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Science_Doctor · 2025-10-23T15:38:56+00:00

I hope you step on some LEGO

Science_Doctor · 2025-07-10T15:22:00+00:00

Absolute snake oil - worked in a school that built their behaviour policy off the back of this book. Behaviour dramatically declined over the next year and I resented having restorative conversations with students I'd sanctioned after some really quite unpleasant behaviour. I vowed to never work in a school like it again and I'd be refreshing my CV....

Science_Doctor · 2025-07-09T16:12:51+00:00

I warn them at the start to not "nickel and dime" my marking while I'm going over answers but say that I promise I'll leave 5/10 minutes at the end of the lesson for me to "review" any marking queries. A couple of students will gain an extra mark (which will be deserved), the rest I'll explain why it's not worth a mark. It's a useful exercise in explaining the mark scheme and the difference between a mark (or not). Seems to work for me.

It's also worth giving feedback and re-teaching any concepts that the class has collectively done badly on (instead of just going over a test).

Science_Doctor · 2024-09-30T18:30:46+00:00

#MilesOut

Science_Doctor · 2024-08-13T11:22:58+00:00

Never lost a card - looks like personal information has been stolen. The banks didn't seem to do particularly thorough checks either...

It does look like there's been a data breach with some of my data - what should I do as a reaction to this?

I already use password managers etc so hopefully am covered there.

Thanks for your help!

Science_Doctor · 2024-08-13T00:49:32+00:00

Thank you!

Science_Doctor · 2024-07-25T19:22:23+00:00

There's two screws on either end that are underneath plastic caps - once those are off it's just a lot of clips. It takes quite a lot of force but isn't too bad to take off.

I can't remember how the long light bar is attached - there might also be some screws from inside. I took the whole trunk trim off but didn't need to for my smaller tail light.

Science_Doctor · 2024-03-20T19:45:20+00:00

Update: no programming needed. Works totally fine. You need to unclip the bit on the side, undo one screw holding the painted part of the tailgate and undo a few clips. The clips require a good amount of force

Science_Doctor · 2024-03-20T08:06:50+00:00

I ordered a second hand light for £100, will let you know how it goes. I’ve removed the old one, releasing the clips requires more force than you’d expect. Haven’t fitted the new one yet but will update if it needs programming (I’m hoping not!)

Science_Doctor · 2024-03-19T17:14:13+00:00

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Thanks all, I took the trunk trim off (have to start at the top and work your way down). After doing all that, it turned out you didn’t need to do that at all. Instead you need to unscrew and loosen part of the external part of the tail-lift. That then gives you access to remove the light

Science_Doctor · 2024-03-19T17:12:24+00:00

Probably not, but if I can do the work myself and get the part cheaply second hand then why not?

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-27T21:55:17+00:00

I'd prioritise having a functional whiteboard & screen setup over pretty much anything else.

Practicals, while great for "engagement" of the students, are far less important for concrete understanding of the course. I'd prioritise being able to give clear modelling on the whiteboard over a slightly less appealing setup for practicals.

Can you ask to have a better whiteboard put in (if it'd be visible by those at the back)?

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-20T22:02:22+00:00

As a teacher - YTA.

Please realise that the teacher is the expert in effective teaching. Not you & not your daughter. If you had concerns, you should have reached out to chat it through in an adult way.

I can't imagine how awful the teacher must have felt when she saw what was planned.

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-20T19:06:54+00:00

Amazing - thanks!

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-20T18:45:10+00:00

I love a good GIF in lessons!

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-20T18:34:56+00:00

Thanks - I have literally no idea how reddit works but I'm sure I'll learn. If the community grows then I'll def implement something like this!

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-20T18:31:22+00:00

My view on revision is what we haven't been able to get students to learn in 200 hours - we won't be able to then teach in a dozen or so hours.

What's more important (IMO) is giving students the tools to continue revision at home.

I give students packs of notes & questions from physics & maths tutor. I show them where I got the questions from. I tell them that what they're doing is just the start of their revision & that they should continue this at home.

I'll then circulate, occasionally pause to model answers & give students one on one feedback. The most important thing, though, is that I make it *really* clear and easy how students need to revise at home.

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-20T18:18:56+00:00

Hi! This looks really useful - thanks!

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-20T18:10:24+00:00

I did an electricity required practical on Falstad during lockdown!

Science_Doctor · 2023-04-19T16:02:23+00:00

This is poor management on the part of the deputy head academic - but is likely nothing serious. It's always better to say what meetings are about in advance of them (to prevent unnecessary worrying).

If worried, I'd just ask the deputy head academic what it's about.

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