Helen R
ralstonh.bsky.social
Helen R
@ralstonh.bsky.social
Forever an English teacher | Former Headteacher in SEND and mainstream |

First love: teaching, learning, assessment, training (excited to be getting back to it!)

Passion: ambition and access for all all

https://sites.google.com/site/landtlightbulb/
Reposted by Helen R
Get ready for #ShakespeareWeek with a free lesson plan by
@ralstonh.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social, adapted from Zoe's book, #BringingForthTheBard 🎭 Download here 👉 buff.ly/ffclYyM

This booklet allows all young people to access & explore the world of Shakespeare: buff.ly/D3thX6x
March 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Reposted by Helen R
New to teaching physics?

Not new but looking for a new way to do it?

GIFT - Good Ideas For Teaching physics (toys, tricks, labs etc.)

GLASS - Games (online) Labs And Simulations Spreadsheet (with 2nd sheet of video clips)

The complete set (for now)! bit.ly/3mErTj0
October 28, 2023 at 2:24 PM
Hi Mal @malcpd.bsky.social - inspired into action!

I've started trying to find non-educ to coach.. Sent this to my friend tonight to send to her circle...

What do you think of my explanation of coaching?
December 10, 2024 at 6:35 PM
At the heart of teaching and leading: "Confelicity"🙌
Good morning.

Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.
November 14, 2024 at 8:26 AM
My fav thing about this (aside from being v impressed) is the desire to get back in front of Y11.

Teachers make these little (not so little) prioritisations for their Ss ALL the time.

It's magical.
I’m half asleep on the early train back to Newcastle so I can teach my year 11 period 2 - and it seems slightly dreamlike to think I was giving a lecture in Parliament last night.
November 13, 2024 at 10:13 AM
KP in local pub
Waitress
Hotel housekeeping
Farmfoods
Market research call centre
English teacher
HoD
AHT
DHT
HT
😁 introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you do now:

Shop assistant
Factory picker
Factory line worker
Waitress
Pedant
Cleaner
Teacher
Assistant headteacher
Deputy headteacher
😁 introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you do now:
* shop assistant
* factory production line worker
* retail store manager
* travelling sales rep
* pub bar tender
* teacher
* supply teacher
* classroom assistant

What about you? 😁
November 12, 2024 at 9:32 PM
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Big news!

Reach Academy Feltham, a very special all-through school, is recruiting for a new co-headteacher to lead the secondary phases.

The outgoing co-head, Beck Owen, joined as a founding teacher & leaves the school in a very strong position.

Share!

reachacademyfeltham.com/wp-content/u...
reachacademyfeltham.com
October 22, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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All teachers think they are ambitious for their pupils, but can you say what that really means in practice? @ensermark.bsky.social explores…

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
What does 'ambition' really mean in schools?
All teachers think they are ambitious for their pupils, but can you say what that really means in practice, asks Mark Enser
www.tes.com
October 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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One of the most difficult Qs teachers must answer is "What am I NOT going to teach my pupils?"

@Counsell_C coined the term 'curriculum hinterland' - which describes how not all content is equal. What's at the core of your curriculum?

Contact us for professional learning enquiries@impact.wales
October 17, 2024 at 7:39 PM
A fab "awe and wonder" video for Science or tutor or just for you!

www.facebook.com/share/v/iM7E...
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September 19, 2024 at 10:25 AM
This egg box hack on how to maximise when you've got deep shelves and far too many books so have to double layer....

GAME.CHANGING!
September 18, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Meet Louie.

A kid (maybe 9?) selling his Art on the streets of Deal just because it's his passion.

I couldn't help but invest.

He's out there being courageous (and off a console!) on a Sat PM and I think that's just FAB!
September 15, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Hello! What should I be reading (blog, thread, other) and who should I be connecting with to focus on improving attainment at

A-LEVEL?

General and subject specific strategies welcome. Thanks for any RTs or signposts!
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September 3, 2024 at 4:22 PM
This is a fab share for tutor time.
Daily reading and discussion questions based on a "On this day..."
Save and share the link!
September 3, 2024 at 4:21 PM
I've been doing a shelf tidy - now all nicely in genres 😍 AND implemented the egg box hack to see 2nd row (gotta collect a lot more..)

But who from @teamenglish1.bsky.social had these anthology bad boys from uni? Literally wafer thin paper but actually amazing collections.
September 2, 2024 at 6:50 PM
OK. Stationery loving teachers.

Since the demise of Paperchase😭, I'm struggling to find a replacement for these LARGE scrapbooks that also had pouches, stickers (not necessary) & envelopes etc.

Any ideas?
August 20, 2024 at 11:01 AM
I like this description of Edu-blue sky! 😂
It’s like the Mad Men episode where they poach all the good people and set up a rival agency basically overnight.
August 20, 2024 at 7:56 AM
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Strange things happen when you work in a university. Just now somebody found a bat flying up and down the corridor and within 30 seconds we found a bat expert just down the corridor who's now got it in a box
August 18, 2024 at 2:19 PM
This is a short guide on "Finding the Words" how to talk with people who are bereaved by suicide.

Worth saving and sharing.

Sadly.

hub.supportaftersuicide.org.uk/resource/fin...
hub.supportaftersuicide.org.uk
August 20, 2024 at 7:47 AM