Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 01/12/2024A search of Bluesky has revealed a handful of messages about it, by no more. I hope part of the process includes asking if there was sufficient response from teachers and parents to make draw valid judgements or if it is all just from bodies who will have limited direct contact with the outcomes. 010
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 01/12/2024I found out about the review two days after it closed. Over the last week I've asked and yet failed to find any colleague in my school who knew about it, let alone who responded. Most of us are parents as well as teachers and so tick two boxes. 110
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 17/11/2024Not a surprise, but important to have it confirmed: the outcome of Ofqual's consultation is that students WILL receive equation sheets in GCSE Maths and Physics for the next 3 years, just like the last 3 years. 2025 ones to be published in Dec, but they'll be identical to the 2024 ones. 🎓 #UKEdgov.ukDecisions on changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2025, 2026 and 2027 0126
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 17/09/2024Due to retirement, we're advertising for a Science teacher for January in our beautiful 11-18 state school in Cheshire. Engaged enthusiastic students, collaborative professional staff, a well-resourced department and intelligent leadership. What's not to like? 😊 🎓 #UKEd #UKEdJobs Please repost.tes.comTeacher of Science, Macclesfield - Tes JobsThe Fallibroome Academy, United Kingdom 025
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 31/08/2024It's really nice to see the influx happening. I'd given up with Twitter so it's nice to have a community come together here. 😊 010
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 28/08/2024Before the whirlwind of next week sweeps us up, here's my website devoted to time-saving tips. There are a whole range of things; changing my planner to one that combines week-to-view with year-to-view at the same time has made a massive difference for me, but what could work most for you? 🎓 #UKEdstubillington.ukHome | The Efficient TeacherTime-saving strategies for teachers: there can be enough hours in the day, you can have a healthy work-life balance! 001
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonMumin Humayun @mrh1978.bsky.social · 27/08/2024Stealing the moon 🌕 📸 by Daniel Antoniol 0192
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 24/08/2024Here's an example of how easy a search-based list can be. This is for the "UKTeaching 🎓" list, which currently has 395 members but is now updating automatically every hour. 010
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 24/08/2024Please repost if you think others would find it useful. 📣 000
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 24/08/2024Enthusiastic amateur #javascript coder? Like #GoogleAppsScript? Want to know how the #BlueskyAPI works? Browse the script attached to the spreadsheet for snippets. I'd love to know if you find bugs or make improvements or if you use it as a stepping stone to create something amazing! 😊 000
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 24/08/2024Finding it harder than it should be to manage #Bluesky followers and lists? Here's my simple yet quite useful (??) alternative using just a #GoogleSheet! See who you aren't yet following back. Set search terms for list membership and then have the list membership update automatically, on a timer.docs.google.comBluesky (TEMPLATE) 330
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 24/08/2024Hi. This might be useful for #1? stubillington.uk/get-organisedstubillington.ukGet organised | The Efficient TeacherTwo tools to transform your time-efficiency. 111
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 23/08/2024The UK Teaching 🎓 feed (bsky.app/profile/stub...) is for all things educational in the UK, showing the last 7 days of #uked, #ukteaching and #ukteachers posts. There's a UK Teaching 🎓 list (bsky.app/profile/stub...), too. Add yourself to that and you can post to the feed using just 🎓. 121
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonClaire Harley @claireharley.bsky.social · 18/08/2024If you are line managing colleagues this year, here is my summary of the issues we face and what we can do about them... #UKEd www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...researchtoclassroom.comHow do we get line management right?I want to be a better line manager. Line management meetings are essential for supporting and developing leaders and I have been thinking about how I can get it right next year. However, the more I th... 71911
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 16/08/2024Just deactivated my X/Twitter account. Not used it in months, but was holding on to it just in case. However, the vast influx of teachers this week now makes that unnecessary. 😊 #cleanbreak 🎓 #UKEd #EduSky 1122
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonEvidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 15/08/2024In honour of re-sharing old blogs - The Art of Questioning Great teachers use questioning for two key purposes: 1) To promote thinking; and 2) To assess thinking. Read the blog here👇 evidencebased.education/the-art-of-q... #EduSky #UKEd #UKTeachinghubs.laThe Art of QuestioningQuestioning is an element of great teaching that offers pedagogical benefits, for both teachers and students. 2208
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 15/08/2024Hi. It's the post that is pinned to the top of the feed that explains what the feed is and how to use it. It's optional. 110
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 14/08/2024A huge number of teachers have arrived here this week (hello!), all celebrating a jump from Twitter. I've been off Twitter for a while and so am not in touch...did something happen last week to cause everyone to move, or is it just the middle of the holiday? 😂 🎓 #UKEd #EduSky 6201
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDawn Cox @missdcox.bsky.social · 12/08/2024For new followers, the link to this document will be shared as a live document on Thursday and updated as the exam boards add info. Free to all! 43318
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 13/08/2024Teachers...do you use #GoogleApps, and #GoogleClassroom in particular? Did you know you can automate a whole load of time-consuming tasks using #GoogleAppsScript? Today's example: send out guardian invitations to a whole year group in minutes. stubillington.uk/automate-gua... 🎓 #uked #EduSkystubillington.ukAutomate guardian invitations | The Efficient TeacherUse Google Apps Script to save hours by automating guardian invitations in Google Classroom instead of manually inviting them one at a time. 110
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 08/08/2024AQA GCSE Physics equations 👏👏👏👏 #ITeachPhysics 041
