Helen Rogerson
@hrogerson.bsky.social
A science teacher/assistant head teacher in Gloucestershire. Interested in curriculum, assessment, timetabling and logistics. (Terrible golfer, occasional walker and bad photographer).
How is a 4 day working week possible? When I was a full time teacher I had 3 ‘free periods’ a week. A day was 5 periods.
I agree with not working more than 80%. That would help a lot.
I agree with not working more than 80%. That would help a lot.
December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
How is a 4 day working week possible? When I was a full time teacher I had 3 ‘free periods’ a week. A day was 5 periods.
I agree with not working more than 80%. That would help a lot.
I agree with not working more than 80%. That would help a lot.
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Not been on here for months but someone on X said people were missing blogs. I am now writing on substack for anyone interested. My latest post is here.
open.substack.com/pub/richardw...
open.substack.com/pub/richardw...
November 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Not been on here for months but someone on X said people were missing blogs. I am now writing on substack for anyone interested. My latest post is here.
open.substack.com/pub/richardw...
open.substack.com/pub/richardw...
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Happy #NationalMousseDay
Fun Factlets;
🍧 Mousse originated from 🇫🇷 in the 18th century & was originally a savoury dish.
🍧 Sweet mousses appeared in the second half of the 19th century.
🍧 The name ‘mousse’ translates to “foam” in French.
🍧 Mousse can be made either soft & fluffy or thick & creamy.
Fun Factlets;
🍧 Mousse originated from 🇫🇷 in the 18th century & was originally a savoury dish.
🍧 Sweet mousses appeared in the second half of the 19th century.
🍧 The name ‘mousse’ translates to “foam” in French.
🍧 Mousse can be made either soft & fluffy or thick & creamy.
November 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy #NationalMousseDay
Fun Factlets;
🍧 Mousse originated from 🇫🇷 in the 18th century & was originally a savoury dish.
🍧 Sweet mousses appeared in the second half of the 19th century.
🍧 The name ‘mousse’ translates to “foam” in French.
🍧 Mousse can be made either soft & fluffy or thick & creamy.
Fun Factlets;
🍧 Mousse originated from 🇫🇷 in the 18th century & was originally a savoury dish.
🍧 Sweet mousses appeared in the second half of the 19th century.
🍧 The name ‘mousse’ translates to “foam” in French.
🍧 Mousse can be made either soft & fluffy or thick & creamy.
Argh. Microsoft and Apple the whole world spells sulfate with an f now.
November 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Argh. Microsoft and Apple the whole world spells sulfate with an f now.
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Tomorrow and every day for the rest of the run up to #Christmas ... I'll be sharing my 24 FREE festive science activities - one for every day in advent over on insta, facebook and twitter
#ScienceIsEverywhere #FestiveScience #BeCurious #DrJoScience
or grab a sneak peek here 👇
bio.link/drjoscience
#ScienceIsEverywhere #FestiveScience #BeCurious #DrJoScience
or grab a sneak peek here 👇
bio.link/drjoscience
November 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Tomorrow and every day for the rest of the run up to #Christmas ... I'll be sharing my 24 FREE festive science activities - one for every day in advent over on insta, facebook and twitter
#ScienceIsEverywhere #FestiveScience #BeCurious #DrJoScience
or grab a sneak peek here 👇
bio.link/drjoscience
#ScienceIsEverywhere #FestiveScience #BeCurious #DrJoScience
or grab a sneak peek here 👇
bio.link/drjoscience
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A brilliant post.
Disciplinary literacy isn't a literacy specific to a discipline; it is universal literacy as manifested in a discipline.
Etymology and morphology taught across disciplines provides a linguistic schema which aids access to all subjects. Prefixes and suffixes are cross-curricular.
Disciplinary literacy isn't a literacy specific to a discipline; it is universal literacy as manifested in a discipline.
Etymology and morphology taught across disciplines provides a linguistic schema which aids access to all subjects. Prefixes and suffixes are cross-curricular.
New Blog Post 📝
Etymology in science usually stops at just photosynthesis, but I use it almost every single lesson.
Here are a few stories of some of my lessons and the impact teaching etymology has made on pupil understanding and literacy.
inquestion.co.uk/2025/11/28/e...
Etymology in science usually stops at just photosynthesis, but I use it almost every single lesson.
Here are a few stories of some of my lessons and the impact teaching etymology has made on pupil understanding and literacy.
inquestion.co.uk/2025/11/28/e...
