Andrea Hope
@andreahope.bsky.social
Assistant Head. ASCL Council member. Love my family & friends, education and stationery.
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Yr 13 student applying to university to study Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic. Anyone out there with sufficient expertise in this field who might be willing to do a mock interview to help them prepare in exchange for the handsome reward of my eternal gratitude?
November 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Yr 13 student applying to university to study Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic. Anyone out there with sufficient expertise in this field who might be willing to do a mock interview to help them prepare in exchange for the handsome reward of my eternal gratitude?
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‘If there is to be no more money – and we have to make do with less (again) – then there are some real expenditures the Department for Education could actively work on reducing that would help hugely’
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5 helpful ways ministers can support schools to cut costs
With no new funding expected for schools at the budget, one leader outlines how costs could be cut
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November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
‘If there is to be no more money – and we have to make do with less (again) – then there are some real expenditures the Department for Education could actively work on reducing that would help hugely’
schoolsweek.co.uk/5-helpful-wa...
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We have our first online Purposeful Women session this Saturday 22nd November at 3pm. We’ve created this space and time for women who are juggling pressures and looking for practical guidance and genuine support. If you are interested then message me to book a free place, you would be very welcome.
November 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We have our first online Purposeful Women session this Saturday 22nd November at 3pm. We’ve created this space and time for women who are juggling pressures and looking for practical guidance and genuine support. If you are interested then message me to book a free place, you would be very welcome.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted has again refused to release data showing how many people supported or opposed its report card inspection plans – saying the 'vast majority' of the 6,500 responses were not actually categorised by 'sentiment'
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Ofsted slammed over secret consultation analysis method
Experts warn of 'risk' decision-makers at inspectorate were not 'provided with the relevant information'
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted has again refused to release data showing how many people supported or opposed its report card inspection plans – saying the 'vast majority' of the 6,500 responses were not actually categorised by 'sentiment'
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-slamm...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-slamm...
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#ASCLmembers: the latest #Primary Focus by @tiffharris.bsky.social is out now, with a closer look at the #Curriculum and #Assessment Review and its implications for primary schools, updates on #Ofsted under the new inspection framework, and upcoming professional development opportunities.
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#ASCLmembers: the latest #Primary Focus by @tiffharris.bsky.social is out now, with a closer look at the #Curriculum and #Assessment Review and its implications for primary schools, updates on #Ofsted under the new inspection framework, and upcoming professional development opportunities.
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Delighted to be at the launch of the RSC Shakespeare Curriculum this morning with input from @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social Sir Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren and many other wonderful people
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Delighted to be at the launch of the RSC Shakespeare Curriculum this morning with input from @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social Sir Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren and many other wonderful people
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Great to publish the Curriculum and Assessment Review this morning
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Great to publish the Curriculum and Assessment Review this morning
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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
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
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I want to pass on my sincere thanks to Professor Becky Francis and her expert panel.
I knew from opposition that Prof Francis was the person I wanted to revitalise & renew our curriculum.
She has been unflinching in her drive for high standards for all.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
I knew from opposition that Prof Francis was the person I wanted to revitalise & renew our curriculum.
She has been unflinching in her drive for high standards for all.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Curriculum review: what does it say about your subject?
The newly published review of curriculum and assessment makes a series of recommendations across different subjects. Find out how your subject could change if the government takes forward its proposal...
www.tes.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I want to pass on my sincere thanks to Professor Becky Francis and her expert panel.
I knew from opposition that Prof Francis was the person I wanted to revitalise & renew our curriculum.
She has been unflinching in her drive for high standards for all.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
I knew from opposition that Prof Francis was the person I wanted to revitalise & renew our curriculum.
She has been unflinching in her drive for high standards for all.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Funding, recruitment, and accountability pressures mean these are tough times for #education leaders. As an #ASCLmember you’ll be part of an organisation which lobbies for principled, evidence-based policy solutions.
Join ASCL today with our special discounted fee offer: www.ascl.org.uk/join
Join ASCL today with our special discounted fee offer: www.ascl.org.uk/join
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Funding, recruitment, and accountability pressures mean these are tough times for #education leaders. As an #ASCLmember you’ll be part of an organisation which lobbies for principled, evidence-based policy solutions.
