Derrick Roberts

Christian. Father. Teacher. NASUWT activist and local assoc. secretary for the Highland region. Retweets/comments don't always equal endorsement. #joinaunion

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

Thanks to all those who have been so kind about my Pedagogy and Practice Posters. Thanks for all the follows as well. Here is a link if you would like the posters https://t.co/zytgYRSiyq

[Kosher @koshercockney]

After synagogues, businesses and building have been firebombed across the UK daily.

Zack Polanski of the Green Party

“There’s a conversation to be had about whether it’s a perception of unsafety or whether it’s actual unsafety”

What a fucking arsehole

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

National Conference for @NASUWT speaking on why @Ofstednews should be abolished

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@Headteacherchat Not fussed about that but every single inspection team should have at least half of the inspectors who have had actual classroom experience in the last two years

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@adamboxer1 I'm guessing a lot

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

Why is this actual Nazi still touted as someone to look up to? She was a vile human being

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

This is the new board of Qualifications Scotland. Teachers do you think they represent you? Not one single classroom teacher on @sqanews board. Notice anything else?

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

In a shock nobody saw coming here we see a member of the London Elite sneering at the working class

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

One of the most surreal answers I've ever been given.

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@owenjonesjourno You literally laughed at her answer long before she walked off. You sneer at the working class and are one of the most patronising people on here

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

Could not agree more

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

My opinion is that Turn and Talk is the single most over-used and over-rated teaching strategy doing the rounds right now.

Tune in to hear Craig's thoughts, and drop yours in the replies - does Turn and Talk suck?

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[Ammar A. Merhbi @AmmarMerhbi]

The vertical whiteboards and "productive buzz" of Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) are sweeping through schools, but engagement is not achievement. Experts like @rastokke , @MrZachG , and @greg_ashman are sounding the alarm that we are trading mathematical mastery for a classroom aesthetic.

​The shift toward "de-fronting" the classroom often ignores Cognitive Load Theory, leaving novice learners to flounder in unproductive struggle while major publishers drive implementation ahead of the scientific evidence. Success breeds engagement, not the other way around. If we want students to love math, we must ensure they are actually competent at it.

"The Aesthetic of Engagement: Why Building Thinking Classrooms Might Be a Cognitive Dead End"

https://t.co/sEVBIu1V2T

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@LNER could you please tell me the platform number and zone number for someone sitting in coach A on your 11:51 departure from Peterborough to Edinburgh today. Thanks

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

Never seen them so clearly

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@TeachInGlasgow @CatharineHoey @reformparty_uk

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@Headteacherchat Not good enough. Ofsted need to be abolished

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

You know you've done it

[𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎ @NiohBerg]

BREAKING:

The people of Tehran are burning down regime buildings right now. The crowd is MASSIVE.

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@KateJones_teach This looks great Kate

[Kate Jones @KateJones_teach]

🚨 Giveaway! 🎉 5 copies of my new book Questioning for Teaching & Learning. 💡

To enter simply repost this post.

🗓 Winners announced Monday 5th January 2026 6pm UK time.

One random winner will be selected from each platform: X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok.

Happy new year all. Here's to a healthy & happy 2026!

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@GraemeDeyMSP You forgot to mention falling ASN budgets, increasing ASN requirements, increasing violence and falling behaviour

[Derrick Roberts @MrRobHistory]

@bbcweather Frosty indeed