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People often think we exaggerate when we say how bad things were15/20 years ago.

⭐On sale now!⭐ Tickets are now available for DISCO NW: Wigan on Friday 14th November 2025. Join us for a day of all things school data, with an exciting line up of speakers (TBA soon), new session types and all new content. Buy your tickets here: buff.ly/JasnpAv See

Every time I speak with Insight, they're fantastic. So quick and knowledgeable whether on email or on the phone. Absolutely rock solid support for schools. Keep it up!

John Dickens Asked if it is fair Ofsted has reneged on its pledge to give schools a full term to get used to its new inspection framework before it's rolled out in November, Oliver said 'Yeah, that is difficult' and 'I'm sorry', but added: 'It's not my job. My job is to inspect'

John Dickens Oliver asks for the sector to wait and see 'what I'm about to produce in September', when Ofsted publishes its formal response to its recent consultation, and lays out its finalised inspection framework. 'Judge me by what comes out...at that point'

Had the pleasure of interviewing the Ofsted boss at Festival of Education 🇬🇧 today Referencing the speed of reforms, Oliver said the sector had demanded 'urgent' changes and admitted earlier plans were just 'foundations' - saying: 'Just me on what happens in September'

The house prices quip was an extraordinary thing to say, given the sensitivities around Ofsted's impact and the criticism Amanda Spielman faced in the light of Ruth Perry's death. theguardian.com/education/2025…

Data shouldn’t just be about attainment - how are we collecting data on individual contexts so that new teachers each year aren’t surprised? Quick wins - who should be wearing glasses? Any lefties who are sat on the RH end of the table? Richard Selfridge #EducationFest

*NEW POST* KS2 Results: who’s included and who isn’t. A look at test participation, calculation of accountability measures and discounting pupils from results. insightinform.co.uk/2025/07/07/key…

KS2 results are in and all test results and combined are up by a point on last year …e-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistic…

KS2 results 2025 (vs 2024): % achieving expected standards RWM: 62% (61%) R: 75% (74%) W: 72% (72%) M: 74% (73%) GPS: 73% (72%) …e-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistic…

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Here at the Children’s Bookshop we’re reminiscing about our most cherished Ahlberg books after the sad news about Allan passing away. Sanchita loves Funny Bones, Steven loves Cops and Robbers, and Meena loves Each Peach, Pear, Plum. What are your favourites?