Dr Kate Chhatwal
@katechhatwal.bsky.social
Passionate about education, equity, young people, running, and LFC.
CEO at Challenge Partners; Non-Exec at Olex.AI, parkrun, Liverpool Priority Area, ImpactEd; former education senior civil servant.
CEO at Challenge Partners; Non-Exec at Olex.AI, parkrun, Liverpool Priority Area, ImpactEd; former education senior civil servant.
🧵Hot on the heels of this morning’s publication of the Francis Review, DfE has published its response.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6908c6...
In the thread are four things to welcome, and three factors crucial to the reforms' success:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6908c6...
In the thread are four things to welcome, and three factors crucial to the reforms' success:
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🧵Hot on the heels of this morning’s publication of the Francis Review, DfE has published its response.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6908c6...
In the thread are four things to welcome, and three factors crucial to the reforms' success:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6908c6...
In the thread are four things to welcome, and three factors crucial to the reforms' success:
The Francis Review is out. Huge congratulations to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and the panel for a thorough and thoughtful review which is (1/4):
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The Francis Review is out. Huge congratulations to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and the panel for a thorough and thoughtful review which is (1/4):
Could be. The article quotes this evidence, though I haven't gone to the source to know if it also accounts for school quality.
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Could be. The article quotes this evidence, though I haven't gone to the source to know if it also accounts for school quality.
Access to triple science GCSE is a key factor in success at A level and progression to degrees and careers in science. 2/3
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Access to triple science GCSE is a key factor in success at A level and progression to degrees and careers in science. 2/3
Delighted to welcome Education Select Committee Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social to the launch of the 3rd cohort of @challengepartners.bsky.social pioneering #SEND Developmental Peer Review today. 1/3
October 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Delighted to welcome Education Select Committee Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social to the launch of the 3rd cohort of @challengepartners.bsky.social pioneering #SEND Developmental Peer Review today. 1/3
Sunny start to the day at Spanish Banks #parkrun in #Vancouver #Canada. Small, stunning and lovely volunteers. #loveparkrun
August 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Sunny start to the day at Spanish Banks #parkrun in #Vancouver #Canada. Small, stunning and lovely volunteers. #loveparkrun
V happy (and somewhat hot) to be back at #parkrun today after a 2 week break to manage an #AxSpA flare. Huge thanks to @drailyntan.bsky.social for sharing research and encouragement. #loveparkrun
May 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
V happy (and somewhat hot) to be back at #parkrun today after a 2 week break to manage an #AxSpA flare. Huge thanks to @drailyntan.bsky.social for sharing research and encouragement. #loveparkrun
I do love a bluebell-strewn parkrun in the spring. We were treated this morning at Bethlem Royal Hospital parkrun. And the carpark welcome to direct first timers to the start was the warmest ever. #loveparkrun
April 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I do love a bluebell-strewn parkrun in the spring. We were treated this morning at Bethlem Royal Hospital parkrun. And the carpark welcome to direct first timers to the start was the warmest ever. #loveparkrun
Back on the #parkrun tourist trail with a beautiful run along the #Thames in #Kingston. Gorgeous day for it. #loveparkrun
April 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Back on the #parkrun tourist trail with a beautiful run along the #Thames in #Kingston. Gorgeous day for it. #loveparkrun
Last Thurs, it was my great honour to chair the final meeting of the #Liverpool Priority Education Investment Area Board. Our projects have helped improve #EYFS, #attendance and #aspiration, with a focus on sustainability from the start.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Last Thurs, it was my great honour to chair the final meeting of the #Liverpool Priority Education Investment Area Board. Our projects have helped improve #EYFS, #attendance and #aspiration, with a focus on sustainability from the start.
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🧵The interim report of the curriculum and assessment review is out and underlines how the panel led by the excellent @beckyfrancis.bsky.social is dealing with intractable and novel challenges in a measured and evidence informed way. Among the many positives, I would highlight the commitments to:
March 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🧵The interim report of the curriculum and assessment review is out and underlines how the panel led by the excellent @beckyfrancis.bsky.social is dealing with intractable and novel challenges in a measured and evidence informed way. Among the many positives, I would highlight the commitments to:
Taking @sineadmc.bsky.social's excellent advice and indulging my love of #parkrun, I took a short break from #ASCL2025 to show off my new 250 tee at Princes Parkrun. Apologies to those around me as I joined this morning's keynotes still in running gear. #loveparkrun
March 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Taking @sineadmc.bsky.social's excellent advice and indulging my love of #parkrun, I took a short break from #ASCL2025 to show off my new 250 tee at Princes Parkrun. Apologies to those around me as I joined this morning's keynotes still in running gear. #loveparkrun
At #ASCL2025 yesterday it was my pleasure to present with Simon Corner and Amanda Ryan on how Challenge Partners 34 local hubs are driving school improvement at school, area and system level - and some thoughts on how this could apply to RISE teams.
