Ofsted’s recent Road to Damascus moment that school’s internal data might not be the most reliable has a lovely irony associated with it; more so given their slightly odd proposals for work scrutiny. Coming to a blog near you, very soon will be a school leader extolling the virtues of their data-free school. Continue reading
It’s difficult to refute the idea that being able to read fluently and grasp key ideas within a book or text will help a child be successful in their learning. The challenge for many schools is moving beyond the obvious logic to the systematic and rich development of reading. Continue reading
Waiting for the 10:30 am launch of Ofsted’s New Inspection Framework; I’ve got to be honest I was pumped up and ready to go. A couple of hours of reading later, I’m rather underwhelmed and “so what” about the whole thing. It’s all a bit Brexit; major issues with the current framework have not been addressed. Continue reading