Becky Francis

@beckyfrancis.bsky.social

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Educationalist, sometime academic, committed to supporting social justice and evidence-led policymaking and practice in education.
Currently stepped away from leadership of the EEF to lead the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review .. more

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Rebecca Jane Francis, is a British educationalist and academic, who specialises in educational inequalities. Since January 2020, she has been Chief Executive of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). .. more

Education 64%

Political science 19%

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Local History Hub @localhistoryhub.bsky.social · 12h

The Curriculum & Assessment Review, led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, is out - and it has potential implications for how schools think about history in the primary curriculum.

A short thread on what it might means for local history and teacher collaboration 👇

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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 20h

This week I have written about whether the government's proposed changes to school accountability - Progress 8 - make sense (£/free trial). timleunig.substack.com/p/school-sta... @daisychristo.bsky.social @branwenjeffreys.bsky.social @schoolsweek.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social

School standards

What to do about secondary school accountability measures

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 21h

"We have deliberately sought to facilitate teacher autonomy & teachers’ ability to bring the curriculum to life, to own the curriculum as their material & tool, & give them a bit more space to have the freedom to enhance & direct content, depending on their classroom." @beckyfrancis.bsky.social 1/2

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely agree, @mrjlauder.bsky.social

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 2d

What does the curriculum review mean for the sector? @missgoodyear.bsky.social and @samgibbs.bsky.social set out six points for schools to consider as they plan to implement the review's recommendations

What the curriculum review means for schools

As the profession digests the curriculum and assessment review’s recommendations, thoughts turn to putting them into practice, write Tracy Goodyear and Sam Gibbs

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 2d

Hi #Edusky, it's time for my #Saturday3 and the big story this week is the @beckyfrancis.bsky.social led curriculum review. Already lots of ink spilt on social media but really you should read the report itself. FWIW, I think it's a good effort.

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Caroline Keep @ka81.bsky.social · 2d

As for Sciences, DT and computing
(My wheelhouse) They are bang on even if I worry how we could get the right amount of teachers. The aims are great here. Long have Physics, DT and Computing been in a bad way. These reforms from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social are absolutely needed. 👏👏

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 3d

(FWIW, I think the new curriculum review does a really good job at not damaging a system that is working while making sensible recommendations for additions)

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 3d

Proud of the wide support the Curriculum and Assessment Review has attracted from across the educational spectrum.

Labour wants to set up our children for tomorrow. The work of @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and colleagues is an essential step forward in securing standards and opportunity.

Screenshot of the letters page of the Times, 7 November 2025, showing a letter from a range of school leaders backing the government’s Curriculum & Assessment Review.

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 3d

ICYMI: Government has accepted the Francis review recommendation to introduce RE to the national curriculum - but has said the sector must 'reach consensus on whether this is achievable'

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 3d

Assessment can be a tail that wags the curriculum dog.

Here’s how @beckyfrancis.bsky.social Curriculum and Assessment Review + the Geography Subject Report suggest we rethink it.

A thread from my final post in the series
enserm.substack.com/p/reading-th...

Reading the Curriculum Review as a Geography Teacher (Part 3)

Rethinking assessment and exam volume in geography

enserm.substack.com

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 4d

Is the new Curriculum & Assessment Review from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social “dumbing down” education — or redefining what rigour means?

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🧵 A short thread for school leaders 👇

Is the Curriculum and Assessment Review “Dumbing Down” Education – or Simply Redefining Rigour?

What does a mature education system set out to achieve?

enserm.substack.com

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Eluned Mansell @e-sings.bsky.social · 4d

I'm enjoying the genuine sense of opportunity and excitement generated. Thank you for such a thoughtful piece of work - there is so much potential for positive change.

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Ross!

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 4d

Gratifying to see the Leader column in @schoolsweek.bsky.social this morning. The feedback 'sensible' and 'evidence-led' are exactly where the Curriculum & Assessment Review expert panel and I would have hoped to land

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 4d

Great to have Tim Oates' wisdom in the Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 4d

RE teachers have lauded introducing the subject to the national curriculum as a 'landmark moment' after government accepted the recommendation from the Francis review

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 4d

Fieldwork isn’t a trip – it’s the geography curriculum in action. 🌍

Both Ofsted’s Getting Our Bearings and the new Curriculum & Assessment Review led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social agree.

🧵 A short thread 👇

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you Kwok Wah

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 5d

📢 Join us on Friday for Under the CAR Bonnet - a free Schools Week webinar on the curriculum and assessment review

We'll interview review chair Professor Becky Francis to get behind the headlines of her landmark report, followed by audience Q&A

Sign up: events.zoom.us/ev/AofhjYOxI...

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for the positive response!

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · 5d

Such a welcome opportunity to be positive about the changes coming our way. Thank you to the #CAR Team and @beckyfrancis.bsky.social

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Why this curriculum review is a rare thing the sector should savour

After years of policy turbulence, we finally have an evidence-based blueprint for change that trusts teachers as the experts, writes MAT chief executive Dan Morrow

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Tom Oakley @mrtomoakley.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for your hard work on this. There will always be commentators from the sidelines, and you won't make everyone happy, but it's important work. I am one of many grateful educators who are pleased that the ball is rolling on necessary curriculum evolution. Thank you, again.

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 5d

Wow, quite the day! Thanks to all of you that have supported, engaged with, and input to, the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Having the different sources of evidence, including the experiences and wisdom 'from the ground' from teachers and school leaders, has been pivotal. Many thanks again!

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks Ben, 'yeah sensible' is exactly what I am hoping for!

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and everyone else involved in the curriculum review. There's bits I'd quibble on (oracy focus an issue unless defined) but I found myself nodding and going "yeah sensible" to almost all of it. Also I agree with the tests in Y8 too.

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AQA @aqaeducation.bsky.social · 5d

Today we have responded to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social Curriculum and Assessment Review final report and we’re looking forward to working with the Government, teachers, leaders and education professionals on the next steps.

Here's what our CEO, Colin Hughes, said:

www.aqa.org.uk/news/evoluti...

Response to Curriculum and Assessment Review final report.

AQA has responded to Professor Becky Francis’ Curriculum and Assessment Review final report.

www.aqa.org.uk

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Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · 5d

The Curriculum & Assessment Review from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social sets a new tone: evolution, not revolution.

But what does it mean for geography teachers?

🧵 Here’s a quick look at my latest piece: “Shaping a curriculum of powerful knowledge”

enserm.substack.com/p/reading-th...

Reading the Curriculum Review as a Geography Teacher (Part 1)

Curriculum coherence and geographical knowledge

enserm.substack.com

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Jonathan Mountstevens @mrmountstevens.bsky.social · 5d

Overall I think @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and her team have done a very impressive job in difficult circumstances. A lot of my concerns are about the DfE’s interpretation of recommendations/what happens when it hits politics rather than the review itself. I hope it can lead to real improvement.

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 The Government has published the Curriculum and Assessment Review.

The independent review, chaired by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, offers a balanced critique of our current curriculum and assessment system, and outlines a series of recommendations for reform.

Our reaction 🧵⤵️

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