David Read

FREE resources to support post-16 students in understanding organic reaction mechanisms, created by @SteveBarnes212 during his MPhil. Pls RT

@AlbertoNotario8 I will definitely be in touch. Let’s do a video call sometime. I’ll be visiting Alicante in the autumn. Maybe I can come to you too?

@lowlevelpanic Hi David, I hope you’re doing well. Yes, it would be great if you could send an email so we can get back in touch. I’d be very happy to catch up and hear how everything is going on your side.

It’s a rollercoaster, and just as exhilarating as the real thing. I’m finally enjoying life again after thinking there was no future for a very long time. Anyway, hope to see you soon

@dpw_uk Brum is on the list of places to visit! Sorry about that kerfuffle about Jen Evan’s viva in 2023. I gather Ross Galloway stepped in. I’ll tell you what was going on when I see you and you can remind me the Mersey is not the main river in Manc!

@lowlevelpanic Hi David! Great to see you on here. Would be brilliant to catch up some time soon.

including trips to the States (if I can still get in!) and Australia, but I’m a long way from that and need to get my finances straight before I commit to anything. There’s so much to say, and everything I’d evolving day by day.

Dear X friends. It’s been too long. Most of you probably aren’t even on here any more. I’ve just started posting on Facebook again after an 18 month hiatus, but I’m not going to rehash it on here. If you would like to reconnect, please find me on Facebook. I’ve got massive plans

Compensate teachers in England for inability to work from home, report says theguardian.com/education/2024…

Thanks again to @ChemiSteve for brilliant work on this project!

Here @lowlevelpanic shares #educationresearch on how gaps in teachers’ subject knowledge can be linked to low teaching confidence ⏬ edu.rsc.org/feature/how-bu… #ukedchat #asechat #SciEd #edchatie #scienceteachers

I picked this up in a charity shop. It’s a great read for those of us of a certain age. Highly recommended!

Benjamin Zephaniah, British poet and campaigner, dies aged 65. Very sad. He was great in Peaky Blinders. theguardian.com/books/2023/dec…

On the way to Bath for a night out. Bought a new guitar today!

Teaching your 14–16 learners about the Haber process and ammonia production? You need this story and questions #SciEd #teachingresources Story by @ninanotman Slide by @ngoalby edu.rsc.org/science-resear…

I’m trying to get back to cooking again after a year of ready meals and pub food. Paella is first up.

Cycled into work for the first time from Eastleigh. Got a bit of fire in the thigh muscles at some points. Tried not to use the battery much. Now I need to get access to the bike sheds - it’s a very expensive bike!

Antarctica has lost 7.5tn tonnes of ice since 1997, scientists find theguardian.com/world/2023/oct…

@lowlevelpanic delves into why learners, and teachers, struggle with teaching #electrochemistry. Read the research and use the #teachingtips to overcome misconceptions ⬇ edu.rsc.org/education-rese… #ChemEd #ukedchat

Climate crisis costing $16m an hour in extreme weather damage, study estimates theguardian.com/environment/20…

Robert F Kennedy Jr announces independent run for president in move to abandon Democratic candidacy - live. Disaster if it goes ahead. He could take Democrat votes and gift Trump the White House. theguardian.com/us-news/live/2…

‘We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world. A really well written science article from ⁦@guardian⁩ theguardian.com/environment/20…

Former rubbish dump in Essex becomes UK’s third largest solar farm theguardian.com/business/2023/…