Denise Bryant

If only they had considered a more joined up approach and worked with LAs/MAT leaders to consider the approach.

Sounds like it requires ‘Urgent Attention!’

The new Ofsted report cards are out. From a data point of view, i’m concerned about publishing disadvantaged attainment gaps without further context. Not even number of pupils. Good to know what % gaps equate to in real terms. reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-r...

Ofsted publishes first school report cards Leaders give their views on new inspections as reports for 21 volunteer schools are released

As Ofsted published its first full report cards for schools, leaders have shared their views on the new inspection and grading regime.

Here's what they had to say...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-publi...

@dan-ofsted.bsky.social Hi Dan, I was wondering if you could signpost me to where the training videos are for Ofsted inspectors? I know they were due to be released but can’t seem to find them. Thanks

The Curriculum & Assessment Review’s call for evidence launches TODAY

Have your say on how to

➡️provide an excellent foundation in English & maths
➡️support CYP from disadvantaged backgrounds
➡️ensure access to a broad & balanced curriculum.

You can submit evidence here👇

www.gov.uk/government/n...

How I Try to Help Schools to Teach Reading More Effectively Warning: Parts of this blog are going to feel like an advertisement for my consultancy work and books. This is unavoidable as I have written this for those who ask me about the issues relating to read...

I sometimes get asked about the common issues I see across primary schools and the kind of support I offer as a result. This brief blog explains this stuff.

This is my first new blog on Blue Sky so reposts much appreciated.

primarycolour.home.blog/2024/09/08/h...

Completely agree. Taking time to embed and evaluate are crucial.

Assessment in Non-Core Subjects During this full day of training, Emma Turner will outline the principles of effective assessment across the primary curriculum’s foundation subjects. Drawing on the latest research into curriculum

I'm leading another day of assessment in non core subject CPD.
Venue is East Midlands but open to all. Feb 11th 2025.
Register and book your space here.

em-edsupport.org.uk/Event/240251

Effective Subject Leader - Emma Turner Drawing on the contents of the bestselling primary curriculum books, “Simplicitus” and “Simplicitus Altius”, Emma Turner will provide a comprehensive overview of how to get to the heart of your

I'm leading another day of one of my most popular sessions - Effective subject leadership.

Venue is East Midlands but open to all. 19th November 2024
Register and book your space here.
em-edsupport.org.uk/Event/240328

Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!

primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...

Really important for schools not to lose sight of that. Giving teachers the tools, but the freedom to decide when and how to use them, not only responds to what pupils need but also helps develop teachers. Thanks for sharing.

Yep, I know what you mean. A little bit of me is very worried though, that she might not win and then what!!!

It’s really hard. I found that I had to set boundaries for myself and remind myself that there’s nothing that important, that can’t wait. If it’s an emergency somehow I’ll find out. Covid changed that quite a bit but I’ve had to set boundaries for myself again. Not easy, but essential.

Using picturebooks to broaden understanding…Books for studying World War 2. Just thought I’d put together a collection on picturebooks I would use if I were teaching World War II. In the past I’ve used a range of books to expand understanding about subjects. However the fact ...

I know lots of people use “Rose Blanche” when they study World Wars but here is a blog of other picturebooks I would use, all are true stories, wonderfully told and illustrated. They are powerful and moving and about the small actions that make a difference. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2023/12/29/u...

DfE have issued a statement that regional gaps in attainment remain significant. London and the North East continue to be the highest and lowest performing regions respectively, with the difference in grades 7 or above between up to 10.7ppt , compared to 9.3ppt in 2019.
#UkEd #EduSky

Disciplinary literacy: reading a challenging text in the classroom This post unpacks a typical approach to reading a challenging text, in this case in a geography lesson. It also describes a number of practices associated with strong ‘adaptive teaching’. Reading chal...

Excellent blog on reading a complex text (using a geography example) to exemplify a helpful disciplinary literacy approach by @jdurran.bsky.social

jamesdurran.blog/2024/08/19/d...

Reminder, if you're inviting new people from Twitter here, you can share this starter guide with them 🙂 mackuba.eu/2024/02/21/b...

What I can’t figure out (yet) is if there is an app version, so I don’t lose this! Any help greatly appreciated.

Noticed people talking about this on LinkedIn and thought I would have a go setting up a new account on here. Looking forward to meeting lots of
#edusky education colleagues over here. Hopefully less toxic than that other one! Look forward to lots of Educational news.