Alastair Gittner
@agittner.bsky.social
Now retired science teacher and school leader, after 31 years I decided to hang up my chisel point. Grandad, father, husband, cyclist, birdwatcher, foodie and baker. Still interested in all things education especially research informed practice
What is wrong with us and with our society? Why are we so lacking in self confidence that we keep allowing people like Trump, Murdoch, Musk and others to set the agenda and the direction of travel of our culture? We are better than this.
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
What is wrong with us and with our society? Why are we so lacking in self confidence that we keep allowing people like Trump, Murdoch, Musk and others to set the agenda and the direction of travel of our culture? We are better than this.
I’m not sure of the exact translation but can confirm it has “intense smaak” and whatever “smeuig”is it certainly was “zeer”
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’m not sure of the exact translation but can confirm it has “intense smaak” and whatever “smeuig”is it certainly was “zeer”
The untold story when Mortimer and Whitehouse (with Ted) go fishing. www.instagram.com/reel/DQojVYL...
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The untold story when Mortimer and Whitehouse (with Ted) go fishing. www.instagram.com/reel/DQojVYL...
@suecowley.bsky.social you were asking questions on this in another thread.
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
@suecowley.bsky.social you were asking questions on this in another thread.
Reposted by Alastair Gittner
@teachertapp.bsky.social have the answer…
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
@teachertapp.bsky.social have the answer…
I've been following a thread on the proposal to allow all students to choose triple science GCSE if they choose. Someone posted that "MOST" schools offer triple GCSE in the time for combined (2) this is not my experience but are they correct? Do "most" cram 3 subjects into the time for 2?
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I've been following a thread on the proposal to allow all students to choose triple science GCSE if they choose. Someone posted that "MOST" schools offer triple GCSE in the time for combined (2) this is not my experience but are they correct? Do "most" cram 3 subjects into the time for 2?
Genuine question: could AI be trained to recognise the significance of Fleming's penicillin plate? media.sciencephoto.com/image/h40600...
media.sciencephoto.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Genuine question: could AI be trained to recognise the significance of Fleming's penicillin plate? media.sciencephoto.com/image/h40600...
Bit of a mixed birthday weekend for me. On the positive, we welcomed into the world our second Grandson, Theodore. On the downside I seem to have had flu and been relegated to the settee under a blanket for most of it, thus delaying our chance to visit.
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Bit of a mixed birthday weekend for me. On the positive, we welcomed into the world our second Grandson, Theodore. On the downside I seem to have had flu and been relegated to the settee under a blanket for most of it, thus delaying our chance to visit.
' @theobserveruk.bsky.social not particularly happy with the massively reduced TV pages. You might as well not bother IMO
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
' @theobserveruk.bsky.social not particularly happy with the massively reduced TV pages. You might as well not bother IMO
I am assuming that now more details are out the delightful Mr R Lowe has rescinded his appalling letter to Keir Starmer?.... No??
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I am assuming that now more details are out the delightful Mr R Lowe has rescinded his appalling letter to Keir Starmer?.... No??
When I trained to be a science teacher in 1993 you could get a bursary to train to be a chemistry or physics teacher.I retired last year. For the whole of my teaching career we have been short of science teachers, and now they want to make everyone do separate science GCSE. I am DEFINITELY retired 🤣
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
When I trained to be a science teacher in 1993 you could get a bursary to train to be a chemistry or physics teacher.I retired last year. For the whole of my teaching career we have been short of science teachers, and now they want to make everyone do separate science GCSE. I am DEFINITELY retired 🤣
Surely we are all grown up enough not to continue to go through the ridiculous pretence that the results show is filmed on Sunday. #strictlycomedancing (or am I just a boring grump?)
November 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Surely we are all grown up enough not to continue to go through the ridiculous pretence that the results show is filmed on Sunday. #strictlycomedancing (or am I just a boring grump?)
I don't see much #strictlycomedancing chat over here....still not a reason to go back to the other place...😂
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I don't see much #strictlycomedancing chat over here....still not a reason to go back to the other place...😂
With a current political company seemingly reminisicing about the old days, I fully expect this to be their next partly political broadcast. I fear Mr Capstick would not approve. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ac...
CAPSTICK COMES HOME - Tony Capstick
YouTube video by DADRENO
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
With a current political company seemingly reminisicing about the old days, I fully expect this to be their next partly political broadcast. I fear Mr Capstick would not approve. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ac...
Got it!!! Since comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon has been visible we have not had a clear horizon to see it. But patience has proven successful and so here it is. You will need binoculars and probably an app on your phone to find it as it is v faint. These are 2-4 second exposures.
October 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Got it!!! Since comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon has been visible we have not had a clear horizon to see it. But patience has proven successful and so here it is. You will need binoculars and probably an app on your phone to find it as it is v faint. These are 2-4 second exposures.
Go and see this. The manager of the cinema is a film fan and at these showings he often does a little chat before the film. A previous customer reviewed the film like this (and they are correct) It is not a comedy but it will make you laugh (outloud) it is not a tragedy but it will make you cry.
Cultural activity of the morning; the Senior showing at our local cinema. Choice of Hammer House Curse of Frankenstein with Peter Cushing or I Swear. Going with the latter. Free coffee & biscuits £5 and the cinema is 3/4 full.
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Go and see this. The manager of the cinema is a film fan and at these showings he often does a little chat before the film. A previous customer reviewed the film like this (and they are correct) It is not a comedy but it will make you laugh (outloud) it is not a tragedy but it will make you cry.
Cultural activity of the morning; the Senior showing at our local cinema. Choice of Hammer House Curse of Frankenstein with Peter Cushing or I Swear. Going with the latter. Free coffee & biscuits £5 and the cinema is 3/4 full.
October 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Cultural activity of the morning; the Senior showing at our local cinema. Choice of Hammer House Curse of Frankenstein with Peter Cushing or I Swear. Going with the latter. Free coffee & biscuits £5 and the cinema is 3/4 full.
I heard this on @bbc6music.bsky.social this morning. Completely mad but impressive in its scale and they look like they had a load of fun making the video.
Rosalia; Berghain (feat Bjork and Yves Tumor) youtu.be/htQBS2Ikz6c...
Rosalia; Berghain (feat Bjork and Yves Tumor) youtu.be/htQBS2Ikz6c...
ROSALÍA - Berghain (Official Video) feat. Björk & Yves Tumor
YouTube video by RosaliaVEVO
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I heard this on @bbc6music.bsky.social this morning. Completely mad but impressive in its scale and they look like they had a load of fun making the video.
Rosalia; Berghain (feat Bjork and Yves Tumor) youtu.be/htQBS2Ikz6c...
Rosalia; Berghain (feat Bjork and Yves Tumor) youtu.be/htQBS2Ikz6c...
In the supermarket this morning not ashamed to say I was singing along, word perfect to Romeo and Juliet from Dire Straits on the store radio, loud enough to for the assistants to notice.... #notashamed 😂
October 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
In the supermarket this morning not ashamed to say I was singing along, word perfect to Romeo and Juliet from Dire Straits on the store radio, loud enough to for the assistants to notice.... #notashamed 😂
...and breath. Just watched ep 3 of #riotwomen. The restaurant scene and then the lunch with Tom....just magnificent. The two header over the meal........it deserved a cinema screen. Just briliant Sally Wainright. And as for Holly and her date; you just know someone has told her that.
October 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
...and breath. Just watched ep 3 of #riotwomen. The restaurant scene and then the lunch with Tom....just magnificent. The two header over the meal........it deserved a cinema screen. Just briliant Sally Wainright. And as for Holly and her date; you just know someone has told her that.
I've just finished this and loved it. It is a very idiosyncratic rock memoir/ cookbook. I found it fascinating not least just how long ago some of my fave tracks were released. (Rapper's delight is older than I recalled.) See what Rockfield studios looked like, in www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I've just finished this and loved it. It is a very idiosyncratic rock memoir/ cookbook. I found it fascinating not least just how long ago some of my fave tracks were released. (Rapper's delight is older than I recalled.) See what Rockfield studios looked like, in www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
For half term activities this is a great book with real science ideas to have a go at. I have yet to find a science kit sold in a toy shop to come any where near it. Recommend without reservation.
Parents! Carers! Anyone thinking of buying a child a "science kit" for Christmas. For the same / less cost, buy a copy of "Recipes for Wonder" and put together a box of household "ingredients" which will let them do actual science and be a much more personal gift alomshaha.com/portfolio/mr...
October 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
For half term activities this is a great book with real science ideas to have a go at. I have yet to find a science kit sold in a toy shop to come any where near it. Recommend without reservation.
I wonder why some double albums have discs with sides "1 & 4" and "2 & 3"? Does @iammilliam.bsky.social know?
October 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I wonder why some double albums have discs with sides "1 & 4" and "2 & 3"? Does @iammilliam.bsky.social know?
Asking for a friend; when does doing adulting things, like home insurance or banking, start feeling like a normal thing to do and not that you are acting like a grown up, he's 59 next month!!! 😂
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Asking for a friend; when does doing adulting things, like home insurance or banking, start feeling like a normal thing to do and not that you are acting like a grown up, he's 59 next month!!! 😂