@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.
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...
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.
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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pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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...
Autumn is nearly here so it's time to get out the autumn decs... I can't resist pumpkins...
September 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Autumn is nearly here so it's time to get out the autumn decs... I can't resist pumpkins...
Despite being shattered post @vicephec.bsky.social conference we had to make an effort to get out to the kite festival this evening in St Anne's. First time seeing the festival at sunset and the illuminated kite display.
August 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Despite being shattered post @vicephec.bsky.social conference we had to make an effort to get out to the kite festival this evening in St Anne's. First time seeing the festival at sunset and the illuminated kite display.
A quick whizz down the M62 and I am back to another of my jobs... looking after the neighbour's hens...
August 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A quick whizz down the M62 and I am back to another of my jobs... looking after the neighbour's hens...
Privileged today to host the inaugural Talking Science debate @vicephec.bsky.social where we debated skills and content in UG chem degrees, the role of greater standardisation of degrees and how HEIs could help to ensure a healthy pipeline of applicants. What a fabulous energetic audience!
August 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Privileged today to host the inaugural Talking Science debate @vicephec.bsky.social where we debated skills and content in UG chem degrees, the role of greater standardisation of degrees and how HEIs could help to ensure a healthy pipeline of applicants. What a fabulous energetic audience!
@vicephec.bsky.social so far.. I swear time goes quicker at this conference!
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@vicephec.bsky.social so far.. I swear time goes quicker at this conference!
Some surprise sunshine to greet me the afternoon before the @vicephec.bsky.social conference begins in Liverpool!
August 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Some surprise sunshine to greet me the afternoon before the @vicephec.bsky.social conference begins in Liverpool!
It will soon be back to school and time to arrange the staffroom cake day... this year we are doing 'brew for the crew' for the RNLI so I have made bunting.
August 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It will soon be back to school and time to arrange the staffroom cake day... this year we are doing 'brew for the crew' for the RNLI so I have made bunting.
Outdoor swimming in Ilkley today... not the warmest of days and it's a cold poll generally but warmer than the sea in Scotland last week anyway!
August 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Outdoor swimming in Ilkley today... not the warmest of days and it's a cold poll generally but warmer than the sea in Scotland last week anyway!
With just over a week to #vicephec2025 Windows chose this image for my opening screen today!
August 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
With just over a week to #vicephec2025 Windows chose this image for my opening screen today!
Compensation for this being pir last evening in Scotland... pizza at the beach..
August 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Compensation for this being pir last evening in Scotland... pizza at the beach..
Today I have been to the furthest west point of the UK mainland - West Ardnamurchan. Takes some effort to get there but definitely worth it!
August 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today I have been to the furthest west point of the UK mainland - West Ardnamurchan. Takes some effort to get there but definitely worth it!
Perfect conditions for our evening wild swim... and very privileged to get a close encounter with a seal, so close I could hear it breathing... I just stayed super still!
August 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Perfect conditions for our evening wild swim... and very privileged to get a close encounter with a seal, so close I could hear it breathing... I just stayed super still!
We have been coming to Mull for more than 10 years now and one of our favourite things to do is crabbing. I am the starfish whisperer, they take a lot of patience, my daughter is much better at getting various species of crab, shore, velvet swimming, brown and hermit...
August 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We have been coming to Mull for more than 10 years now and one of our favourite things to do is crabbing. I am the starfish whisperer, they take a lot of patience, my daughter is much better at getting various species of crab, shore, velvet swimming, brown and hermit...
An added dimension to this year's holiday on Mull... they are filming a new series of Balamory while we are here... our friend Lindsey is a body double for Edie McReadie who has swapped the minibus for a boat and PC Plum looks just the same!
August 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
An added dimension to this year's holiday on Mull... they are filming a new series of Balamory while we are here... our friend Lindsey is a body double for Edie McReadie who has swapped the minibus for a boat and PC Plum looks just the same!
Scotland being fabulous...
August 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Scotland being fabulous...
More Balamory tourism... on the way back from the beach we decided to check out Miss Hoolie's house..
August 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
More Balamory tourism... on the way back from the beach we decided to check out Miss Hoolie's house..
We are in Tobermory for our annual summer holiday and it has coincided with the filming of the new series of Balamory! My daughter saw Miss Hoolie when she went to the fish van and then we went out to watch them film and saw Penny, PC Plum and the new cast members.
August 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We are in Tobermory for our annual summer holiday and it has coincided with the filming of the new series of Balamory! My daughter saw Miss Hoolie when she went to the fish van and then we went out to watch them film and saw Penny, PC Plum and the new cast members.
Back in Tobermory and this wee it really is Balamory..! Filming going on all week for the new series...
August 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Back in Tobermory and this wee it really is Balamory..! Filming going on all week for the new series...
More beach cleaning this morning... lots of litter including a vape and the usual bits of rope and boxes from the fishing industry.
August 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
More beach cleaning this morning... lots of litter including a vape and the usual bits of rope and boxes from the fishing industry.
Evening walk and beach litter pick... leaving the beach a bit cleaner than when we arrived... (mostly fishing rubbish picked up..)
July 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Evening walk and beach litter pick... leaving the beach a bit cleaner than when we arrived... (mostly fishing rubbish picked up..)
20 years on and not much had changed in the chemistry building although the demolition of the infirmary and the swanky new buildings that have spring up around have a very different feel to our PhD days..
July 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
20 years on and not much had changed in the chemistry building although the demolition of the infirmary and the swanky new buildings that have spring up around have a very different feel to our PhD days..
Hadrian's Wall and a bit of the Clyde Coast today... tomorrow i have a free day in Glasgow while my daughter is at water polo camp @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Hadrian's Wall and a bit of the Clyde Coast today... tomorrow i have a free day in Glasgow while my daughter is at water polo camp @unistrathclyde.bsky.social