Mr Short FHS Science Faculty
mrdshort.bsky.social
Mr Short FHS Science Faculty
@mrdshort.bsky.social
Science teacher, drummer, and sustainable transport promoter.
The Drake equation and Warp drive (Alcubierre drive) on episode 3 of RI Christmas lectures!! 😎
December 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Sugar caramelisation 😋
December 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Royal institution lectures on iplayer! 🤘👍

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Great scientists, even greater questions. Mind-expanding talks and hands-on science, inspiring children and adults alike since 1825.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Merry Christmas!
December 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Reposted by Mr Short FHS Science Faculty
Looks like the US could finally be getting a new sunscreen molecule next year - 30 years since the last (via @cenmag.bsky.social)
Dec. 12 Policy Watch: FDA proposes first new sunscreen molecule since 1996
In other news, the US House passes a bill barring federal agencies from procuring items from ‘biotechnology companies of concern’
cen.acs.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Chemis-tree

Ho ho ho!
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New arrangement for me when covering bonding and properties 👍 with Johnstone’s triangle in mind.

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December 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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The national gap between

"What SLT think happen in their schools"

And

"What actually happens in their schools"

Is huge

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November 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It’s on my list!!!
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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NEW POST

On leadership, autonomy, and the disjoint between "what we say we do" and "what we actually do"

Check it out here and share if you can 🙏🙏🙏

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Autonomy, authority and anarchy: creating a better school culture
Most schools live with a quiet tension between what’s written in policy and what actually happens in lessons. Getting to grips with this tension is at the heart of creating an improved school culture.
carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Scottish Huntingtons Association family conference key speaker explaining the new breakthroughs in treatment! 👌🤟❤️
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Good post as always, it’s good to think! 👍
NEW POST

Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?

Please share if you can 🙏🙏

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November 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I’ve from salty ice cubes!!!😂🤟
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Aquathlon at Grangemouth HS, brilliant event, well done all!
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you’re a teacher and you’re not listening to this, you’re missing out. Subscribe and listen to a few that take your interest…😎🤟

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What three things from cognitive science should every teacher know? With Dr Carl Hendrick
Podcast Episode · They Behave For Me · 12/09/2025 · 1h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Ou suis-je? Zut alors! Bruxelles!
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
'With power comes responsibility' - the footballer who cycles to work 👍👌🤟❤️

www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
'With power comes responsibility' - Hector Bellerin wins BBC Green Sports Award
Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin talks about his attempts to live a more sustainable life as he wins the BBC Green Sports Award.
www.bbc.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Dipping back into this again for a quick read on interleaving. 👍 always useful. @adamboxereducation.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Working on the bleaching practical for Higher chemistry. 👍🤟
October 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Careers and pathways event at Falkirk High School🫣 science is READY!!!🙌🤟🫁⚗️⚛️🧪
October 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hilarious😂best joke involved the mayor or Manchester, released of the Labour Party and the Scottish play! 😂😂😂

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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 - The News Quiz: Ep 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit - BBC Sounds
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Neil Delamere and Cindy Yu for the topical panel quiz show.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Well done to our FHS mountain bikers at the Scottish Schools mountain bike champs with 3rd place finishes in S2 male/female races, 3 other top 10 finishes and an overall top place for the female team! Brilliant, well done!
September 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Spot the error… testing for conduction in elements…..they had just drawn the circuit diagram…..
September 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Atomic structure mobiles. Nice start!👍🤘
September 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM