David Bartram
@davidbartram.bsky.social
Director Prescient Education | Trustee KPMG Foundation | Advisory Board Education Policy Institute | Author Beyond Boundaries | Editor Great Expectations
A fabulous day working with GEMS Education & their schools on Leadership of Inclusion & strategic action planning as part of the Whole Ed programme.
Many great examples of collaboration & sharing of practice. Looking forward to school visits tomorrow with the excellent Berna Bouwer & her team.
Many great examples of collaboration & sharing of practice. Looking forward to school visits tomorrow with the excellent Berna Bouwer & her team.
August 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A fabulous day working with GEMS Education & their schools on Leadership of Inclusion & strategic action planning as part of the Whole Ed programme.
Many great examples of collaboration & sharing of practice. Looking forward to school visits tomorrow with the excellent Berna Bouwer & her team.
Many great examples of collaboration & sharing of practice. Looking forward to school visits tomorrow with the excellent Berna Bouwer & her team.
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Well I was a little bit behind, but here is the annual #SEN #census 2025 infographics! @mmulholland.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @johndickenssw.bsky.social @nataliepacker.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social @samanthajbooth.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Well I was a little bit behind, but here is the annual #SEN #census 2025 infographics! @mmulholland.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @johndickenssw.bsky.social @nataliepacker.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social @samanthajbooth.bsky.social
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My latest for @tesmagazine.bsky.social is on the trajectory to inclusive pedagogy :)
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
What to do when adaptive teaching doesn’t work
Adaptive teaching has the power to improve classroom practice, but this alone won’t make a school truly inclusive, says Margaret Mulholland
www.tes.com
June 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
My latest for @tesmagazine.bsky.social is on the trajectory to inclusive pedagogy :)
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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🚨 In case you missed it: An independent evaluation by Prof. Philip Garner confirms the impact of our #SEND School Improvement Programme.
It builds confident, capable leaders & boosts capacity across MATs & LAs to meet complex SEND needs.
📖 Read the report: wholeeducation.org/greater-than...
It builds confident, capable leaders & boosts capacity across MATs & LAs to meet complex SEND needs.
📖 Read the report: wholeeducation.org/greater-than...
Transforming SEND Leadership: Evaluated Impact of Whole Education’s School Improvement Programme — Whole Education — Whole Education
Discover how Whole Education’s SEND School Improvement Programme empowers leaders across schools, MATs, and LAs. Independently evaluated by Professor Philip Garner, the programme builds strategic…
wholeeducation.org
May 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚨 In case you missed it: An independent evaluation by Prof. Philip Garner confirms the impact of our #SEND School Improvement Programme.
It builds confident, capable leaders & boosts capacity across MATs & LAs to meet complex SEND needs.
📖 Read the report: wholeeducation.org/greater-than...
It builds confident, capable leaders & boosts capacity across MATs & LAs to meet complex SEND needs.
📖 Read the report: wholeeducation.org/greater-than...
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Delighted to read this evaluation of Whole Ed's work in SEND School improvement, which it says is "well-positioned to build the capacity and capability of leaders of SEND at both school and system level (across MATs and LAs) to meet complex and changing SEND needs”.
Link below!
shorturl.at/wiqTJ
Link below!
shorturl.at/wiqTJ
Transforming SEND Leadership: Evaluated Impact of Whole Education’s School Improvement Programme — Whole Education — Whole Education
Discover how Whole Education’s SEND School Improvement Programme empowers leaders across schools, MATs, and LAs. Independently evaluated by Professor Philip Garner, the programme builds strategic capa...
shorturl.at
April 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Delighted to read this evaluation of Whole Ed's work in SEND School improvement, which it says is "well-positioned to build the capacity and capability of leaders of SEND at both school and system level (across MATs and LAs) to meet complex and changing SEND needs”.
