Philip M Russell
@philipmrussell.bsky.social
Science Teacher and University Lecturer teaching A Level Physics, Biology and Chemistry, but spent much of my teaching in A Level Maths and Computing. Now a Private Teacher. Hobbies Sailing on the River Thames, and making videos and photography.
Red Boards on the Thames mean one thing for dinghy sailors: not today. Strong stream makes steering unpredictable, recovery dangerous and upstream progress impossible. Today’s blog explains what Red Boards mean and why they matter: pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/red-...
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Red Boards on the Thames mean one thing for dinghy sailors: not today. Strong stream makes steering unpredictable, recovery dangerous and upstream progress impossible. Today’s blog explains what Red Boards mean and why they matter: pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/red-...
Electricity’s up. The planet’s heating.
So why aren’t there solar panels on every roof in the UK?
🏠 Upfront costs 🗂️ Planning hurdles 💡 Public confusion
Let’s fix that. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
#Sustainability #SolarPanels #EnergyCrisis #GreenTech #PhilipMRussell
So why aren’t there solar panels on every roof in the UK?
🏠 Upfront costs 🗂️ Planning hurdles 💡 Public confusion
Let’s fix that. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
#Sustainability #SolarPanels #EnergyCrisis #GreenTech #PhilipMRussell
December 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Electricity’s up. The planet’s heating.
So why aren’t there solar panels on every roof in the UK?
🏠 Upfront costs 🗂️ Planning hurdles 💡 Public confusion
Let’s fix that. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
#Sustainability #SolarPanels #EnergyCrisis #GreenTech #PhilipMRussell
So why aren’t there solar panels on every roof in the UK?
🏠 Upfront costs 🗂️ Planning hurdles 💡 Public confusion
Let’s fix that. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
#Sustainability #SolarPanels #EnergyCrisis #GreenTech #PhilipMRussell
Playing VST instruments through the synth with Gig Performer transforms software sounds into real performance tools.Hardware feel + unlimited digital palette = perfect soundtrack workflow philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/play...
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Playing VST instruments through the synth with Gig Performer transforms software sounds into real performance tools.Hardware feel + unlimited digital palette = perfect soundtrack workflow philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/play...
Graph transformations, step by step.Students learn how y=f(x) turns into y=f(x−a), and more — by shifting, stretching, and reflecting familiar graphs. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/expl...
December 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Graph transformations, step by step.Students learn how y=f(x) turns into y=f(x−a), and more — by shifting, stretching, and reflecting familiar graphs. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/expl...
Roll tacking feels impossible… until that one time it works. A gentle roll to leeward, smooth tiller, and a crisp flatten on the new side can transform your tack and give you free acceleration. pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Roll tacking feels impossible… until that one time it works. A gentle roll to leeward, smooth tiller, and a crisp flatten on the new side can transform your tack and give you free acceleration. pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Think your garden’s too small to be sustainable? Think again.
🍅 Grow food 💧 Catch rain 🐝 Help pollinators ♻️ Compost a bit goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/sust...
#GreenLiving #SustainableDesign #PhilipMRussell
🍅 Grow food 💧 Catch rain 🐝 Help pollinators ♻️ Compost a bit goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/sust...
#GreenLiving #SustainableDesign #PhilipMRussell
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Think your garden’s too small to be sustainable? Think again.
🍅 Grow food 💧 Catch rain 🐝 Help pollinators ♻️ Compost a bit goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/sust...
#GreenLiving #SustainableDesign #PhilipMRussell
🍅 Grow food 💧 Catch rain 🐝 Help pollinators ♻️ Compost a bit goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/sust...
#GreenLiving #SustainableDesign #PhilipMRussell
Trying UV-only photography today with our multispectral camera + ZB1 filter.Blocks all visible + IR light, leaving only ultraviolet. Amazing how many hidden patterns suddenly appear. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/expe...
December 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Trying UV-only photography today with our multispectral camera + ZB1 filter.Blocks all visible + IR light, leaving only ultraviolet. Amazing how many hidden patterns suddenly appear. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/expe...
How does wire length affect resistance?Students measure voltage and current for different lengths of nichrome wire and see the direct proportionality emerge on a graph. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/meas...
December 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
How does wire length affect resistance?Students measure voltage and current for different lengths of nichrome wire and see the direct proportionality emerge on a graph. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/meas...
Electric outboards behave very differently on the Thames. Real-world range depends heavily on stream and power settings. At 600–1200 W you get great efficiency; full throttle quickly drains the battery. pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/elec...
