Kathy Hersh

Deputy Head T&L: ECTs, ITT, CPD

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@llewelyn20 I get that - used to move furniture around - I finish Tuesday and on a airplane Wednesday- only way to relax is to leave the country

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@Andy__Buck @adamboxer1 @totteridgeacad Our first school !

[Dr Haili Hughes FRSA @HughesHaili]

Giveaway🚨 It's been 2 weeks since RTT: An Inspector Calls was released. We've been blown away by your support. To celebrate, we're giving away a copy of the book & a copy of Priestley's 'The Edwardians.' Just like & RT. Winner drawn 1/5/26 @MiriamHussain_ @SPryke2 @teachals 🥳

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

New Post!

In many classrooms, lots of students aren’t listening, which means they aren’t learning. In this post we outline a few common mistakes and simple techniques for building classrooms where ALL students expected to participate.

Please share if you can, link in reply 🙏

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

🔒 SECURING ATTENTION! Students remember what they attend to. This one-page guide summarises strategies that secure attention, ensuring students remain attentive and cognitively engaged throughout the lesson.

🌱 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: https://t.co/Xj2XpPGvnu

[Niall Stanage @NiallStanage]

British TV anchor @KamaliMelbourne of Sky News with a moving, personal response to Trump’s posting of the racist clip of the Obamas.

I know Kamali just a little. I’m proud of him for saying this — and sad we’re in a moment when he has to.

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@llewelyn20 Really good advice which applies equally to Secondary

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Christmas Day internet winner! 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇺🇦

[Bert’s Books @bertsbooks]

Giveaway!

I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.

Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?

(UK only)

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@1True_American_ Last Christmas

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@happyteacherhub @MsGHist Thank you 🙏

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@TheTeacherWins Happy birthday 🥳

[Sue Cowley @Sue_Cowley]

I'm doing a #giveaway of my latest book to celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend! *Like and retweet to enter.* Winner announced Monday evening.

See below for some links to buy it! @BloomsburyEd #free #freebie

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

🏗️ SCAFFOLDING LEARNING! This NEW A3 poster unpacks the art of scaffolding—a precise, adaptive process that supports students ☝️upward, not lowering expectations👇downward. Inspired by the great work of @C_Hendrick & @Inner_Drive

🌱 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: https://t.co/Xj2XpPGvnu

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

🏗️ Scaffolding Think, Pair, Share can help facilitate deep discussions and drive thinking from ALL students. This handy resource is designed to help students master the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of the process.

👊 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: https://t.co/2ZfXm6Abn3

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@adamboxer1 As ever all your posts are thoughtful and spot on .. you teach at the first school I taught in ( different name) and last year you inspired my son who was training to teach when you visited his school - always love reading your blogs and posts

[Mr G @DeputyGrocott]

It’s day 5 of EduAdvent! Indulge in Hotel Chocolat chocolate courtesy of @2SimpleSoftware —innovators in educational software since 1999 and the creators of @purpleMash . 🍫✨
Just ‘like’, ‘repost’ and drop @2SimpleSoftware a follow to enter! Good luck!

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@Positivteacha Really enjoyed today - a great session

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@oldandrewuk Encouraging other teachers who put their careers on hold while having kids that they could now move up the ladder and be brilliant- that they now had amazing skills having juggled kids and work

[Kathy Hersh @khersh1]

@Headteacherchat I ask new staff to complete an audit so that new staff induction is relevant and helpful - even then I offer a couple of sessions and they can choose - we do have over 140 staff so usually about 8 new staff