@doc-kristy.bsky.social
School teacher fellow (uniquely) combining teaching chemistry in school (0.4) and HE (0.6). Author, curriculum design, policy, perpetual volunteer.
On the train...chap complaining he had to do a sexual harassment course today... "2 and a half hours of my life wasted...."
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On the train...chap complaining he had to do a sexual harassment course today... "2 and a half hours of my life wasted...."
Interesting... more and more of these seem to be popping up... and tbh seems like a nice gig, teach your specialist subject from home, no behaviour management, not sure about marking..? Surprised the army of ex teachers employed as private tutors haven't jumped up in support!
Exclusive: Staff are set to strike for six days in December and January over a school’s roll-out of a 'virtual teacher', who teaches maths remotely to secondary pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk/staff-to-str...
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Staff to strike over school's 'dystopian' virtual teacher
NEU members are to strike for six days in December and January over a school's use of a 'virtual teacher' to teach maths to secondary pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Interesting... more and more of these seem to be popping up... and tbh seems like a nice gig, teach your specialist subject from home, no behaviour management, not sure about marking..? Surprised the army of ex teachers employed as private tutors haven't jumped up in support!
I did a similar scheme in 2005.. we got £50 a day... and i did 2 weeks whilst also balancing my PhD... I learned a lot in a tough school in East Manchester, definitely worthwhile
Increasing numbers of university students are taking up paid internships at schools to get a taste for teaching, new figures show.
But are they going on to do teacher training? And how much does it all cost? Schools Week investigates…
schoolsweek.co.uk/the-rise-of-...
But are they going on to do teacher training? And how much does it all cost? Schools Week investigates…
schoolsweek.co.uk/the-rise-of-...
The rise of teaching internships – a recruitment solution?
We look at how many teaching interns go on to train as teachers, and the pros and cons of internships
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I did a similar scheme in 2005.. we got £50 a day... and i did 2 weeks whilst also balancing my PhD... I learned a lot in a tough school in East Manchester, definitely worthwhile
Urgh....
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Urgh....
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Dragging your chemistry class through assessment feedback, question by question, while they become increasingly frustrated and disengaged ... sound familiar? Discover how @doc-kristy.bsky.social helps her learners get the most out of exams using video feedback 👉
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#STEMed
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#STEMed
Capture learners’ attention with video feedback
Record a video mark scheme for exams and watch your learners' engagement with feedback soar
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November 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Dragging your chemistry class through assessment feedback, question by question, while they become increasingly frustrated and disengaged ... sound familiar? Discover how @doc-kristy.bsky.social helps her learners get the most out of exams using video feedback 👉
edu.rsc.org/ideas/captur...
#STEMed
edu.rsc.org/ideas/captur...
#STEMed
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The Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee, MiSAC, announces its Annual Schools Competition. Find out about this and explore the fantastic microbiology resources at www.misac.org.uk
MiSAC – Promoting microbiology in schools since 1969
www.misac.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee, MiSAC, announces its Annual Schools Competition. Find out about this and explore the fantastic microbiology resources at www.misac.org.uk
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You asked, we listened! Our new Partner Scientist membership is here for those working across science sectors. 🌐 Join interest groups, access free journals, earn awards & get funding to grow your career. Learn more: rsc.li/partner-scientist #ChemSky
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
You asked, we listened! Our new Partner Scientist membership is here for those working across science sectors. 🌐 Join interest groups, access free journals, earn awards & get funding to grow your career. Learn more: rsc.li/partner-scientist #ChemSky
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How do you get your learners to engage with feedback after an exam? Discover how @doc-kristy.bsky.social uses video feedback and why it works 👇
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#edusky
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#edusky
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How do you get your learners to engage with feedback after an exam? Discover how @doc-kristy.bsky.social uses video feedback and why it works 👇
edu.rsc.org/ideas/captur...
#edusky
edu.rsc.org/ideas/captur...
#edusky
Enjoying the absolute craziness of the isomers of C5H10 that AI has generated for me.... planning my lesson starter around this...
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Enjoying the absolute craziness of the isomers of C5H10 that AI has generated for me.... planning my lesson starter around this...
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I think it probably behoves us, as science teachers, to have a bit of a handle on the whole double-helix thing.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Was Franklin's work exceptional and essential - yes.
Was it appropriately acknowledged in the Watson & Crick (1953) paper - no.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Was Franklin's work exceptional and essential - yes.
Was it appropriately acknowledged in the Watson & Crick (1953) paper - no.
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I think it probably behoves us, as science teachers, to have a bit of a handle on the whole double-helix thing.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Was Franklin's work exceptional and essential - yes.
Was it appropriately acknowledged in the Watson & Crick (1953) paper - no.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Was Franklin's work exceptional and essential - yes.
Was it appropriately acknowledged in the Watson & Crick (1953) paper - no.
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Nov 7th is the birthday of both Lise Meitner & Marie Curie. Of the 13 chemical elements named directly after real people (not mythological figures) only two are named after women: meitnerium and curium (the latter of which is named in honour of both Marie & her husband) #chemsky 🧪
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Nov 7th is the birthday of both Lise Meitner & Marie Curie. Of the 13 chemical elements named directly after real people (not mythological figures) only two are named after women: meitnerium and curium (the latter of which is named in honour of both Marie & her husband) #chemsky 🧪
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❗ Curriculum review proposals revealed
New curriculum in 2028: schoolsweek.co.uk/new-curricul...
