Ian Horsewell
@teachingofsci.bsky.social
Once a teacher, now supporting physics education and those who still do it.
partner/parent, reader/writer/blogger, geeky/ND, runner/climber, humanist/secular/atheist 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ he/him
partner/parent, reader/writer/blogger, geeky/ND, runner/climber, humanist/secular/atheist 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ he/him
Data management can be time consuming and mind numbing. But I'm currently converting last year's student teacher records to teachers at their schools, which is actually really nice.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Data management can be time consuming and mind numbing. But I'm currently converting last year's student teacher records to teachers at their schools, which is actually really nice.
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And there are so many of these small things that govt could have fixed
*to show it knows about all the little broken pieces
*to show that it cares
*because it can fix and fix now
*as proof of concept that they can and will fix things
*because it's the efficient thing to do
*to show it knows about all the little broken pieces
*to show that it cares
*because it can fix and fix now
*as proof of concept that they can and will fix things
*because it's the efficient thing to do
This is the sort of small but meaningful thing that helps to tackle a major frustration for one group of people inability to do something as basic as book a driving test furthers their feeling Britain is broken. Sort of thing govt should be leading with not infighting.
November 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
And there are so many of these small things that govt could have fixed
*to show it knows about all the little broken pieces
*to show that it cares
*because it can fix and fix now
*as proof of concept that they can and will fix things
*because it's the efficient thing to do
*to show it knows about all the little broken pieces
*to show that it cares
*because it can fix and fix now
*as proof of concept that they can and will fix things
*because it's the efficient thing to do
I know it's not the fault of the individuals, but having my orthopedic appointment cancelled and then told it will be a month before they can see me - during which time I can't drive - is massively frustrating.
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I know it's not the fault of the individuals, but having my orthopedic appointment cancelled and then told it will be a month before they can see me - during which time I can't drive - is massively frustrating.
It feels like the objection was that Panorama provided a soundbite summarizing the intent of the speech - Trump & co assumed, probably rightly, that their fans wouldn't make the link when the statements were separated in the original speech.
IMV the BBC made a bad mistake with the spliced speech, but the idea that it distorted an otherwise peaceful bit of oratory is nonsense.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the speech etc = insurrection. SCOTUS didn't dispute those factual findings. www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/fi...
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the speech etc = insurrection. SCOTUS didn't dispute those factual findings. www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/fi...
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It feels like the objection was that Panorama provided a soundbite summarizing the intent of the speech - Trump & co assumed, probably rightly, that their fans wouldn't make the link when the statements were separated in the original speech.
Paging Buffy or the Winchesters...
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Paging Buffy or the Winchesters...
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Husbands with Grindr profiles?
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Husbands with Grindr profiles?
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All the evidence shows that transphobes are actually a minority, as with most form of bigots.
Problem is they are a very vocal minority and because of that are taken as the "voice of the people". Make your voice heard against them👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Problem is they are a very vocal minority and because of that are taken as the "voice of the people". Make your voice heard against them👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨
Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
actionnetwork.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
All the evidence shows that transphobes are actually a minority, as with most form of bigots.
Problem is they are a very vocal minority and because of that are taken as the "voice of the people". Make your voice heard against them👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Problem is they are a very vocal minority and because of that are taken as the "voice of the people". Make your voice heard against them👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
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My main life goal from this day forward is to never ever be closer than 1000 miles away from this thing
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
My main life goal from this day forward is to never ever be closer than 1000 miles away from this thing
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WHICH ONE OF YOU DID THIS
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
WHICH ONE OF YOU DID THIS
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i am feeling them.
- replaced my healthcare with conversion therapy
- stripped me of my civil rights, legal protections, and legal recognitions
- attempting to introduce segregation laws that will mandate i be persecuted and discriminated against effectively turning me in to a non-citizen
- replaced my healthcare with conversion therapy
- stripped me of my civil rights, legal protections, and legal recognitions
- attempting to introduce segregation laws that will mandate i be persecuted and discriminated against effectively turning me in to a non-citizen
Why aren't Labour's life-changing policies connecting with voters - and what can the party do? It's down to messaging, how it's told, and the messengers...
Why don’t Labour’s workers’ and renters’ rights reforms cut through to voters – and how should they? – LabourList
When millions of workers and renters don’t know you’re doing more to improve their rights than any government in half a century, something is going…
labourlist.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
i am feeling them.
- replaced my healthcare with conversion therapy
- stripped me of my civil rights, legal protections, and legal recognitions
- attempting to introduce segregation laws that will mandate i be persecuted and discriminated against effectively turning me in to a non-citizen
- replaced my healthcare with conversion therapy
- stripped me of my civil rights, legal protections, and legal recognitions
- attempting to introduce segregation laws that will mandate i be persecuted and discriminated against effectively turning me in to a non-citizen
This evening I am mainly absorbing 72 pages of boiler manual and many YouTube videos to try and get it central heating working.
