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Brett Handley
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Physics teacher 🦄 and second in science. Staff governor. Former electronic engineer and chef. Graduate of UMIST and NTU.
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On leadership, autonomy, and the disjoint between "what we say we do" and "what we actually do"

Check it out here and share if you can 🙏🙏🙏

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Autonomy, authority and anarchy: creating a better school culture
Most schools live with a quiet tension between what’s written in policy and what actually happens in lessons. Getting to grips with this tension is at the heart of creating an improved school culture.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
physicsmrh.bsky.social
a movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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It's classic literature on TGT on Monday as we remember Emily Brontë on the anniversary of the publication of Wuthering Heights, her first and only novel in 1847 under the pen name Ellis Bell.
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Monday 24th November Emily Brontë was born in Thornton, Yorkshire in 1818. She and her sisters grew up in a remote village on the moors. Their mother died when she was young and they were raised by their strict father and a deeply religious aunt. They were isolated and found escape in reading and writing. The Brontë sisters created imaginary worlds and wrote stories and poems throughout their lives. Emily in particular had a vivid imagination and loved nature. On 24th November 1847 she published Wuthering Heights, her first and only novel under the pen name Ellis Bell, because female authors were often judged unfairly. The novel is set on the wild Yorkshire moors and tells the story of Catherine and Heathcliff and their powerful but destructive relationship that leaves lasting scars on everyone around them. Critics at the time found the novel shocking with it’s theme of obsessive love and revenge. Though misunderstood during her lifetime, Wuthering Heights is now celebrated for its originality, emotional depth, and poetic language. Its haunting atmosphere and powerful examination of love and human nature have made it a classic of English literature. Emily died of a tuberculosis like illness just 13 months after it was published aged just 30. Have you ever read Wuthering Heights or seen an adaptation? What does the title suggest to you about the story’s mood? Why would a woman like Emily Brontë need to publish under a man’s name in 1847? What makes a book about flawed, angry, or obsessive characters still meaningful to readers today? Monday 24th November Emily Brontë was born in Thornton, Yorkshire in 1818. She and her sisters grew up in a remote village on the moors. On 24th November 1847 she published Wuthering Heights, her first and only novel under the name Ellis Bell. The novel is set on the Yorkshire moors and tells the story of Catherine and Heathcliff and their but destructive relationship. It is considered a classic of English literature. Emily died of a tuberculosis like illness just 13 months after it was published aged just 30. Why would a woman like Emily Brontë need to publish under a man’s name?
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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One of these images is a close up of Jupiters moon Io taken from space. The other is an incredibly detailed and enhanced image of a loaf of bread taken in my kitchen just now.
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
Guardian news article with the headline: "Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU." The photo shows Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey speaking passionately in the House of Commons.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Morning,

A request for help:

I recently moved up north (near Bolton) and I’ve been on supply ever since.

I need a permanent job. Science teacher. 20yrs exp.

Schools don’t always advertise on the TES so if anyone knows anyone, please pass this on?

I’d really appreciate it!
November 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
physicsmrh.bsky.social
Elite ... a long time ago
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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I have made this video about electron diffraction which features what I think is a new demonstration which uses three crossed diffraction gratings, a violet laser and glow in the dark film to demonstrate and explain relatively simply why the electron diffraction produces rings at 3 mins 30.
The £100 gamble to show electron diffraction
YouTube video by Physics with Simon Poliakoff
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November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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#mockweek
November 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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eddavey.libdems.org.uk
The Prime Minister must pick up the phone now to Donald Trump. We have 24 hours to stop Trump’s billion-dollar raid on British licence fee payers.

We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
physicsmrh.bsky.social
Every day is a school day with TutorGroupThink ...
drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 12d
Did you know Angel Falls is a man? What else is a man? I'd always imagined the Angel Falls were named after their heavenly appearance, not after the yank who flew over them in a plane. No wonder Hugo Chavez wanted to change it, but they don't have another name!
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Friday 14th November The Angel Falls in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. It has a main drop of 807 m over the edge of Auyán-tepui, a table-top mountain. In total the water falls nearly 1000 m; over three times the height of the Eiffel Tower in France. The falls are named after the first confirmed westerner to discover the falls Jimmie Angel, and American pilot who flew over the falls in a small aircraft on 16th November 1933 and again 3 days later. Angel, his wife and two companions returned in 1939 and tried to land their plane at the top of the mountain. The wheels got stuck in the marshy ground and the four were forced to walk down (the other side of the mountain is sloped). It took them 11 days to walk back to civilisation and hearing about their adventure the president of Venezuela at the time named the falls for Jimmie. In 2003 the then Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez suggested the falls be given a different name, however the falls are so remote that there isn’t really a local name for the falls, even among the Pemon tribe who live near the falls, so the name remains. The falls are one of the top tourist attractions in Venezuela, despite visiting them being a 5 day journey from the capital Caracas, involving a flight, bus, hike and canoe up the Churrum & Carrao rivers. Would you like to visit the Angel Falls one day? Do you think The Angel Falls is a good name or should it have a local name? Friday 14th November The Angel Falls in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. It is over three times the height of the Eiffel Tower in France. The falls are named after the first confirmed westerner to discover the falls Jimmie Angel, and American pilot who flew over the falls in a small aircraft in 1933. The falls one of the top tourist attractions in Venezuela despite their remote location. It takes 5 days to get there from the capital by a flight, bus, hike and canoe. Would you visit the Angel Falls?
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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A man has been found guilty of writing a stream of consciousness novel. He is about to start a 4 year sentence.
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.