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Electric outboards behave very differently on the Thames. Real-world range depends heavily on stream and power settings. At 600–1200 W you get great efficiency; full throttle quickly drains the battery. pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/elec...
Sparrows down. Pigeons up.
The UK's bird balance is shifting — but you can help.
🐦 Feed smarter 🌾 Grow seed & berry plants 🏡 Add nest boxes goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/wher...
#Sustainability #BirdFriendlyGardens #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
The UK's bird balance is shifting — but you can help.
🐦 Feed smarter 🌾 Grow seed & berry plants 🏡 Add nest boxes goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/wher...
#Sustainability #BirdFriendlyGardens #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
December 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Sparrows down. Pigeons up.
The UK's bird balance is shifting — but you can help.
🐦 Feed smarter 🌾 Grow seed & berry plants 🏡 Add nest boxes goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/wher...
#Sustainability #BirdFriendlyGardens #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
The UK's bird balance is shifting — but you can help.
🐦 Feed smarter 🌾 Grow seed & berry plants 🏡 Add nest boxes goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/wher...
#Sustainability #BirdFriendlyGardens #Biodiversity #PhilipMRussell
Night landscapes make brilliant teaching tools.Exposure, noise, light pollution, star trails, motion — one long exposure can cover half a physics lesson. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/nigh...
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Night landscapes make brilliant teaching tools.Exposure, noise, light pollution, star trails, motion — one long exposure can cover half a physics lesson. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/nigh...
How fast does the nervous system react? Students measure reflexes and reaction times to explore neural pathways, decision-making, and factors affecting performance. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/refl...
December 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
How fast does the nervous system react? Students measure reflexes and reaction times to explore neural pathways, decision-making, and factors affecting performance. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/refl...
Holding the mainsheet properly transforms your sailing. A soft grip, hand-over-hand technique and quick easing in gusts make the boat smoother, safer and faster—especially on the Thames. pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/how-...
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Holding the mainsheet properly transforms your sailing. A soft grip, hand-over-hand technique and quick easing in gusts make the boat smoother, safer and faster—especially on the Thames. pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/12/how-...
Dandelions and clover: weeds or eco-wonders?
🌼 Feed the bees 🍀 Fix your soil 💚 Green your lawn with zero fertiliser goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/why-...
#EcoGardening #Sustainability #PhilipMRussell
🌼 Feed the bees 🍀 Fix your soil 💚 Green your lawn with zero fertiliser goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/why-...
#EcoGardening #Sustainability #PhilipMRussell
December 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Dandelions and clover: weeds or eco-wonders?
🌼 Feed the bees 🍀 Fix your soil 💚 Green your lawn with zero fertiliser goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/why-...
#EcoGardening #Sustainability #PhilipMRussell
🌼 Feed the bees 🍀 Fix your soil 💚 Green your lawn with zero fertiliser goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/why-...
#EcoGardening #Sustainability #PhilipMRussell
Set building isn’t practical for small companies.Green screen + strong B-roll = endless flexibility without the cost or clutter.One studio, unlimited environments. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/set-...
December 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Set building isn’t practical for small companies.Green screen + strong B-roll = endless flexibility without the cost or clutter.One studio, unlimited environments. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/set-...
Starting a small business like t-shirt printing? Students learn the difference between fixed and variable costs — the key to pricing, profitability, and break-even analysis. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-le...
December 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Starting a small business like t-shirt printing? Students learn the difference between fixed and variable costs — the key to pricing, profitability, and break-even analysis. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-le...
Is it greener to shop locally or order online?
🚲 Local = lower emissions, less packaging, supports your neighbours 📦 Online = convenient, but mind the carbon footprinthttps://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/shopping-locally-vs-ordering-online.html
#Sustainability #EcoChoices #PhilipMRussell
🚲 Local = lower emissions, less packaging, supports your neighbours 📦 Online = convenient, but mind the carbon footprinthttps://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/shopping-locally-vs-ordering-online.html
#Sustainability #EcoChoices #PhilipMRussell
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Is it greener to shop locally or order online?
🚲 Local = lower emissions, less packaging, supports your neighbours 📦 Online = convenient, but mind the carbon footprinthttps://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/shopping-locally-vs-ordering-online.html
#Sustainability #EcoChoices #PhilipMRussell
🚲 Local = lower emissions, less packaging, supports your neighbours 📦 Online = convenient, but mind the carbon footprinthttps://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/shopping-locally-vs-ordering-online.html
#Sustainability #EcoChoices #PhilipMRussell
Printer installs perfectly… then vanishes?Check IP address, Wi-Fi band, drivers, firewall rules and mesh network isolation.Most “mystery” printer issues are network ones. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/it-r...