Proposals round-up: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Subject reccs: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Q&A with Becky Francis: schoolsweek.co.uk/interview-be...
New curriculum in 2028: schoolsweek.co.uk/new-curricul...
Proposals round-up: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Subject reccs: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Q&A with Becky Francis: schoolsweek.co.uk/interview-be...
New curriculum to be introduced in 2028 as review published
Government commits to scrap the EBacc and make citizenship compulsory in primary schools
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
❗ Curriculum review proposals revealed
New curriculum in 2028: schoolsweek.co.uk/new-curricul...
Proposals round-up: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Subject reccs: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Q&A with Becky Francis: schoolsweek.co.uk/interview-be...
New curriculum in 2028: schoolsweek.co.uk/new-curricul...
Proposals round-up: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Subject reccs: schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-r...
Q&A with Becky Francis: schoolsweek.co.uk/interview-be...
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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Frankly, it’s amazing that schools work at all.
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles:
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles:
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Frankly, it’s amazing that schools work at all.
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles:
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles:
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Accountability stress is down slightly (11% → 9%), but the bigger picture?
94% of teachers are feeling stressed or unhappy about something at work. If you’re frazzled, it’s not just you. 😥
94% of teachers are feeling stressed or unhappy about something at work. If you’re frazzled, it’s not just you. 😥
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Accountability stress is down slightly (11% → 9%), but the bigger picture?
94% of teachers are feeling stressed or unhappy about something at work. If you’re frazzled, it’s not just you. 😥
94% of teachers are feeling stressed or unhappy about something at work. If you’re frazzled, it’s not just you. 😥
This makes me sad for the 40%... reduces pupils to a number and a couple of generic sentences. Is this how we summarise the rich tapestry of their educational experiences... in the chase for efficiency we have lost the humanity
40% of secondary schools send reports without any bespoke sentences – instead, pupils receive words from a comment bank or numbered grades only 📝
In comparison, almost every primary school has the class teacher write at least one bespoken sentence about the students (94%).
In comparison, almost every primary school has the class teacher write at least one bespoken sentence about the students (94%).
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This makes me sad for the 40%... reduces pupils to a number and a couple of generic sentences. Is this how we summarise the rich tapestry of their educational experiences... in the chase for efficiency we have lost the humanity
A balanced article on AI... although it doesn't touch on the environmental impact of AI or ethical issues around IP and training AI models..
'Like calculators in math classes, ChatGPT is a tool that’s here to stay and that students will use'. Discover how teachers are helping students use AI responsibly👇
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October 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A balanced article on AI... although it doesn't touch on the environmental impact of AI or ethical issues around IP and training AI models..
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I wish teachers using LLM to make resources could see the future where they are paid less because they use Gen ai and where all the prompts and resources they made are repackaged and sold back to them as “innovative learning materials “, all as they enjoy the heat death of the planet
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I wish teachers using LLM to make resources could see the future where they are paid less because they use Gen ai and where all the prompts and resources they made are repackaged and sold back to them as “innovative learning materials “, all as they enjoy the heat death of the planet
Calm morning ay Saltwick Nab to look for the shipwreck and remains of the alum works, bonus rock pooling and fossils.
October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Calm morning ay Saltwick Nab to look for the shipwreck and remains of the alum works, bonus rock pooling and fossils.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Chemistry is about building bonds. With RSC membership, you can join subject communities, interest groups and industry events, making it easy to grow your knowledge, collaborate and make new connections. Buy 2026 membership now, you’ll get the rest of 2025 for free too👉 rsc.li/join
#ChemSky
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Biology bursaries are slashed... that will mean an uptick in people applying for chemistry bursaries and using their transcripts to suggest they have enough chemistry content to warrant being considered a chemistry trainee....
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...
Teacher training bursaries cut after recruitment pick-up
Major cuts have been made to teacher training incentives - including for shortage subjects such as maths and fore
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Biology bursaries are slashed... that will mean an uptick in people applying for chemistry bursaries and using their transcripts to suggest they have enough chemistry content to warrant being considered a chemistry trainee....
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...
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For learners making the jump from primary to secondary science, studying neutralisation and pH is often one of their first experiences seeing 'real' chemistry in action. Discover how to make it memorable👇
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways...
#iteachchem #chemed
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways...
#iteachchem #chemed
September 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For learners making the jump from primary to secondary science, studying neutralisation and pH is often one of their first experiences seeing 'real' chemistry in action. Discover how to make it memorable👇
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways...
#iteachchem #chemed
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways...
#iteachchem #chemed
Issue 4, 2025 of @cerp.rsc.org is published with our cover art takung centre stage. Hugely grateful to former UG project student Maha for her fantastic illustration of our paper.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Issue 4, 2025 of @cerp.rsc.org is published with our cover art takung centre stage. Hugely grateful to former UG project student Maha for her fantastic illustration of our paper.
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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🧪 Go beyond the basics of teaching neutralisation and pH – use @doc-kristy.bsky.social's approaches to make this topic engaging for your 11–14s:
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways...
#chemistry #chemed
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#chemistry #chemed
5 ways to teach neutralisation and pH
Teacher-tested approaches to build 11-14 students' basic understanding of acids, alkalis and indicators
edu.rsc.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🧪 Go beyond the basics of teaching neutralisation and pH – use @doc-kristy.bsky.social's approaches to make this topic engaging for your 11–14s:
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways...
#chemistry #chemed
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways...
#chemistry #chemed