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@dave2004b.bsky.social

Assistant Head and Chemistry/Physics Teacher Microscale chemistry enthusiast, and generally all things chemistry

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Thanks Catherine.

It's interesting how much the staff also see their growth and development in the model.

23.01.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Microscales practical course with @dave2004b.bsky.social 11th Feb @AvantiGrange Secondary for science technicians who want to increase their confidence and develop their microscale practical work. Book your place bit.ly/3PMkn33

23.01.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learning from developing the Aldenham Model of Education Aldenham’s Aims and Ethos emphasizing human flourishing in education. Our Model of Education promotes motivation and success through purpose, autonomy, belonging, and competence.

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19.01.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learning from developing the Aldenham Model of Education Aldenham’s Aims and Ethos emphasizing human flourishing in education. Our Model of Education promotes motivation and success through purpose, autonomy, belonging, and competence.

"Central to the Aldenham Model of Education is the idea that a student who is well motivated will have an increased likelihood of success in school; and that success has a large impact on the student’s motivation...."

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19.01.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learning from developing the Aldenham Model of Education Aldenham’s Aims and Ethos emphasizing human flourishing in education. Our Model of Education promotes motivation and success through purpose, autonomy, belonging, and competence.

Learning from developing the Aldenham Model of Education.

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19.01.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are there any Microsoft Showcase School colleagues who might be able to help?

I don't seem to have access to the Team, and am wondering if they are doing a meeting post-BETT this year.

07.01.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

hello Bluesky. This is the RSC SaFE Group committee's new official account on here!
Please do follow us if you are interested in teaching and/or learning chemistry for 11-19 in UK schools. We organise various F2F and online meetings & conferences around the UK to support chemistry teachers.

31.10.2024 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

They were the days!

17.09.2024 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice :) Lego blocks for me, which are also very useful for teaching compound formation.

17.09.2024 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now including digital copies of either Primary Science or School Science Review journals. Please spread the word.

17.09.2024 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to supporting ECTs with planning safe practical work. @cleapss.bsky.social provide excellent resources across primary and secondary science.

17.09.2024 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sign up – A Level Chemistry Network: A scale-based curriculum approach and Isaac Chemistry's automarking questions – Class Collaborate A Level Chemistry Network: A scale-based curriculum approach and Isaac Chemistry's automarking questions – Class Collaborate, Tue 24 Sep 2024 - Join us for our first chemistry webinar of the 2024/25 a...

Looking forward to this upcoming network where we'll hear about a scale-based approach to teaching A Level Chemistry fundamentals and @isaacphysics.org will share their automarking chemistry questions.

Open to all teachers (not just OCR) and free to attend: buytickets.at/ocr1/1326393 #ChatChemistry

27.08.2024 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

They certainly do! Will play it by ear to start with - probably once a week, about 10 minutes.

I'm looking to develop more through-year practice and revision in and out of lessons.

18.08.2024 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This term, I'm going to try out some more student free writing at the start of lessons. Give them more opportunity to retrieve and reconstruct their knowledge. Give me more time to deal with start of lesson admin. Then model answers and allow some self assessment. Thoughts?

18.08.2024 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Go for it Helen. I think you'll find a good readership.

18.08.2024 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really interesting read, and many points relevant to those stepping up into #SLT roles next month.

18.08.2024 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's quite nice having a feed full of #educhat again!

18.08.2024 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Helen - seems like a lot of old friends have moved over here. Hope your summer is going well.

18.08.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Afternoon all. #chemistry #microscale #education #studentprogress

18.08.2024 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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