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It is imperative that schools have clarity on this as a matter of urgency, and that there is a transparent and fair process for schools wanting to apply in the future
Union leaders are demanding 'urgent clarity' on how schools will qualify for government schemes that previously required a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating as an eligibility benchmark
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"I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little."
-- Tom Stoppard
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Will the government’s recently announced ‘ambition’ for 90% of children to reach the expected standard in the phonics check and its planned Year 8 mandatory reading test have the desired impact?
ASCL's @Tom_Middlehurst reflects in his latest blog: ow.ly/jnvN50Xhxuh
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GCSE grades 1-3 were never supposed to be seen as a 'fail', says @Tom_Middlehurst of @ASCL_UK, calling for a change in the narrative on achievement ahead of results day
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As a member of @ASCL_UK Presidential Trio last year, working with @JohnCam72037614 was an absolute highlight. His reflections on my book tell you a lot about his own values and leadership. Take a read here 👇
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Thinking about strategic planning for your language departments in the new school year? Attend @ASCL_UK ‘s Strategic Leadership of Languages Conference get lots of practical advice & support #ASCLLanguages ascl.org.uk/LangConf
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If we genuinely want all students to be proficient in maths and English, we need a different kind of assessment, says @ASCL_UK’s @pepediiasio on scrapping compulsory GCSE resits
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Reflecting on your ML results today and eager to know more about supporting your language departments, attend @ASCL_UK ‘s first ever conference for the strategic leadership of languages #ASCLLanguages ascl.org.uk/LangConf
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With #GCSEresults out this morning, @tom_middlehurst from @ascl_uk says we need to change the narrative that grades 1-3 are a ‘failure’
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Calling all school leaders! Thinking about supporting your language teams going into the new academic year? Attend @ASCL_UK ‘ Language Conference in October for the strategic leadership of languages ascl.org.uk/LangConf
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25 organisations representing students, teachers, parents, employers, schools, colleges, and universities all agree: we need a real pause to BTEC de-funding in order to #protectstudentchoice and keep opportunities open to disadvantaged young people.
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"We’re pleased Labour is moving quickly to begin its promised review of curriculum and assessment. @BeckyFrancis7 is an excellent choice to lead on this work, is respected across the profession and will follow the evidence of what works.
Our full comment: tinyurl.com/mt744n2s
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Exclusive: @BeckyFrancis7 has been appointed to lead Labour's curriculum and assessment review
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*THREAD on Ofsted & MAT inspection*
1/4 News today suggests we might finally end up with a system of MAT inspection, something that's been talked about for a long time. But any decent plan will need to make clear WHY this is happening or it'll add to the mess.
Thoughts on this...
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We’re resetting the relationship between the government and teachers, so we can be partners in the push for better once again.
No more silly games. We will treat the workforce, and their trade unions, with the dignity and respect they deserve.
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Lovely unscripted moment this morning in the Welsh Parliament as a brilliant young choir from Ysgol Treganna in Cardiff - singing Safwn yn y Bwlch in rehearsal - bump into the Prime Minister (watch their reaction at the end 🎶)
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.@ASCL_UK’s ten asks for education of any incoming government. We simply can’t afford for children, families and the staff who support them to continue to be undervalued #EducationMatters
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🔎 Ofsted must embrace 'far-reaching reform' which 'cannot come soon enough', the @ASCL_UK and @NAHTnews leaders’ unions have told its 'Big Listen' consultation
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"Single-word judgements don’t work well for staff, parents or children...they cause sky-high stress and anxiety, damaging staff wellbeing and morale, and driving people out of the profession," says ASCL General Secretary @pepediiasio
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The @Ofstednews Big Listen consultation has been a “big miss” because of its failure to ask a direct question on the use of single-word judgements, @ASCL_UK has said in its response tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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"It is a big miss that the Big Listen failed to recognise the importance of asking a direct question about this issue. Single-phrase judgements don’t work well for staff, parents or children."
Our formal response to #Ofsted's Big Listen: tinyurl.com/fxxxhdty
