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Paul Bushen

Paul Bushen

@paulbushen.bsky.social

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Physics teacher. HoD. A level, GCSE and KS3. #HappyPhysicsing

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Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Sep 2

We have six.
We don't teach other sciences
They have similar numbers of specialists in B and C

It's yet another strain on schools, but it is important to make the work place attractive.

People generally prefer to teach within their specialism

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 13

A really really really old joke
I first read it by Alan Moore, it's even older than that though

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

Same here. And when we return we have to fill in a form to say why

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

Some people abuse the system for paid leave Im sure. But if it's unpaid leave, why would anyone say no?

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

What do you put in the form : "reason for absence"?

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

It's the same in other industries. Depends on the individual manager and company in my experience. And how difficult someone is to replace.

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

my employer was brilliant when I had covid and longcovid. Long term sick leave, staged return to work, flexible when it got too much, time off to attend clinic. Repeated checks when I returned full time.

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

Trusting a human resource?😱

Whatever next? 😉

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

Absolutely. I haven't found out what HR do with all the information.

I guess nothing until redundancies are on the horizon

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

The Bradford factor

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

We still have to fill in a form with the reason and that's reported with a web site that gives a score, red/amber/green and pie chart for the type of absence

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jul 6

Also mental health stigma

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jun 9

Original www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...

Woke barrister Jolyon will find JK Rowling a far tougher opponent than the fox he beat to death

The arch Remainer has weighed in on women’s toilets and trans interlopers – and questioned the Harry Potter author’s feminist credentials

www.telegraph.co.uk

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Jun 9

For more information about Jolyon and his work archive.is/sMovV

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · May 19

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Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · May 10

Love this!

Having just watched hitchhikers guide to the galaxy TV series (again) I wonder about Mr Prosser in the credits

Reposted by Paul Bushen

Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · May 9

Colleague of mine will be using this in his teaching today - said it’s one of his all-time top 5 science videos on YouTube, which is quite the compliment: alomshaha.com/portfolio/ju...

I wrote and produced this animation at the Royal Institution to tackle the common misconception that a scientific theory is simply a guess.

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · May 4

Minute Cryptic - 4 May 2025
"More cops moving someone behind bars?" (8)
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I scored: 3 under par
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Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

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Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · May 2

Your t-shirt is *so* much cooler but... Snap!

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · May 2

Have you omitted "unsuccessful" ?

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Apr 19

Great clue. I work with some of them 🫡

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Apr 17

Minute Cryptic - 17 April 2025
"Eye doctor orders bifocals and heads back home" (5)
I scored: 1 under par
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Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

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Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Apr 12

Recovering

Paul Bushen @paulbushen.bsky.social · Apr 12

Was Gove in a position of responsibility ? 😉