Hayley Simpkin
@pipkinzoo.bsky.social
Enjoying a return to KS3- KS5 science in the East Midlands after more years than I care to admit doing things like working in SEMH, setting up and running school farms, and teaching a myriad of vocational qualifications
We've gone back to moving them round and now have some Mondays 😬 also meaning that last year we had Ofsted Tues and Weds with parents eve on the Tuesday night. Thursday is the best!!
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We've gone back to moving them round and now have some Mondays 😬 also meaning that last year we had Ofsted Tues and Weds with parents eve on the Tuesday night. Thursday is the best!!
"idiots can do well" 😂
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"idiots can do well" 😂
I'll accept one less microscope from the Bank of Brett money if that helps to fund it 😂
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I'll accept one less microscope from the Bank of Brett money if that helps to fund it 😂
Are they on Centre Services? I think 2025 papers are still hidden away in there, sciece are anyway. Resources - assessment and training then into the subject menu if so
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Are they on Centre Services? I think 2025 papers are still hidden away in there, sciece are anyway. Resources - assessment and training then into the subject menu if so
Have always hated the phrase (if not the concept behind if used sparingly). It's been around a long time but I can't remember why it first became a buzz phrase? Would have been 2012 ish I think if I work back to the first head I can remember using it
November 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Have always hated the phrase (if not the concept behind if used sparingly). It's been around a long time but I can't remember why it first became a buzz phrase? Would have been 2012 ish I think if I work back to the first head I can remember using it
I didn't read it that way either, just that it has to be part of the curriculum offer in every school. I still think it's going to cause issues with staffing and also not help as much as the govt thinks it will though.
November 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I didn't read it that way either, just that it has to be part of the curriculum offer in every school. I still think it's going to cause issues with staffing and also not help as much as the govt thinks it will though.
I used to take kids to do fieldwork on the Cotesbach estate!
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I used to take kids to do fieldwork on the Cotesbach estate!
Interesting additional aspect of this one (I used to live in a neighbouring const). The lib dem candidate that was elected was Labour when we lived in the area, very proactive and well thought of local candidate but interesting party change
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Interesting additional aspect of this one (I used to live in a neighbouring const). The lib dem candidate that was elected was Labour when we lived in the area, very proactive and well thought of local candidate but interesting party change
Always used to go for lunch on a Friday, go back and do form and last lesson then back down the pub til whenever. Our tech used to phone our food order through for us 😂
October 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Always used to go for lunch on a Friday, go back and do form and last lesson then back down the pub til whenever. Our tech used to phone our food order through for us 😂
I was thinking exactly that. For the youngsters to get an insight into how it used to be 😂
October 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I was thinking exactly that. For the youngsters to get an insight into how it used to be 😂
I feel I may have to add in the Horrible Histories Viking song which is very much 'in the style of'
October 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I feel I may have to add in the Horrible Histories Viking song which is very much 'in the style of'
I recall when it was first mentioned (I remember completing the first bit of consultation on it) we were discussing if it would be need to be staffed with a science teacher and a geographer. I can't see us being able to offer it anyway
October 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I recall when it was first mentioned (I remember completing the first bit of consultation on it) we were discussing if it would be need to be staffed with a science teacher and a geographer. I can't see us being able to offer it anyway
I agree with you in that I have my doubts about it. One of the reasons they gave for shelving ELBS was lack of uptake. I'll be interested to see how this course looks when compared with the old ELBS and the current science GCSE
October 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I agree with you in that I have my doubts about it. One of the reasons they gave for shelving ELBS was lack of uptake. I'll be interested to see how this course looks when compared with the old ELBS and the current science GCSE