Philip M Russell
@philipmrussell.bsky.social
Science Teacher and University Lecturer teaching A Level Physics, Biology and Chemistry, but spent much of my teaching in A Level Maths and Computing. Now a Private Teacher. Hobbies Sailing on the River Thames, and making videos and photography.
Sharing the Thames with Rowers, Sailing isn’t a solo act — we share the river with determined rowers who can't see behind them and don’t always know where we're going either. https://pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/adventure-with-rowers-sharing-thames.html
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Sharing the Thames with Rowers, Sailing isn’t a solo act — we share the river with determined rowers who can't see behind them and don’t always know where we're going either. https://pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/adventure-with-rowers-sharing-thames.html
How zero-waste is your lunch?
Take the #ZeroWasteLunchboxChallenge and ditch the disposables. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-zero-waste-lunchbox-challenge.html
#SustainableLiving #GreenTips #PhilipMRussell #PlasticFree
Take the #ZeroWasteLunchboxChallenge and ditch the disposables. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-zero-waste-lunchbox-challenge.html
#SustainableLiving #GreenTips #PhilipMRussell #PlasticFree
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
How zero-waste is your lunch?
Take the #ZeroWasteLunchboxChallenge and ditch the disposables. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-zero-waste-lunchbox-challenge.html
#SustainableLiving #GreenTips #PhilipMRussell #PlasticFree
Take the #ZeroWasteLunchboxChallenge and ditch the disposables. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-zero-waste-lunchbox-challenge.html
#SustainableLiving #GreenTips #PhilipMRussell #PlasticFree
We’ve upgraded to the 8K Insta360 X4 Air — and the difference is huge.Sharper science demos, smoother sailing footage, and 360° reframing so we never miss a moment. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/upgrading-to-8k-insta360-camera.html
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
We’ve upgraded to the 8K Insta360 X4 Air — and the difference is huge.Sharper science demos, smoother sailing footage, and 360° reframing so we never miss a moment. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/upgrading-to-8k-insta360-camera.html
Pink to blue and back again.Students use cobalt chloride to see equilibrium shift with temperature and concentration — Le Chatelier’s Principle in full colour. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/chemical-equilibrium-with-cobalt.html
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Pink to blue and back again.Students use cobalt chloride to see equilibrium shift with temperature and concentration — Le Chatelier’s Principle in full colour. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/chemical-equilibrium-with-cobalt.html
That 50 Hz hum isn’t part of the music.Use clean power, separate circuits, and DI boxes to kill noise before it hits the mix. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/avoiding-hum-with-clean-power-and-di.html
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
That 50 Hz hum isn’t part of the music.Use clean power, separate circuits, and DI boxes to kill noise before it hits the mix. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/avoiding-hum-with-clean-power-and-di.html
From metal blocks to real data.Students measure specific heat capacity using @pascoscientific temperature probes — live graphs showing energy transfer in action. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/specific-heat-capacity-with-pasco.html
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
From metal blocks to real data.Students measure specific heat capacity using @pascoscientific temperature probes — live graphs showing energy transfer in action. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/specific-heat-capacity-with-pasco.html
Want more speed or control?
Check your outhaul.
Tight = flat = fast in wind.
Loose = full = power in light breeze.
pmrsailing.uk/sailing-less...
We explain how this simple control can reshape your mainsail and your race.
#SailingTips #Outhaul #pmrsailing
Check your outhaul.
Tight = flat = fast in wind.
Loose = full = power in light breeze.
pmrsailing.uk/sailing-less...
We explain how this simple control can reshape your mainsail and your race.
#SailingTips #Outhaul #pmrsailing
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Want more speed or control?
Check your outhaul.
Tight = flat = fast in wind.
Loose = full = power in light breeze.
pmrsailing.uk/sailing-less...
We explain how this simple control can reshape your mainsail and your race.
#SailingTips #Outhaul #pmrsailing
Check your outhaul.
Tight = flat = fast in wind.
Loose = full = power in light breeze.
pmrsailing.uk/sailing-less...
We explain how this simple control can reshape your mainsail and your race.
#SailingTips #Outhaul #pmrsailing
Clean audio transforms a video.The Tascam CA-XLR2d turns the Canon R5C into a pro recorder — XLR inputs, phantom power, perfect sync. No cables, no fuss, just quality. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/audio-interfaces-for-cameras-how-tascam.html
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Clean audio transforms a video.The Tascam CA-XLR2d turns the Canon R5C into a pro recorder — XLR inputs, phantom power, perfect sync. No cables, no fuss, just quality. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/audio-interfaces-for-cameras-how-tascam.html
The bell curve in business.Students explore how normal distributions help shops order the right mix of clothing sizes — saving stock, space, and money. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/normal-distributions-how-understanding.html
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The bell curve in business.Students explore how normal distributions help shops order the right mix of clothing sizes — saving stock, space, and money. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/normal-distributions-how-understanding.html
No wind.
No speed.
Just... drifting.
We’ve all had those days. Here's how to make the most of light-air sailing — and maybe even move forward.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
#DinghySailing #LightWind #pmrsailing
No speed.
Just... drifting.
We’ve all had those days. Here's how to make the most of light-air sailing — and maybe even move forward.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
#DinghySailing #LightWind #pmrsailing
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
No wind.
No speed.
Just... drifting.
We’ve all had those days. Here's how to make the most of light-air sailing — and maybe even move forward.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
#DinghySailing #LightWind #pmrsailing
No speed.
Just... drifting.
We’ve all had those days. Here's how to make the most of light-air sailing — and maybe even move forward.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
#DinghySailing #LightWind #pmrsailing
New phone? Shiny. Used phone? Ethical.
Why second-hand tech is better for your wallet and the world. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-ethics-of-buying-used-tech.html
#SustainableTech #CircularEconomy #GreenGadgets #PhilipMRussell
Why second-hand tech is better for your wallet and the world. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-ethics-of-buying-used-tech.html
#SustainableTech #CircularEconomy #GreenGadgets #PhilipMRussell
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
New phone? Shiny. Used phone? Ethical.
Why second-hand tech is better for your wallet and the world. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-ethics-of-buying-used-tech.html
#SustainableTech #CircularEconomy #GreenGadgets #PhilipMRussell
Why second-hand tech is better for your wallet and the world. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-ethics-of-buying-used-tech.html
#SustainableTech #CircularEconomy #GreenGadgets #PhilipMRussell
UV photography reveals the invisible — but safety comes first.Use filtered UV-A light, proper goggles, and controlled setups.No image is worth your eyesight. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/safe-uv-photography-protocols-making.html
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
UV photography reveals the invisible — but safety comes first.Use filtered UV-A light, proper goggles, and controlled setups.No image is worth your eyesight. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/safe-uv-photography-protocols-making.html
Recycling meets physics.Students use old fizzy drink bottles to explore how water pressure increases with depth — a clear view of P=ρgh in action. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/investigating-pressure-using-fizzy.html
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Recycling meets physics.Students use old fizzy drink bottles to explore how water pressure increases with depth — a clear view of P=ρgh in action. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/investigating-pressure-using-fizzy.html
Yelling into a crackly VHF? Doesn’t help.
We’ve compiled the safety boat radio calls that actually work during chaos — short, clear, and calm.
Read the tips:
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/safe...
#SailingSafety #VHFskills #pmrsailing
We’ve compiled the safety boat radio calls that actually work during chaos — short, clear, and calm.
Read the tips:
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/safe...
#SailingSafety #VHFskills #pmrsailing
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Yelling into a crackly VHF? Doesn’t help.
We’ve compiled the safety boat radio calls that actually work during chaos — short, clear, and calm.
Read the tips:
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/safe...
#SailingSafety #VHFskills #pmrsailing
We’ve compiled the safety boat radio calls that actually work during chaos — short, clear, and calm.
Read the tips:
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/safe...
#SailingSafety #VHFskills #pmrsailing
Think handwashing dishes is greener than using a dishwasher?
You might be soaking more than your cutlery — like your energy bill. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-dishwashers-can-be-greener-than.html
#EnergyEfficiency #EcoLiving #SustainableHome #PhilipMRussell
You might be soaking more than your cutlery — like your energy bill. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-dishwashers-can-be-greener-than.html
#EnergyEfficiency #EcoLiving #SustainableHome #PhilipMRussell
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Think handwashing dishes is greener than using a dishwasher?
You might be soaking more than your cutlery — like your energy bill. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-dishwashers-can-be-greener-than.html
#EnergyEfficiency #EcoLiving #SustainableHome #PhilipMRussell
You might be soaking more than your cutlery — like your energy bill. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-dishwashers-can-be-greener-than.html
#EnergyEfficiency #EcoLiving #SustainableHome #PhilipMRussell
Drones open up new views — but not everywhere is fair game.Know where you can, can’t, and shouldn’t fly.Safety, respect, and planning keep you in the sky and out of trouble. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/safety-on-shared-airspace-days.html
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Drones open up new views — but not everywhere is fair game.Know where you can, can’t, and shouldn’t fly.Safety, respect, and planning keep you in the sky and out of trouble. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/safety-on-shared-airspace-days.html
When agar blocks change colour, diffusion comes to life.Students use bromothymol blue to explore how surface area affects the rate of molecular movement. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/diffusion-using-agar-blocks-and.html
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
When agar blocks change colour, diffusion comes to life.Students use bromothymol blue to explore how surface area affects the rate of molecular movement. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/diffusion-using-agar-blocks-and.html
Is your house haunted? 👻
Probably not. But it is full of phantom loads draining your power.
