Chris Chivers
@chrischivers.bsky.social
49 year educator career, teacher to headship, ITE & governance. Busy walking daily, volunteering at Butser Ancient Farm museum, petanque. Francophile, bodhran player, novice uke and painter. Eclectic interests.
Blog; chrischiversthinks.weebly.com
Blog; chrischiversthinks.weebly.com
It's easy to lose sight of what it's about. Thanks to @gazneedle.bsky.social for a contribution to a project some years ago. It stands the test of time...
Teaching.
Teaching.
December 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It's easy to lose sight of what it's about. Thanks to @gazneedle.bsky.social for a contribution to a project some years ago. It stands the test of time...
Teaching.
Teaching.
Today, @butserancientfarm.co.uk Oli, Dave and I managed to finish cutting timber on the table saw to finally complete the main structure of the compost bays. It's taken four Wednesdays.
Dave set to work on the frame for the cold frame. He was very pleased...
Nice to see projects completed.
Dave set to work on the frame for the cold frame. He was very pleased...
Nice to see projects completed.
December 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today, @butserancientfarm.co.uk Oli, Dave and I managed to finish cutting timber on the table saw to finally complete the main structure of the compost bays. It's taken four Wednesdays.
Dave set to work on the frame for the cold frame. He was very pleased...
Nice to see projects completed.
Dave set to work on the frame for the cold frame. He was very pleased...
Nice to see projects completed.
Walking group ended up at Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill for a visit to the current installation. A time for quiet reflection; poignant letters home "in the event of not coming back".
November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Walking group ended up at Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill for a visit to the current installation. A time for quiet reflection; poignant letters home "in the event of not coming back".
Today, @butserancientfarm.co.uk Dave, Oli and I have been continuing with developing the compost bay, with integrated potting area. Still a make do, scrounge, or create materials project. Next week we'll have to cut more timber.
Dave and Immy repurposed the bench and shelf...🤷♂️
Dave and Immy repurposed the bench and shelf...🤷♂️
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Today, @butserancientfarm.co.uk Dave, Oli and I have been continuing with developing the compost bay, with integrated potting area. Still a make do, scrounge, or create materials project. Next week we'll have to cut more timber.
Dave and Immy repurposed the bench and shelf...🤷♂️
Dave and Immy repurposed the bench and shelf...🤷♂️
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Exploring some themes in inclusion...
Exploring some themes in inclusion...
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Exploring some themes in inclusion...
Exploring some themes in inclusion...
Roman glass kiln, with added winter cover... @butserancientfarm.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Roman glass kiln, with added winter cover... @butserancientfarm.co.uk
I'd go back to underlying principles, appropriate for learning at different stages of education. In essence, it's children making sense of their learning experiences. After all, it's their journey, led and supported by adults...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I'd go back to underlying principles, appropriate for learning at different stages of education. In essence, it's children making sense of their learning experiences. After all, it's their journey, led and supported by adults...
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Another box made and sited.. This time to cover an electric box and post.
@butserancientfarm.co.uk
@butserancientfarm.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Another box made and sited.. This time to cover an electric box and post.
@butserancientfarm.co.uk
@butserancientfarm.co.uk
Small gardening tip from an uncle many years ago. When harvesting cabbage, cut about 6in(15cm) up the stalk, then leave the stalk in the ground. It'll produce a small crop of mini cabbage later. 2 for 1?
August 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Small gardening tip from an uncle many years ago. When harvesting cabbage, cut about 6in(15cm) up the stalk, then leave the stalk in the ground. It'll produce a small crop of mini cabbage later. 2 for 1?
@benking01.bsky.social kindly contributed to the 1000 years of experience blog.*
Another contribution focusing on personal development.
* see first post in the thread.
Another contribution focusing on personal development.
* see first post in the thread.
August 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
@benking01.bsky.social kindly contributed to the 1000 years of experience blog.*
Another contribution focusing on personal development.
* see first post in the thread.
Another contribution focusing on personal development.
* see first post in the thread.
A contribution from @jillberry102.bsky.social to the 1000 years of experience blog*. Just imagine if we could really distil the wisdoms of the past. Personal development is key to developing expertise.
* see first post in the thread for the link.
* see first post in the thread for the link.
August 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A contribution from @jillberry102.bsky.social to the 1000 years of experience blog*. Just imagine if we could really distil the wisdoms of the past. Personal development is key to developing expertise.
* see first post in the thread for the link.
* see first post in the thread for the link.
Today's reprise from the 1000 years of experience blog* came from a Twitter contact by the name of Eddy Kation. Aspire...
*See initial post in the thread.
*See initial post in the thread.
August 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today's reprise from the 1000 years of experience blog* came from a Twitter contact by the name of Eddy Kation. Aspire...
*See initial post in the thread.
*See initial post in the thread.
A contribution to my 1000 years of experience blog*, this time from Beth Budden on Xitter. Straight forward and to the point.
* see initial post on the thread.
* see initial post on the thread.
August 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A contribution to my 1000 years of experience blog*, this time from Beth Budden on Xitter. Straight forward and to the point.
