Colin McGill
@colinmcgill.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Teacher Education (Chemistry) at Edinburgh Napier University (@ENUTeacherEd)
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Confusion abounds as to whether iodine sublimes or evaporates at 1 atm. In fact, it melts and flows. A little microscale triumph. See tinyurl.com/2nw2hram
#ChatChemistry, #ITeachChem
@cleapss.bsky.social @rsc-educomscot.bsky.social @sfed-rsc.bsky.social @beyondbenign.bsky.social
#ChatChemistry, #ITeachChem
@cleapss.bsky.social @rsc-educomscot.bsky.social @sfed-rsc.bsky.social @beyondbenign.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Confusion abounds as to whether iodine sublimes or evaporates at 1 atm. In fact, it melts and flows. A little microscale triumph. See tinyurl.com/2nw2hram
#ChatChemistry, #ITeachChem
@cleapss.bsky.social @rsc-educomscot.bsky.social @sfed-rsc.bsky.social @beyondbenign.bsky.social
#ChatChemistry, #ITeachChem
@cleapss.bsky.social @rsc-educomscot.bsky.social @sfed-rsc.bsky.social @beyondbenign.bsky.social
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Want to find out more about our PGDE programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths & English? Want to find out what it's like to study to become a teacher at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social? Come and meet us on Thu 20 Nov at our Merchiston campus.
www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-u...
www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-u...
Postgraduate Events
Learn more about postgraduate study by attending a postgraduate event with Edinburgh Napier. Meet academics, student support teams and current students.
www.napier.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Want to find out more about our PGDE programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths & English? Want to find out what it's like to study to become a teacher at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social? Come and meet us on Thu 20 Nov at our Merchiston campus.
www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-u...
www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-u...
Chemistry teacher in Scotland? Interested in leading professional learning around the use of practical work? Check out this course from @rsc.org
edu.rsc.org/events/train...
edu.rsc.org/events/train...
Train the Trainer: pedagogy for practical chemistry
Thursday 27 November or Friday 28 November, 9.30am-4pm GMT, University of Strathclyde
edu.rsc.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Chemistry teacher in Scotland? Interested in leading professional learning around the use of practical work? Check out this course from @rsc.org
edu.rsc.org/events/train...
edu.rsc.org/events/train...
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Essential reading from @jonsevers.bsky.social - 'Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?' www.tes.com/magazine/tea... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?
In ‘The Anxious Generation’, Haidt makes the case that social media and smartphones have ‘rewired’ today’s teenagers, but his critics say the evidence tells us something very different - and that bann...
www.tes.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Essential reading from @jonsevers.bsky.social - 'Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?' www.tes.com/magazine/tea... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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The RSC Education Community (Scotland) is excited to share that applications are open for the Inspiring Young Chemists Fund for 2025-2026 (Deadline 3 October 2025).
In the 2024-2025 session, the IYC Fund provided over £3000 of support for the 14 successful applicants.
forms.office.com/e/Y9XnquQ7yM
In the 2024-2025 session, the IYC Fund provided over £3000 of support for the 14 successful applicants.
forms.office.com/e/Y9XnquQ7yM
September 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The RSC Education Community (Scotland) is excited to share that applications are open for the Inspiring Young Chemists Fund for 2025-2026 (Deadline 3 October 2025).
In the 2024-2025 session, the IYC Fund provided over £3000 of support for the 14 successful applicants.
forms.office.com/e/Y9XnquQ7yM
In the 2024-2025 session, the IYC Fund provided over £3000 of support for the 14 successful applicants.
forms.office.com/e/Y9XnquQ7yM
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If you can't find what you are looking for, make it.
New improved dressCode pupil portal coming soon.
#TogetherWeCanCloseTheGenderGap
New improved dressCode pupil portal coming soon.
#TogetherWeCanCloseTheGenderGap
September 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
If you can't find what you are looking for, make it.
New improved dressCode pupil portal coming soon.
#TogetherWeCanCloseTheGenderGap
New improved dressCode pupil portal coming soon.
#TogetherWeCanCloseTheGenderGap
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The Curious Teacher Conference
Sat 04 Oct 2025
@edinburghnapier.bsky.social, Sighthill Campus
£50 (£35 for student teachers).
