Dr David Boyce
@drdavidboyce.bsky.social
UK Science Teacher. Space enthusiast 🚀 DofE manager. Housemaster of a girls’ boarding house.
A pumpkin for every child. My work here is done. 🎃
October 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A pumpkin for every child. My work here is done. 🎃
Today I went out of my way to explain why certain bonds form in terms of electronegativity, stability and energy - but the students only got it when I resorted to “the hydrogen really wants to bond with the chlorine” and then everyone got it. How do you avoid giving atoms feelings? #iteachchem
October 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Today I went out of my way to explain why certain bonds form in terms of electronegativity, stability and energy - but the students only got it when I resorted to “the hydrogen really wants to bond with the chlorine” and then everyone got it. How do you avoid giving atoms feelings? #iteachchem
Weekend to-do list: 15 items. Completed: just 3.
Planned a Year 13 chemistry lesson on aldehydes, a GCSE astronomy lesson on Earth’s interior, and rescued my canoe from my old school. That is it. 😬
Planned a Year 13 chemistry lesson on aldehydes, a GCSE astronomy lesson on Earth’s interior, and rescued my canoe from my old school. That is it. 😬
September 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Weekend to-do list: 15 items. Completed: just 3.
Planned a Year 13 chemistry lesson on aldehydes, a GCSE astronomy lesson on Earth’s interior, and rescued my canoe from my old school. That is it. 😬
Planned a Year 13 chemistry lesson on aldehydes, a GCSE astronomy lesson on Earth’s interior, and rescued my canoe from my old school. That is it. 😬
Does anybody have a photo of chemist Gladys Elsmie - who worked with Brady to develop Brady’s reagent? She has the same name as Elvis Presley’s mother and that’s is all google will give me.
@compoundchem.com @rsc-eic.bsky.social @rsc.org @chatchemistry.bsky.social
@compoundchem.com @rsc-eic.bsky.social @rsc.org @chatchemistry.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Does anybody have a photo of chemist Gladys Elsmie - who worked with Brady to develop Brady’s reagent? She has the same name as Elvis Presley’s mother and that’s is all google will give me.
@compoundchem.com @rsc-eic.bsky.social @rsc.org @chatchemistry.bsky.social
@compoundchem.com @rsc-eic.bsky.social @rsc.org @chatchemistry.bsky.social
A level chemistry on your timetable this year? Here is my work in progress. Please use and share as you wish. This is a work in progress…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A level Chemistry - YouTube
Chemistry for OCR A level
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August 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A level chemistry on your timetable this year? Here is my work in progress. Please use and share as you wish. This is a work in progress…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
New to teaching physics and not sure how to proceed?
Free resource here - how to teach every concept, idea and skill. 24 hours long! Free to use, share and develop further. Enjoy.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Free resource here - how to teach every concept, idea and skill. 24 hours long! Free to use, share and develop further. Enjoy.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
AQA GCSE Physics - YouTube
youtube.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
New to teaching physics and not sure how to proceed?
Free resource here - how to teach every concept, idea and skill. 24 hours long! Free to use, share and develop further. Enjoy.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Free resource here - how to teach every concept, idea and skill. 24 hours long! Free to use, share and develop further. Enjoy.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Today’s job. Enroll most of September’s year 9 onto the Bronze @dofe.org award.
Thankfully this year, I am a bit ahead of myself as I asked them who wanted to join in year 8 - and can now process the list.
Thankfully this year, I am a bit ahead of myself as I asked them who wanted to join in year 8 - and can now process the list.
a person walking down a dirt path with a backpack
ALT: a person walking down a dirt path with a backpack
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August 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today’s job. Enroll most of September’s year 9 onto the Bronze @dofe.org award.
Thankfully this year, I am a bit ahead of myself as I asked them who wanted to join in year 8 - and can now process the list.
Thankfully this year, I am a bit ahead of myself as I asked them who wanted to join in year 8 - and can now process the list.
School garden growing well. But the birds have got to the sweetcorn. 😡
August 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
School garden growing well. But the birds have got to the sweetcorn. 😡
I don’t think I have kept up to date with the community on here. How is it going? Is conversation thriving here?
August 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I don’t think I have kept up to date with the community on here. How is it going? Is conversation thriving here?
Quick question. I am on the second day of a DSL course today. Are you only a DSL when in post as THE DSL or is everyone DSL trained a DSL? Like, imagine you are a pilot, but not flying this plane as THE pilot. Is THE pilot the only pilot and all other pilots not actually pilots? How does it work? ✈️
June 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Quick question. I am on the second day of a DSL course today. Are you only a DSL when in post as THE DSL or is everyone DSL trained a DSL? Like, imagine you are a pilot, but not flying this plane as THE pilot. Is THE pilot the only pilot and all other pilots not actually pilots? How does it work? ✈️
Next year a new challenge - I will be a housemaster of a Y9 and Y10 boarding house.
But don’t worry, chemistry and physics teaching support will continue!
But don’t worry, chemistry and physics teaching support will continue!
May 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Next year a new challenge - I will be a housemaster of a Y9 and Y10 boarding house.
But don’t worry, chemistry and physics teaching support will continue!
But don’t worry, chemistry and physics teaching support will continue!
My departing Y13s bought me flowers. I have never been bought flowers in my life. 🥲
May 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My departing Y13s bought me flowers. I have never been bought flowers in my life. 🥲
Exciting Science Teaching Opportunity!
Are you a science educator looking for a part-time role in the North London & Hertfordshire area?