Join ASCL today with our special discounted fee offer: www.ascl.org.uk/join
Join ASCL today with our special discounted fee offer: www.ascl.org.uk/join
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Absolutely lovely and moving tribute to Dawn in this months edition of RE Today (Autumn 2025 Vol.43 No1).
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Absolutely lovely and moving tribute to Dawn in this months edition of RE Today (Autumn 2025 Vol.43 No1).
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Some of you are on #halftermbreak this week, others will be finishing tomorrow for what will hopefully be a chance to rest and recharge.
#ASCLmembers: if you need to get in touch this week or next, the ASCL Hotline is here for you, seven days a week.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/hotline
#ASCLmembers: if you need to get in touch this week or next, the ASCL Hotline is here for you, seven days a week.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/hotline
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Some of you are on #halftermbreak this week, others will be finishing tomorrow for what will hopefully be a chance to rest and recharge.
#ASCLmembers: if you need to get in touch this week or next, the ASCL Hotline is here for you, seven days a week.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/hotline
#ASCLmembers: if you need to get in touch this week or next, the ASCL Hotline is here for you, seven days a week.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/hotline
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From us all at ASCL, we wish you a happy #Diwali and #BandiChhorDivas.
October 20, 2025 at 7:28 AM
From us all at ASCL, we wish you a happy #Diwali and #BandiChhorDivas.
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It's our first #ASCLCouncil of the new academic year later this week where we'll be focusing on influencing the next steps in the Government's upcoming White Papers.
ASCL Council is our governing body, and also the engine room of our policymaking.
Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/council
ASCL Council is our governing body, and also the engine room of our policymaking.
Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/council
October 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It's our first #ASCLCouncil of the new academic year later this week where we'll be focusing on influencing the next steps in the Government's upcoming White Papers.
ASCL Council is our governing body, and also the engine room of our policymaking.
Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/council
ASCL Council is our governing body, and also the engine room of our policymaking.
Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/council
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Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise.
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Why education can never be fun
Proven with maths
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October 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/why-educat...
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If you’re a @ascl-uk.bsky.social member with a post-16 provision, please do check you are subscribed to our post-16 newsletters to ensure you don’t miss out on any important sector updates.
#ASCLmembers: September's Post-16 News is on its way to you now.
We welcome @c-jgreen.bsky.social as ASCL Post-16 and Skills Specialist, plus there's a summary of the key recommendations for #post16 #education in the Education Select Committee report 'Solving the SEND crisis'.
We welcome @c-jgreen.bsky.social as ASCL Post-16 and Skills Specialist, plus there's a summary of the key recommendations for #post16 #education in the Education Select Committee report 'Solving the SEND crisis'.
September 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you’re a @ascl-uk.bsky.social member with a post-16 provision, please do check you are subscribed to our post-16 newsletters to ensure you don’t miss out on any important sector updates.
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The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.
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"ASCL was ready to listen and guide me through the problems I was facing. They reassured me that someone did care, and I was not alone."
#ASCLmembers - the ASCL Hotline is here to help.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline
#education #SLT #leadership #tradeunion
#ASCLmembers - the ASCL Hotline is here to help.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline
#education #SLT #leadership #tradeunion
October 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"ASCL was ready to listen and guide me through the problems I was facing. They reassured me that someone did care, and I was not alone."
#ASCLmembers - the ASCL Hotline is here to help.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline
#education #SLT #leadership #tradeunion
#ASCLmembers - the ASCL Hotline is here to help.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline
#education #SLT #leadership #tradeunion
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Thanks to our panel with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social at the #LabourPartyConference for a fascinating exploration of the risks, challenges, and opportunities of #AI in #education.
With @timleunig.bsky.social @dhaywood77.bsky.social Prof Rose Luckin @jzuccollo.bsky.social & @pepediiasio.bsky.social
With @timleunig.bsky.social @dhaywood77.bsky.social Prof Rose Luckin @jzuccollo.bsky.social & @pepediiasio.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thanks to our panel with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social at the #LabourPartyConference for a fascinating exploration of the risks, challenges, and opportunities of #AI in #education.
