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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Retrieval practice, not just for dogs! Watch this video for proof. researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Interesting Facts About The Fens 1. Long ago, people in Fenland referred to frogs as 'Fen Nightingales' 2. NRS are currently working in partnership with schools in the Fens, focusing on communication. Read more here - educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/regiona... (no more on frogs I'm afraid)

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Want to watch a video about strategies for explicit vocabulary instruction? Or, would you rather watch a video with explicit vocabulary? Well, the first option is here - researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t... and for the second option you will probably have to google Eminem.

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Good Morning 💥 Did you miss our new blog? In it @chemDrK provides practical suggestions to help TAs promote independence and avoid over-reliance on them by the children they are helping. Read it here researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

As part of the @EducEndowFoundn regional strategy Siobhan Keddie, outlines how a local partnership supported by @Norfolk_RS is tackling early language and communication challenges across rural areas. Read here educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/regiona...

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

4. Being told your setting can't meet need but there being no other setting nearby that will take your child. Tales of kids out of school for years at a time. Parents having to give up work. Remortgaging. Being solely responsible for 24 hour medical care.

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Still using your fingers to count? If you want to progress to other methods read this EEF blog for some top tips. Read it here - educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/manipul...

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Beyond Meat @beyondmeatofficial.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Small things that make a big environmental difference: - shopping locally - eating a few plant based meals a week - riding your bike - not having your wedding attended via 100 private jets - composting

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Did you see our new blog? In it @chemDrK provides practical suggestions to help TAs promote independence and avoid over-reliance on them by the children they are helping. Read it here - researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

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Beyond Meat @beyondmeatofficial.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Just a reminder, you’re probably making a bigger impact than you think. For example, I’m willing to bet that basically none of you went to space for 11 minutes this week

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derbyresearchsch.bsky.social @derbyresearchsch.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Day 3 Niki Kaiser, Director @norfolkrs.bsky.social highlights how a simple, well-timed question can help a child think about their own thinking and move from feeling stuck to finding a way forward. Read here- tinyurl.com/yp48udkc

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Thinking Together: How TAs Can Use Questions to Build Independence

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John Cosgrove @johncosgrove.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

My LATEST BLOG seems to have struck a chord with teachers and parents. Since Michael Gove "cracked down" and banned term time holidays we have had "crackdown" after "crackdown" on attendance. The evidence says they don't work... johncosgrove55.wordpress.com/2025/06/28/t...

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Time to Think Again on Attendance

At the start of this month, Bridget Phillipson made a speech to school leaders from the Midlands, about what she called her “mission” to improve attendance. This is what motivates her, she declared…

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Great to see our very own Susi Waters imparting so much wisdom here, alongside @nikika.bsky.social and @smncx.bsky.social @blackpoolrs.bsky.social

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Wonderful to finally meet @msybibi.bsky.social in person today. Heard some great insights from her, along with other fab panelists. Loved the mix of humour and knowledge... Giggling and reflecting... Perfect mix! Thank you! :-)

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Exhausted but buzzing with ideas and energy after the Research Schools National Conference. So much to think about and great to catch up with colleagues and share ideas. Also enjoyed delivering session with Susi and Simon about collaboration and comms, including all the things I've learnt from Susi!

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derbyresearchsch.bsky.social @derbyresearchsch.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

How are you deploying TAs in your school? Research Schools across the East & East Midlands have created a 2-week resource series to help you apply the EEF guidance in practice. Starts 30 June | Free sign-up 👉 tinyurl.com/48xjx4ve #EEF #TeachingAssistants #ResearchSchools

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Paula starts my weekend off with a smile. Happy Friday, everyone! :-)

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

"These videos make evidence tangible." Check out the new #ClipsFromTheClassroom from @rs_network and see how evidence-informed strategies look in real classrooms. Watch now buff.ly/3XWxu74

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Essex and Thames SCITT Teacher Training @etscitt.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

These look really useful

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

What are Clips from the Classroom? Short videos showing evidence-informed strategies in action—created by Research Schools with support from @EducEndowFoundn For intro to #ClipsFromTheClassroom see here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/clips-f...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Your 14–16 learners will soon know their protons from their neutrons with this poster and fact sheet by @nikika.bsky.social edu.rsc.org/infographics... #sciteachuk #cogscisci #chemed

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Download the atomic structure poster and fact sheet by @nikika.bsky.social, covering: ⚛️ Subatomic particles ⚛️ Electron shells ⚛️ Mass number ⚛️ Atomic number edu.rsc.org/infographics... #cogscisci #sciteachuk #ASEChat

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Everything you need to teach the structure of the atom

With this poster and fact sheet, your 14-16 learners will soon know their electrons from their protons

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Teaching atomic structure at 14–16? You need this poster and fact sheet from @nikika.bsky.social edu.rsc.org/infographics... #SciTeachUK #CogSciSci#chemed

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

New videos just launched! @rs_network has added 22 more real-world examples to its #ClipsFromTheClassroom collection - designed to support professional development and boost evidence-informed practice. Explore the latest clips Clips researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

In recent years, PE has been squeezed out of school timetables, while breaktimes have grown shorter. What effect is this reduction in physical activity having on students’ health and learning?

