Catherine
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Catherine
@prof-di-chimica.bsky.social
KS3 Science Lead in a school in London
Chemistry specialist
From Edinburgh🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Loved living in Italy 🇮🇹 for many years
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Guess what I'm teaching today? #GWITT #ChatBiology
March 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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If your weekend plans have been scuppered by snow or catching that nasty cold that's going around, you're in luck because AppleTV is FREE THIS WEEKEND

Everyone please watch Severance if you haven't already, I need people to be enthused/obsessed about it with me
January 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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#chemsky, I need your help. Does anyone remember reading an experimental section from a 19th century (German?) chemist that included the taste of the chemical? I remember something about how the crystals "crunched between the teeth" or something to that effect. But I cannot remember where I saw it.
January 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Teaching chemistry for the first time in a long while so had a flick through this excellent book - the diagrams from @adamboxereducation.bsky.social were on my board the next day! Would definitely recommend Cracking Key Concepts in Secondary Science @chatchemistry.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 11:50 PM
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December 17, 2024 at 6:10 AM
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December 17, 2024 at 6:12 AM
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Day 6 of #ChemAdvent24 looks at the zingy molecules behind gingerbread's flavour 😋
December 6, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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Find our festive Isaac calendar, featuring themed Isaac questions released every other day on our site: isaacphysics.org/pages/2024_1...

🧪How do Christmas crackers work? Test your chemistry knowledge and skills while learning some history of chemistry: isaacphysics.org/questions/ch...
#ChemSky
December 7, 2024 at 7:26 AM
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Would you prefer to work a 9-day-fortnight? Joel Kenyon's school are trialling it...
#SLTchat #UKed #EduSky
At the tail of last year, I wrote the article below for HWRK magazine and some interest is popping back up again on the other place.

We are 2 weeks into the 0.9 and it's made a big impact on me personally inside and outside of work.

Any questions, let me know! hwrkmagazine.co.uk/could-a-9-da...
Could A 9 Day Fortnight Help Fix The Crisis In Education?
With the recruitment and retention of teachers in crisis, could a 9 day working fortnight be the solution to the problem?
hwrkmagazine.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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We accidentally ended up with a clinical trial in the music scene here.
November 22, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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Following yesterday's #Chatchemistry you may be interested in these brand new resources from @roysocchem.bsky.social
edu.rsc.org/resources/co...
Johnstone's triangle | Resources | RSC Education
Develop learners’ understanding of key topics using these activities and resources based on Johnstone’s triangle model.
edu.rsc.org
November 21, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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Chemistry teacher? If you're looking for a book for some subject-specific CPD, then I highly recommend any/all of these.
#chatchemistry
November 18, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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Want to WIN a brand new tablet for school? 🖥️

Just answer 5 days-in-a-row on the app and you’ll receive a ticket into the prize draw 🎟️

Apple vs Android - what would you choose? 🤔
September 19, 2024 at 5:05 AM
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Has the ‘back to school honeymoon’ already ended in your class?

Low level disruption teachers experienced on Tuesday…

💬 Half talking when shouldn’t be
🗣️ 1/3 shouting out
🥴 1/3 making a noise for attention

Add your voice onelink.to/teachertapp
September 19, 2024 at 4:29 AM
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Did you know PowerPoint has some stock 3d images.

Insert --> 3d models --> stock images--> search chemistry

These can be rotated at your leisure and great to help pupils manipulate 3d models

#GWITT #ChatChemistry

(There are also some bio examples #ChatBiology)
September 17, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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Two fabulous STEM visits to Williams Racing this week with Y8 and Y9 students. Team project to build and test model nose-cones; guided tour of the F1 museum and racing on the ESports simulators. No cost to us and Williams organised and paid for transport.
#SciTeachUK #ChatPhysics #ITeachPhysics
September 18, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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Ready to win a BRAND NEW tablet? Teacher Tapp’s got the goods! 📱


Choose between Samsung and Apple! Answer 5 days of questions on the app to grab your entry! 🎉

📲 bit.ly/DownloadTeacherTapp
September 13, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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Ooh, video is here! As it’s #FluorescenceFriday, here’s a nice trick involving glowing tonic water to celebrate 🥳

#ChemSky
September 13, 2024 at 5:57 AM
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Happy Friday everyone! If you missed our #ChatChemistry on supporting ECTs earlier this week, fear not! You can catch up on all of the discussion here: wakelet.com/wake/MIQHV7l...

Thanks to all of you who joined in and shared your tips!
September 6, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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Fascinating tool from Sutton Trust lets you see if a particular school takes more or less disadvantaged students in proportion to their catchment.

www.suttontrust.com/school-admis...

Amy and I discussed what schools can do here:

open.spotify.com/episode/6xni...
School Admissions Dashboard: How does your school compare? - Sutton Trust
www.suttontrust.com
September 5, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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Attached is the folder containing the latest version of my complete notes for AQA A level Chemistry (in spec order and including worked examples). The file name contains a date to make it easy to check if you have the latest version. #chatchemistry www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/u8e5n...
Dropbox
www.dropbox.com
August 30, 2024 at 8:35 AM