Alastair Gittner
@agittner.bsky.social
Now retired science teacher and school leader, after 31 years I decided to hang up my chisel point. Grandad, father, husband, cyclist, birdwatcher, foodie and baker. Still interested in all things education especially research informed practice
I think that Matt_Weston is the Stig 😂
February 13, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I think that Matt_Weston is the Stig 😂
I wondered about that when the research schools separate them. In the end I relied on Shimamura and MARGE (do you have his short ebook?) This diagram is from there he uses engage as opposed to attention. I prefer this as it shows brain regions and their more interconnectedness than the "boxes"
February 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
I wondered about that when the research schools separate them. In the end I relied on Shimamura and MARGE (do you have his short ebook?) This diagram is from there he uses engage as opposed to attention. I prefer this as it shows brain regions and their more interconnectedness than the "boxes"
You know when you are at a wake in the north-east. Ham and pease pudding sandwiches @gargarin.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
You know when you are at a wake in the north-east. Ham and pease pudding sandwiches @gargarin.bsky.social
Infantile humour, apologies
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Infantile humour, apologies
I reckon you will have read this then. Its very good.
February 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I reckon you will have read this then. Its very good.
And now the turbo and the rugby
February 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
And now the turbo and the rugby
When the weather’s this rubbish there’s only one thing to do; get the toys out and make pasta.
February 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
When the weather’s this rubbish there’s only one thing to do; get the toys out and make pasta.
My son started at about 2 weeks old with my grandson.
February 7, 2026 at 10:43 AM
My son started at about 2 weeks old with my grandson.
If you see this post, post a character that begins with D
February 6, 2026 at 11:41 PM
If you see this post, post a character that begins with D
I have this job to do in our local graveyard. When you turn your back on them they spread very well on their own. Sadly this is over the rough track that runs through our sadly neglected space, and they will get driven over if I do not move them.
February 6, 2026 at 9:12 PM
I have this job to do in our local graveyard. When you turn your back on them they spread very well on their own. Sadly this is over the rough track that runs through our sadly neglected space, and they will get driven over if I do not move them.
Soup! I can’t really go wrong with this lot and turkey stock.
February 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Soup! I can’t really go wrong with this lot and turkey stock.
If I’d known you could do this as a child I’d might have actually liked broad beans.
February 6, 2026 at 10:46 AM
If I’d known you could do this as a child I’d might have actually liked broad beans.
A great day's volunteering at our local graveyard. My brother @gargarin.bsky.social and I built a composting area, in the freezing rain.
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
A great day's volunteering at our local graveyard. My brother @gargarin.bsky.social and I built a composting area, in the freezing rain.
Homemade bread and BUTTER! Oh and 1l of buttermilk.
February 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Homemade bread and BUTTER! Oh and 1l of buttermilk.
From the Guardian; The most expensive thing Grylls (“lives in London, Wales, Switzerland”) has bought: “an ice-capable boat…. armed with an array of weaponry” Raises numbers of questions, where does he keep it? What weapons”?
January 29, 2026 at 9:50 AM
From the Guardian; The most expensive thing Grylls (“lives in London, Wales, Switzerland”) has bought: “an ice-capable boat…. armed with an array of weaponry” Raises numbers of questions, where does he keep it? What weapons”?
Pleasure is riding your bike on a clear winter’s day, with the sun on your face and wearing a fresh on BRAND NEW PAIR OF BIB TIGHTS!!! So lovely 😂
January 28, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Pleasure is riding your bike on a clear winter’s day, with the sun on your face and wearing a fresh on BRAND NEW PAIR OF BIB TIGHTS!!! So lovely 😂
Piece in the Yorkshire post; Patient outcomes are better when the doctor is "active" in research. Does similar research exist for schools (and I don't mean schools that just use research but are creating research) @alexjquigley.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social ?
January 27, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Piece in the Yorkshire post; Patient outcomes are better when the doctor is "active" in research. Does similar research exist for schools (and I don't mean schools that just use research but are creating research) @alexjquigley.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social ?
This made me laugh (more than it should have.)Our local BBC News, Look North, has been reporting all day on the Barnsley Sumo Wrestling club.I have to admire them, men taking up any new sport has to be applauded.What made me laugh was the newsreader Amy Garcia signing off with a cheery "Sign me up"
January 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
This made me laugh (more than it should have.)Our local BBC News, Look North, has been reporting all day on the Barnsley Sumo Wrestling club.I have to admire them, men taking up any new sport has to be applauded.What made me laugh was the newsreader Amy Garcia signing off with a cheery "Sign me up"
I am fortunate, I have reached the stage in life where I am promoting the "bottle of good whiskey for Grandad" theme. So I have a few to choose from:
Tamnaluvin on the Wee timorous cowering beastie
Highland Park to have with it
and the other two afterwards in honour of Rabbie Burns himself
Tamnaluvin on the Wee timorous cowering beastie
Highland Park to have with it
and the other two afterwards in honour of Rabbie Burns himself
January 25, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I am fortunate, I have reached the stage in life where I am promoting the "bottle of good whiskey for Grandad" theme. So I have a few to choose from:
Tamnaluvin on the Wee timorous cowering beastie
Highland Park to have with it
and the other two afterwards in honour of Rabbie Burns himself
Tamnaluvin on the Wee timorous cowering beastie
Highland Park to have with it
and the other two afterwards in honour of Rabbie Burns himself
For comic lovers of a certain vintage, this will be tempting, very tempting. 50th anniversary issue of Action Comic. The comic they couldn't ban. Back in the early 80s we had a grandma who bought us comics when we visited, without really understanding what she was buying. We kepy very very quiet.
January 24, 2026 at 11:07 PM
For comic lovers of a certain vintage, this will be tempting, very tempting. 50th anniversary issue of Action Comic. The comic they couldn't ban. Back in the early 80s we had a grandma who bought us comics when we visited, without really understanding what she was buying. We kepy very very quiet.
Trump doesn't even like penguins. He can't get the wrappers off.
January 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Trump doesn't even like penguins. He can't get the wrappers off.
Not much around in our local graveyard for the #BigGardenBirdwatch2026 but the snowdrops were nice and I did get a glimpse of some redwings.
January 24, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Not much around in our local graveyard for the #BigGardenBirdwatch2026 but the snowdrops were nice and I did get a glimpse of some redwings.
