Colin Richards

How teacher training could make or break the DfE inclusion plan

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Cerys Turner @cerysturner.bsky.social · Nov 22

Exclusive from @johngroberts.bsky.social🔺

Two-thirds of teachers say their teacher training did not prepare them to meet the needs of SEND pupils.

The findings come as the govt is making a major push for mainstream schools to be more inclusive:

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children’s needs

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Nov 22

It's always been the "books of the year" list I've gone through closely looking for recommendations so extremely cool to be on it.

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Dr Helen J Williams 🇪🇺🇵🇸 @helenjwc.bsky.social · Nov 25

#Edusky

Dr Helen J Williams 🇪🇺🇵🇸 @helenjwc.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hearing of more &more primary schools picking up these #KS1 #TasksNotTests atm.org.uk/news/ks1-tas...
Please take a look 👇🏼

KS1 Tasks not Tests

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Break it down! Getting subject progression right in the new national curriculum

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Heather Fearn @heatherbellaf.bsky.social · Oct 20

Will the new National Curriculum get subject progression right? Or will weak subject content send us backwards?

Third blog on subjects in new National Curriculum.
heatherfblog.wordpress.com/2024/10/20/b...

Arguably, the curriculum revolution in English schools over the last 10 years has been driven by three related insights. That knowledge matters. That what we encounter in the world, what we see, he…

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Nov 29

Breaking: Dame Christine Ryan, chair of the board of Ofsted, has announced she will step down next year

Ofsted chair Dame Christine Ryan to step down

Education secretary praises Ryan for leadership during 'a period of significant challenges'

Multiplication tables check: are better results good news?

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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · Dec 6

Our latest voting intention poll finds the Tory lead over Labour at 2 points, with Reform in third up to 21.

🌳CON 28% (-2)
🌹LAB 26% (-1)
➡️ REF UK 21% (+3)
🔶 LIB DEM 13% ( +1)
🌍 GREEN 7% (-1)
🟡 SNP 3% (+1)

N = 2,002; Dates: 29/11 - 02/12; Change with 27/11

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Christian Bokhove @cbokhove.bsky.social · Dec 6

If countries, schools, universities do well in rankings they love to showcase it. If it inspires you to do better, fine,but as a way to improve an education system they aren't very useful, as we can't all be in the top decile....

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Dec 6

A 'very clunky online speed test’ or an important assessment that leaves pupils ‘far better equipped to handle a more challenging primary curriculum’? @ellencph.bsky.social investigates the value of the statutory multiplication tables check

Three years after the Year 4 times tables assessment became statutory, the results from the test continue to improve. So how are schools achieving this, and is it really making pupils better at maths?...

How trusts parachute central teams into Ofsted inspections

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Dec 6

Exclusive: Trust bosses have defended parachuting in central team staff to their schools during Ofsted inspections after the union representing inspectors raised 'significant concerns'

Inspectors say the practice is impacting their ability to evaluate 'normal practice'

Extending report card consultation is not ‘off the table’, Ofsted chief says

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John Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social · Dec 6

Ofsted chief Sir Martyn Oliver says 'nothing is off the table' when asked by @tesmagazine.bsky.social if the watchdog could extend its consultation timeline on inspection report cards. Consultation is set to start in January with inspections due to start from Sept 25. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Sir Martyn Oliver says Ofsted’s plans for new inspections have not yet been tested because it is about to launch a ‘genuine consultation’ rather than presenting a solution

School league tables 2025: the best UK secondary schools revealed

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Dec 6

Ugh. The ‘most successful schools’ are the ones turning out decent people who are kind to one another and want to be of some use to the world.

www.thetimes.com/article/f1e4...

The most successful schools are not just chasing A*s, but creating all-round students ready for the 21st century

www.thetimes.com

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Alison Peacock @alisonpeacock.bsky.social · Dec 6

I am in York today with NAHT @naht.org.uk speaking about the power of positive professionalism @collegeofteaching.bsky.social

a purple background with polka dots and the words we become what we think about think positive

ALT: a purple background with polka dots and the words we become what we think about think positive

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Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · Dec 6

The large majority of teachers in England consider research evidence before making decisions - an incredible and positive development.

