Chemistry lecturer and Academic Leader in science. All views expressed are my own.
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14 Mar 2025
Another inspiring session this morning. So many different sectors and partners in the room will make an excellent revised Science Curriculum.
14 Mar 2025
Day 2 of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group. Minds are focussed on the rationale for Scotland's revised 3-18 Sciences Curriculum and what we want curriculum, pedagogy and assessment to look like and feel like for learners.
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28 Nov 2024
Final session looking at science curriculum for 2037. Amazing to see the same themes across sectors @EdScotSciences #SciencesCIC
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28 Nov 2024
Looking forward to a very different day on the Sciences Collaboration Group, @EdScotSciences. Over 120 delegates from all over Scotland representing all areas in education for Sciences.
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2 Oct 2024
Great colours changes here đź‘Ť
1 Oct 2024
AH chemists enjoyed exploring the different oxidation states of manganese today 🍠@RSC_Scotland @RoySocChem
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Derek Steven retweeted
28 Sep 2023
The best British Science Week events are the ones that make a lasting impact!
If you're planning an event with your community group to start a long-lasting relationship with science, we want to hear from you!
Apply for a Community Grant for #BSW24.
britishscienceweek.org/grant…
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Derek Steven retweeted
9 Aug 2023
You don’t want to miss this year’s National Conference for Science Technicians. Make the most of networking opportunities and hear from our inspirational speakers as we bring together technical staff from across the chemical sciences. Register now rsc.li/3s6ceh7
ALT National Conference for Science Technicians. Wednesday 6 September 2023 10am - 4.30pm. Register your free place.
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23 Aug 2023
Yesterday I introduced my new class group to the @YoungSTEMLeader qualification. This will be the first group in @NCLanarkshire to work through this. Great discussions today as we started the Discover badge.
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Derek Steven retweeted
16 Aug 2023
There's still time to start college in August! Retrain, upskill & take a new path at your local college. With colleges offering degree level qualifications & direct pathways to University courses, now is the time to look at options available at college: cdn.ac.uk/choose-college
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7 Aug 2023
Remember your local Colleges for progression @NCLanarkshire
7 Aug 2023
Attention! Tomorrow is Scottish Results Day.
This can be daunting for young people unsure of their next steps.
Inspire and reassure those receiving their results by sharing what you did when you left school vs what you do now.
Learn more: bit.ly/42Kj8W2
#NoWrongPath
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Derek Steven retweeted
3 Aug 2023
Step into STEM 2023 events will take place at Colleges across our area during the month of October.
@dywled is inviting any employer to join us and showcase how STEM impacts their business e.g.⬇️ lnkd.in/eNfaAGiT
Contact the team for more information on info@dywled.org
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13 May 2023
Do you work in college or school in a science department as a technician, teacher or lecturer?
Biologists, physicists and Chemists please complete this survey that will help inform changes and improvements @RSC_EduComScot
28 Apr 2023
📢Calling all #ScienceTeachers
The 2023 @RoySocChem science teaching survey is LIVE!
The findings will help us continue to support science educators, drive policy change & shape education
Take part here⏩ bit.ly/3ottz1Y
#WeTeachScience #ChemEd #RSCScotland
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Derek Steven retweeted
12 May 2023
Two weeks to go until the Nigel Botting Chemistry Teachers Conference – so plenty of time yet to sign up. Don' t forget – this conference is TOTALLY FREE! Conference details in link below.
@RoySocChem @RSC_Scotland @SSERCofficial
forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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20 Apr 2023
A tough course and a really great example of how a demanding open book assessment and project can be written that is particularly challenging.
20 Apr 2023
Delighted that this week I have achieved my @NEBOSHTweets General certificate in Health and Safety.
Thanks to my tutor Norbert @NCLanarkshire
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20 Apr 2023
Delighted that this week I have achieved my @NEBOSHTweets General certificate in Health and Safety.
Thanks to my tutor Norbert @NCLanarkshire
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20 Apr 2023
Ok twitterverse #chemists
Is @bbcbitesize wrong here. Should the iodine isotope not be I-131?
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27 Mar 2023
Consider @NCLanarkshire for Science courses. We've a wide range of courses in chemistry, biology and animal science for anyone to consider @nlcpeople
nclanarkshire.ac.uk/courses/…
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26 Mar 2023
Looking forward to seeing what projects come from the award. In particular what legacies are created for years to come - Learning is for Sustainability!
@NCLanarkshire we need to embrace this with all our STEM students.
25 Mar 2023
The Young STEM Leader Programme exists across 6 levels: CfE Second, Third and Fourth Level; and SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6.
Soon, there will be a new kid in town, STEM Leader Level 7!
Here's the writing and design team who are creating the award. A brilliant group!
Stay tuned!
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19 Mar 2023
Had a great community event celebrating 10 years of @NCLanarkshire at the end of science week #BSW2023. Great to have one of my students volunteer to help. Thanks Kat đź‘Ť
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Derek Steven retweeted
6 Mar 2023
SCIENCE TEACHERS, this thread is for you!
Inspire your students this National Careers Week with our #ChemistryCareer case studies and show how chemists are making a difference. #NCW2023
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