Jane
@janeteachesscience.bsky.social
🪩 Physics teacher based in Manchester, UK 🪩Occasional blog reflections of what it looks like in the classroom 🪩 Views my own 🪩 #NorthernRugbyMatters
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Jane
@janeteachesscience.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hello everyone! It’s probably time for a quick introduction.
My favourite things on BlueSky are #chatbiology, #chatchemistry, and #chatphysics. I’m hoping that more immigration to BlueSky will give the evening chats a shot in the arm, as I don’t always have much to contribute depending on the topic.
My favourite things on BlueSky are #chatbiology, #chatchemistry, and #chatphysics. I’m hoping that more immigration to BlueSky will give the evening chats a shot in the arm, as I don’t always have much to contribute depending on the topic.
Batten down the hatches, and get your #FridayFive fix here 👇🏼
#FridayFive is stormy!
1. Sometimes. James.
2. Riders on the Storm. The Doors.
3. Umbrella. Rihanna.
4. Gimme Shelter. The Rolling Stones.
5. Immigrant Song. Led Zeppelin.
1. Sometimes. James.
2. Riders on the Storm. The Doors.
3. Umbrella. Rihanna.
4. Gimme Shelter. The Rolling Stones.
5. Immigrant Song. Led Zeppelin.
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Batten down the hatches, and get your #FridayFive fix here 👇🏼
Tonight’s #FridayFive is visiting from 🇦🇺
#FridayFive has a friend from Oz visiting.
1. Into My Arms. Nick Cave.
2. White Wine in the Sun. Tim Minchin.
3. My Kind of Scene. Powederfinger.
4. Torn. Natalie Imbruglia.
5. Mystify. INXS.
1. Into My Arms. Nick Cave.
2. White Wine in the Sun. Tim Minchin.
3. My Kind of Scene. Powederfinger.
4. Torn. Natalie Imbruglia.
5. Mystify. INXS.
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Tonight’s #FridayFive is visiting from 🇦🇺
When you’re 30 minutes into a Zumba class, and the new tune is Dance Again by Jennifer Lopez. The last thing I’m going to answering in the affirmative to is the question “ARE YOU FEELING SEXY???”.
No. No I am not. I’m absolutely cream crackered is what I am.
#EduExercisers
No. No I am not. I’m absolutely cream crackered is what I am.
#EduExercisers
November 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
When you’re 30 minutes into a Zumba class, and the new tune is Dance Again by Jennifer Lopez. The last thing I’m going to answering in the affirmative to is the question “ARE YOU FEELING SEXY???”.
No. No I am not. I’m absolutely cream crackered is what I am.
#EduExercisers
No. No I am not. I’m absolutely cream crackered is what I am.
#EduExercisers
Here’s hoping that Tom Curry doesn’t pick up any injuries while on international duty. Would be nice to see him playing in the prem after the QNS. Feels like an eternity since he was wearing a Sale shirt 🦈🦈🦈
#ENGvsAUS
#ENGvsAUS
November 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Here’s hoping that Tom Curry doesn’t pick up any injuries while on international duty. Would be nice to see him playing in the prem after the QNS. Feels like an eternity since he was wearing a Sale shirt 🦈🦈🦈
#ENGvsAUS
#ENGvsAUS
Oooh-eeeeee-oooohhhhhh what are your #FridayFive?
It's Halloween
1. Ghost Town. The Specials.
2. People are Strange. The Doors.
3. Wuthering Heights. Kate Bush.
4. Don't Fear the Reaper. Blue Oyster Cult.
5. Choreomania. Florence and the Machine.
1. Ghost Town. The Specials.
2. People are Strange. The Doors.
3. Wuthering Heights. Kate Bush.
4. Don't Fear the Reaper. Blue Oyster Cult.
5. Choreomania. Florence and the Machine.
October 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Oooh-eeeeee-oooohhhhhh what are your #FridayFive?
Reposted by Jane
Delighted to share another summary- a profoundly thought-provoking book.