New blog https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-silent-power-drain-phantom-loads-in.html
#Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #HomeEnergy #ClimateAction #PhilipMRussell
Probably not. But it is full of phantom loads draining your power.
New blog https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-silent-power-drain-phantom-loads-in.html
#Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #HomeEnergy #ClimateAction #PhilipMRussell
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Is your house haunted? 👻
Probably not. But it is full of phantom loads draining your power.
New blog https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-silent-power-drain-phantom-loads-in.html
#Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #HomeEnergy #ClimateAction #PhilipMRussell
Probably not. But it is full of phantom loads draining your power.
New blog https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-silent-power-drain-phantom-loads-in.html
#Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #HomeEnergy #ClimateAction #PhilipMRussell
Don’t let your portfolio gather dust.Quarterly refreshes keep your work relevant, your branding consistent, and your best projects front and centre. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/portfolio-refresh-routine-quarterly.html
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Don’t let your portfolio gather dust.Quarterly refreshes keep your work relevant, your branding consistent, and your best projects front and centre. https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/portfolio-refresh-routine-quarterly.html
From bells to phone alerts — Pavlov’s legacy lives on.Students explore classical conditioning and how associations shape behaviour in the modern world. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/classical-conditioning-pavlovs-dogs-in.html
November 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
From bells to phone alerts — Pavlov’s legacy lives on.Students explore classical conditioning and how associations shape behaviour in the modern world. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/classical-conditioning-pavlovs-dogs-in.html
Rudder fall off? No problem.
You can still steer a sailboat — using just the sails and your body weight.
We explain how to luff up, bear away, and even tack without touching the tiller.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/sail...
#SailingSkills #NoRudderNoProblem #pmrsailing
You can still steer a sailboat — using just the sails and your body weight.
We explain how to luff up, bear away, and even tack without touching the tiller.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/sail...
#SailingSkills #NoRudderNoProblem #pmrsailing
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Rudder fall off? No problem.
You can still steer a sailboat — using just the sails and your body weight.
We explain how to luff up, bear away, and even tack without touching the tiller.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/sail...
#SailingSkills #NoRudderNoProblem #pmrsailing
You can still steer a sailboat — using just the sails and your body weight.
We explain how to luff up, bear away, and even tack without touching the tiller.
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/11/sail...
#SailingSkills #NoRudderNoProblem #pmrsailing
A November workday at the Sailing club. Involvement for all the family, cutting up the trees, pruning, cleaning the boats and moving and sorting out all the trailers.
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A November workday at the Sailing club. Involvement for all the family, cutting up the trees, pruning, cleaning the boats and moving and sorting out all the trailers.
Before coding comes logic.Students use flowcharts to map algorithms step by step — learning to think like a programmer before they code. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/understanding-algorithms-through.html
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Before coding comes logic.Students use flowcharts to map algorithms step by step — learning to think like a programmer before they code. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/11/understanding-algorithms-through.html
Summer’s over and your garden’s bare? Perfect.
It’s the ideal time to plan your rewilding mission — one corner at a time.
New blog: https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rewilding-your-garden-one-corner-at-time.html
#Rewilding #ClimateAction #GreenSpaces #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
It’s the ideal time to plan your rewilding mission — one corner at a time.
New blog: https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rewilding-your-garden-one-corner-at-time.html
#Rewilding #ClimateAction #GreenSpaces #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Summer’s over and your garden’s bare? Perfect.
It’s the ideal time to plan your rewilding mission — one corner at a time.
New blog: https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rewilding-your-garden-one-corner-at-time.html
#Rewilding #ClimateAction #GreenSpaces #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
It’s the ideal time to plan your rewilding mission — one corner at a time.
New blog: https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/11/rewilding-your-garden-one-corner-at-time.html
#Rewilding #ClimateAction #GreenSpaces #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
Vacuum filtration doesn’t have to be expensive. We turned a small Makita battery vacuum into a cordless lab filtration system — safe, portable, and perfect for teaching.
Blog https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/diy-vacuum-filtration-low-cost.html
Blog https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/diy-vacuum-filtration-low-cost.html
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Vacuum filtration doesn’t have to be expensive. We turned a small Makita battery vacuum into a cordless lab filtration system — safe, portable, and perfect for teaching.
Blog https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/diy-vacuum-filtration-low-cost.html
Blog https://philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/11/diy-vacuum-filtration-low-cost.html