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This evening I am mainly absorbing 72 pages of boiler manual and many YouTube videos to try and get it central heating working.
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God, a thousand times this.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
God, a thousand times this.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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🏊♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🏊♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
Didn't know the ICO could put that sort of consequence in place, even if the breach involved a businessman like Michael Green.
Man jailed for seven years after sharing Grant Shapps’ details with ‘Russian spies’
Man jailed for seven years after sharing Grant Shapps’ details with ‘Russian spies’
Howard Phillips was looking for money when he offered his services to officers who were posing as agents, judge says
A man found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service after handing over personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover officers he believed to be Russian agents has been jailed for seven years.
Howard Phillips, 66, was convicted in July after jurors heard that he had been seeking “easy money” when he offered his services to the undercover officers, known as Dima and Sasha. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Didn't know the ICO could put that sort of consequence in place, even if the breach involved a businessman like Michael Green.
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I went and did this.
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I went and did this.
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Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.
September 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.
Apparently i just gave "the most autistic explanation/strategy ever" to my 11yo, who's dealing with persistent bullying at school. We're now researching status/hierarchy disputes in pack animals...
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Apparently i just gave "the most autistic explanation/strategy ever" to my 11yo, who's dealing with persistent bullying at school. We're now researching status/hierarchy disputes in pack animals...
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How can we examine research evidence?
The EEF share the 'CLAIMS' approach in Using Research Evidence: A Concise Guide.
Read more:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
The EEF share the 'CLAIMS' approach in Using Research Evidence: A Concise Guide.
Read more:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
How can we examine research evidence?
The EEF share the 'CLAIMS' approach in Using Research Evidence: A Concise Guide.
Read more:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
The EEF share the 'CLAIMS' approach in Using Research Evidence: A Concise Guide.
Read more:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Was a good night despite my logistical challenges. Always nice to be at a table of physics teachers (and guests!)
A wonderful evening celebrating the annual IOP Award winners last night at the Kia Oval with entertainment from former England fast bowler, Devon Malcolm, and discussion with Sir Michael Berry, about his life in physics. Thank you to everyone who attended and congratulations to all the winners! 👏
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Was a good night despite my logistical challenges. Always nice to be at a table of physics teachers (and guests!)
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From the @associationscied.bsky.social
Keeping Science Practical Programme
We’re delighted to announce that, with support from The Spectris Foundation, our Keeping Science Practical project continues for another two years! This fully funded programme.
Apply now: www.ase.org.uk/keeping-scie...
Keeping Science Practical Programme
We’re delighted to announce that, with support from The Spectris Foundation, our Keeping Science Practical project continues for another two years! This fully funded programme.
Apply now: www.ase.org.uk/keeping-scie...
Keeping Science Practical Programme
www.ase.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
From the @associationscied.bsky.social
Keeping Science Practical Programme
We’re delighted to announce that, with support from The Spectris Foundation, our Keeping Science Practical project continues for another two years! This fully funded programme.
Apply now: www.ase.org.uk/keeping-scie...
Keeping Science Practical Programme
We’re delighted to announce that, with support from The Spectris Foundation, our Keeping Science Practical project continues for another two years! This fully funded programme.
Apply now: www.ase.org.uk/keeping-scie...
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heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.
On the underground, 15 minutes to fancy work awards dinner. And the sole of my shoe is 80% off. Time to channel my inner MacGuyver...
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
On the underground, 15 minutes to fancy work awards dinner. And the sole of my shoe is 80% off. Time to channel my inner MacGuyver...
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"If Grokipedia is getting things about me wrong, what else is it getting wrong in other articles, where I do not have the same level of domain knowledge?" - @scalzi.com
A Review of Grokipedia, Using Myself as Test Subject
What? You didn’t know that Grokipedia exists? Well, it does, and it’s Elon Musk’s attempt to run Wikipedia out of town on a rail: An “AI”-generated compendium of infor…
whatever.scalzi.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"If Grokipedia is getting things about me wrong, what else is it getting wrong in other articles, where I do not have the same level of domain knowledge?" - @scalzi.com
Stupid idea from M&S www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025... - what would be useful is offering different pouch sizes, although men would presumably always buy the largest available...
M&S launches ‘secret support’ pants that offer men a ‘subtle lift’
Retailer says underwear that could become male equivalent of push-up bra is intended to ‘help men feel their most confident’
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Stupid idea from M&S www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025... - what would be useful is offering different pouch sizes, although men would presumably always buy the largest available...