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 13/08/2024Bsky lists...can be curated manually (Lists>Add new), BUT can also be created from search rules using Skyfeed.app (Lists>Create), which is so powerful! It searches profile descriptions, making it so important to cram these with relevant keywords and tags if you want to be found. 020
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 12/08/2024In an Input > Tags block. You don't need the #. You can include multiple tags, just separate them with commas. If it isn't working as expected, look at where this block is in the list ...if it isn't at the very top, you'll be filtering the output of a previous block. 220
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 12/08/2024@victoriacrooks.bsky.social Here you go: bsky.app/profile/stub... 120
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 12/08/2024You can use other people's lists, too, not just ones you've created yourself. If you find a list you like, click on its 3-dots menu and "copy link to list" (you'll need to share to email and then harvest if using the app), then paste it into the "List URI" box instead of clicking on "Your lists". 110
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 12/08/2024The "list" input to the feed: You can create a list of Bluesky users manually in the bsky app (Lists > Add New) or using search rules in the skyfeed app (which still needs to manually refreshed periodically to update the resulting list 😥). The "list input" then restricts to just these users' posts. 110
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 12/08/20243) Give your feed a sensible name and then click "Publish Feed". This prompts you to write a blurb to explain to other users what your feed is. 4) If you think others might like your custom feed, post about it to let others know it exists! 😊 020
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 12/08/20242) In Skyfeed, click on the "Fed Builder" (spanner icon). Use the "Add Block" button repeated to create a sequence of rules that will define your list. This is fairly intuitive, but you might need to play with the options. Here are the blocks for the "UK Teaching 🎓" feed. 240
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 12/08/2024To create a custom feed: 1) Go to skyfeed.app in a browser (install as an app when prompted if you want). Use your Bluesky username and then click the arrow in the password box to get BS to generate a password token for you (just call it "Skyfeed") that you can then paste into the password box. 101310
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 09/08/2024Update: actually, I can't edit any list after I've created it, even one based on the hello.+world example. 000
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 08/08/2024Lists seem to only update manually, which is a shame, but I try to remember to do it every few days. It is buggy at the moment, though -- waiting for the dev to get back to me with a fix. 120
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 08/08/2024@redsolver.dev @skyfeed.app When I hit apply the list is created with the 235 people, but the "edit" function stops working...it just hangs indefinitely. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance! 100
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 19/02/2024UK Government today advises a blanket ban on phones and to actually search pupils to check if they have them. What happened to education and developing trust? "BYOD policies should not include mobile phones". So we shouldn't make positive use of the computer in every pocket? So disappointing. 🎓gov.ukMobile phones in schoolsHow schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day. 130
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 29/01/20243 Physics demos, with 1 can! Simple, effective and easy to set up using repurposed physics equipment 🙂 #ITeachPhysics www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exr_... 032
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 29/01/2024Physics teachers. Today with my Y11 class we did Joe Cossette's HR diagram activity. It was fab. Such a great intro to what can be a difficult topic🙂 #ITeachPhysics passionatelycurioussci.weebly.com/blog/plottin... 082
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 04/02/2024Physics teachers. This site has super easy to use calliper and micrometer applets. Will use this week with Y12 as they learn about vernier scales 🙂 #ITeachPhysics www.vascak.cz/data/android... 021
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 18/01/2024Physics teachers. These are two websites I recommend you join, if you haven't done so up to now Please repost to spread the word #ITeachPhysics 051
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonSue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 19/01/2024Interesting account to follow for #chemistry teachers. #edusky 094
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 21/01/2024Science teachers. If you haven't seen it before, this link contains pretty much all the resources you will ever need. 1000s of files. Thank you to Mr Clayson for collating #ITeachPhysics drive.google.com/drive/folder... 041
Stuart Billington @stubillington.uk · 10/01/2024I love the simplicity of this! Will be giving it a go. 😊 🎓 010
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonBylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 30/12/2023Charles Darwin’s voyage of discovery A voyage that started on 27 December 1831 took a man from Shrewsbury around the world and ultimately led to our understanding of evolution @jenniekermode.bsky.social via Central Bylines centralbylines.co.uk/history/char...centralbylines.co.ukCharles Darwin’s voyage of discoveryA voyage that started on 27 December 1831 took a man from Shrewsbury around the world and ultimately led to our understanding of evolution 1137
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 31/12/2023Graphing tip for deciding if it is a straight line or a curve #ITeachPhysics www.youtube.com/shorts/OxJqa... 001
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 30/12/2023This is the most addictive of simple games. Such fun to play. Highly recommended 👏👏👏👏🙂 #ITeachPhysics www.linerider.com 142
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonBrian M. Ross @oldblackcrow.bsky.social · 30/12/2023Oh, this is fascinating! Hoping this pans out in practice... 🤞🤞🤞 🔭phys.orgA carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, study findsScientists at MIT, the University of Birmingham, and elsewhere say that astronomers' best chance of finding liquid water, and even life on other planets, is to look for the absence, rather than the pr... 0164
Reposted by Stuart BillingtonDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 27/12/2023Might be useful when making a card for a colleague who is leaving a Science job #ITeachPhysics 1111