This short piece by @hmadgwick.bsky.social explains why we need professional collaboration and teacher involvement in research design.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

4 ways to make education research more helpful

Most teachers consult research before making changes to their practice, according to a new EEF report. Harry Madgwick explains how to make this process smoother

Ex-HMI launch 'alternative big consultation' on report cards

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Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Feb 25

Do please have your voice heard. Complete the ABC (Alternative Big Consulation) on inspectionsurveymonkey.com/r/LQ7KG25

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Feb 25

Former senior Ofsted inspectors behind last year's 'alternative big listen' have launched their own consultation on the watchdog's new inspection plans

Ex-Ofsted staff behind 'alternative big listen' fear proposals come with 'take it or leave it' approach

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Mar 8

‘Teaching is a craft, and sometimes an art, but it’s also a science.’ - @tombennett71.bsky.social

Hear, hear.

#ResearchEdBrum

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Mar 8

Science has nothing to teach us about learning? Really?

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Mar 9

Virtually nothing of importance

Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Mar 8

Science has nothing to teach us about learning? Really?

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Mar 8

No it's never a science. Science cannot deal with the value issues intrinsic to education

Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Mar 8

‘Teaching is a craft, and sometimes an art, but it’s also a science.’ - @tombennett71.bsky.social

Hear, hear.

#ResearchEdBrum

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Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Mar 3

Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit

Stop Trump Coalition

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alternativebiglisten.co.uk

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Mar 2

Understandably you may be suffering from Ofsted-consultation fatigue but please find five minutes to complete the much shorter and sharper ABC (Alternative Big Consultation) at thealternativebiglisten.co.uk

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Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Feb 27

We are getting many responses to the ABCbut we need more. Do find five or ten minutes to give us your judgments and ideas.

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Feb 25

Do please have your voice heard. Complete the ABC (Alternative Big Consulation) on inspectionsurveymonkey.com/r/LQ7KG25

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Feb 25

Former senior Ofsted inspectors behind last year's 'alternative big listen' have launched their own consultation on the watchdog's new inspection plans

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Feb 25

Sorry Martin. Do contact me on [email protected]

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Jan 8

Judging from his comments at yesterday's Select Committee Martyn Oliver still doesn't fully recognise the full magnitude of the loss of the profession's confidence in Ofsted. His "reforms" are welcome but nowhere near sufficient.

4 ways to make education research more helpful

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Dec 6

Really? I find that unbelievable.

Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · Dec 6

The large majority of teachers in England consider research evidence before making decisions - an incredible and positive development.

This short piece by @hmadgwick.bsky.social explains why we need professional collaboration and teacher involvement in research design.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Most teachers consult research before making changes to their practice, according to a new EEF report. Harry Madgwick explains how to make this process smoother

a purple background with polka dots and the words we become what we think about think positive

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Dec 6

Is there such a thing as "negative professionalism"?

Alison Peacock @alisonpeacock.bsky.social · Dec 6

I am in York today with NAHT @naht.org.uk speaking about the power of positive professionalism @collegeofteaching.bsky.social

ALT: a purple background with polka dots and the words we become what we think about think positive

media.tenor.com

School league tables 2025: the best UK secondary schools revealed

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Dec 6

But who defines success? Your dedfinition may be very different from mine. Let' engage in discussion not in soundbites

Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Dec 6

Ugh. The ‘most successful schools’ are the ones turning out decent people who are kind to one another and want to be of some use to the world.

www.thetimes.com/article/f1e4...

The most successful schools are not just chasing A*s, but creating all-round students ready for the 21st century

www.thetimes.com

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Extending report card consultation is not ‘off the table’, Ofsted chief says

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Dec 6

Good but will there be anything of substance ON the table? Or tweaks to already discredited practice?

John Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social · Dec 6

Ofsted chief Sir Martyn Oliver says 'nothing is off the table' when asked by @tesmagazine.bsky.social if the watchdog could extend its consultation timeline on inspection report cards. Consultation is set to start in January with inspections due to start from Sept 25. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Sir Martyn Oliver says Ofsted’s plans for new inspections have not yet been tested because it is about to launch a ‘genuine consultation’ rather than presenting a solution

How trusts parachute central teams into Ofsted inspections

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Dec 6

Indefensible and unfair.......and central team staff know it!

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Dec 6

Exclusive: Trust bosses have defended parachuting in central team staff to their schools during Ofsted inspections after the union representing inspectors raised 'significant concerns'

Inspectors say the practice is impacting their ability to evaluate 'normal practice'

Multiplication tables check: are better results good news?

Colin Richards @colinspark.bsky.social · Dec 6

The problem is less the speed test itself but its statutory nature.

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Dec 6

A 'very clunky online speed test’ or an important assessment that leaves pupils ‘far better equipped to handle a more challenging primary curriculum’? @ellencph.bsky.social investigates the value of the statutory multiplication tables check

Three years after the Year 4 times tables assessment became statutory, the results from the test continue to improve. So how are schools achieving this, and is it really making pupils better at maths?...