New favourite lesson: The Copper Cycle. Cu --> Cu(NO3)2 --> Cu(OH)2 --> CuO --> CuCl2 --> Cu. Lesson used for all of my classes. Y10's identify reactions inc. redox, neutralisation, precipitation, thermal decomposition, displacement etc. #RealTimeChem #chemed #time4chem #asechat

Earlier today the new Education Secretary said teachers were leaving in droves - I'm interested to hear your stories of why - and what you went on to do

***KS3 Chemistry workbook*** The Science Doctor KS3 chemistry workbook is now uploaded at: sciencedoctor.school.blog/ks3-project/ Coverage of the vast majority of the national curriculum. Notes & lots of independent practice. A *lot* of work has gone into sharing this freely so please share

Chat Biology help! I’ve just arrived at an international teaching IB HL Biology for the first time…and there are absolutely no shared resources and no scheme of work - can anyone point me in the direction of some useful resources!

We’re back for another #ChatChemistry discussion over on 🦋 on Wednesday evening at 8pm (BST) to discuss supporting early career teachers. Hoping to hear from those mentoring ECTs, those who are ECTs, and those who’ve been ECTs recently 💬 Join us there!

Shout out to that one teacher at every school who retires, then comes back again, then retires, then comes back again, then retires and finally retires properly after 35 years. If you know, you know. #edutwitter

Teachers: Could you teach a lesson armed with only a single whiteboard pen and an empty whiteboard? No desktop, no technology. The pupils will have a jotter and a pencil. The lesson will last for 60 minutes. Please comment on why you gave your answer

Poll here! Who start GCSE science in Yr 9?

How many hours do you have to teach GCSE sci per science per week?

most unusual venue for my A-level Chemistry Revision Workshop this morning near Launceston today - St Michael’s Church (as the village hall was already booked until lunchtime!). Back in the hall now for the afternoon session! 👍

Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you… Big Blue. Possibly the world’s largest single-domain copper sulfate crystal. 🧪 A year of careful growth in my lab, thermodynamics, patience, and kilograms of bovine hoof disinfectant. Slow-grown in cold water - this is chemistry as art. How

A new blog post: Why TLRs often aren't worth it: Calculations, rules and alternatives. blogdebasics.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/why…

I haven't written a blog in ages. However suddenly felt that this might be useful or worth discussing at least. x.com/WRBdB/status/2…

New Blog Post 📝 Over the years I have received a lot of terrible teaching advice, but I have also had some brilliant pointers. Some of the best advice I have had has been seemingly insignificant changes to my practice. Here are five examples. Link below