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Breaking the Underachievement Cycle #Thursday Thunk

Most of my week has been spent in departmental self-evaluation meetings; most of the month in meetings, with various people, discussing the summer’s results and how we intend to move forward.  Our Progress 8 is down this year; think it will bounce back next; so over three years it will be pretty much spot on zero.

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Improving Progress 8; Avoid Perverse Incentives

The first unvalidated Progress 8 scores will be finding their way into schools shortly.  They will trigger a series of emotions.  Progress 8 will always be imperfect; no single number or grade can ever hope to fully express everything a school does for its pupils. Continue reading →

Ofsted’s Proposed Changes: Destinations or Signposts?

Ofsted has just announced its latest consultation on proposals for short inspections.  My thoughts on it vary hugely depending whether this is the full extent of the changes to be made (destination) or a statement of future intent (a signpost along the way of more radical reform). Continue reading →