Helen Ralston

I find it hard to go from 100 to 0. So one of my "wind-down" jobs is to upload some recent SoW. This one - about 40 short lessons (40 mins) on Much Ado for Year 7: overview, assessment, display materials, powerpoints - much of it delivered remotely. dropbox.com/sh/ibe6an4vslr…

✍️ Understanding the challenges faced by SEND students in writing is critical for all teachers. This collaboration with @MrFerguson85 offers key information and important strategies to support SEND learners! 🔄 REPOST and snag it for FREE from my website:…

If you're in SW area next Saturday then join Foley Fest - a fab day out to raise money in hour of a lovely woman

Please share Foley Fest U2 tribute band Rattle &Hum In the shadow of Twickenham Stadium Free for children and £5 for youth £20 for adults. Raising money for @MaggiesCentres and @mariecurieuk eventbrite.com/e/foley-fest-t…

Thinking a lot about participation at the moment. This from @mrbartonmaths is super: tipsforteachers.co.uk/participation-… I love the prompt question (see first image). I designed these examples/non-examples for use in a CPD session.

I like line numbers for the way it helps me guide or prompt students with PRECISION on the spot. Some kids don't need them. Some will be fine if you say para 1 (or between lines 1-5)etc But for some it is SO much better to say: "Look on line 20" instead of vague pointing!

These are my top tops for making texts accessible. *1.5- double lined spaced *line numbers *Gloss the vocab immediately above the target word *Add image if easier than words (e.g pikes!) No 3 also means you can easily read both target & explainer word when reading to class.

All mentions of love and death in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1597), colour-coded, in order of occurrence.

This is fascinating. Such a clever poem about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. tumblr.com/two-bees-poetr…

Beautiful spoken word piece on boys and toxic masculinity instagram.com/reel/DANrj9AML…

A wonderful "awe and wonder" video for Science or tutor time or just for you! facebook.com/share/v/iM7Eoa…

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Really fantastic thread.

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!

I’m sorry but this is a fucking GENIUS bit of marketing from Curry’s.

OK. Stationery loving teachers. Since the demise of Paperchase😭, I'm struggling to find a replacement for these LARGE scrapbooks that also had pouches and little envelopes etc. Any ideas?

God bless this woman. She knows what community is all about. ❤️https://t.co/33GP0lQf1j

ITT being observed. Ten year teacher.

Meet Tom. Made by a fab Y7 Not pictured are his crochet siblings: Jerry, Ant, Dec, Simon (Cowell) and Bob (her dad's name). I love him!

Mental health services and professionals need a huge injection of support and funding. After all, "We are one body" and our whole community is suffering as a result of this systematic defunding since 2010...