Loic Menzies
@loicmnzs.bsky.social
Edu-policy specialist. Chief Research Officer @centreedusyst.bsky.social
Teacher, teacher trainer & youth-worker first
✍️Writing📖 on policy making
🎓Academically affiliated Jesus College Cam/Sheffield IoE
🧗Often Climbing
Teacher, teacher trainer & youth-worker first
✍️Writing📖 on policy making
🎓Academically affiliated Jesus College Cam/Sheffield IoE
🧗Often Climbing
Fascinating piece, looking beyond correlations and delving into some of the potential causal mechanisms at play
Have student's attention spans been decimated by digital technologies? In @educationnext.bsky.social I look at the data and conclude that's not the problem. www.educationnext.org/pay-attentio...
Pay Attention, Kid!
Has the use of digital technology impaired students’ ability to focus?
www.educationnext.org
September 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Fascinating piece, looking beyond correlations and delving into some of the potential causal mechanisms at play
So much going on in this excerpt from Blunkett’s diaries: alliances & coalitions; strategic narratives; negotiation & trade-offs; the influence of personal experience on powerful actors; policy windows/multiple streams; &, the sheer frustration of “drilling through the hard boards”
September 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
So much going on in this excerpt from Blunkett’s diaries: alliances & coalitions; strategic narratives; negotiation & trade-offs; the influence of personal experience on powerful actors; policy windows/multiple streams; &, the sheer frustration of “drilling through the hard boards”
INSET season is just round the corner - so @teachertapp.bsky.social are spotlighting this handy research @profbeckyallen.bsky.social, Iain Ford and I worked on to provide some hard evidence on what’s going on with CPD… teachertapp.com/uk/publicati...
August 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
INSET season is just round the corner - so @teachertapp.bsky.social are spotlighting this handy research @profbeckyallen.bsky.social, Iain Ford and I worked on to provide some hard evidence on what’s going on with CPD… teachertapp.com/uk/publicati...
Given all the talk of SEND reform in England at moment, I’m delighted to be the PI on this newly funded @centreedusyst.bsky.social work in partnership with
@ioe.bsky.social, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org. Fascinating to learn about other countries’ approaches + the genesis of their reforms
@ioe.bsky.social, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org. Fascinating to learn about other countries’ approaches + the genesis of their reforms
August 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Given all the talk of SEND reform in England at moment, I’m delighted to be the PI on this newly funded @centreedusyst.bsky.social work in partnership with
@ioe.bsky.social, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org. Fascinating to learn about other countries’ approaches + the genesis of their reforms
@ioe.bsky.social, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org. Fascinating to learn about other countries’ approaches + the genesis of their reforms
How can politicians make the case for educational equity in an age of populism?
Just stumbled across this blog - written nearly 5 years ago. Still feels very relevant.
Featuring @jonathansimons.bsky.social and others...
cfey.org/2020/12/gene...
Just stumbled across this blog - written nearly 5 years ago. Still feels very relevant.
Featuring @jonathansimons.bsky.social and others...
cfey.org/2020/12/gene...
Generating political will for educational equity: When it’s all true. But it’s not all the truth.
Trump defeated, Dom Cummings in retreat from Downing Street – box in hand and tail between legs. It’s almost as if the wind has gone from the billowing sails of populism. Only time will tell whether N...
cfey.org
August 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
How can politicians make the case for educational equity in an age of populism?
Just stumbled across this blog - written nearly 5 years ago. Still feels very relevant.
Featuring @jonathansimons.bsky.social and others...
cfey.org/2020/12/gene...
Just stumbled across this blog - written nearly 5 years ago. Still feels very relevant.
Featuring @jonathansimons.bsky.social and others...
cfey.org/2020/12/gene...
Amazing anecdote about the Pope interceding in the debate on grant maintained schools in the 1980s
July 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Amazing anecdote about the Pope interceding in the debate on grant maintained schools in the 1980s
These two know where we keep the mealworms…
July 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
These two know where we keep the mealworms…
Absolute honour to chair this panel of superstars @royalsociety.org yesterday, including @duncanastle.bsky.social & @tamsinford.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Absolute honour to chair this panel of superstars @royalsociety.org yesterday, including @duncanastle.bsky.social & @tamsinford.bsky.social
Massive pleasure to visit Melbourn VC last week.
Highlights included chatting to a pupil about the “reasonable” & “fair” way consistent behaviour expectations & sanctions had been brought in &hearing Head Rachel’s skyhigh ambitions for future. Congrats to all www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-n...
Highlights included chatting to a pupil about the “reasonable” & “fair” way consistent behaviour expectations & sanctions had been brought in &hearing Head Rachel’s skyhigh ambitions for future. Congrats to all www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-n...
Behaviour improves rapidly at Cambridgeshire school since negative Ofsted report
Three out of four categories assessed were still rated 'requires improvement'
www.cambridge-news.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Massive pleasure to visit Melbourn VC last week.
Highlights included chatting to a pupil about the “reasonable” & “fair” way consistent behaviour expectations & sanctions had been brought in &hearing Head Rachel’s skyhigh ambitions for future. Congrats to all www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-n...
Highlights included chatting to a pupil about the “reasonable” & “fair” way consistent behaviour expectations & sanctions had been brought in &hearing Head Rachel’s skyhigh ambitions for future. Congrats to all www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-n...
Finally sent the last chapter of my book to the editor his morning. Here lie the remains of a frenzied search for a conclusion.
June 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Finally sent the last chapter of my book to the editor his morning. Here lie the remains of a frenzied search for a conclusion.
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In my latest podcast, @loicmnzs.bsky.social explained why his new @ippr.org / @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social report (co-authored with Marie Hamer) aims to expand and improve the training available to teachers and leaders.
Listen to the full episode here:
insideyoured.com
Listen to the full episode here:
insideyoured.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
In my latest podcast, @loicmnzs.bsky.social explained why his new @ippr.org / @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social report (co-authored with Marie Hamer) aims to expand and improve the training available to teachers and leaders.
Listen to the full episode here:
insideyoured.com
Listen to the full episode here:
insideyoured.com
1/2 Spending review includes money for ofsted to introduce MAT inspection. Ofsted might not be the most popular place to spend money so fair play to them for biting the bullet on this….
June 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
1/2 Spending review includes money for ofsted to introduce MAT inspection. Ofsted might not be the most popular place to spend money so fair play to them for biting the bullet on this….
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Excellent food for thought on the latest ED:SK podcast with @tom-richmond.com, @loicmnzs.bsky.social & @avneem.bsky.social
Do we need to rethink how we train teachers and leaders in schools?
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Do we need to rethink how we train teachers and leaders in schools?
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Do we need to rethink how we train teachers and leaders in schools?
Podcast Episode · Inside Your Ed · 06/04/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Excellent food for thought on the latest ED:SK podcast with @tom-richmond.com, @loicmnzs.bsky.social & @avneem.bsky.social
Do we need to rethink how we train teachers and leaders in schools?
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Do we need to rethink how we train teachers and leaders in schools?
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Could this in today's @schoolsweek.bsky.social be hinting at something like the persistent disadvantage premium - as recommended by @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @ippr.org / @thedifferenceed.bsky.social?
June 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Could this in today's @schoolsweek.bsky.social be hinting at something like the persistent disadvantage premium - as recommended by @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @ippr.org / @thedifferenceed.bsky.social?
“The idea that the child limit has achieved totemic status among potential Lab-Reform switchers in the Red Wall is for the birds”
>> time to end the two child cap. Well said @eddorrell.bsky.social for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/05/two-...
>> time to end the two child cap. Well said @eddorrell.bsky.social for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/05/two-...
'Ignore stereotypes. Reform-leaning Labour voters dislike the two-child cap' - LabourList
Labour voters of all persuasions, from progressives in Brighton to those in Reform’s sights in Teesside, are ready to back an end to the two-child benefit cap. The decision can’t come quickly enough.
labourlist.org
May 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“The idea that the child limit has achieved totemic status among potential Lab-Reform switchers in the Red Wall is for the birds”
>> time to end the two child cap. Well said @eddorrell.bsky.social for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/05/two-...
>> time to end the two child cap. Well said @eddorrell.bsky.social for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/05/two-...
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💡 New report from @ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social on developing professional development at scale for better retention (& tackling inequalities)
Useful report @loicmnzs.bsky.social & Marie Hamer!
#CPD #Schools #Teachers #Education #Ambition #DfE
Useful report @loicmnzs.bsky.social & Marie Hamer!
#CPD #Schools #Teachers #Education #Ambition #DfE
May 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
💡 New report from @ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social on developing professional development at scale for better retention (& tackling inequalities)
Useful report @loicmnzs.bsky.social & Marie Hamer!
#CPD #Schools #Teachers #Education #Ambition #DfE
Useful report @loicmnzs.bsky.social & Marie Hamer!
#CPD #Schools #Teachers #Education #Ambition #DfE
In light of my recent @ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social report 'A System that Empowers' it's great to see this new, free CPD Leadership Reflection Tool, from @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social tdtrust.org
Home - Teacher Development Trust
Helping leaders build stronger schools through effective professional development CPD means more than INSET days or short-term solutions. It’s an essential ongoing strategy that supports and improves ...
tdtrust.org
May 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In light of my recent @ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social report 'A System that Empowers' it's great to see this new, free CPD Leadership Reflection Tool, from @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social tdtrust.org
If @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social’s vision was ‘decent standards for most’, she could pursue the same strategy governments have opted for over the past couple of decades: clear expectations, tight oversight and firm intervention
- but it’s not.
So what should she do?
schoolsweek.co.uk/labour-must-...
- but it’s not.
So what should she do?
schoolsweek.co.uk/labour-must-...
May 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
If @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social’s vision was ‘decent standards for most’, she could pursue the same strategy governments have opted for over the past couple of decades: clear expectations, tight oversight and firm intervention
- but it’s not.
So what should she do?
schoolsweek.co.uk/labour-must-...
- but it’s not.
So what should she do?
schoolsweek.co.uk/labour-must-...
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This an important read 👇 Bold yet balanced pushes to challenge government to lead this work, with a real emphasis on a) increasing the choice schools have in PD providers, but also b) emphasising the role of capacity building for schools and trusts to develop their own, well-contextualised PD offer.
Across the OECD teachers participate in 62 hrs of professional devlpmnt a year on average but the median in England is only 21-30. England shouldn't just keep pace with these benchmarks it should lead the way
Here's how: www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
@ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social
Here's how: www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
@ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social
A system that empowers: The future of professional development | IPPR
We need to keep improving education standards, and tackle inequalities in achievement, both for pupils from low-income families and for children with speci
www.ippr.org
April 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This an important read 👇 Bold yet balanced pushes to challenge government to lead this work, with a real emphasis on a) increasing the choice schools have in PD providers, but also b) emphasising the role of capacity building for schools and trusts to develop their own, well-contextualised PD offer.
Across the OECD teachers participate in 62 hrs of professional devlpmnt a year on average but the median in England is only 21-30. England shouldn't just keep pace with these benchmarks it should lead the way
Here's how: www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
@ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social
Here's how: www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
@ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social
A system that empowers: The future of professional development | IPPR
We need to keep improving education standards, and tackle inequalities in achievement, both for pupils from low-income families and for children with speci
www.ippr.org
April 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Across the OECD teachers participate in 62 hrs of professional devlpmnt a year on average but the median in England is only 21-30. England shouldn't just keep pace with these benchmarks it should lead the way
Here's how: www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
@ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social
Here's how: www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
@ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social
New findings from a natural experiment in Pakistan suggest that 4-8yr olds found it easier to pick up literacy outside of school, than social & emotional skills. Paper by Nadia Siddiqui et al. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Does school matter for children's cognitive and non‐cognitive learning? Findings from a natural experiment in Pakistan and India
PDF | This paper reports on the findings of a natural experiment based on a sample of 1123 children aged 4–8 from the provinces of Punjab in Pakistan,... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
www.researchgate.net
April 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
New findings from a natural experiment in Pakistan suggest that 4-8yr olds found it easier to pick up literacy outside of school, than social & emotional skills. Paper by Nadia Siddiqui et al. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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‘We cannot raise standards without raising the expertise of our teachers and school leaders.’
Some great research promoting the power of investing in our workforce highlighting the positive impact this has particularly for our most disadvantaged
Some great research promoting the power of investing in our workforce highlighting the positive impact this has particularly for our most disadvantaged
Investment in professional expertise would unleash a powerful cycle of improvement, empowering teachers to provide the education our children deserve.
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
A system that empowers: The future of professional development | IPPR
We need to keep improving education standards, and tackle inequalities in achievement, both for pupils from low-income families and for children with speci
www.ippr.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
‘We cannot raise standards without raising the expertise of our teachers and school leaders.’
Some great research promoting the power of investing in our workforce highlighting the positive impact this has particularly for our most disadvantaged
Some great research promoting the power of investing in our workforce highlighting the positive impact this has particularly for our most disadvantaged
Great piece from @eleanorbusby.bsky.social in @the-independent.com about today’s @ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social report “A System that Empowers” on the future of teacher professional development
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Government urged to invest £260m in teacher training to boost school standards
All teachers should be given free access to a ‘golden thread’ of core professional qualifications, a think tank and charity has suggested.
www.independent.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Great piece from @eleanorbusby.bsky.social in @the-independent.com about today’s @ippr.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social report “A System that Empowers” on the future of teacher professional development
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Could better professional development help tackle the teacher retention crisis?
Lots to ponder in this interesting new report from Loic and Marie.
Lots to ponder in this interesting new report from Loic and Marie.
Investment in professional expertise would unleash a powerful cycle of improvement, empowering teachers to provide the education our children deserve.
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
A system that empowers: The future of professional development | IPPR
We need to keep improving education standards, and tackle inequalities in achievement, both for pupils from low-income families and for children with speci
www.ippr.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Could better professional development help tackle the teacher retention crisis?
Lots to ponder in this interesting new report from Loic and Marie.
Lots to ponder in this interesting new report from Loic and Marie.
Investment in professional expertise would unleash a powerful cycle of improvement, empowering teachers to provide the education our children deserve.
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
A system that empowers: The future of professional development | IPPR
We need to keep improving education standards, and tackle inequalities in achievement, both for pupils from low-income families and for children with speci
www.ippr.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Investment in professional expertise would unleash a powerful cycle of improvement, empowering teachers to provide the education our children deserve.
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...
My new @ippr.bsky.social
report with Ambition Institute sets out a blueprint for a professional development entitlement
www.ippr.org/articles/a-s...