Link below!
shorturl.at/wiqTJ
Link below!
shorturl.at/wiqTJ
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The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
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2 more days until this comes out! Very excited. Hope people find it useful, accessible and respectful. Reposts appreciated.
www.amazon.co.uk/Supporting-C...
www.amazon.co.uk/Supporting-C...
March 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
2 more days until this comes out! Very excited. Hope people find it useful, accessible and respectful. Reposts appreciated.
www.amazon.co.uk/Supporting-C...
www.amazon.co.uk/Supporting-C...
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Less than a week to go until this webinar with @nataliepacker.bsky.social!
If your organisation is considering setting up your own resourced provision/SEN unit or internal specialist provision this session will be invaluable.
Register for free here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
If your organisation is considering setting up your own resourced provision/SEN unit or internal specialist provision this session will be invaluable.
Register for free here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
February 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Less than a week to go until this webinar with @nataliepacker.bsky.social!
If your organisation is considering setting up your own resourced provision/SEN unit or internal specialist provision this session will be invaluable.
Register for free here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
If your organisation is considering setting up your own resourced provision/SEN unit or internal specialist provision this session will be invaluable.
Register for free here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
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V proud to see my article in this issue. Thanks to everyone who spoke to me as part of it and to @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
Issue 23 of Impact is now live online! 💻
If you haven't received your copy, our full issue + more are available to read on MyCollege. This issue explores the theme of teacher professionalism.
Read here: my.chartered.college/impact/issue...
#ImpactJournal #TeacherProfessionalism
If you haven't received your copy, our full issue + more are available to read on MyCollege. This issue explores the theme of teacher professionalism.
Read here: my.chartered.college/impact/issue...
#ImpactJournal #TeacherProfessionalism
February 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
V proud to see my article in this issue. Thanks to everyone who spoke to me as part of it and to @collegeofteaching.bsky.social
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🚨Today, the Education Policy Institute, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has published a new report on Identifying SEND. The report provides evidence of the inequalities that exist in SEND support across schools in England.
Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Main findings👇
Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Main findings👇
February 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🚨Today, the Education Policy Institute, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has published a new report on Identifying SEND. The report provides evidence of the inequalities that exist in SEND support across schools in England.
Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Main findings👇
Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Main findings👇
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I spent last week with visiting schools and trusts in the #NorthEast. I learned that familiar challenges have a different hue here. Similar to elsewhere they're being tackled by passionate educators determinedly doing their best for their pupils and communities.
challengepartners.org/news/place-m...
challengepartners.org/news/place-m...
Place matters: Learning from a week with schools and trusts in the North East | Challenge Partners
Place matters. Challenge Partners is a national network of local partnerships precisely because we understand the power of place when it comes to collaborative school improvement. It matters to school...
challengepartners.org
February 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I spent last week with visiting schools and trusts in the #NorthEast. I learned that familiar challenges have a different hue here. Similar to elsewhere they're being tackled by passionate educators determinedly doing their best for their pupils and communities.
challengepartners.org/news/place-m...
challengepartners.org/news/place-m...
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"Ofsted's standalone ‘Inclusion’ judgement highlights the importance of valuing all learners, but we must ensure it doesn't become a box-ticking exercise that sidesteps true inclusivity."
Some thoughts on the proposal.
#EduSky #SEND #Inclusion
moderncassie.blogspot.com/2025/02/ofst...
Some thoughts on the proposal.
#EduSky #SEND #Inclusion
moderncassie.blogspot.com/2025/02/ofst...
Ofsted’s Inclusion Judgment: A step forward or a risky detour?
Ofsted’s decision to introduce a standalone ‘Inclusion’ judgement in its new framework sounds like a win for equity on paper. After all, m...
moderncassie.blogspot.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Ofsted's standalone ‘Inclusion’ judgement highlights the importance of valuing all learners, but we must ensure it doesn't become a box-ticking exercise that sidesteps true inclusivity."
Some thoughts on the proposal.
#EduSky #SEND #Inclusion
moderncassie.blogspot.com/2025/02/ofst...
