Niki Kaiser
@nikika.bsky.social
*Chemistry teacher and AHT at a Secondary school in Norwich
*Director of Norfolk Research School
*President - Royal Society of Chemistry ECC
*Masters swimmer, irregular Parkrunner, cycle everywhere...
*A bit wafty, apparently...
*Director of Norfolk Research School
*President - Royal Society of Chemistry ECC
*Masters swimmer, irregular Parkrunner, cycle everywhere...
*A bit wafty, apparently...
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Retrieval practice, not just for dogs! Watch this video for proof. researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
July 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Retrieval practice, not just for dogs! Watch this video for proof. researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
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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)
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)
July 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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)
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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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.
July 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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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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...
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...
July 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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...
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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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...
Read here educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/regiona...
July 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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...
Read here educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/regiona...
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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.
July 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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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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...
July 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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!
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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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
July 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Sure Start!
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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
- shopping locally
- eating a few plant based meals a week
- riding your bike
- not having your wedding attended via 100 private jets
- composting
June 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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
- 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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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...
July 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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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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
July 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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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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
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
Thinking Together: How TAs Can Use Questions to Build Independence
tinyurl.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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
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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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...
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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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July 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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...
johncosgrove55.wordpress.com/2025/06/28/t...
June 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Great to see our very own Susi Waters imparting so much wisdom here, alongside @nikika.bsky.social and @smncx.bsky.social @blackpoolrs.bsky.social
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!
June 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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! :-)
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! :-)
June 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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! :-)
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!
June 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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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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
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
June 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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
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! :-)
Happy Friday, everyone! :-)
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
June 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Paula starts my weekend off with a smile.
Happy Friday, everyone! :-)
Happy Friday, everyone! :-)
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"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
Check out the new #ClipsFromTheClassroom from @rs_network and see how evidence-informed strategies look in real classrooms. Watch now buff.ly/3XWxu74
June 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"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
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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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...
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...
June 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
These look really useful
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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...
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...
June 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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...
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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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
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#sciteachuk #cogscisci #chemed
June 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#sciteachuk #cogscisci #chemed
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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
⚛️ Subatomic particles
⚛️ Electron shells
⚛️ Mass number
⚛️ Atomic number
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#cogscisci #sciteachuk #ASEChat
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
June 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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
⚛️ Subatomic particles
⚛️ Electron shells
⚛️ Mass number
⚛️ Atomic number
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#cogscisci #sciteachuk #ASEChat
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Teaching atomic structure at 14–16? You need this poster and fact sheet from @nikika.bsky.social
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#SciTeachUK #CogSciSci#chemed
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#SciTeachUK #CogSciSci#chemed
June 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Teaching atomic structure at 14–16? You need this poster and fact sheet from @nikika.bsky.social
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#SciTeachUK #CogSciSci#chemed
edu.rsc.org/infographics...
#SciTeachUK #CogSciSci#chemed