Chris
@sachrisinuk.bsky.social
CompSci teacher in Kent, UK
Rugby/gym/travel/tech
Rugby/gym/travel/tech
One of the defining games of my teenage years
The Dig (1995) was excellent. Who else remembers it?
October 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
One of the defining games of my teenage years
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Beautifully brilliant!
Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
Why education can never be fun
Proven with maths
substack.nomoremarking.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Beautifully brilliant!
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In our recent AI marking trial, we found an 81% agreement between AI & humans.
That's good - but it wasn't the most important insight.
The most important insight was that the 19% of disagreements were mostly small disagreements, as seen here.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
That's good - but it wasn't the most important insight.
The most important insight was that the 19% of disagreements were mostly small disagreements, as seen here.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
April 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In our recent AI marking trial, we found an 81% agreement between AI & humans.
That's good - but it wasn't the most important insight.
The most important insight was that the 19% of disagreements were mostly small disagreements, as seen here.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
That's good - but it wasn't the most important insight.
The most important insight was that the 19% of disagreements were mostly small disagreements, as seen here.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
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We've been sceptical about AI marking. Not any more!
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
So, can AI assess writing?
Results of our big new Comparative Judgement AI trial
substack.nomoremarking.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We've been sceptical about AI marking. Not any more!
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
When the facts change, we change our minds.
We think this is really big.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
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Here's a 5-part summary of what we found in the Comparative Judgement-AI marking trial we've just finished.
1) SCALE: 5,251 Year 7s from 44 secondary schools took part. Human teachers from the schools made 3,640 Comparative Judgement decisions about student writing.
1) SCALE: 5,251 Year 7s from 44 secondary schools took part. Human teachers from the schools made 3,640 Comparative Judgement decisions about student writing.
April 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Here's a 5-part summary of what we found in the Comparative Judgement-AI marking trial we've just finished.
1) SCALE: 5,251 Year 7s from 44 secondary schools took part. Human teachers from the schools made 3,640 Comparative Judgement decisions about student writing.
1) SCALE: 5,251 Year 7s from 44 secondary schools took part. Human teachers from the schools made 3,640 Comparative Judgement decisions about student writing.
When (not if) #ALevel & #IB #ComputerScience get access to this type of tool, how will this change how they do coursework projects? And how do they evidence their processes? What is “theirs” and what is “not theirs”? Big questions…
www.linkedin.com/posts/embiri...
www.linkedin.com/posts/embiri...
ChatGPT for macOS can now edit code directly in IDEs.
It's the start of… | Alexander Embiricos | 173 comments
ChatGPT for macOS can now edit code directly in IDEs.
It's the start of OpenAI ChatGPT doing things for you.
Available today to Plus, Pro, and Team users… | 173 comments on LinkedIn
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March 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
When (not if) #ALevel & #IB #ComputerScience get access to this type of tool, how will this change how they do coursework projects? And how do they evidence their processes? What is “theirs” and what is “not theirs”? Big questions…
www.linkedin.com/posts/embiri...
www.linkedin.com/posts/embiri...
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An emerging area of research shows how positive childhood experiences, like safety, stability, and nurturing relationships, can our impact health—even offsetting adverse childhood experiences. @preetisimransethi.bsky.social reports:
How Positive Childhood Experiences Offset Adversity
Adversity in childhood can affect our health later in life. But positive childhood experiences also have a profound impact.
www.sciencefriday.com
March 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
An emerging area of research shows how positive childhood experiences, like safety, stability, and nurturing relationships, can our impact health—even offsetting adverse childhood experiences. @preetisimransethi.bsky.social reports:
If you own an #EV in the UK, if you renew your car tax for 1 year before 1 Apr, you could save £200! Just did it for both of our EVs - thx @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com 🫶 apple.news/Ab0pdSVXHSee...
Martin Lewis shares urgent trick to save you cash — The Independent
Martin Lewis has shared an urgent trick you can use to save you cash.
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March 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
If you own an #EV in the UK, if you renew your car tax for 1 year before 1 Apr, you could save £200! Just did it for both of our EVs - thx @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com 🫶 apple.news/Ab0pdSVXHSee...
