I get through a lot of new science books and they are picked up by my non science family members. All have loved this book and also said it helped them develop a better understanding of science. A good Christmas gift for all.

Stunning impact in smashing #diversity in #physics from The Blair Project, one of our #PlanetPossibility partners. Find out more about what we do here: planetpossibility.co.uk and talk to us if you are an #employer looking for diversity in your physics workforce. AAG

Debate I want to hear: • Why is Camhs so poorly funded? • Why has Social Care collapsed? • Why are ECHPs taking forever? •Why do we have limited special provision? Schools aren't designed to function like this 😑 End of.

#ChatPhysics #teachingjobs Please come join the fun! jobs.theguardian.com/job/8908655/te…

If you missed Kayley Thacker, 3rd year Chem Eng student from Uni of Birmingham speak at the #Engineers2030 event then you need to watch it again, as she was superb and her message was spot on. Royal Academy of Engineering

#biology is so amazing. We must start to give #Science graduates and professionals more recognition for what they actually do for #humanity and our #Health and #Wellbeing. theguardian.com/science/articl…

During the Great Marking Era, exercise books became disproportionately valued as a record of teacher performance. With that era ending, we must radically evaluate the purpose of exercise books and what we expect to see in them. In our dept, what we expect to see from books is:

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It's getting to the point where I, as a physics teacher, wouldn't want my own children to study A level physics because of the nature of assessment. In fact, I would find it hard to encourage any 16 year old It is what it is, but should it be this way? AQA

Absolutely love these ideas. Very impactful!

Trying to do some advertising for fantastic CPD for parents returning to work after maternity/paternity leave. Physics teachers can get this fully funded by the Ogden trust. I loved this CPD. mtpt.org.uk/parental-leave Chat Physics Dr Dan Jones The MTPT Project Peter Edmunds 🦄 Adam Boxer

Number of girls in England taking computing GCSE plummets, prompting warnings about the dominance of men in shaping the modern world. Introduction of new syllabus may be reason number of girls taking subject has more than halved Peter Kemp CRESTEM @ KCL theguardian.com/technology/art…

Congratulations Bridget Phillipson on your appointment from the Institute of Physics Institute of Physics. We look forward to working with you on the challenges facing education to provide more young people with better opportunities and addressing the shortfall of 3,500 physics teachers.

I am honoured to have been asked to serve as Secretary of State for Education. We pledged change and we will deliver the most crucial changes of all: High and rising standards More opportunity The best life chances for all children That work starts now.

This is an excellent assessment of the current situation.

There have got to be people I know who should apply for this.

🧵Curriculum Reform and Review I can sense a mild panic, bubbling frustration & here we go again-ness from some around the prospect of curriculum changes. I’ve been thinking a lot about it alongside reflecting on the 100s of schools I’ve worked with on curriculum development.

UK News Shows are failing to point out teachers’ pay is whopping 9% lower in real terms than 2010 with cuts even larger for more experienced workers in the profession Teachers are taking on 2nd jobs & using food banks If you think that’s important RT National Education Union Daniel Kebede

Skills to drive growth Skills to achieve energy security Skills to build the homes we need Skills to lay new infrastructure Skills to get the NHS back on its feet Skills to unlock opportunity Skills England is crucial to our work to deliver the change our country needs.

A startling look at school suspensions post-Covid, and the treatment of disadvantaged kids following that crisis. To the surprise of no-one, the role of academies is cited prominently here. This is something which needs urgent review. 1/2 theguardian.com/education/arti…