Chlorine is Green, Zoos Have Life and Kings are Killed: Using Etymology in Science
It started with a happy accident. I had finished a lesson with my Year 8s and, surprisingly, we had powered through the material with 15 minutes to spare. My plan for the next lesson was to introdu…
inquestion.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A brilliant post.
Disciplinary literacy isn't a literacy specific to a discipline; it is universal literacy as manifested in a discipline.
Etymology and morphology taught across disciplines provides a linguistic schema which aids access to all subjects. Prefixes and suffixes are cross-curricular.
Disciplinary literacy isn't a literacy specific to a discipline; it is universal literacy as manifested in a discipline.
Etymology and morphology taught across disciplines provides a linguistic schema which aids access to all subjects. Prefixes and suffixes are cross-curricular.
Tree up at school!
November 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tree up at school!
This ⬇️
‘The only way leaders can get their job done is through the cooperation of others, which requires the development of high-quality conversations and constructive workplace relationships.’
Alan Sieler
Alan Sieler
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This ⬇️
But on #onlyconnect - absolutely genius Fresh Prince question 😂
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
But on #onlyconnect - absolutely genius Fresh Prince question 😂
We’re a bit behind on our BBC two quiz night watching….
How did they not know that was the graduate? 😱
How did they not know that was the graduate? 😱
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’re a bit behind on our BBC two quiz night watching….
How did they not know that was the graduate? 😱
How did they not know that was the graduate? 😱
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In case you missed it, & are interested. Thanks!
Preparing for Senior Leadership - or know someone else who is? I'll be leading an online course on Thurs 27 Nov, 9.30am-12.30pm. The course is offered by HMC but is open to participants not in HMC schools. hmcpd.arlo.co/w/courses/10...
Please share with anyone you think may be interested? Thank you!
Please share with anyone you think may be interested? Thank you!
Preparing for Senior Leadership - Thursday 27 November 2025 (Online) - HMC Professional Development
hmcpd.arlo.co
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
In case you missed it, & are interested. Thanks!
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For many teachers, silence after a question is anxiety‑triggering. Action Bias means we’d rather “do something” than wait. That might be why wait times stay short.
Read the four hidden reasons: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/why-teachers-rush-wait-times/
Read the four hidden reasons: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/why-teachers-rush-wait-times/
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
For many teachers, silence after a question is anxiety‑triggering. Action Bias means we’d rather “do something” than wait. That might be why wait times stay short.
Read the four hidden reasons: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/why-teachers-rush-wait-times/
Read the four hidden reasons: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/why-teachers-rush-wait-times/
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Hi #Edusky
How can we deal with those Sunday night blues? Often they are caused by things outside our control. New post with some practical advice.
open.substack.com/pub/mrarobbi...
How can we deal with those Sunday night blues? Often they are caused by things outside our control. New post with some practical advice.
open.substack.com/pub/mrarobbi...
Survivor Series 1: The Separation of Tasks
An irregular series of posts with advice on how to help leaders, particularly school leaders, survive and thrive in their roles.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hi #Edusky
How can we deal with those Sunday night blues? Often they are caused by things outside our control. New post with some practical advice.
open.substack.com/pub/mrarobbi...
How can we deal with those Sunday night blues? Often they are caused by things outside our control. New post with some practical advice.
open.substack.com/pub/mrarobbi...
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Show learners where each piece of equipment fits in the process of distillation and what changes of state take place 🧪 💧 ⬇️
Teaching distillation’s apparatus and stages
Walk your 14-16 learners through the process of distillation and the equipment needed
edu.rsc.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Show learners where each piece of equipment fits in the process of distillation and what changes of state take place 🧪 💧 ⬇️
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Happy anniversary to my most popular Reddit post ever: PRESENT IDEAS FOR MEN:
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Happy anniversary to my most popular Reddit post ever: PRESENT IDEAS FOR MEN:
It’s that time of year… Christmas present ideas when you get a kid in the secret Santa draw?
Why do I do it to myself?
(I am a VI form tutor. But any inspiration for any year group might be useful)
Why do I do it to myself?
(I am a VI form tutor. But any inspiration for any year group might be useful)
November 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It’s that time of year… Christmas present ideas when you get a kid in the secret Santa draw?
Why do I do it to myself?
(I am a VI form tutor. But any inspiration for any year group might be useful)
Why do I do it to myself?
(I am a VI form tutor. But any inspiration for any year group might be useful)
We went to see The Running Man yesterday. Good fun!
Although dystopian futures always seem a little more scary these days.
