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Edinburgh Napier University - Teacher Education @enuteachered.bsky.social · 13d

Want to find out more about our PGDE programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths & English? Want to find out what it's like to study to become a teacher at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social? Come and meet us on Thu 20 Nov at our Merchiston campus.
www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-u...

Postgraduate Events

Learn more about postgraduate study by attending a postgraduate event with Edinburgh Napier. Meet academics, student support teams and current students.

www.napier.ac.uk

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · 14d

Chemistry teacher in Scotland? Interested in leading professional learning around the use of practical work? Check out this course from @rsc.org
edu.rsc.org/events/train...

Train the Trainer: pedagogy for practical chemistry

Thursday 27 November or Friday 28 November, 9.30am-4pm GMT, University of Strathclyde

edu.rsc.org

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Henry Hepburn @henryhepburn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Essential reading from @jonsevers.bsky.social - 'Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?' www.tes.com/magazine/tea... @tesmagazine.bsky.social

Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?

In ‘The Anxious Generation’, Haidt makes the case that social media and smartphones have ‘rewired’ today’s teenagers, but his critics say the evidence tells us something very different - and that bann...

www.tes.com

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RSC Education Community Scotland @rsc-educomscot.bsky.social · Sep 3

The RSC Education Community (Scotland) is excited to share that applications are open for the Inspiring Young Chemists Fund for 2025-2026 (Deadline 3 October 2025).
In the 2024-2025 session, the IYC Fund provided over £3000 of support for the 14 successful applicants.
forms.office.com/e/Y9XnquQ7yM

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Toni Scullion @sculliontoni.bsky.social · Sep 1

If you can't find what you are looking for, make it.

New improved dressCode pupil portal coming soon.
#TogetherWeCanCloseTheGenderGap

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Edinburgh Napier University - Teacher Education @enuteachered.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Curious Teacher Conference

Sat 04 Oct 2025

@edinburghnapier.bsky.social, Sighthill Campus

£50 (£35 for student teachers).

Registration/details: sway.cloud.microsoft/uiY35a9sitDV...

Keynotes: @nuthmani.bsky.social (Education is not neutral) and Kirsten Leask (Learning for Sustainability)

Curious Teacher Conference 2025

Curious about improving your pedagogy? Curious about aspects of inclusion? Curious about thriving in teaching? We have the conference for you!

sway.cloud.microsoft

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Aug 18

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?

With many students starting their teacher education journey in Scotland, Colin McGill offers some words of advice and says it’s an exciting time to join the profession

www.tes.com

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · Aug 17

What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?
@colinmcgill.bsky.social of @enuteachered.bsky.social offers some sound advice in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
(and subscribing to TES weekly is something I'd add to his advice!)
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?

With many students starting their teacher education journey in Scotland, Colin McGill offers some words of advice and says it’s an exciting time to join the profession

www.tes.com

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Jun 26

New episode of Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast.

A great summer listen for new teachers: myself and @khairbused.bsky.social discuss how to thrive in the early years of your career.

open.spotify.com/episode/3nwo...

How to thrive in the early years of your career

Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Tom Sherrington @teacherhead.bsky.social · Jun 25

Systematic inclusion: Is literally everyone thinking, talking, practising, learning? How much does it matter to you?
teacherhead.com/2025/06/25/s...

Systematic inclusion: Is literally everyone thinking, talking, practising, learning? How much does it matter to you.

I’m often struck by just how deeply embedded some ineffective teacher habits are. I see it as a collective more than an individual problem. Faced with the inherent challenges that teac…

teacherhead.com

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks for writing this - it hits many nails on the head.

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Jun 10

"The science of learning empowers teachers to make better decisions in their classrooms. Decisions grounded in how students actually learn, not in how we might wish they did."

This is a fantastic blog post.

Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · Jun 8

A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Jun 10

Eventually got around to listening to this yesterday. Well worth a listen if you teach in Scotland.

Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · Jun 3

Latest episode of the Talking Scottish Education podcast with Andy Creamer who has a leading role in the Scottish Curriculum Improvement Cycle is now out on all the usual platforms #TalkScotEd feeds.acast.com/public/shows...

Talking Scottish EducationTalking Scottish EducationAndy CreamerPaul CochraneAndy Brown

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Bruce Robertson @brucenextlevel.bsky.social · Jun 7

There’s a limited time 33% discount on all three of The Teaching Delusion books on Amazon just now:

TTD: amzn.eu/d/6YiH3fq

TTD2: amzn.eu/d/7yL7ta5

TTD3: amzn.eu/d/2XFBwF8

If you’re interested in them, it’s a great chance to get yourself a copy of each one 😊

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Stuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · Jun 8

Excellent explanation and rebuttal from @carlhendrick.substack.com of views which are unfortunately still too prevalent in much of the educational establishment.

Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · Jun 8

A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...

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Drew Burrett @drewburrett.bsky.social · Jun 4

Another really interesting episode of 'Talking Scottish Education' from @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social speaking about #curriculum #reform with Andy Creamer from @educationscotland.bsky.social
Many shortcomings of #CfE identified and discussed. Need for clarity and decluttering

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · May 25

It's great - really enjoying it!

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · May 18

Treated myself today. Great service from @guitarguitaruk.bsky.social in Edinburgh.

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · May 12

Last call for #MICER25

#ChemEdResearch
@cerg.bsky.social

Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Apr 28

The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · May 12

Last call for #MICER25

#ChemEdResearch
@cerg.bsky.social

Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Apr 28

The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · Apr 30

Engage your learners with the science of smelly sweat with this story and accompanying TikTok: edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...
#scienceteachers #sciteachuk

Why does your sweat smell?

Sniff out the science of body odour, deodorants and antiperspirants

edu.rsc.org

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Darren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · Apr 29

The third episode of Talking Scottish Education is available now.

In it @stuartphysics.bsky.social & I speak with Carole Ford & Lindsay Paterson on the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum, the role of assessment, and the need for coherence in educational practices.

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Michael Seery @mkseery.bsky.social · Apr 29

Recording of @aud2526.bsky.social presentation "Signing to Know: Unlocking chemistry concepts" from symposium in her honour last week is now on @cerg.bsky.social YouTube channel. Thanks to Dr Helen Pain for her warm introduction to Audrey and the symposium youtu.be/9cWN4oD39kw

Dr Audrey Cameron: Teaching Deaf Children Chemistry

YouTube video by RSC Chemical Education Research Group

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Apr 28

The finalised programme for Methods in Chemistry Education Research #MICER25 at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

micerportal.wordpress.com
#chemsky #chemedresearch

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Colin McGill @colinmcgill.bsky.social · Apr 26

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