Introducing the Hagnificent Podcast…

As I waved goodbye to my youngest this week as she headed off to school without me for the first time, a moment that brought on ALL the feels after 11 years of school runs, I realised it was time to introduce my newest baby to the world. Deep breath… here goes:…

“OMG THE MAGAZINE IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING! IT IS THE BEST!”

This feedback from a parent of a child who took part in my inaugural after-school media club after the launch of our first magazine is the kind dreams are made of, right? It certainly isn't where I expected…

6 Music Artist in Residence - Kae Tempest - Dusk - BBC Sounds Join Kae Tempest as they take you on a journey through dusk.

Just listened to this while running in my beloved #southdowns and it feels like everything that’s been obscuring my sense of hope has been dislodged - just a little bit at least. Thanks for the soul sustenance (as ever) Kae, BBC 6 Music and to all artists included🧡 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Back atcha…

(On @bbc6music.bsky.social )

Joshua Idehen - Mum Does The Washing OFFICIAL VIDEO YouTube video by Joshua Idehen

… I shall be sharing this with my 15 year old sociology gcse studying son immediately … www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS9B...

Oh my gosh everyone should listen to @joshuaidehen.bsky.social live session on @maryannehobbs.bsky.social show (being covered by Jamz Supanova) this morning. What a genius poet.

Ofsted Academy chief: School inspections will always be ‘high stakes’ Matthew Purves tells Tes how he will ensure lessons learned about quality and consistency of inspectors’ conduct will feed into Ofsted Academy, to help the watchdog ‘reset’ its relationship with schoo...

With the Big Listen's findings revealing distrust for inspection, the Ofsted Academy - a new staff training hub - will be a key reform.

I spoke to the academy's head, Matthew Purves, about the challenges of resetting Ofsted's relationship with the sector:

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Bridget Phillipson on her plan for the quiet revolution of education In an exclusive interview with Tes, education secretary Bridget Phillipson lays out her vision for the sector and her views on everything from behaviour and SEND to MATs and funding

In an exclusive interview with Tes editor @jonsevers.bsky.social, education secretary Bridget Phillipson outlines her plans for the sector and explains how accountability will get better (but not necessarily easier…)

Read the interview for free here ⬇️

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Ofsted Academy chief: School inspections will always be ‘high stakes’ Matthew Purves tells Tes how he will ensure lessons learned about quality and consistency of inspectors’ conduct will feed into Ofsted Academy, to help the watchdog ‘reset’ its relationship with schoo...

So how will Ofsted fix HMI training problems identified in the coroner's report into the death of head Ruth Perry and the Christine Gilbert review of the watchdog's response? @cerysturner.bsky.social exclusive interview with new Ofsted Academy chief has the details👇 www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Ofsted target drove down quality of inspections Dame Christine Gilbert’s independent review of Ofsted’s actions following the death of Ruth Perry suggests the inspectorate prioritised volume over quality

Funding will be a major factor in deciding whether Ofsted can pull off its reforms - the impacts of "significant budget cuts" were central to Christine Gilbert's independent learning review

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Interesting reflections from @dan-worth.bsky.social's interview with Sir Martyn Oliver on Ofsted's budget.

“There comes a moment where you are asked to do more for less, and you end up not being able to do more for less. You just do less with less.”

ICYM the full detail so far from Ofsted on how they’re planning to drive the school inspection shake up 👇🏼

Becky Francis: what the curriculum and assessment review will and won’t do Writing exclusively for Tes, Professor Becky Francis explains how she will approach leading the curriculum and assessment review

'I am well aware of the diversity of views on the curriculum…'

@beckyfrancis.bsky.social writes exclusively for Tes detailing what she and her panel will – and will not – be looking at in the curriculum and assessment review

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ICYMI: School governor leaders urge swift government guidance ahead of term-start next week to 'help tackle the very real risk of division entering the school gates’ after widespread riots earlier this month - impt exclusive from @cerysturner.bsky.social for @tesmagazine.bsky.social t.co/vjshxYGPkC

GCSE results 2024: English and maths pass rate down This morning’s GCSE results also show a widening of the gap between top grades being achieved in state and private schools

#GCSEresults are out - showing a drop in pass rates for English and Maths on last year and an increase in the top grade gap between private and state schools. Here's the latest on the overall headline stats from
@jasminenorden.bsky.social 👇
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Must-read on what to expect ahead of tomorrow's #GCSEResults. @ofqual has said it expects overall results to be broadly similar to last year, but some have warned we could see an increased attainment gap between disadvantaged students and peers amid an ongoing attendance crisis.

*whispers* I’ve been here about a year…. but t’was v quiet and lonely. Super happy to have my colleagues and a huge chunk of edusocialtypes join me at last 🥳

Tes magazine is now on Bluesky – as is our editorial team!

Say hello here ⬇️ (1/2)



@jonsevers.bsky.social
@dan-worth.bsky.social
@charlottesantry.bsky.social
@msclews.bsky.social

@simon-lock.bsky.social
@henryhepburn.bsky.social

A levels: what to expect from tomorrow’s results Ahead of tomorrow’s A-level results being released, we break down the trends that schools can expect to see - including a potential drop in the proportion of top grades

A-level results tomorrow - here's some of the trends we might be expecting to see 🧵

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

A levels: Phillipson vows to reverse inequalities in education Ahead of A-level results day, the education secretary has pledged to tackle disadvantage gaps that the head of Ofqual has branded a ‘scandal’

Speaking ahead of A-level results this week, education secretary Bridget Phillipson has vowed to turn around regional attainment gaps and differences in exam outcomes between state- and private-school students www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Ahem…

Hellooo…?! Anyone here into, say #journalism #creativewriting #trailrunning #outdooradventures , for starters?