Fiona Roberts

A change of scenery and role for me for the next week.
Volunteering as Front of House manager at the AquaticsGB NextGen Championships
Love the limited edition patches for the all important volunteers who make the meets happen- Small gestures of recognition like this have a big impact.

🧪 A fantastic day at Bolton School for the ASE Technicians Conference! Inspiring sessions from @SimonQuinnell on leadership & @RebeccaDaniels on microscale chemistry. Big thanks to all who joined! Read more: Read more: ow.ly/zpSe50WpTXk

Microscale makes teachers (and learners) mighty confident Discover how CPD leads to improved practical skills and confidence for early career and trainee teachers

From @rsc.org @rsc-eic.bsky.social CPD and microscale chemistry are making practicals more possible and teachers more confident. Teacher trainer Robert Campbell explains how, then one of his PGCE students shares their first-hand experience of using microscale

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Coincidentally I found this video the other day to show a Gen Z teacher what we used to show students for this very reason.
I think I might have shocked her (no pun intended)

Celebrating British Science Week! This year’s theme is ‘Change and Adapt’, and we asked our members:

"Have you made a positive change or adaptation to your teaching practice over the past year?" Here's what they said 🔗 ow.ly/Jhul50Vfucp

#BSW2025 #ChangeAndAdapt

techognition.org

📢 Science teachers and technicians of the UK and Ireland, we want to hear from you. Find out how to lend your voice to the Science Teaching Survey 2025 🔽
https://edu.rsc.org/opinion/and-the-survey-says-/4020804.article
#sciteachuk #edchatie #uked

What’s missing in science education?

The Science Teaching Survey is the largest science education survey in the UK and Ireland. In this year’s survey, we’re asking what you need: the missing tools, resources and approaches.

Take the 2025 Science Teaching Survey 🔗https://ow.ly/ALog50V5V12

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The 2025 Science Teaching Survey is open now

The Science Teaching Survey is the largest science education survey in the UK and Ireland. In this year’s survey, we’re asking what you need: the missing tools, resources etc...

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Proud to support #TECHOGNITION 2025.

Join us in a national celebration of technical support staff, recognising the importance of their essential roles in school and college education. 🥼🎙️🔬
🗓️ 27 March 2025

Electrolysis on a microscale Use this microscale version of the electrolysis of copper(II) chloride to safely explore a key practical experiment

Electrolysis on a microscale from @roysocchem.bsky.social and inspired by CLEAPSS / 'Uncle Bob'

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Our next #TECHOGNITION event is Thursday 27th March 2025! Full details can be found here: techognition.org
If you own a company that would like to sponsor the event, please email us at admin@preproom.org - The deadline for inclusion is the 31st January.

I need to get some of these.

Thinking about booking for the ASE Annual Conference 2025 but not sure yet?

Hear directly from past attendees! We’re confident you’ll be inspired. vimeo.com/1027263292/6...

We can’t wait to see you there! ow.ly/r0ET50U25rN
#ASEConf2025

Five go to Thailand

This is the link to www.rsc.org/news-events/... for an account of the chemistry education trip to Thailand. @bogwoppitfee.bsky.social #ChatChemistry, #ITeachChem @cleapss.bsky.social @associationscied.bsky.social @roysocchem.bsky.social @beyondben.bsky.social , @unitednationsbk.bsky.social

Apply for the 2024 Salters’ Technician Award The Salters’ Institute is now accepting applications for the 2024 Salters’ Technician Award.

Are you a technician who goes above & beyond? Are you a HOD who has an amazing technician/team of technicians?
Apply now for the Salter’s Technician’s Award 2024.

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We’re excited to announce that early bird tickets for ASE’s Annual Conference 2025 are now live! 🎉 ow.ly/cbhM50TnT6N

The UK’s largest science education conference will feature over 250 sessions, including keynotes, workshops, and an exhibition with top science education organisations.

#ASEConf2025

Sitting down after work with a cuppa and the Autumn @cleapss.bsky.social bulletin which landed in my pigeon hole today.

Mark Kelly, School Technician | Technicians Mark is a Senior Laboratory Technician at Carmel College Sixth Form

Fabulous to see 2 school science techs showcasing our work to a wider audience. Projects like this really help people to understand the crucial role we play in the science education of children.

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Most of the pracs I put out as a tech go in student trays with everything each pair will need in the tray. 2 techs;11 labs; 17m2 prep room; >50% lessons have practicals. Classroom management easier; good for SEND. I presented around this & microscale at the ICCE24 conference in Thailand in July.

Excellent question. We do many microscale pracs. Sometime include a “traditional” as a demo alongside. We have also scaled down to miniscale eg use of 10ml conical flasks.
Teacher - Technician collaboration is key to implementing

I’m here- arrived a few days ago. #SciTeachUK

Biology Week: National Spelling Bee 2024 Registration Page This year, the Royal Society of Biology has provided grant funding to enable Jon Hale, Beaulieu Convent School, Wellington Road, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4RJ, to coordinate and run a Spelling Bee for Bio...

Just in case any biology teachers haven’t seen this: Biology Week Spelling Bee! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... any school (global) can take part, but prizes only for UK students. Ages 11-18. Please share! #SciTeachUK #Biolobee