Stuart Farmer
@stuartphysics.bsky.social
Science and Physics education stuff plus a bit of bike sport and veg. Learning and Skills Manager at Institute of Physics Scotland and Honorary Fellow at University of Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making. Comments all own.
After the dreichness of yesterday, today’s drive was in pretty much perfect conditions. Slightly longer route from Wanaka to Timaru as several of the higher more direct routes were still blocked by snow. Arrived in time to meet up with @aweatherall.bsky.social for dinner.
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
After the dreichness of yesterday, today’s drive was in pretty much perfect conditions. Slightly longer route from Wanaka to Timaru as several of the higher more direct routes were still blocked by snow. Arrived in time to meet up with @aweatherall.bsky.social for dinner.
Absolutely miserable day for the drive from Hokitika to Wanaka via Haast Pass. A good day for waterfalls if not for getting out of the car to see them.
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Absolutely miserable day for the drive from Hokitika to Wanaka via Haast Pass. A good day for waterfalls if not for getting out of the car to see them.
The west coast of New Zealand between Cape Foulwind and Hokatika
October 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The west coast of New Zealand between Cape Foulwind and Hokatika
Good drive from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika today through the reopened Lewis Pass where repairs are ongoing. Sunny at both ends but lots of heavy rain and some sleet in the mountains
October 26, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Good drive from Hanmer Springs to Hokitika today through the reopened Lewis Pass where repairs are ongoing. Sunny at both ends but lots of heavy rain and some sleet in the mountains
Lots of evidence of the storms and heavy rain that have recently hit New Zealand on the short flight from Wellington to Christchurch
October 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Lots of evidence of the storms and heavy rain that have recently hit New Zealand on the short flight from Wellington to Christchurch
Now that is what I call a volcano - Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Now that is what I call a volcano - Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
Southward Car Museum - some of the more mundane - an amazing collection of cars, bikes, some boats and aircraft, models and lots of old memorabilia
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Southward Car Museum - some of the more mundane - an amazing collection of cars, bikes, some boats and aircraft, models and lots of old memorabilia
Southward Car Museum - some of the exotica
October 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Southward Car Museum - some of the exotica
After a busy but very interesting day discussing curriculum at Victoria University Wellington, the NZ Ministry of Education and at a meeting of the NZ Inst of Physics I am on the start of my road trip around the North Island. heading to New Plymouth via the amazing Southward Car Museum
October 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
After a busy but very interesting day discussing curriculum at Victoria University Wellington, the NZ Ministry of Education and at a meeting of the NZ Inst of Physics I am on the start of my road trip around the North Island. heading to New Plymouth via the amazing Southward Car Museum
Some other interesting old machines on display. A TR750 Suzuki in Sheene colours (which got a run out on track earlier in the weekend) an XR69 Suzuki in Croz colours and some beautiful road going 916 Ducatis and an MV F4.
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Some other interesting old machines on display. A TR750 Suzuki in Sheene colours (which got a run out on track earlier in the weekend) an XR69 Suzuki in Croz colours and some beautiful road going 916 Ducatis and an MV F4.
Some interesting bikes taking part in the classic superbikes support races at #AustralianGP RC30, GSXR, FZR, ZX-7R, 851, 888, Katana etc.
October 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Some interesting bikes taking part in the classic superbikes support races at #AustralianGP RC30, GSXR, FZR, ZX-7R, 851, 888, Katana etc.
Morning circuit check done #AustralianGP
October 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Morning circuit check done #AustralianGP
A good day at #AustralianGP at Phillip Island #MotoGP
October 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
A good day at #AustralianGP at Phillip Island #MotoGP
A nice sunny day for a few hours being a tourist in Melbourne before I speak to a Vicphysics meeting for physics teachers at the Deakin University Downtown campus.
October 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
A nice sunny day for a few hours being a tourist in Melbourne before I speak to a Vicphysics meeting for physics teachers at the Deakin University Downtown campus.
An interesting day visiting Whittlesea Tech School and the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) to find out about how the STEM subjects are being encouraged. Thanks to all the staff who gave of their time so freely to show me around and discuss education in the STEM subjects.
October 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
An interesting day visiting Whittlesea Tech School and the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) to find out about how the STEM subjects are being encouraged. Thanks to all the staff who gave of their time so freely to show me around and discuss education in the STEM subjects.
It is hard to believe it is week since I left Aberdeen for Australia. After time with family in Adelaide and Bendigo it is on to some of the business part of the trip.
October 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
It is hard to believe it is week since I left Aberdeen for Australia. After time with family in Adelaide and Bendigo it is on to some of the business part of the trip.
A somewhat bizarre result from TeacherTapp. 55% say their school improvement plan meets their school’s needs but only 46% are going to act on it. However, that about half selected neither shows bigger problems with the whole school improvement planning process, something I am not surprised by.
September 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A somewhat bizarre result from TeacherTapp. 55% say their school improvement plan meets their school’s needs but only 46% are going to act on it. However, that about half selected neither shows bigger problems with the whole school improvement planning process, something I am not surprised by.
Not something you will find in the supermarket veg isle. Home grown tatties 😂
July 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Not something you will find in the supermarket veg isle. Home grown tatties 😂
Something special to have with a fish pie for lunch
July 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Something special to have with a fish pie for lunch
It was good to hear from the first cohort of STEM Leader 7 students at their showcase event today.
June 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It was good to hear from the first cohort of STEM Leader 7 students at their showcase event today.