Our colleagues at The Registry have some thoughts to share about small and medium sized colleges. You can read up at the link below:
Registry Member Michael Alexander writes about the importance of small and medium-sized colleges and offers a plan to save them. Don’t miss out on this astute perspective in Inside Higher Ed: https://lnkd.in/ePDVbRJB
A must read about future changes.
So we have a new government and a new ministerial team at the DfE led by Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson. Wonderful news in my book and a long time coming after years of ideologically-driven (with cherry picked evidence) policy. Reforming Ofsted (or OFSTEAD (sic)) will be on the agenda following a major loss of confidence in the inspection system in England after the tragic death of Ruth Perry. Have a look at my piece here on why reform needs to run deep. We know that there is low hanging fruit here with the abolition of one word judgements. But that is just the start. Assuming we retain Ofsted and school inspections remain a big part of the landscape, we need to re-align how our schools are inspected and learn from other countries. It is perfectly possible to have an inspection regime which is hard-wired into a broader school improvement system. The previous government knew that but was happy with single bullet judgements which, egregiously in my book, were used as a one way door to academisation. Our own research with current inspectors reveals a complex set of interactions under the surface of Ofsted and it is time this was allowed to surface rather than inspectors worried about crossing a line and actually supporting a school's improvement journey - heaven forfend! Here is the link: https://lnkd.in/eCjjkBdf See what you think and let me know please.
In our recent webinar, Helena provided a guide for schools and colleges on best practice and avoiding common pitfalls when providing references for staff. If you missed it, you can watch it on demand here 👉 https://loom.ly/oku8--8 #FreeWebinar #Education #EducationLaw #References
So we have a new government and a new ministerial team at the DfE led by Secretary of State Bridget Phillipson. Wonderful news in my book and a long time coming after years of ideologically-driven (with cherry picked evidence) policy. Reforming Ofsted (or OFSTEAD (sic)) will be on the agenda following a major loss of confidence in the inspection system in England after the tragic death of Ruth Perry. Have a look at my piece here on why reform needs to run deep. We know that there is low hanging fruit here with the abolition of one word judgements. But that is just the start. Assuming we retain Ofsted and school inspections remain a big part of the landscape, we need to re-align how our schools are inspected and learn from other countries. It is perfectly possible to have an inspection regime which is hard-wired into a broader school improvement system. The previous government knew that but was happy with single bullet judgements which, egregiously in my book, were used as a one way door to academisation. Our own research with current inspectors reveals a complex set of interactions under the surface of Ofsted and it is time this was allowed to surface rather than inspectors worried about crossing a line and actually supporting a school's improvement journey - heaven forfend! Here is the link: https://lnkd.in/eCjjkBdf See what you think and let me know please.
Experienced Teacher of Computing & Digital Media, and Head of Year working alongside VP at a large high performing secondary school. Firm belief that all children are entitled to a high quality education.
Great to see governance mentioned here. Very useful for any school governor overseeing PP.
📣 “Governance has a pivotal role in ensuring pupil premium funding has its intended impact.” Emma Balchin, Co Chief Executive, National Governance Association, explores the role of school governors in anticipating strategy and spending for the Pupil Premium. Read more: https://eef.li/Khj3u5
🚨 DfE Scraps Ofsted Single-Word School Inspection Grades 🚨 In a significant shake-up of school accountability, the Department for Education has announced the removal of single-word headline judgements with ‘immediate effect’. If you haven’t heard the news, you can read more here: TES article. https://lnkd.in/ex3Zfh9P At Aston Education, we believe this is a welcome step forward. However, there’s still much left unanswered – the framework remains the same, and the categories are still judged as single words. While it's progress, there’s more to be done to ensure a truly fair and comprehensive inspection system. #Ofsted #DfEUpdate #EducationNews #SchoolAccountability #TeachingCommunity #SchoolLeadership #UKSchools #AstonEducation #EducationReform
Tomorrow is the first public hearing on the major revisions to the ED306 rules, the State's minimum standards for public school approval. These rules form the basis for the education that every Granite State student receives, but the changes being considered would seriously gut these important rules. The changes would have a major impact on school funding, and lead to greater downshifting from the State as it uses these weakened rules as justification to pay for even less of an adequate education. Watch this video to learn more about the impact of these potential changes. https://lnkd.in/e9RGSZzx
Torn between the appeal of public institutions and the intimacy of private colleges? Join us as we review the differences, weigh the pros and downsides, and make a decision on what's best for your educational route! Blog link below. #EducationMatters https://lnkd.in/dhcy8zvg
Professor of Education and Head of the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast
Interesting review of the evidence on the characteristics of effective Charter Schools: it’s mainly their ability to implement the known characteristics of effective schools that makes the difference rather than being particularly innovative. https://lnkd.in/emzZsYnJ
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