Registration/details: sway.cloud.microsoft/uiY35a9sitDV...
Keynotes: @nuthmani.bsky.social (Education is not neutral) and Kirsten Leask (Learning for Sustainability)
Sat 04 Oct 2025
@edinburghnapier.bsky.social, Sighthill Campus
£50 (£35 for student teachers).
Registration/details: sway.cloud.microsoft/uiY35a9sitDV...
Keynotes: @nuthmani.bsky.social (Education is not neutral) and Kirsten Leask (Learning for Sustainability)
Curious Teacher Conference 2025
Curious about improving your pedagogy? Curious about aspects of inclusion? Curious about thriving in teaching? We have the conference for you!
sway.cloud.microsoft
August 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The Curious Teacher Conference
Sat 04 Oct 2025
@edinburghnapier.bsky.social, Sighthill Campus
£50 (£35 for student teachers).
Registration/details: sway.cloud.microsoft/uiY35a9sitDV...
Keynotes: @nuthmani.bsky.social (Education is not neutral) and Kirsten Leask (Learning for Sustainability)
Sat 04 Oct 2025
@edinburghnapier.bsky.social, Sighthill Campus
£50 (£35 for student teachers).
Registration/details: sway.cloud.microsoft/uiY35a9sitDV...
Keynotes: @nuthmani.bsky.social (Education is not neutral) and Kirsten Leask (Learning for Sustainability)
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What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?
@colinmcgill.bsky.social of @enuteachered.bsky.social offers some sound advice in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
(and subscribing to TES weekly is something I'd add to his advice!)
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
@colinmcgill.bsky.social of @enuteachered.bsky.social offers some sound advice in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
(and subscribing to TES weekly is something I'd add to his advice!)
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?
With many students starting their teacher education journey in Scotland, Colin McGill offers some words of advice and says it’s an exciting time to join the profession
www.tes.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?
@colinmcgill.bsky.social of @enuteachered.bsky.social offers some sound advice in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
(and subscribing to TES weekly is something I'd add to his advice!)
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
@colinmcgill.bsky.social of @enuteachered.bsky.social offers some sound advice in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
(and subscribing to TES weekly is something I'd add to his advice!)
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
New episode of Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast.
A great summer listen for new teachers: myself and @khairbused.bsky.social discuss how to thrive in the early years of your career.
open.spotify.com/episode/3nwo...
A great summer listen for new teachers: myself and @khairbused.bsky.social discuss how to thrive in the early years of your career.
open.spotify.com/episode/3nwo...
How to thrive in the early years of your career
Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast · Episode
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June 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
New episode of Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast.
A great summer listen for new teachers: myself and @khairbused.bsky.social discuss how to thrive in the early years of your career.
open.spotify.com/episode/3nwo...
A great summer listen for new teachers: myself and @khairbused.bsky.social discuss how to thrive in the early years of your career.
open.spotify.com/episode/3nwo...
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Systematic inclusion: Is literally everyone thinking, talking, practising, learning? How much does it matter to you?
teacherhead.com/2025/06/25/s...
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Systematic inclusion: Is literally everyone thinking, talking, practising, learning? How much does it matter to you.
I’m often struck by just how deeply embedded some ineffective teacher habits are. I see it as a collective more than an individual problem. Faced with the inherent challenges that teac…
teacherhead.com
June 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Systematic inclusion: Is literally everyone thinking, talking, practising, learning? How much does it matter to you?
teacherhead.com/2025/06/25/s...
teacherhead.com/2025/06/25/s...
"The science of learning empowers teachers to make better decisions in their classrooms. Decisions grounded in how students actually learn, not in how we might wish they did."
This is a fantastic blog post.
This is a fantastic blog post.
A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...
June 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM
"The science of learning empowers teachers to make better decisions in their classrooms. Decisions grounded in how students actually learn, not in how we might wish they did."
This is a fantastic blog post.
This is a fantastic blog post.
Eventually got around to listening to this yesterday. Well worth a listen if you teach in Scotland.
