David Paterson
@dave2004b.bsky.social
Assistant Head and Chemistry/Physics Teacher Microscale chemistry enthusiast, and generally all things chemistry
Planning for safe science practical work - Free CPD from @rsc.org on 24/9/26. I'll discuss safety in the school laboratory and how to risk assess practical work, along with support and guidance from @cleapss.bsky.social. Book via this link: edu.rsc.org/events/plann...
Planning for safe practical work from CLEAPSS
Thursday 24 September, 7-8pm (BST), online
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Great things come in small practicals 🔬 Discover teachers’ and technicians’ favourite #microscale experiments and how they help reduce waste, cut costs, improve safety and build learners’ confidence in practical work edu.rsc.org/feature/more... #iteachchem
New post: ● The problem with "teaching consistency" ● christianmooreanderson.com/the-problem-... #EduSky #UKEd
Having ‘A Good Conversation’ – helping students to make meaning in our lessons. It has been some time since I wrote last, but @cmooreanderson.bsky.social's latest book 'Teaching Meaning' really got me thinking. Some thoughts on having 'Good Conversations': dave2004b.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/h...
Having ‘A Good Conversation’ – helping students to make meaning in our lessons
‘A Good Conversation’* has been central to my learning over the years, and also one of the most impactful ‘way of working’ that I use in my classroom. From early in my teaching career, I have consi…
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@rsc.org support for Chemisty teacher training is excellent. If you're interested in applying this webinar will be highly informative.
Royal Society of Chemistry@rsc.org · 7mo agoHeard about our teacher training scholarship, but not sure what it's about? We support talented people entering secondary chemistry teacher training with bursaries, coaching & more. Join our upcoming webinar (free for members) to find out how we could help you: https://rsc.li/4rgUwS2 #ChemSky
Build fluency in the language of measurement, guide students' apparatus choices and progress their measurement accuracy and precision with these tips 📏👇️ edu.rsc.org/cpd/making-m... #scienceeducation #iteachchem #pedagogy
Making measurements | Teaching practical science
Tips to help your 11-16 learners use appropriate apparatus to make and record measurements
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This new set of resources that I authored for @rsc.org @rsc-eic.bsky.social has turned out nicely. I particularly like the scrolling website which can be used as a learning resource in its own right. Thanks EiC for turning my drafts into these high quality resources. edu.rsc.org/infographics...
How to teach filtration, evaporation and crystallisation at 11–14
Show your learners the essentials of separation techniques with this poster and fact sheet
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@dave2004b.bsky.social shares the next article in our Teaching practical science series on monitoring reactions, written originally by chemistry teacher Morag Easson. Read it here 👇 edu.rsc.org/cpd/monitori... #iteachchem #scienceeducation
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
"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...." dave2004b.wordpress.com/2025/01/19/l...
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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"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...." dave2004b.wordpress.com/2025/01/19/l...
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.
dave2004b.wordpress.com
Learning from developing the Aldenham Model of Education. dave2004b.wordpress.com/2025/01/19/l...
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.
dave2004b.wordpress.com
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.
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.
Now including digital copies of either Primary Science or School Science Review journals. Please spread the word.
Association for Science Education@associationscied.bsky.social · 2y agoCalling all Student Teachers! 📣 Have you considered joining the ASE? We offer the first two years of membership FREE! Suitable for those in the first years of teacher training, across all UK teacher training pathways. Find out more today 👉 ow.ly/HHPA50QMymg
Looking forward to supporting ECTs with planning safe practical work. @cleapss.bsky.social provide excellent resources across primary and secondary science.
CLEAPSS@cleapss.bsky.social · 2y agoPlanning for safe practical work (CLEAPSS) A session for ECT's run by @roysocchem.bsky.social With @dave2004b.bsky.social edu.rsc.org/events/plann...
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
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...
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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?