Are you passionate about girls in STEM? Join us 👇
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Are you a science educator looking for a part-time role in the North London & Hertfordshire area?
Are you passionate about girls in STEM? Join us 👇
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
May 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Exciting Science Teaching Opportunity!
Are you a science educator looking for a part-time role in the North London & Hertfordshire area?
Are you passionate about girls in STEM? Join us 👇
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Are you a science educator looking for a part-time role in the North London & Hertfordshire area?
Are you passionate about girls in STEM? Join us 👇
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
15 tonnes of soil dug over, ready for school gardening club. 🌱🫛🌽
April 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
15 tonnes of soil dug over, ready for school gardening club. 🌱🫛🌽
Reposted by Dr David Boyce
Thanks for all your responses!
Don't forget if you want more #ChatBiologyLive is happening!
You have until Thursday to tell us if you would prefer a Saturday date here:
bsky.app/profile/chat...
#Edutwitter #ChatBiology
Don't forget if you want more #ChatBiologyLive is happening!
You have until Thursday to tell us if you would prefer a Saturday date here:
bsky.app/profile/chat...
#Edutwitter #ChatBiology
April 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Thanks for all your responses!
Don't forget if you want more #ChatBiologyLive is happening!
You have until Thursday to tell us if you would prefer a Saturday date here:
bsky.app/profile/chat...
#Edutwitter #ChatBiology
Don't forget if you want more #ChatBiologyLive is happening!
You have until Thursday to tell us if you would prefer a Saturday date here:
bsky.app/profile/chat...
#Edutwitter #ChatBiology
Reposted by Dr David Boyce
Can’t wait to get into the lab today and test out our latest Eco burner
April 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Can’t wait to get into the lab today and test out our latest Eco burner
Reposted by Dr David Boyce
The astronomy highlights for April 2025, a thread:
The highlights this month are the Moon crossing the Pleiades open cluster and the Lyrids meteor shower.
#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing
The highlights this month are the Moon crossing the Pleiades open cluster and the Lyrids meteor shower.
#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing
March 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The astronomy highlights for April 2025, a thread:
The highlights this month are the Moon crossing the Pleiades open cluster and the Lyrids meteor shower.
#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing
The highlights this month are the Moon crossing the Pleiades open cluster and the Lyrids meteor shower.
#Astronomy #Astrophotography #Stargazing
The sun in eclipse this morning - from Hertfordshire
March 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The sun in eclipse this morning - from Hertfordshire
Ok Bluesky chemistry. Why is lattice enthalpy on the right when the crystal is forming and on the left when it is dissolving? @chatchemistry.bsky.social @rsc-eic.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Ok Bluesky chemistry. Why is lattice enthalpy on the right when the crystal is forming and on the left when it is dissolving? @chatchemistry.bsky.social @rsc-eic.bsky.social
I know him!
We are very pleased to announce that @drdavidboyce.bsky.social will be joining us at #ChatBiologyLive 🎉
If you want to come and learn how to ditch the formula triangle you can get your tickets here: buff.ly/Hnobrxm
#ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
If you want to come and learn how to ditch the formula triangle you can get your tickets here: buff.ly/Hnobrxm
#ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
March 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I know him!
Reposted by Dr David Boyce
If you are based near Kent then on Saturday 15th March I am running a forces workshop and giving a talk with my Dad (Martyn Poliakoff) at the Kent Festival of Physics.
Looking forward to it. Link below for more information and booking:
thestemhub.org.uk/events/more-...
Looking forward to it. Link below for more information and booking:
thestemhub.org.uk/events/more-...
March 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If you are based near Kent then on Saturday 15th March I am running a forces workshop and giving a talk with my Dad (Martyn Poliakoff) at the Kent Festival of Physics.
Looking forward to it. Link below for more information and booking:
thestemhub.org.uk/events/more-...
Looking forward to it. Link below for more information and booking:
thestemhub.org.uk/events/more-...
Reposted by Dr David Boyce
The day is done - but you can watch 50+ talks from yesterdays TTR Connect for free 'on demand'!
Watch main stage talks as well as talks from the English, Maths, Science, RS and History strands at your own leisure - access everything from this link: www.ttradio.org/connect-online #ttrconnect
Watch main stage talks as well as talks from the English, Maths, Science, RS and History strands at your own leisure - access everything from this link: www.ttradio.org/connect-online #ttrconnect
March 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The day is done - but you can watch 50+ talks from yesterdays TTR Connect for free 'on demand'!
Watch main stage talks as well as talks from the English, Maths, Science, RS and History strands at your own leisure - access everything from this link: www.ttradio.org/connect-online #ttrconnect
Watch main stage talks as well as talks from the English, Maths, Science, RS and History strands at your own leisure - access everything from this link: www.ttradio.org/connect-online #ttrconnect
Final talk today @vicgoddard.bsky.social #TTRConnect
March 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Final talk today @vicgoddard.bsky.social #TTRConnect
Our penultimate speaker - Flora Cooper. #TTRConnect www.ttradio.org/connect-online
March 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Our penultimate speaker - Flora Cooper. #TTRConnect www.ttradio.org/connect-online
Final talks in the science strand of #TTConnect streamyard.com/watch/8bsA6H... Emily Bird, Simon Poliakoff, Kavitha Ravindran and Zhelyo Vasilev
March 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Final talks in the science strand of #TTConnect streamyard.com/watch/8bsA6H... Emily Bird, Simon Poliakoff, Kavitha Ravindran and Zhelyo Vasilev