With @timleunig.bsky.social @dhaywood77.bsky.social Prof Rose Luckin @jzuccollo.bsky.social & @pepediiasio.bsky.social
With @timleunig.bsky.social @dhaywood77.bsky.social Prof Rose Luckin @jzuccollo.bsky.social & @pepediiasio.bsky.social
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We welcome that the Committee understands the need to retain AGQs alongside A levels and T levels, ensuring students have a range of pathways to work and further study, with the flexibility to choose the best route for them.
#ProtectStudentChoice
Read the Committee's report: ow.ly/WsX550X1sk2
#ProtectStudentChoice
Read the Committee's report: ow.ly/WsX550X1sk2
Power growth and boost young people’s life chances with investment and reforms to further education, MPs tell Govt - Committees - UK Parliament
The Education Committee has laid out a blueprint for how the Government should spread prosperity and achieve its mission of economic growth by investing in the further education (FE) and skills sector...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We welcome that the Committee understands the need to retain AGQs alongside A levels and T levels, ensuring students have a range of pathways to work and further study, with the flexibility to choose the best route for them.
#ProtectStudentChoice
Read the Committee's report: ow.ly/WsX550X1sk2
#ProtectStudentChoice
Read the Committee's report: ow.ly/WsX550X1sk2
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Nearly 2/3 of school and college leaders believe #Ofsted’s new inspections will be even more damaging to their wellbeing than the system they are replacing, according to our recent #ASCLmember survey - see the full results and our comment here: ow.ly/Sr9L50X24vx
September 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Nearly 2/3 of school and college leaders believe #Ofsted’s new inspections will be even more damaging to their wellbeing than the system they are replacing, according to our recent #ASCLmember survey - see the full results and our comment here: ow.ly/Sr9L50X24vx
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A great day yesterday catching up with some of our ASCL partners at ASCL HQ, hearing about the latest updates and challenges facing the #education sector, this year's programme of ASCL PD events, and we really enjoyed the opportunity to speak with partners individually.
Thanks to all involved.
Thanks to all involved.
September 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A great day yesterday catching up with some of our ASCL partners at ASCL HQ, hearing about the latest updates and challenges facing the #education sector, this year's programme of ASCL PD events, and we really enjoyed the opportunity to speak with partners individually.
Thanks to all involved.
Thanks to all involved.
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A date for a WomenEd Eastern walk and talk.
When? Saturday 4th October
Time? 11:30
Where? Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds.
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Park up, grab or bring a hot drink and come and join me, Sue Pickett and Jo Lawrence for a wander and chatter! @womened.bsky.social
When? Saturday 4th October
Time? 11:30
Where? Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds.
maps.app.goo.gl/sNPGJp3hJYvG...
Park up, grab or bring a hot drink and come and join me, Sue Pickett and Jo Lawrence for a wander and chatter! @womened.bsky.social
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September 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A date for a WomenEd Eastern walk and talk.
When? Saturday 4th October
Time? 11:30
Where? Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds.
maps.app.goo.gl/sNPGJp3hJYvG...
Park up, grab or bring a hot drink and come and join me, Sue Pickett and Jo Lawrence for a wander and chatter! @womened.bsky.social
When? Saturday 4th October
Time? 11:30
Where? Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds.
maps.app.goo.gl/sNPGJp3hJYvG...
Park up, grab or bring a hot drink and come and join me, Sue Pickett and Jo Lawrence for a wander and chatter! @womened.bsky.social
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🖥️ Exclusive: A management information system (MIS) outage at a major supplier has left schools unable to pay suppliers, run after-school clubs and respond to safeguarding concerns
MIS outage leaves schools in the lurch
Major supplier apologises as schools unable to pay suppliers and respond to safeguarding concerns
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🖥️ Exclusive: A management information system (MIS) outage at a major supplier has left schools unable to pay suppliers, run after-school clubs and respond to safeguarding concerns