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
My film going has reached new heights. Five times in the last month, here are my reviews
Spinal Tap 2: 🌟🌟🌟
Dead of Winter 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (For a badass Emma Thompson)
I Swear 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
The choral 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (but then I like choirs, Bennett, Yorkshire and of german descent)
Spinal Tap 2: 🌟🌟🌟
Dead of Winter 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (For a badass Emma Thompson)
I Swear 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
The choral 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (but then I like choirs, Bennett, Yorkshire and of german descent)
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My film going has reached new heights. Five times in the last month, here are my reviews
Spinal Tap 2: 🌟🌟🌟
Dead of Winter 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (For a badass Emma Thompson)
I Swear 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
The choral 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (but then I like choirs, Bennett, Yorkshire and of german descent)
Spinal Tap 2: 🌟🌟🌟
Dead of Winter 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (For a badass Emma Thompson)
I Swear 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
The choral 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (but then I like choirs, Bennett, Yorkshire and of german descent)
We enjoyed The Choral (or the Coral, corral, Carol, Chorale as allegedly the senior audience asked for) It’s very Bennett and it possibly helps if you’ve been in a choir but it’s a classic British Film and cast, shot in the usual Screen Yorkshire locations and none the worse for any of it.
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We enjoyed The Choral (or the Coral, corral, Carol, Chorale as allegedly the senior audience asked for) It’s very Bennett and it possibly helps if you’ve been in a choir but it’s a classic British Film and cast, shot in the usual Screen Yorkshire locations and none the worse for any of it.
After seeing the rather excellent "Deliver me from nowhere" there seems only one thing to have: a couple of fingers of Bulleit bourbon. Cheers!
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
After seeing the rather excellent "Deliver me from nowhere" there seems only one thing to have: a couple of fingers of Bulleit bourbon. Cheers!
As a brimstone baritone, I intend to be cut loose like a deuce. But with my knees I am hoping not to be a runner in the night. Off to see the Springsteen film and be blinded by the light. Ironically I don't expect these lyrics to be in the film.
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
As a brimstone baritone, I intend to be cut loose like a deuce. But with my knees I am hoping not to be a runner in the night. Off to see the Springsteen film and be blinded by the light. Ironically I don't expect these lyrics to be in the film.
it is my privilege to be Chair of our local cycling club. On Sunday we organised a day of cyclocross races with 200+ entrants. Why do we do this? Because cyclocross is a glorious example of all ages, sexes and abilities coming together to ride their bikes around in the mud. What fabulous fun!
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
it is my privilege to be Chair of our local cycling club. On Sunday we organised a day of cyclocross races with 200+ entrants. Why do we do this? Because cyclocross is a glorious example of all ages, sexes and abilities coming together to ride their bikes around in the mud. What fabulous fun!
What is it with foodies on the T'interweb? Why do so many feel the need to squeeze food repeatedly. I honestly cannot ever remember going into a cafe and giving a pasty or a teacake a good squeeze?
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What is it with foodies on the T'interweb? Why do so many feel the need to squeeze food repeatedly. I honestly cannot ever remember going into a cafe and giving a pasty or a teacake a good squeeze?
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 😂