Although dystopian futures always seem a little more scary these days.
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We went to see The Running Man yesterday. Good fun!
Although dystopian futures always seem a little more scary these days.
Although dystopian futures always seem a little more scary these days.
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We are hiring a Director of Education to join the Chartered College of Teaching team! 📢
Learn more about the role here: https://chartered.pulse.ly/hhjuixxbcx
#JobSearch #HiringNow #Jobs #CareerChat #Recruiting #Careers #Hiring #Teacher #Education #CareerProgression #ProfessionalDevelopment
Learn more about the role here: https://chartered.pulse.ly/hhjuixxbcx
#JobSearch #HiringNow #Jobs #CareerChat #Recruiting #Careers #Hiring #Teacher #Education #CareerProgression #ProfessionalDevelopment
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We are hiring a Director of Education to join the Chartered College of Teaching team! 📢
Learn more about the role here: https://chartered.pulse.ly/hhjuixxbcx
#JobSearch #HiringNow #Jobs #CareerChat #Recruiting #Careers #Hiring #Teacher #Education #CareerProgression #ProfessionalDevelopment
Learn more about the role here: https://chartered.pulse.ly/hhjuixxbcx
#JobSearch #HiringNow #Jobs #CareerChat #Recruiting #Careers #Hiring #Teacher #Education #CareerProgression #ProfessionalDevelopment
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The @EducEndowFoundn released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning. What’s new?
Updated examples & tools, explainer boxes on common misconceptions, & practical strategies to help teachers develop pupils’ metacognition. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Updated examples & tools, explainer boxes on common misconceptions, & practical strategies to help teachers develop pupils’ metacognition. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning
Apply metacognitive strategies in the classroom.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The @EducEndowFoundn released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning. What’s new?
Updated examples & tools, explainer boxes on common misconceptions, & practical strategies to help teachers develop pupils’ metacognition. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Updated examples & tools, explainer boxes on common misconceptions, & practical strategies to help teachers develop pupils’ metacognition. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
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Science teachers! I hope most of you will be familiar with this already, but if not, this is absolutely worth a few minutes of your time, especially if you teach Biology:
Look out for this later #histSTM
(And on Franklin, about whom lots of myths are circulating today, read this: www.nature.com/articles/d41...)
(And on Franklin, about whom lots of myths are circulating today, read this: www.nature.com/articles/d41...)
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Science teachers! I hope most of you will be familiar with this already, but if not, this is absolutely worth a few minutes of your time, especially if you teach Biology:
Sat down to read the curriculum and assessment review three times this week and haven’t got past the first page. I will hopefully have the time this weekend 🤞
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sat down to read the curriculum and assessment review three times this week and haven’t got past the first page. I will hopefully have the time this weekend 🤞
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These are the brilliant questions.
Kindness and Scholarship in equilibrium.
Purposeful understanding as well as Mechanical ability.
Leadership is often tightrope walking.
Kindness and Scholarship in equilibrium.
Purposeful understanding as well as Mechanical ability.
Leadership is often tightrope walking.
The bigger questions for leaders:
Can we build a system that keeps rigour and wellbeing?
That judges learning by understanding, not exhaustion?
Can we build a system that keeps rigour and wellbeing?
That judges learning by understanding, not exhaustion?
November 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
These are the brilliant questions.
Kindness and Scholarship in equilibrium.
Purposeful understanding as well as Mechanical ability.
Leadership is often tightrope walking.
Kindness and Scholarship in equilibrium.
Purposeful understanding as well as Mechanical ability.
Leadership is often tightrope walking.
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Every picture tells a story.
Sadly no one is listening to the tale these two tell.
It’s been put in the box “too difficult”.
Sadly no one is listening to the tale these two tell.
It’s been put in the box “too difficult”.
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Every picture tells a story.
Sadly no one is listening to the tale these two tell.
It’s been put in the box “too difficult”.
Sadly no one is listening to the tale these two tell.
It’s been put in the box “too difficult”.
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We're offering 30 fully funded places on our Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status: Increasing Diversity in Teacher Education cohort - designed specifically for experienced senior school leaders from global majority backgrounds.
Find out more: https://chartered.pulse.ly/0rnglbimyb
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November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We're offering 30 fully funded places on our Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status: Increasing Diversity in Teacher Education cohort - designed specifically for experienced senior school leaders from global majority backgrounds.
Find out more: https://chartered.pulse.ly/0rnglbimyb
Find out more: https://chartered.pulse.ly/0rnglbimyb