* see initial post on the thread.
* see initial post on the thread.
Gardening & maintenance @butserancientfarm.co.uk today. Weeding & clearing Saxon gardens ready for top dressing of manure, a wattle enclosure on one Saxon garden & continuing the dismantling of the pigsty fence. One post extracted easy, the next fixed with concrete...
Common lizard and toad visited.
Common lizard and toad visited.
August 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Gardening & maintenance @butserancientfarm.co.uk today. Weeding & clearing Saxon gardens ready for top dressing of manure, a wattle enclosure on one Saxon garden & continuing the dismantling of the pigsty fence. One post extracted easy, the next fixed with concrete...
Common lizard and toad visited.
Common lizard and toad visited.
Thinking about next year; seed saving. Now an eclectic mix of colours; new one on the right.
August 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Thinking about next year; seed saving. Now an eclectic mix of colours; new one on the right.
From my earlier 1000 years of experience blog*, a contribution from my time on "Xitter" by Ray Wilcockson**, sharing a reminiscence from a school drama production.
*see initial post in thread.
** anyone know if Ray is on Blue-sky? @suecowley.bsky.social ?
*see initial post in thread.
** anyone know if Ray is on Blue-sky? @suecowley.bsky.social ?
August 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
From my earlier 1000 years of experience blog*, a contribution from my time on "Xitter" by Ray Wilcockson**, sharing a reminiscence from a school drama production.
*see initial post in thread.
** anyone know if Ray is on Blue-sky? @suecowley.bsky.social ?
*see initial post in thread.
** anyone know if Ray is on Blue-sky? @suecowley.bsky.social ?
Thoughts via @julesdaulby.bsky.social as a contribution to my 1000 years of experience blog*. Essentially trying to distil a career into a succinct paragraph. Thanks Jules.
*see initial message in the 🧵
*see initial message in the 🧵
August 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Thoughts via @julesdaulby.bsky.social as a contribution to my 1000 years of experience blog*. Essentially trying to distil a career into a succinct paragraph. Thanks Jules.
*see initial message in the 🧵
*see initial message in the 🧵
From the 1000 years of experience* blog contributions, @cherryl-kd.bsky.social talked about looking after your staff; the essence, or the engines of success.
* See first post in the thread.
* See first post in the thread.
August 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
From the 1000 years of experience* blog contributions, @cherryl-kd.bsky.social talked about looking after your staff; the essence, or the engines of success.
* See first post in the thread.
* See first post in the thread.
A view from @kennyfrederick.bsky.social sharing key points from her long career, contributed to the 1000 years blog.
July 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A view from @kennyfrederick.bsky.social sharing key points from her long career, contributed to the 1000 years blog.
@gazneedle.bsky.social contributed this gem to the 1000 years of experience blog.
July 31, 2025 at 7:25 AM
@gazneedle.bsky.social contributed this gem to the 1000 years of experience blog.
Taken from contributions from nationwide colleagues sharing their thoughts from long careers. Didn't quite get to 1000 years of experience, but have been revisiting their contributions.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Taken from contributions from nationwide colleagues sharing their thoughts from long careers. Didn't quite get to 1000 years of experience, but have been revisiting their contributions.
chrischiversthinks.weebly.com/blog-thinkin...
chrischiversthinks.weebly.com/blog-thinkin...
My volunteering day @butserancientfarm.co.uk. A varied diet; sign writing for a Handfasting celebration on Saturday, completing dismantling of the pig area with Dave, Patrick and both Wills and Angus, sorting timber for future projects, creating a new wattling station for a Sunday group activity.
July 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My volunteering day @butserancientfarm.co.uk. A varied diet; sign writing for a Handfasting celebration on Saturday, completing dismantling of the pig area with Dave, Patrick and both Wills and Angus, sorting timber for future projects, creating a new wattling station for a Sunday group activity.
"In the light of morning" by Tim Pears. Set in May 1944; a small team of British soldiers parachuted into Slovenia. Very well drawn characters, setting and a strong plot line that follows weeks tramping and camping through rugged countryside to supply different units, leading to personal insights.
July 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"In the light of morning" by Tim Pears. Set in May 1944; a small team of British soldiers parachuted into Slovenia. Very well drawn characters, setting and a strong plot line that follows weeks tramping and camping through rugged countryside to supply different units, leading to personal insights.
Today @butserancientfarm.co.uk the Wednesday working group volunteers worked together to continue dismantling the pig sty and the surrounding fenced area. Sounds easier than it turned out to be; a real green gym workout.
July 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today @butserancientfarm.co.uk the Wednesday working group volunteers worked together to continue dismantling the pig sty and the surrounding fenced area. Sounds easier than it turned out to be; a real green gym workout.
The Goblin Band in Little Woodbury, Iron Age roundhouse @butserancientfarm.co.uk this evening. Folk songs and tunes. Canvassed interval opinion; very good.
July 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The Goblin Band in Little Woodbury, Iron Age roundhouse @butserancientfarm.co.uk this evening. Folk songs and tunes. Canvassed interval opinion; very good.