Yesterday, we launched a snap poll to understand school leaders’ views on Ofsted’s revised approach to inspection.
More than 1,400 leaders responded in less than 24 hours, overwhelmingly rejecting the inspectorate’s plans.
Ofsted should pause and rethink its plans.
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Any reforms in this space will likely provoke strong reactions and it will be crucial that the government works closely with both parents and schools every step of the way.
Champagne is completely acceptable.
Scarborough station!
It wouldn’t be the start of the new term without the customary alarm post. Have a good start to spring term everyone!
Well…this is concerning
We've quizzed the DfE on key elements of the new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill – here's what they told us…
The DfE’s 2.8% pay rise recommendation is ‘deeply disappointing’ and would be ‘a real-terms pay cut’, unions warn in a letter to the education secretary
📈EHCPs have doubled in the last decade, and the DfE predicts they'll double again without policy changes.
🧮 From 518,000 in 2022/23.
🧮 To 1,000,000 in 2032/33.
That is a very large rise.
More detail from Catherine McKinnell: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
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I absolutely welcome the urgency of releasing this early but my goodness, it’s a bit of a slap in the face.
Was a fantastic show on Sunday! They did not disappoint and what a venue!
One of the things that keeps me going back to Twitter is that I get fairly regular DMs on there asking me for advice about reading.
Just to be clear: I am more than happy for people to DM on here for the same reason.
Please repost this if you think this info might be useful to someone.
New post: Assessing the foundation subjects in primary open.substack.com/pub/marymyat...
Another great piece, Mary! Currently exploring the best way to do this through Oracy to continue a thread of children talking about and retrieving what they have learnt. Always spinning plates it seems!
Primary school pupils in England should not face compulsory tests on phonics, times tables or grammar and punctuation. They are unnecessary burdens on time and funding—teachers know their pupils’ needs. 👇
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Off to Birmingham for my very first National Executive with the @nahtnews.bsky.social! Looking forward to meeting up colleagues!