Some thoughts on the proposal.
#EduSky #SEND #Inclusion
moderncassie.blogspot.com/2025/02/ofst...
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It's been fantastic to see so many people registering for this event!
Join @nataliepacker.bsky.social as she talks about developing and effectively evaluating resourced provision/SEN units within mainstream schools.
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
Join @nataliepacker.bsky.social as she talks about developing and effectively evaluating resourced provision/SEN units within mainstream schools.
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
February 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It's been fantastic to see so many people registering for this event!
Join @nataliepacker.bsky.social as she talks about developing and effectively evaluating resourced provision/SEN units within mainstream schools.
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
Join @nataliepacker.bsky.social as she talks about developing and effectively evaluating resourced provision/SEN units within mainstream schools.
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
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A voice of reason to cut through the hyperbole, feigned indignation, and disingenuous pearl clutching. Great work @jonnyuttley.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/political-po...
schoolsweek.co.uk/political-po...
Let's get a sense of proportion about the schools bill
Its provisions are as mild as they are necessary, and they don't even begin to challenge our underlying problem
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A voice of reason to cut through the hyperbole, feigned indignation, and disingenuous pearl clutching. Great work @jonnyuttley.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/political-po...
schoolsweek.co.uk/political-po...
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In case you missed it - I was in London this week launching a new report with @tobygreany.bsky.social on Values-based Leadership and organisational development in Multi Academy Trusts for @wholeeducation.bsky.social wholeeducation.org/a-constant-d... 1/5
A Constant Dance: A Study of Values-Based Leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts — Whole Education
Discover 'A Constant Dance,' a comprehensive study by Toby Greany and Eleanor Bernardes from the University of Nottingham of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts. Learn how five MATs balan...
wholeeducation.org
January 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In case you missed it - I was in London this week launching a new report with @tobygreany.bsky.social on Values-based Leadership and organisational development in Multi Academy Trusts for @wholeeducation.bsky.social wholeeducation.org/a-constant-d... 1/5
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Register now for this informative webinar from leading SEND consultant and author Natalie Packer, on 'Developing and evaluating effective resourced provision / SEN units within mainstream schools'.
Book your free place here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
Book your free place here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
January 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Register now for this informative webinar from leading SEND consultant and author Natalie Packer, on 'Developing and evaluating effective resourced provision / SEN units within mainstream schools'.
Book your free place here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
Book your free place here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...
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📢 Just published — A constant dance: a study of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts
Discover insights from five MATs in our network in this new report by @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social
📥 Download here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN
#ValuesBasedLeadership
Discover insights from five MATs in our network in this new report by @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social
📥 Download here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN
#ValuesBasedLeadership
A Constant Dance: A Study of Values-Based Leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts — Whole Education
Discover 'A Constant Dance,' a comprehensive study by Toby Greany and Eleanor Bernardes from the University of Nottingham of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts. Learn how five MATs…
buff.ly
January 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢 Just published — A constant dance: a study of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts
Discover insights from five MATs in our network in this new report by @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social
📥 Download here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN
#ValuesBasedLeadership
Discover insights from five MATs in our network in this new report by @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social
📥 Download here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN
#ValuesBasedLeadership
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A huge thank you to the 180 delegates who joined us for today's Conference.
A big shout out to all of our incredible speakers too, who made the day massively energising and inspiring.
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @mattteachcoach.bsky.social @gerryrobin5on.bsky.social
A big shout out to all of our incredible speakers too, who made the day massively energising and inspiring.
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @mattteachcoach.bsky.social @gerryrobin5on.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A huge thank you to the 180 delegates who joined us for today's Conference.
A big shout out to all of our incredible speakers too, who made the day massively energising and inspiring.
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @mattteachcoach.bsky.social @gerryrobin5on.bsky.social
A big shout out to all of our incredible speakers too, who made the day massively energising and inspiring.