December 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Printer installs perfectly… then vanishes?Check IP address, Wi-Fi band, drivers, firewall rules and mesh network isolation.Most “mystery” printer issues are network ones. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/it-r...
Students build a basic calculator in Python to practise input handling, conditionals, and arithmetic operations — a perfect starter project for GCSE and A-Level Computing. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/buil...
December 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Students build a basic calculator in Python to practise input handling, conditionals, and arithmetic operations — a perfect starter project for GCSE and A-Level Computing. hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/buil...
Understanding the points of sailing is one of the most important foundations for learning to control a dinghy. Each point—close-hauled, reaching, running—changes how the boat moves, how the sails work and how you stay safe.Learn the basics here: pmrsailing.uk/sailing-less...
December 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Understanding the points of sailing is one of the most important foundations for learning to control a dinghy. Each point—close-hauled, reaching, running—changes how the boat moves, how the sails work and how you stay safe.Learn the basics here: pmrsailing.uk/sailing-less...
Can planting a tree offset your carbon footprint? Not entirely.
But planting a fruit tree gives you carbon absorption and breakfast. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/to-t...
#Sustainability #HomeEcoProjects #FruitTrees #PhilipMRussell
But planting a fruit tree gives you carbon absorption and breakfast. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/to-t...
#Sustainability #HomeEcoProjects #FruitTrees #PhilipMRussell
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Can planting a tree offset your carbon footprint? Not entirely.
But planting a fruit tree gives you carbon absorption and breakfast. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/to-t...
#Sustainability #HomeEcoProjects #FruitTrees #PhilipMRussell
But planting a fruit tree gives you carbon absorption and breakfast. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/to-t...
#Sustainability #HomeEcoProjects #FruitTrees #PhilipMRussell
Fix problems before you press record.Good lighting, clean audio, tidy backgrounds, matched cameras and clear structure save hours in the edit. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/fix-...
December 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Fix problems before you press record.Good lighting, clean audio, tidy backgrounds, matched cameras and clear structure save hours in the edit. philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2025/12/fix-...
How reactive are common metals? Students test magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper with acid — comparing reaction rates and using the hydrogen pop test to confirm results. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/testing-reactivity-of-metals-in-acid.html
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
How reactive are common metals? Students test magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper with acid — comparing reaction rates and using the hydrogen pop test to confirm results. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/12/testing-reactivity-of-metals-in-acid.html
Introducing the Ultimate Eco Innovation: The Clothesline™
🌞 Now with 100% Solar & Wind Power 🧺 Zero Running Costs. Zero Regrets.
https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/introducing-ultimate-eco-innovation.html
#SolarPoweredLaundry #EcoHumour #ZeroEmissionsDrying #PhilipMRussell #GoingGreen
🌞 Now with 100% Solar & Wind Power 🧺 Zero Running Costs. Zero Regrets.
https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/introducing-ultimate-eco-innovation.html
#SolarPoweredLaundry #EcoHumour #ZeroEmissionsDrying #PhilipMRussell #GoingGreen
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Introducing the Ultimate Eco Innovation: The Clothesline™
🌞 Now with 100% Solar & Wind Power 🧺 Zero Running Costs. Zero Regrets.
https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/introducing-ultimate-eco-innovation.html
#SolarPoweredLaundry #EcoHumour #ZeroEmissionsDrying #PhilipMRussell #GoingGreen
🌞 Now with 100% Solar & Wind Power 🧺 Zero Running Costs. Zero Regrets.
https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/introducing-ultimate-eco-innovation.html
#SolarPoweredLaundry #EcoHumour #ZeroEmissionsDrying #PhilipMRussell #GoingGreen
Trash into treasure? Yes please.
Recycled art makes beauty from waste, turning plastic, metal, and fabric scraps into something worth saving. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/recycled-art-beauty-from-rubbish.html
#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ArtFromWaste #PhilipMRussell
Recycled art makes beauty from waste, turning plastic, metal, and fabric scraps into something worth saving. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/recycled-art-beauty-from-rubbish.html
#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ArtFromWaste #PhilipMRussell
December 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Trash into treasure? Yes please.
Recycled art makes beauty from waste, turning plastic, metal, and fabric scraps into something worth saving. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/recycled-art-beauty-from-rubbish.html
#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ArtFromWaste #PhilipMRussell
Recycled art makes beauty from waste, turning plastic, metal, and fabric scraps into something worth saving. https://goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/12/recycled-art-beauty-from-rubbish.html
#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ArtFromWaste #PhilipMRussell