A must-read for those interested in the the bigger picture of transforming learning.
Thanks to @P_A_Kirschner for his help with the summary.
Download summary and book here:
itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
A must-read for those interested in the the bigger picture of transforming learning.
Thanks to @P_A_Kirschner for his help with the summary.
Download summary and book here:
itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Delighted to share another summary- a profoundly thought-provoking book.
A must-read for those interested in the the bigger picture of transforming learning.
Thanks to @P_A_Kirschner for his help with the summary.
Download summary and book here:
itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
A must-read for those interested in the the bigger picture of transforming learning.
Thanks to @P_A_Kirschner for his help with the summary.
Download summary and book here:
itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
I’m not crying, you’re crying to this week’s #FridayFive
Songs that make you cry.
1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon.Dolly Parton.
2. Wires. Athlete.
3. 18 Wheels Of Love. Drive by Truckers YouTube story version.
4. He Stopped Loving Her Today. George Jones.
5. In My Life. The Beatles.
#FridayFive
1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon.Dolly Parton.
2. Wires. Athlete.
3. 18 Wheels Of Love. Drive by Truckers YouTube story version.
4. He Stopped Loving Her Today. George Jones.
5. In My Life. The Beatles.
#FridayFive
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’m not crying, you’re crying to this week’s #FridayFive
For those of us who are of a certain age, you might find the lyrics to Snooker Loopy by Chas and Dave a help for one of the questions.
🔷🟦 #FridayQuiz 🟦🔷🔹
🔹 Like, share and repost
🔹 Have a go and good luck!
🔹 Share your score below with a gif
🔹 Share the quiz with whoever you want!
Happy #Friday!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🔹 Like, share and repost
🔹 Have a go and good luck!
🔹 Share your score below with a gif
🔹 Share the quiz with whoever you want!
Happy #Friday!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
For those of us who are of a certain age, you might find the lyrics to Snooker Loopy by Chas and Dave a help for one of the questions.
Enjoyed this post and would also add that having really felt as though I was stagnating a couple of years ago, it led to significant dissatisfaction. A new context made all the difference.
NEW POST
We talk a lot about getting better at teaching, but perhaps we don't talk enough about getting worse at teaching.
open.substack.com/pub/adamboxe...
We talk a lot about getting better at teaching, but perhaps we don't talk enough about getting worse at teaching.
open.substack.com/pub/adamboxe...
Getting worse at teaching
We talk a lot about how teachers get better at teaching, but don’t think enough about how teachers can get worse at teaching.
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Enjoyed this post and would also add that having really felt as though I was stagnating a couple of years ago, it led to significant dissatisfaction. A new context made all the difference.
Reposted by Jane
Day 38 Physics & Physical Sci - Did @cossettej.bsky.social newton block lab. Lots of setup so did it with both classes. My old set of blocks were beat up and missing pieces so adapted my set of a million go cars to do the same thing. Great lab to do each year! #iteachphysics #teach180
October 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Day 38 Physics & Physical Sci - Did @cossettej.bsky.social newton block lab. Lots of setup so did it with both classes. My old set of blocks were beat up and missing pieces so adapted my set of a million go cars to do the same thing. Great lab to do each year! #iteachphysics #teach180
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Been inspired by the Green Party lately? We've got a by-election in Hale and an opportunity to elect Orla as our next Green councillor.
Elections don't come cheap
so if you can chip in to make this happen please do.
@traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-keep-...
Elections don't come cheap
so if you can chip in to make this happen please do.
@traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-keep-...
Help Trafford Greens win the Hale by-election!
We need your help to get Orla elected to Trafford council! Please donate to support us to keep Hale Green, as we hope to raise £3000!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Been inspired by the Green Party lately? We've got a by-election in Hale and an opportunity to elect Orla as our next Green councillor.
Elections don't come cheap
so if you can chip in to make this happen please do.
@traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-keep-...
