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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · Jul 13

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 · Jul 14

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 · Jul 16

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 · Jul 12

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 · Jul 8

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 · Jul 8

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 · Jul 7

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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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jul 6

Sure Start!

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · Jul 6

Sure Start is coming back.

The Labour government is to open 1000 Best Start Family Hubs covering every local authority. The first will be in place by April 2026 & all by 2028.

They will combine existing Family Hubs & the Start for Life programme & also cover areas without these services.

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Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids

Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.

www.gov.uk

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Beyond Meat @beyondmeatofficial.bsky.social · Jun 27

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 · Jul 4

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 · Jul 2

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 · Jul 3

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

Thinking Together: How TAs Can Use Questions to Build Independence

tinyurl.com

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jul 1

Yep! Started in Switzerland at the top of a mountain, ended in Netherlands at the end of a concrete walkway :-)

Have a fantastic time. Beautiful area

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jul 1

aha! Amazing. That's exactly the stretch I thought it was - I was looking at a photo taken here, thinking it must be around there somewhere :-)
It's such a long, diverse river, but bits of it are really firmly stuck in my head!

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jul 1

Whereabouts are you, Jonathan? We cycled the length of the Rhine (source to sea) a few years ago, and this feels like the area West of Mainz (Bacharch), but we saw a lot of river! So I'm interested...
Anyway... enjoy :-)

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John Cosgrove @johncosgrove.bsky.social · Jul 1

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...

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…

johncosgrove55.wordpress.com

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jun 29

Refraction in action! Not quite sure where the rest of my body is...

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jun 29

Bliss...

#notquiteophelia

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jun 29

...yep... guess who decided to go and swim in a river among them all....

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jun 25

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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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jun 25

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 · Jun 25

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 · Jun 24

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 · Jun 20

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

Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · Jun 20

While I struggle to get my 14 year old to get out of bed, other people are struggling to get this age group to understand the structure of an atom. Well, @chemDrk has solved one of these problems by creating an animated poster of the atomic structure.

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

edu.rsc.org

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Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · Jun 18

"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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