Tom Rogers
@RogersHistory
History Teacher. Founder of @ttradioofficial @edudateofficial @ttrevents1
If you are interested in hearing from a curriculum leader who is currently implementing oracy development in her classroom and school, then check this out from last night. Thanks @pumpkinfaeries @Oldmanteacher1 and others for getting involved x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Shorten summer to 3 or 4 weeks. Put the rest of the days through the year onto half terms etc. 3 ‘personnel days’ that teachers can book like regular holiday during term time
First two weeks I’m usually ill and/or depression/anxiety kicks in. Remains weeks see anxiety build to crescendo in mid-late August. I think lost of us are like this and it’s getting worse every year - September is a horrible time.
It’s weird isn’t it! I have felt on a rollercoaster of emotion - been happy and excited over my upcoming wedding - but can also feel exhausted, drained and over emotional. Sat here right now feeling like I want to cry - and your post has kind of made me realise why!
I really enjoyed talking to @humafarah for @TTRadioOfficial on Sunday evening about one of my biggest passions… curriculum design. I share the journey at @RSch_Primary and the inspiration from @carpenter_rob @IPAT_Edu and @MaryMyatt
Listen Back! The Never-Ending Story of Curriculum Design: The Late Show with Huma Mirza and guest @mrmarchayes teacherstalkradio.podbean.com/e/the-never-en…
2 points I’ve seen from others that make shorter summer impossible unless they’re rectified. 1. Results day process (also worth pointing out SLT only really get from now to KS5 results!) 2. The difficulty doing major site works quickly or with kids on site Plus holiday costs…
In my full time classroom teacher years (2007-2020 so far), the first 1-2 weeks of the summer holiday was a combo of headaches, low mood, lethargy, exhaustion and even emotion. Maybe it was the body coming out of an unhealthy heightened stress level? The last 1-2 weeks of holiday…
Teachers 'hanging on for the holidays'. Crushing themselves trying to remain afloat until the last days of each term, then collapsing every time. Not good for health! Maybe there does need to be a rethink of school holidays? 2 week half terms are positive. As much flexible…
What can we learn about from home schooling? Really looking forward to this evening’s show - thanks in advance to @katief1978
It is simply not fit for purpose. Time for a brave govt to accept that the system is broken and needs to be thrown out and start again
Ofsted has missed nearly all internal inspection targets this year, its staff are less positive about working there and one in 10 left, the watchdog’s annual report and accounts reveal schoolsweek.co.uk/missed-inspect…
Calling all History, Geography and RS teachers! This September, @TTRadioOfficial is hosting this free CPD extravaganza in Manchester on Saturday 20th September. As you can see, there is a fantastic range of expert teacher-speakers to engage with and there will be brilliant…
OFSTED still needs to be removed, replaced or completely reshaped.