter, I worried that traffic to sciencedoctor.school.blog would die too. However, 2024 has beaten previous annual traffic already and has been the year it has hit a *million* total downloads. Glad it seems to be surviving.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Really fed up of seeing LinkedIn posts of head teachers thanking their staff for working “evenings, weekends and during holidays”. Can we normalise doing teaching jobs well during our allocated working hours? I don’t care if your school gets good results, this is managing your staff poorly.

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I’m really not a teacher that’s a fan of playing a video for a whole lesson, *but* I will make an exception for the last episode of Chernobyl (the episode with the trial). Just finished nuclear physics with my year 13s & watched it with them. It’s *such* a good explanation of what went wrong.

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a person is pressing a button that says a3-5

ALT: a person is pressing a button that says a3-5

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Peter Edmunds @peteredmunds.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Science Teacher: Put the cup away, you’re in a science lab

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