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

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)

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Sure Start!

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

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...

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

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

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...

Bliss... #notquiteophelia

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

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! :-)

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!

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

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

"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

These look really useful

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...

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

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

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

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...

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?

Important blog

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

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

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

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!😜

LOVE THIS

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.

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...

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...

"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

'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...

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.

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-...

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!

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...

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.

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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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

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

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!)

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☀️

Yes! My work here is done :-) #CogSciSci