Latest episode of the Talking Scottish Education podcast with Andy Creamer who has a leading role in the Scottish Curriculum Improvement Cycle is now out on all the usual platforms #TalkScotEd feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
Talking Scottish EducationTalking Scottish EducationAndy CreamerPaul CochraneAndy Brown
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June 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Eventually got around to listening to this yesterday. Well worth a listen if you teach in Scotland.
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There’s a limited time 33% discount on all three of The Teaching Delusion books on Amazon just now:
TTD: amzn.eu/d/6YiH3fq
TTD2: amzn.eu/d/7yL7ta5
TTD3: amzn.eu/d/2XFBwF8
If you’re interested in them, it’s a great chance to get yourself a copy of each one 😊
TTD: amzn.eu/d/6YiH3fq
TTD2: amzn.eu/d/7yL7ta5
TTD3: amzn.eu/d/2XFBwF8
If you’re interested in them, it’s a great chance to get yourself a copy of each one 😊
June 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
There’s a limited time 33% discount on all three of The Teaching Delusion books on Amazon just now:
TTD: amzn.eu/d/6YiH3fq
TTD2: amzn.eu/d/7yL7ta5
TTD3: amzn.eu/d/2XFBwF8
If you’re interested in them, it’s a great chance to get yourself a copy of each one 😊
TTD: amzn.eu/d/6YiH3fq
TTD2: amzn.eu/d/7yL7ta5
TTD3: amzn.eu/d/2XFBwF8
If you’re interested in them, it’s a great chance to get yourself a copy of each one 😊
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Excellent explanation and rebuttal from @carlhendrick.substack.com of views which are unfortunately still too prevalent in much of the educational establishment.
A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...
June 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Excellent explanation and rebuttal from @carlhendrick.substack.com of views which are unfortunately still too prevalent in much of the educational establishment.
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Another really interesting episode of 'Talking Scottish Education' from @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social speaking about #curriculum #reform with Andy Creamer from @educationscotland.bsky.social
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
June 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Another really interesting episode of 'Talking Scottish Education' from @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social speaking about #curriculum #reform with Andy Creamer from @educationscotland.bsky.social
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering
Treated myself today. Great service from @guitarguitaruk.bsky.social in Edinburgh.
May 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Treated myself today. Great service from @guitarguitaruk.bsky.social in Edinburgh.
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The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch
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#chemsky #chemedresearch
May 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch
micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch
May 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Engage your learners with the science of smelly sweat with this story and accompanying TikTok: edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...
#scienceteachers #sciteachuk
#scienceteachers #sciteachuk
Why does your sweat smell?
Sniff out the science of body odour, deodorants and antiperspirants
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April 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Engage your learners with the science of smelly sweat with this story and accompanying TikTok: edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...
#scienceteachers #sciteachuk
#scienceteachers #sciteachuk
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The third episode of Talking Scottish Education is available now.
In it @stuartphysics.bsky.social & I speak with Carole Ford & Lindsay Paterson on the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum, the role of assessment, and the need for coherence in educational practices.
In it @stuartphysics.bsky.social & I speak with Carole Ford & Lindsay Paterson on the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum, the role of assessment, and the need for coherence in educational practices.
April 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The third episode of Talking Scottish Education is available now.
In it @stuartphysics.bsky.social & I speak with Carole Ford & Lindsay Paterson on the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum, the role of assessment, and the need for coherence in educational practices.
In it @stuartphysics.bsky.social & I speak with Carole Ford & Lindsay Paterson on the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum, the role of assessment, and the need for coherence in educational practices.
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Recording of @aud2526.bsky.social presentation "Signing to Know: Unlocking chemistry concepts" from symposium in her honour last week is now on @cerg.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thanks to Dr Helen Pain for her warm introduction to Audrey and the symposium youtu.be/9cWN4oD39kw
Dr Audrey Cameron: Teaching Deaf Children Chemistry
YouTube video by RSC Chemical Education Research Group
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April 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Recording of @aud2526.bsky.social presentation "Signing to Know: Unlocking chemistry concepts" from symposium in her honour last week is now on @cerg.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thanks to Dr Helen Pain for her warm introduction to Audrey and the symposium youtu.be/9cWN4oD39kw
The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch
micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch
April 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch
micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch
