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Jon Hutchinson
@jonhutchinson.bsky.social
Director at the Reach Foundation. Previously primary teacher, A Level Religious Studies teacher and senior leader at an all-through school. Chair of governors of a primary cluster board.

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Join us on Wednesday at 4PM for the third subject leadership webinar in the How to Lead It series. @jonhutchinson.bsky.social and Alex Pethick host a session to ideate, troubleshoot and implement practical changes for Primary History. Sign up here: bit.ly/46WHzF3 Sessions will be recorded!
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Great to have Tim Oates' wisdom in the Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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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!
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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The Francis Review is out. Huge congratulations to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and the panel for a thorough and thoughtful review which is (1/4):
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Congratulations to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and team for producing a curriculum and assessment review that's evolutionary rather than throwing all the achievements of the last few years overboard. Lots of sensible recommendations.

www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Thanks so much again to the expert panel, including @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @jo-annebaird.bsky.social and the others for their wisdom
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Great to publish the Curriculum and Assessment Review this morning
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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A recommendation for RE to join be part of the National Curriculum. This is a positive step forward for the RE community in creating a future where the subject has parity with other subjects, increased government support, and consistently high standards across England. #TeamRE
The final report of the independent curriculum and assessment review is OUT.

Deep gratitude to the thousands who participated. One thing that’s clear is that there’s abundant expertise and passion across our system.

You can read the full thing here:

www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The final report of the independent curriculum and assessment review is OUT.

Deep gratitude to the thousands who participated. One thing that’s clear is that there’s abundant expertise and passion across our system.

You can read the full thing here:

www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Looking forward to seeing the details, but on the face of it, the CAR recommendations for geography seem sensible and could lead to something exciting.
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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🚨The curriculum review is out!

First: Government commits to a new national curriculum in 2028. Will also replace year 6 writing test, new oracy framework, financial literacy in primary

Our news story on the government's response to the key review findings: (1/4)

schoolsweek.co.uk/new-curricul...
New curriculum to be introduced in 2028 as review published
Government commits to scrap the EBacc and make citizenship compulsory in primary schools
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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October 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Had fun delivering my own session on feedback - huge thank you to the lovely people who attended

A key point raised in the panel discussion by @clairestoneman.bsky.social was the importance of belonging for teachers - researchED definitely has a role to play in that for me!
October 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Great day at #rEdCam25

Engaging & thought-provoking sessions from: @claresealy.bsky.social on the writing framework
@jonhutchinson.bsky.social on belonging
@johntomsett.bsky.social on great teachers
William Wadsworth on revision techniques

A big thank you to @tombennett71.bsky.social & the team
October 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Having a terrific day at #rEdCam25

Seen some super sessions from @claresealy.bsky.social, @thebandb.bsky.social, the a youth shadow CAR panel, and @clairebadger.bsky.social talking about @innerdrive.bsky.social’s fantastic new book.
October 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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We all want children to feel like they 'belong' at school, but do we all agree what that means?

Fascinating deep dive by @jonhutchinson.bsky.social at #rEdCamb25 #researchEd
October 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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THIS SATURDAY 🙌 Excited to debut a talk on the problem of luxury beliefs in education. Come along if you’d like to hear me get pretty cross about their potential impact on our kids #rEDCam25
Tix here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched...
researchED Cambridge 2025
Get ready for researchED Cambridge, a mind-blowing in-person event where educators, researchers, and enthusiasts come together to explore.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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💻 FREE Primary Science Webinar 🔬👩‍🔬

I’m thrilled to be speaking with @kirstysimkin.bsky.social next week.

Kirsty has led primary science at Reach for almost a decade now, can’t wait to dig into it with her!

You can sign up here, and please share with your networks!

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October 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
💻 FREE Primary Science Webinar 🔬👩‍🔬

I’m thrilled to be speaking with @kirstysimkin.bsky.social next week.

Kirsty has led primary science at Reach for almost a decade now, can’t wait to dig into it with her!

You can sign up here, and please share with your networks!

doodle.com/sign-up-shee...
October 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
PRIMARY FRIENDS

Join us TODAY at 4pm for a delicious discussion all about the joys of primary subject leadership.

With not one, not two, but FIVE authors from this cracking new series.
Are you a Primary subject leader looking for practical guidance from experts who've been in your shoes? Join a FREE WEBINAR SERIES by the authors of the new How to Lead It books for answers and ideas! bit.ly/46WHzF3

@jonhutchinson.bsky.social @kirstysimkin.bsky.social @missis-scs.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“There is a whole workforce that is just hiding in plain sight. These people are already working with kids, they love kids, but their development is stymied, so this is about unleashing those people.”

HUGE news. 👇

Will be transformational.

schoolsweek.co.uk/trust-offers...
Trust offers degree pathway to create ‘children’s workforce’
Reach Foundation to launch unit to provide 'structural solutions' to recruitment and retention issues
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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They've arrived. Thank you @jonhutchinson.bsky.social for running the giveaway. I'm looking forward to reading them both.
October 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“Every plan that failed started with someone saying they'd do something.”

This is a super blog (don’t you miss blogs?).
October 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Had loads of fun this afternoon with @mab-dallah.bsky.social and school leaders from across the country thinking all about belonging and mattering.

We’re spending the next six months in partnership, with monthly webinars.

The @thereachfoundation.bsky.social’s Culture that Connects is GO.
October 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
So do colds just last two months now?
September 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM