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How to interpret effect sizes in education

Humans are not naturally good at understanding abstract statistics. As teachers, sure, we can easily understand the idea that...

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C.J. Rauch
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The problem isn’t the framework, it’s high-stakes accountability

Ros McMullen gives ‘a big thumbs-up’ to the emphasis on curriculum – although, she says, she struggles with how...

Ros McMullen
ROS MCMULLEN
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5 unintended consequences of the new Ofsted framework

The vast knowledge of HMIs should support and improve schools rather than tell them what they already know, says...

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VIC GODDARD
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Another expert panel? Let’s ask the real experts about ed tech apps

The expert panel set up to look at tablets and apps for children under five is all very worthy...

Tony Parkin
TONY PARKIN
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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