Elections don't come cheap
so if you can chip in to make this happen please do.
@traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-keep-...
My Dad and I share our Wordle scores every day, and today he got his in SIX-SEVAAAN. He’s 76 and I hope he appreciates the irony.
In other news, he baked me a Christmas cake yesterday, and I’d better remember to bring my cake tin down to Suffolk next week.
In other news, he baked me a Christmas cake yesterday, and I’d better remember to bring my cake tin down to Suffolk next week.
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
My Dad and I share our Wordle scores every day, and today he got his in SIX-SEVAAAN. He’s 76 and I hope he appreciates the irony.
In other news, he baked me a Christmas cake yesterday, and I’d better remember to bring my cake tin down to Suffolk next week.
In other news, he baked me a Christmas cake yesterday, and I’d better remember to bring my cake tin down to Suffolk next week.
Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2025
More André Previn and less Andrew Preview 🎶🎶🎶
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (36,920 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
More André Previn and less Andrew Preview 🎶🎶🎶
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (36,920 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
www.minutecryptic.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2025
More André Previn and less Andrew Preview 🎶🎶🎶
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (36,920 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
More André Previn and less Andrew Preview 🎶🎶🎶
"Private investigator losing 50 from roulette spin" (9)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (36,920 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
This might be a nice trip down Memory Lane for anyone who studied Romeo and Juliet alongside Across the Barricades for their GCSE English exams back in the day #EduSkyUK
When Kevin Met Sadie: The books that 'opened the way for a generation' www.bbc.com/news/article...
When Kevin Met Sadie: The books that 'opened the way for a generation' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Joan Lingard: What was the legacy of the Kevin and Sadie books?
Joan Lingard's five-book series published during the 1970s captured the idea that young people could overcome conflict in Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This might be a nice trip down Memory Lane for anyone who studied Romeo and Juliet alongside Across the Barricades for their GCSE English exams back in the day #EduSkyUK
When Kevin Met Sadie: The books that 'opened the way for a generation' www.bbc.com/news/article...
When Kevin Met Sadie: The books that 'opened the way for a generation' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Enjoyed this one, in a “for goodness sake” kind of way.
Minute Cryptic - 20 October, 2025
"Uproar from little brother texting you "LOL"" (8)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (21,603 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic - 20 October, 2025
"Uproar from little brother texting you "LOL"" (8)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (21,603 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
www.minutecryptic.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Enjoyed this one, in a “for goodness sake” kind of way.
Minute Cryptic - 20 October, 2025
"Uproar from little brother texting you "LOL"" (8)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (21,603 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic - 20 October, 2025
"Uproar from little brother texting you "LOL"" (8)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (21,603 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Reposted by Jane
Been a while since I've uploaded anything new to the site. I recently needed to make a new sheet on scalars on vectors, so have uploaded that here:
sciencedoctor.school.blog/physics-ks4/...
sciencedoctor.school.blog/physics-ks4/...
October 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Been a while since I've uploaded anything new to the site. I recently needed to make a new sheet on scalars on vectors, so have uploaded that here:
sciencedoctor.school.blog/physics-ks4/...
sciencedoctor.school.blog/physics-ks4/...
Where am I? #FridayFive
#FridayFive is pleasantly lost.
1. Mushaboom. Feist.
2. Hotel California. The Eagles.
3. Moonlit Mile. The Rolling Stones.
4. Time after Time. Cyndi Lauper.
5. America. Simon and Garfunkel.
1. Mushaboom. Feist.
2. Hotel California. The Eagles.
3. Moonlit Mile. The Rolling Stones.
4. Time after Time. Cyndi Lauper.
5. America. Simon and Garfunkel.
October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Where am I? #FridayFive
Reposted by Jane
Heads of Department/SLT
What do you do for pupils who have missed lessons due to being absent?
Do you give extra work, catch up work, direct them somewhere etc? What does it look like?
Would appreciate RTs for a wider range 👍
What do you do for pupils who have missed lessons due to being absent?