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How school became more sedentary - and why it matters

In recent years, PE has been squeezed out of school timetables, while breaktimes have grown shorter. What effect is this reduction in physical activity having on students’ health and learning? David…

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This is going to be great. Teachers and leaders talking and writing about best practice for working with TAs, as they explore the new guidance from the EEF Sign up below to get these directly to your inbox! @theeef.bsky.social @derbyresearchsch.bsky.social

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

What a lovely bunch of people! (Some of the team from today are missing as they left before we took the photos) I'm so lucky to swim with this lot :-) (I think the second photos is actually my favourite!) #Masters #Swimming

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Not bad. No PBs, two medals by default, but really enjoyed it and it's good to race again after a year of injuries. #masters #swimmimg

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Masters galas are quite different to the ones my kids do. Today, in the space of one and a half hours, I'm swimming two relays, the 50 free, 50 fly and 100 free! I have anywhere between 9 and 15 minutes between each race! 😳 I also have to find my own way to the blocks at the right time! Can't wait!😜

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Ever thought about what disciplinary literacy feels like from a student's perspective? Here, one of our Y12 students talks about the decisions she made about subject, style and accessibility when writing a scientific article for the school magazine.

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

One of the many things we love about @nikika.bsky.social is how she finds creative ways to present a familiar (to us) concept. This blog is very special, and reminds us that it's a privilege to do what we do: researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

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Disciplinary Literacy: a student's perspective

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Last swim session before Norfolk Masters on Saturday. Managed a 38 dead 50 free after a 50 fly in the midst of a knackered evening. Also some pretty good dives... and then one parallel one that soaked the people in the back row of the gallery! ;-) Ah well .. still here...

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

"Teaching Assistants are integral to the education workforce, providing invaluable support to pupils, and teachers." The @theeef.bsky.social‬ Dr Kirstin Mulholland, introduces two new resources to support the implementation of changes to TA deployment. buff.ly/gZkshzt

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Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

'By prioritising talk and movement before pencil and paper, we can give every child the strongest possible start - and a reason to say “yes” to writing.' My latest column for @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

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Why oral language is the key to learning to write

Building children’s oral language, along with their motor skills, will make the challenge of learning to write less intimidating, explains Julian Grenier

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

And appropriately sized. Since COVID they've got much smaller and there's no differentiation by age. So a massive y11 gets the same size as a tiny y7.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

My incredible sister has written this blog about the challenges for women in her profession of Maritime Archaeology. I appreciate this is a niche field but it will resonate for so many in the myriad of ways women still face challenges in their professional lives. msdsmarine.com/diving-back-...

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Diving Back In: Starting a Conversation for Women in Maritime Archaeology

In this blog Alison James shares a brutally honest account of the issues surrounding diving for women in maritime archaeology. I don’t know if I will ever release this blog as its deeply personal (and...

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Thanks to Elaine Crane, our colleague from the East Cambs and Fenland Evidence Network, for highlighting this research project and encouraging Donna to share it here. If you have anything you'd like to share via our blog, please do get in touch!

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

A really lovely summary of an action research project looking at how essential (or not) adult intervention is to promote meaningful engagement and learning. Written by Donna Agger, an EY teacher and pre-school leader in Fenland researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

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Exploring the Balance – Child-Led Play and Adult Intervention in…

Exploring the Balance – Child-Led Play and Adult Intervention in Early Years Education

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Nice blog about the decisions leaders have to make around evidence-informed CPD. The guidance is only the starting point - you have to know your school if you're going to know how to use it best.

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

In this, Tom Stevens ponders who is going to benefit most from the DfE's new reading guidance, and how they'll actually use it It's not just for English teachers, but who else should you share it with? In short: know your colleagues/ curriculum and go from there researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

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Could be useful? Unlocking the Potential of the DfE Reading Guidance

Could be useful? Unlocking the Potential of the DFE Reading Guidance

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Did you enjoy our latest newsletter? Don't tell me you didn't get it? Shame on you! Read it here -

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Norfolk Research School Newsletter

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Downloading some photos, so we can talk about our Evidence to Life day at our @theeef.bsky.social regional meeting on Wednesday. This was such a fab event, with @norfolkrs.bsky.social and East Cambs Evidence Network bringing together EY/KS1 teachers and leaders to reflect on practice with colleagues

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Elizabeth Mountstevens @drmountstevens.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

This might be of interest to anyone who was at @nikika.bsky.social’s #CogSciSci talk.

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Also, thanks so much to everyone for being so welcoming, tolerant and accommodating with these two. I couldn't have attended #CogSciSci otherwise. I now have to find a way to switch off and sleep, because I'm swimming at 6am tomorrow! (that should help dissipate the adrenaline!)

Two kids strolling through a beautiful graveyard in the sunshine, surrounded by greenery

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Tonight, I am so stuffed full of adrenaline and caffeine! I'd forgotten just how exciting/ terrifying/ wonderful it is to attend (and speak at) something like #CogSciSci But so glad I went, and so glad I had the opportunity to speak and listen to others. Thanks @mrarobbins.bsky.social for a fab day☀️

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