RT @tes: 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 narrati….

Following the problems with CYPMD last week, the DfE have confirmed the checking exercise will be extended until 7 Nov, and results won't be published this Thursday as originally planned @ASCL_UK.

RT @Evelynforde1: As a member of @ASCL_UK Presidential Trio last year, working with @JohnCam72037614 was an absolute highlight. His refle….

RT @OfarrellSuzanne: Thinking about strategic planning for your language departments in the new school year? Attend @ASCL_UK ‘s Strategic L….

… be phrased. 3. Planning to introduce a whole new system of accountability in Sept 2025 will almost certainly break DfE workload protocols, esp if doing extensive consultation with the sector.

Today’s announcement is a big step forward - but worth remembering a few things. 1. Schools will still be inspected under the current EIF and will receive the four graded judgments - parents will make of this what they will. 2. Not clear how ungraded inspection reports will ….

RT @tes: If we genuinely want all students to be proficient in maths and English, we need a different kind of assessment, says @ASCL_UK’s @….

RT @OfarrellSuzanne: Reflecting on your ML results today and eager to know more about supporting your language departments, attend @ASCL_UK….

RT @tes: With #GCSEresults out this morning, @tom_middlehurst from @ascl_uk says we need to change the narrative that grades 1-3 are a ‘fai….

RT @OfarrellSuzanne: Calling all school leaders! Thinking about supporting your language teams going into the new academic year? Attend @AS….

Languages are likely to be a big topic this summer, with changes to the grading of French and German. Join the HMCI, the Chief Regulator, the Director of NCLE, and many other wonderful speakers at @ASCL_UK's inaugural Strategic Leadership of Languages Conference in October . .

RT @SFCA_info: 25 organisations representing students, teachers, parents, employers, schools, colleges, and universities all agree: we need….

Hats off to @SFCA_info for leading the clear argument on this.

which creates a huge amount of uncertainty for leaders, teachers, students and parents. All we're asking for is for government to uphold their pre-election promises and put a genuine pause on the defunding of AGQs, which give so much opportunity to so many young people . .

There are so many green flags in @bphillipsonMP's first three weeks in office. Which is why this blindspot in the AGQ pause and review is so frustrating and bewildering. As it stands, schools and colleges won't know what AGQs or AAQs they can offer next September . .

So long ABS. What Absolute BS that was. Just hope some of the worthwhile principles and hard thinking (e.g. broader post-16 curriculum) feeds into the upcoming C&A review @BeckyFrancis7.

If @bphillipsonMP keeps this up, she's likely to be the most popular education secretary in recent history. Start working on the Top Trumps expansion @miss_mcinerney!.

RT @ASCL_UK: "We’re pleased Labour is moving quickly to begin its promised review of curriculum and assessment. @BeckyFrancis7 is an excell….

RT @SchoolsWeek: Exclusive: @BeckyFrancis7 has been appointed to lead Labour's curriculum and assessment review.