Do you give extra work, catch up work, direct them somewhere etc? What does it look like?
Would appreciate RTs for a wider range 👍
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Heads of Department/SLT
What do you do for pupils who have missed lessons due to being absent?
Do you give extra work, catch up work, direct them somewhere etc? What does it look like?
Would appreciate RTs for a wider range 👍
What do you do for pupils who have missed lessons due to being absent?
Do you give extra work, catch up work, direct them somewhere etc? What does it look like?
Would appreciate RTs for a wider range 👍
Reposted by Jane
#FridayFive is saying its prayers.
1. Let it Be. The Beatles.
2. Fishing for Religion. Arrested Development.
3. Ghost. Ella Henderson.
4. Grandfather please stand on the shoulders.. Lana del Rey.
5. Living on a Prayer. Bon Jovi.
1. Let it Be. The Beatles.
2. Fishing for Religion. Arrested Development.
3. Ghost. Ella Henderson.
4. Grandfather please stand on the shoulders.. Lana del Rey.
5. Living on a Prayer. Bon Jovi.
October 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#FridayFive is saying its prayers.
1. Let it Be. The Beatles.
2. Fishing for Religion. Arrested Development.
3. Ghost. Ella Henderson.
4. Grandfather please stand on the shoulders.. Lana del Rey.
5. Living on a Prayer. Bon Jovi.
1. Let it Be. The Beatles.
2. Fishing for Religion. Arrested Development.
3. Ghost. Ella Henderson.
4. Grandfather please stand on the shoulders.. Lana del Rey.
5. Living on a Prayer. Bon Jovi.
#FridayFive is reflecting the weather
#FridayFive
1. Kiss the Rain. Billie Myers.
2. On A Rainy Night In Soho. The Pogues
3. So Central Rain. REM.
4. Only Happy When it Rains. Garbage.
5. Raining in Baltimore. Counting Crows.
1. Kiss the Rain. Billie Myers.
2. On A Rainy Night In Soho. The Pogues
3. So Central Rain. REM.
4. Only Happy When it Rains. Garbage.
5. Raining in Baltimore. Counting Crows.
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#FridayFive is reflecting the weather
Reposted by Jane
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October 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Just in case you're new here...
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Have been out on a lovely gravel ride this morning. While the highlight should have been the churro doughnut at the canal barge café stop, which was so saucy my right leg looked like it had lost a fight with a bottle of fake tan, it was actually seeing our Y10 DofE group kayaking as we rode past.
September 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Have been out on a lovely gravel ride this morning. While the highlight should have been the churro doughnut at the canal barge café stop, which was so saucy my right leg looked like it had lost a fight with a bottle of fake tan, it was actually seeing our Y10 DofE group kayaking as we rode past.
Today I discovered that a massive bag of Swizzels sweets is a great way to model meiosis. Also has the advantage that I had to eat the two packets of Love Hearts where I’d ‘swapped’ bits of chromosomes around. It’s a hard life.
#SciEdUK
#SciEdUK
September 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today I discovered that a massive bag of Swizzels sweets is a great way to model meiosis. Also has the advantage that I had to eat the two packets of Love Hearts where I’d ‘swapped’ bits of chromosomes around. It’s a hard life.
#SciEdUK
#SciEdUK
Reposted by Jane
If you were tasked with designing a fully inclusive curriculum, where would you start? What is absolutely key? Please repost for coverage. #send
September 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you were tasked with designing a fully inclusive curriculum, where would you start? What is absolutely key? Please repost for coverage. #send
🎄Aldi have Stollen 🎄
REPEAT
🎄Aldi have Stollen 🎄
This is not a drill
REPEAT
🎄Aldi have Stollen 🎄
This is not a drill
September 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🎄Aldi have Stollen 🎄
REPEAT
🎄Aldi have Stollen 🎄
This is not a drill
REPEAT
🎄Aldi have Stollen 🎄
This is not a drill