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How Ofsted is trying to tackle the culture of teaching to the test

Inspection should capture the things that no data measure can, says Amanda Spielman. ‘We need to look at how...

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AMANDA SPIELMAN
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Ofsted should stop judging schools and focus on improvement

We need the school inspection process to move from a weak evaluative judgmental one, to focus on improvement first...

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STEPHEN TIERNEY
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Does Ofsted’s draft inspection framework pass the inclusion test?

The beefed up focus on special needs and disabilities in Ofsted’s draft inspection framework is welcome, but there’s more...

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ADAM BODDISON
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Six things we’ve learnt from Ofsted’s new draft inspection framework

Following the publication of Ofsted’s plans for the future of education inspection in England, Ian Hartwright shares his thoughts...

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IAN HARTWRIGHT
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Grammar school opponents need to find some new arguments

The public wants more grammar schools and the academics who oppose them are ignoring some of their arguments in...

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NICK HILLMAN

Jon Hutchinson’s top blogs of the week 7 Jan 2018

Reflections of 2018 Pt1: Great Yarmouth Charter Academy: pinnacle of teaching @naveenfrizvi Like so many of us, Naveen Rizvi...

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What are the top 3 priorities for teacher recruitment in 2019?

A focus on professional development will get us closer to where we need to be, says Emma Hollis Last...

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EMMA HOLLIS
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How can schools lodge a complaint against an Ofsted judgment?

The Court of Appeal last month found in favour of Ofsted against Durand Academy’s challenge to its procedure. In...

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KATIE MICHELON
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Is there such a thing as too much education data?

We need to become more nuanced in our reactions to research findings, says Timo Hannay We are awash in...

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TIMO HANNAY