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @mattteachcoach.bsky.social @gerryrobin5on.bsky.social
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Absolute pleasure to have @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social working with @wholeeducation.bsky.social and 50 Trust leaders from across the country today. Send a DM if you’d like to find out more about becoming part of our MAT SEND Leadership network.
January 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Absolute pleasure to have @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social working with @wholeeducation.bsky.social and 50 Trust leaders from across the country today. Send a DM if you’d like to find out more about becoming part of our MAT SEND Leadership network.
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@davidbartram.bsky.social opening today's Inclusion and SEND Conference.
David is speaking on the Strategic Leadership of SEND.
#HEPInclusionandSEND
David is speaking on the Strategic Leadership of SEND.
#HEPInclusionandSEND
January 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
@davidbartram.bsky.social opening today's Inclusion and SEND Conference.
David is speaking on the Strategic Leadership of SEND.
#HEPInclusionandSEND
David is speaking on the Strategic Leadership of SEND.
#HEPInclusionandSEND
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Devoured this in one sitting.
A must-read for MAT SEND folk.
Thank you @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social
A must-read for MAT SEND folk.
Thank you @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Devoured this in one sitting.
A must-read for MAT SEND folk.
Thank you @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social
A must-read for MAT SEND folk.
Thank you @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social
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What are you reading this weekend?
I am reading 👇🏽
Edited by @davidbartram.bsky.social
An excellent book for SENCOs, practitioners, school leaders and other stakeholders.
#SEND #SENCO #EduSky #Leadership #GreatExpectations
I am reading 👇🏽
Edited by @davidbartram.bsky.social
An excellent book for SENCOs, practitioners, school leaders and other stakeholders.
#SEND #SENCO #EduSky #Leadership #GreatExpectations
December 14, 2024 at 11:51 AM
What are you reading this weekend?
I am reading 👇🏽
Edited by @davidbartram.bsky.social
An excellent book for SENCOs, practitioners, school leaders and other stakeholders.
#SEND #SENCO #EduSky #Leadership #GreatExpectations
I am reading 👇🏽
Edited by @davidbartram.bsky.social
An excellent book for SENCOs, practitioners, school leaders and other stakeholders.
#SEND #SENCO #EduSky #Leadership #GreatExpectations
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new EAL self-evaluation, designed to support schools in assessing and enhancing their provision.
Written in partnership withHounslow Language Service, find out more from Li Yen Lilian French in our video:
youtu.be/Ex5fP-CaiSk
Written in partnership withHounslow Language Service, find out more from Li Yen Lilian French in our video:
youtu.be/Ex5fP-CaiSk
Evaluate your EAL provision with EMS
YouTube video by EvaluateMySchool
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November 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM
We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new EAL self-evaluation, designed to support schools in assessing and enhancing their provision.
Written in partnership withHounslow Language Service, find out more from Li Yen Lilian French in our video:
youtu.be/Ex5fP-CaiSk
Written in partnership withHounslow Language Service, find out more from Li Yen Lilian French in our video:
youtu.be/Ex5fP-CaiSk
I’ll be speaking at the Whole Education MAT SEND Leaders session tomorrow about Beyond Boundaries.
Beyond Boundaries includes:
- A strategic model for Trust SEND Leadership
- A SEND self-evaluation framework for Trusts
- Examples and case studies of effective SEND leadership
Beyond Boundaries includes:
- A strategic model for Trust SEND Leadership
- A SEND self-evaluation framework for Trusts
- Examples and case studies of effective SEND leadership
November 19, 2024 at 7:22 PM
I’ll be speaking at the Whole Education MAT SEND Leaders session tomorrow about Beyond Boundaries.
Beyond Boundaries includes:
- A strategic model for Trust SEND Leadership
- A SEND self-evaluation framework for Trusts
- Examples and case studies of effective SEND leadership
Beyond Boundaries includes:
- A strategic model for Trust SEND Leadership
- A SEND self-evaluation framework for Trusts
- Examples and case studies of effective SEND leadership