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March 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
At #ASCL2025 yesterday it was my pleasure to present with Simon Corner and Amanda Ryan on how Challenge Partners 34 local hubs are driving school improvement at school, area and system level - and some thoughts on how this could apply to RISE teams.
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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Celebrated #IWD and my 250th #parkrun with the two fab women who keep me running and sane each Saturday. Claire made me a cape! And @fredsharrock.bsky.social visited from Peckham to join in the fun. #loveparkrun
March 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Celebrated #IWD and my 250th #parkrun with the two fab women who keep me running and sane each Saturday. Claire made me a cape! And @fredsharrock.bsky.social visited from Peckham to join in the fun. #loveparkrun
#Halfterm #parkrun was warmer and wet. Grateful to the #volunteers who braved the soggy weather. #loveparkrun
February 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
#Halfterm #parkrun was warmer and wet. Grateful to the #volunteers who braved the soggy weather. #loveparkrun
What an end to my week in the #NorthEast. A warm welcome on a dreary morning at #DentonDene #parkrun. A bit warmer in #Melbourne for my brother doing his 100th. 🥳🎉 #loveparkrun
February 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
What an end to my week in the #NorthEast. A warm welcome on a dreary morning at #DentonDene #parkrun. A bit warmer in #Melbourne for my brother doing his 100th. 🥳🎉 #loveparkrun
It was good to learn more about the education landscape across Hull, East Yorkshire and Yorks. Place matters and can give common challenges a different hue. And the sun shone.
February 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It was good to learn more about the education landscape across Hull, East Yorkshire and Yorks. Place matters and can give common challenges a different hue. And the sun shone.
Despite our footballing differences, @jonnyuttley.bsky.social and I found plenty of common ground in Brough as I learned more about the powerful purpose-driven approach to achieving "sustainable excellence through ethical leadership" and a focus on all people thriving at TEAL.
February 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Despite our footballing differences, @jonnyuttley.bsky.social and I found plenty of common ground in Brough as I learned more about the powerful purpose-driven approach to achieving "sustainable excellence through ethical leadership" and a focus on all people thriving at TEAL.
Yep. I was seriously impressed they designed and built it themselves.
January 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Yep. I was seriously impressed they designed and built it themselves.
Saved you a job dismantling it? My friend in Newcastle made a new one from old doors.
January 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Saved you a job dismantling it? My friend in Newcastle made a new one from old doors.
I am so proud to be a small part of this incredible movement, making the world a happier and healthier place every Saturday morning.
#loveparkrun
#loveparkrun
January 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I am so proud to be a small part of this incredible movement, making the world a happier and healthier place every Saturday morning.
#loveparkrun
#loveparkrun
Can't imagine how @pauls-h.bsky.social feels seeing the event he started in Bushy Park with 15 people 20 years ago grow to over 1500 parkrunners and walkers supported and encouraged by almost 100 volunteers. Not to mention the millions at events around the globe.
January 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Can't imagine how @pauls-h.bsky.social feels seeing the event he started in Bushy Park with 15 people 20 years ago grow to over 1500 parkrunners and walkers supported and encouraged by almost 100 volunteers. Not to mention the millions at events around the globe.
Felt the weight of responsibility as #volunteer pre-event course checker on a cold and frosty morning at #Brockwell #parkrun. Marshals did an excellent job of steering everyone safely around the inevitable ice. #loveparkrun
January 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Felt the weight of responsibility as #volunteer pre-event course checker on a cold and frosty morning at #Brockwell #parkrun. Marshals did an excellent job of steering everyone safely around the inevitable ice. #loveparkrun
MISSING PERSON: Please help.
My wonderful former colleague and his friend are missing in the #Dolomites in #Italy.
Full details here: lnkd.in/euur9985
My wonderful former colleague and his friend are missing in the #Dolomites in #Italy.
Full details here: lnkd.in/euur9985
January 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
MISSING PERSON: Please help.
My wonderful former colleague and his friend are missing in the #Dolomites in #Italy.
Full details here: lnkd.in/euur9985
My wonderful former colleague and his friend are missing in the #Dolomites in #Italy.
Full details here: lnkd.in/euur9985