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Richard Newbold

@newboldrj.bsky.social

Teacher of Chemistry and Cross Country Runner. Not necessarily in that order.

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My eldest has given up on his DS. Loses charge after 30 mins, hinge is about to fall off and stylus is just a plastic blob. I think he’s missing out. I used to be a deft hand at the nibble shot on Bunnyz!

07.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Vibrant coloured US food due to be a thing of the past. Finally.

07.03.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three piece band onstage with middle aged audience in the foreground. Red neon β€œphotobooth” sign illuminating from the left hand side.

Three piece band onstage with middle aged audience in the foreground. Red neon β€œphotobooth” sign illuminating from the left hand side.

Wave Pictures at Dust, Brighton

06.03.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crank up The Difference Engine!

05.03.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, Time to Pull the Plug? Combing through his bathroom, Mark Miodownik reveals the chemicals contaminating his body.

Should we just stop? The last programme of our BBC radio series called Toxic! examining the solutions to chemical pollution in our homes was broadcast today. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

02.03.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve tried clicking on the β€œdonate” button but nothing happens :(

01.03.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speaker in the TTR Connect Primary Strand! It's the superb Shannen Doherty talking about tackling disruption whilst teaching behaviour for learning in the primary classroom. Join us in Manchester on Saturday 14th March for this free event here www.ttradio.org/connect2026

01.03.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio 4 Extra - When the Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs Jim and Hilda survived The Blitz. An atomic bomb can’t be all that different... can it?

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... If you’ve never heard it, have a listen next time it’s available. Unbelievably bleak.

28.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My watch suggests I rest for a couple of days but I actually enjoyed it despite the drizzle. #Edurunners

27.02.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t give this a like :( Mrs N has been investigating AI tools for programming and was scathing about all of the versions she tried until she hit on one that works well if you are an expert programmer. Perhaps these tools would be useful for a trained doctor but definitely not for the public.

26.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Similar volume just with addiitional checking that they have learned the knowledge or mastered the skill rather than waiting for an end of topic test.

23.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I got into rather hot water suggesting this at my interview for a PGCE place. One of the interviewers insisted that children always tell the truth 😬

22.02.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Waiting for Mrs N to finish a β€œsmall spreadsheet”…. this is torture!

20.02.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alom Shaha’s cabbage with garlic, onion, chilli, and turmeric

Alom Shaha’s cabbage with garlic, onion, chilli, and turmeric

Looking good. Found some Panch Phoran I made for something else and it really makes it 😊

20.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have set a lot of practice work with follow up mini-tests in class to test whether they can do it or just copied.

19.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine what it’s like being a supporter!

18.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
George Osborne booed at Paralympics
YouTube video by Channel 4 News George Osborne booed at Paralympics

Always my favourite George Osborne moment youtu.be/qqM0Ube0oLs

18.02.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cars and vans parked where they shouldn’t be at Fiveways, Tunbridge Wells

Cars and vans parked where they shouldn’t be at Fiveways, Tunbridge Wells

The Fiveways Car Park fills up in #TunbridgeWells

18.02.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Last piece of Christmas cake

Last piece of Christmas cake

Christmas is officially over.

18.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😱

18.02.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CogSciSci London 2026 CogSciSci is taking its talents to Hammersmith this year. That’s right – the world’s greatest CogSciSci conference is back for its characteristic mix of Cognitive Science and science ed…

Hey #Edusky
COGSCISCI 2026 is coming back to London!

Join us for a day of talking all about 'Implementing CogSci in the classroom'

(That's sure to spark some online discussion 🀣)

Fri 29/5/26

Call for speakers: cogscisci.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/c...
PLEASE SHARE

18.02.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I remember him whipping down his trousers to show Lesley Judd his bruises. Somewhat unbelievable that he did The Cresta Run the next winter. However, I think Nelson’s Column was the most precarious.

17.02.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

72 days for 0.2% yield. Helps explain why it probably took over a billion years for life to appear on Earth!

16.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster? Scouring his kitchen, Mark Miodownik uncovers the forever chemicals pervading our everyday

If you want to reduce the toxic chemicals lurking in your home, tune into my new 3 part series called Toxic. Starts TODAY BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster? share.google/GqwZFlleAL9H...

16.02.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Have a great day. Darts players and chemistry teachers would instantly know it isn’t prime!

15.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our new hob can be WiFi enabled, which I feel is possibly even odder.

15.02.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cold and wet and there’s no hot water 😬! #Edurunners

15.02.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had never heard about Wetterhahn, thanks. My mercury toxicity story is Minamata. That came via The Dead Kennedys song Kepone Factory which has some scientific limitations!

14.02.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ofcom rejects Brewdog complaint over BBC documentary - BBC News Brewdog claimed the company and its CEO James Watt were treated unfairly by a programme entitled The Truth about Brewdog.

Also www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scot...

14.02.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry for those who invested and those unfortunate enough to work for them. James Watt not so much.

14.02.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0