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The Dig (1995)
March 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Dig (1995)
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GEMS Education Launches One of the Finest Schools in the World with School of Research and Innovation
GEMS School of Research and Innovation to open August 2025 in Dubai Sports City, drawing on 65 years of GEMS' educational excellence for families Hand-picked specialist teachers, latest AI…
GEMS School of Research and Innovation to open August 2025 in Dubai Sports City, drawing on 65 years of GEMS' educational excellence for families Hand-picked specialist teachers, latest AI…
GEMS Education Launches One of the Finest Schools in the World with School of Research and Innovation
GEMS School of Research and Innovation to open August 2025 in Dubai Sports City, drawing on 65 years of GEMS' educational excellence for families Hand-picked specialist teachers, latest AI technologies, and wide range of outstanding facilities will place it among world's top private schools Leading educational figures praise GEMS' plans to redefine teaching in English curriculum school that will set benchmark for region and beyond…
www.internationalkhabar.com
January 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
GEMS Education Launches One of the Finest Schools in the World with School of Research and Innovation
GEMS School of Research and Innovation to open August 2025 in Dubai Sports City, drawing on 65 years of GEMS' educational excellence for families Hand-picked specialist teachers, latest AI…
GEMS School of Research and Innovation to open August 2025 in Dubai Sports City, drawing on 65 years of GEMS' educational excellence for families Hand-picked specialist teachers, latest AI…
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How to stop doomscrolling
How to stop doomscrolling
The world is bad sometimes, but it feels even worse if you can’t stop staring into the all-consuming abyss that is the 6-inch screen of a smartphone, following you through space and time. It taunts you with its compact, light build that’s small enough to…
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March 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How to stop doomscrolling
25 years old 😳
March 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
25 years old 😳
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“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
— James Baldwin
— James Baldwin
March 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
— James Baldwin
— James Baldwin
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Waffle House implies...
Omelet Hut
Parfait Chateau
Crepe Cabana
Cereal Bungalow
Yogurt Yurt
Cold Pizza Shack
Omelet Hut
Parfait Chateau
Crepe Cabana
Cereal Bungalow
Yogurt Yurt
Cold Pizza Shack
February 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Waffle House implies...
Omelet Hut
Parfait Chateau
Crepe Cabana
Cereal Bungalow
Yogurt Yurt
Cold Pizza Shack
Omelet Hut
Parfait Chateau
Crepe Cabana
Cereal Bungalow
Yogurt Yurt
Cold Pizza Shack
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realized while emptying the dishwasher that Yoda is precisely wrong. not malevolently so. but there is no do and there is no do not. there is only try. this is clear to a man in his mid-fifties and so should be clear to a 900-year-old Jedi knight
March 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
realized while emptying the dishwasher that Yoda is precisely wrong. not malevolently so. but there is no do and there is no do not. there is only try. this is clear to a man in his mid-fifties and so should be clear to a 900-year-old Jedi knight
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Every Winter ends.
February 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Every Winter ends.
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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999)
February 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999)
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Heading into a new week, there will be stresses and worries. There will be fears and anxiety. But we always - always - have control over how we react to what is happening around us. Know that you have a choice to dwell or to rise, to accept or improve. Seize the day, seize the week. 🙏
#life #love
#life #love
February 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
February 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
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The Dig (1995)
January 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The Dig (1995)
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My dad brought home a #commodore #pet one day when I was about 12. Was cool to that it had its own screen and I didn’t have to negotiate to use the family tv #nostalgia
January 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
My dad brought home a #commodore #pet one day when I was about 12. Was cool to that it had its own screen and I didn’t have to negotiate to use the family tv #nostalgia
Had a friend who’s older brother had a #bbcmicro He wanted me to help him with a game but by that time I had already moved to PC and didn’t have a clue how to use it!
January 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Had a friend who’s older brother had a #bbcmicro He wanted me to help him with a game but by that time I had already moved to PC and didn’t have a clue how to use it!
My sister was given a #Commodore64 when I turned 12, but she only ever used it to play #GianaSisters 😂
January 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
My sister was given a #Commodore64 when I turned 12, but she only ever used it to play #GianaSisters 😂