The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.

The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump: The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are all quitting/FIRED, because they were caught “doctoring” my very good (PERFECT!) speech of January 6th. Thank you to The Telegraph for exposing these Corrupt “Journalists.” These are very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election. On top of everything else, they are from a Foreign Country, one that many consider our Number One Ally. What a terrible thing for Democracy!
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
physicsmrh.bsky.social
Published by the "Militant Christian Patriots" in 1938. Sound familiar?

We are in a scary moment, where racism has been normalised and the 'Overton window' has shifted so far to the right it is shocking.

"Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it".
Let's not.
ottoenglish.bsky.social Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 16d
Kind of familiar.

Isn't it.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄

Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆

1/15
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November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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I really love this: What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before

#WomenInStem

www.science.org/content/arti...
What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before
Study is based on 20,860 sketches drawn by children over 5 decades
www.science.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Every picture tells a story.

Sadly no one is listening to the tale these two tell.

It’s been put in the box “too difficult”.
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Fair question ...
sethabramson.bsky.social Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 19d
My question is whether it was the drug use, Nazi salutes, election interference, racist and antisemitic tweets, creepy pronatalism, chilling sociopathy, puzzling inarticulateness, allegations of IP theft or persistent flouting of US law that pushed Tesla bros over the top on gifting Elon $1 trillion
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Wow, quite the day! Thanks to all of you that have supported, engaged with, and input to, the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Having the different sources of evidence, including the experiences and wisdom 'from the ground' from teachers and school leaders, has been pivotal. Many thanks again!
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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I did not know ...
drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 20d
Did you know Sax was a man? What else is a man?
On Thursday's TGT discuss Adolphe Sax and his invention of an instrument to bridge the tonal gap between brass and woodwind.
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Adolphe Sax was born on this day 1814 in Dinant, Belgium. He grew up in a musical world and both his parents made and redesigned musical instruments such as The French Horn. Adolphe joined the family business and had made two new versions of the flute and his own clarinet by the time he was 15. He set up his own instrument workshop in Paris in 1842 and worked on valved Bugles that were known as Saxhorns. He then turned his hand to invent a new instrument that would bridge the tonal gap between woodwind (e.g. clarinets) and brass (horns, trumpets). The Saxophone was patented in 1846 and had a single reed mouthpiece like woodwind, but a conical brass body like a horn. Together these features gave it a warm tone, but powerful projection (Watch: Nathan Graybeal play a Sax original) Sax’s new invention was popular but his success came at a price. Rival instrument makers sued him and sabotaged his work and even plotted to ruin his reputation. Some stole his designs and claimed them as their own. He won many of these battles, but the legal fights drained his money and his health. Despite the growth in popularity of saxophones Sax himself saw little of the profits. He spent much of his later life in and out of bankruptcy and died in poverty in 1894 relatively unknown. How do you think Sax felt seeing his invention gain in popularity but having no financial gain? What makes the saxophone different to other musical instruments? Adolphe Sax was born on this day 1814 in Dinant, Belgium. His parents made and redesigned musical instruments and he followed in the family business. He made improvements to the Bugle which became known as a Saxhorn and invented a new instrument; a cross between woodwind and brass called the saxophone. Whilst the saxophone was popular, legal issues meant Sax made little money and died in poverty. What makes saxophones different to brass and woodwind instruments? Watch: Nathan Graybeal play a Sax original
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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The Francis Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published and...
❎ Ebacc is out
✅ Triple science for all is in
✅ Oracy framework is in
🤷‍♀️ Some confusion over two versions of Y8 reading test...

The 14 key points you need to know are below ⬇️

www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Curriculum and assessment review: 14 key points
The Francis review’s final recommendations include scrapping the EBacc, reducing exam time and making triple science available to all at GCSE
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November 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
physicsmrh.bsky.social
I love this. It might be hard, it might be complicated. It might be ridiculously difficult. But it is never pointless .... !!!
alomshaha.bsky.social Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 23d
Teaching can be incredibly hard work, but one thing I've *never* felt about it, unlike with other work I've done, is that it is pointless.
alomshaha.bsky.social Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 23d
Spent a large part of today doing marking, ready for going back to school after half-term, and had an unexpected moment of joy when I realised a student with really low self-esteem and confidence in their abilities has just *smashed* an end of topic test. I can't wait to hand it back to them.
November 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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alomshaha.bsky.social
Teaching can be incredibly hard work, but one thing I've *never* felt about it, unlike with other work I've done, is that it is pointless.
alomshaha.bsky.social Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 23d
Spent a large part of today doing marking, ready for going back to school after half-term, and had an unexpected moment of joy when I realised a student with really low self-esteem and confidence in their abilities has just *smashed* an end of topic test. I can't wait to hand it back to them.
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Evolution is astonishing ...
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Wow this is wild 🤯

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Jamming avoidance response - Wikipedia
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November 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM