Becky Francis
@beckyfrancis.bsky.social
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
Currently stepped away from leadership of the EEF to lead the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review
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
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
Good to hear @tomrees.bsky.social speaking on an inclusive education system at @cstvoice.bsky.social Reflecting on how we shift the system to universal support, and increase workforce expertise across the system
October 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Good to hear @tomrees.bsky.social speaking on an inclusive education system at @cstvoice.bsky.social Reflecting on how we shift the system to universal support, and increase workforce expertise across the system
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social tells @cstvoice.bsky.social conference we've turned a conrner on attendance but there's more to do. White Paper will focus on behaviour and engagement, and 'A relentless drive for better' in our schools
October 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social tells @cstvoice.bsky.social conference we've turned a conrner on attendance but there's more to do. White Paper will focus on behaviour and engagement, and 'A relentless drive for better' in our schools
Great to hear our Review panel member Prof Zongyi Deng extensively quoted on the purpose of the school curriculum in @leoracruddas.bsky.social ' speech to @cstvoice.bsky.social conference
October 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Great to hear our Review panel member Prof Zongyi Deng extensively quoted on the purpose of the school curriculum in @leoracruddas.bsky.social ' speech to @cstvoice.bsky.social conference
Typically inspiring and thought-provoking speech by Leora Cruddas to @cstvoice.bsky.social conference this morning, highlighting education's role in challenging division and supporting 'the good society'
October 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Typically inspiring and thought-provoking speech by Leora Cruddas to @cstvoice.bsky.social conference this morning, highlighting education's role in challenging division and supporting 'the good society'
Important talk and discussion from @pepsmccrea.bsky.social and @jenbarker.bsky.social about the challenges and dilemmas of the SEND system, and evidence for inclusive teaching #rED25
September 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Important talk and discussion from @pepsmccrea.bsky.social and @jenbarker.bsky.social about the challenges and dilemmas of the SEND system, and evidence for inclusive teaching #rED25
Extremely interesting talk from @daisychristo.bsky.social on the potential and limitations of AI use in education #rED25
September 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Extremely interesting talk from @daisychristo.bsky.social on the potential and limitations of AI use in education #rED25
Fully recommend the Do Ho Suh exhibition at Tate Modern. Evocative, thought-provoking, celebrates the mundane everyday
August 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fully recommend the Do Ho Suh exhibition at Tate Modern. Evocative, thought-provoking, celebrates the mundane everyday
Jon Coles of @unitedlearning.bsky.social making important points about leadership in a challenging climate at Challenge Partners' trusts leadership conference
June 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Jon Coles of @unitedlearning.bsky.social making important points about leadership in a challenging climate at Challenge Partners' trusts leadership conference
And, thanks to West Thames College for hosting a fantastic visit, including the super-helpful views of staff and students
May 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
And, thanks to West Thames College for hosting a fantastic visit, including the super-helpful views of staff and students
Thanks to Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands and Outwood Academy Aldwick - it was wonderful to meet staff and students, and to see your innovative practice
May 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thanks to Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands and Outwood Academy Aldwick - it was wonderful to meet staff and students, and to see your innovative practice
Great to address #RECouncil today alongside our brilliant Curriculum and Assessment Review panel member Vanessa Ogden
May 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Great to address #RECouncil today alongside our brilliant Curriculum and Assessment Review panel member Vanessa Ogden
Jonathan Haidt maintains that the attention problem caused by smartphones and social media is "even worse than the mental health problem ' @cstvoice.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Jonathan Haidt maintains that the attention problem caused by smartphones and social media is "even worse than the mental health problem ' @cstvoice.bsky.social
@leoracruddas.bsky.social opens @cstvoice.bsky.social -hosted lecture by Jonathan Haidt on the impact of smartphones
April 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@leoracruddas.bsky.social opens @cstvoice.bsky.social -hosted lecture by Jonathan Haidt on the impact of smartphones
A privilege to address @cstvoice.bsky.social's School Improvement conference this afternoon, and to hear from the audience about their views on curriculum and assessment
April 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A privilege to address @cstvoice.bsky.social's School Improvement conference this afternoon, and to hear from the audience about their views on curriculum and assessment
Explaining the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report - from my visit to Starbank School, Birmingham
March 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Explaining the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report - from my visit to Starbank School, Birmingham
Wonderful to be at Starbank School today to launch the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report www.gov.uk/government/p... Fantastic to meet students and staff, and to see the curriculum brought to life by expert teachers
March 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wonderful to be at Starbank School today to launch the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report www.gov.uk/government/p... Fantastic to meet students and staff, and to see the curriculum brought to life by expert teachers
Terrific final #CurriculumandAssessment regional engagement event at Oldham Academy @eactlearning.bsky.social this evening. Thanks to the school and staff for hosting such a good event
November 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Terrific final #CurriculumandAssessment regional engagement event at Oldham Academy @eactlearning.bsky.social this evening. Thanks to the school and staff for hosting such a good event
Terrific final #CurriculumandAssessment regional engagement event at Oldham Academy @eactlearning.bsky.social this evening. Thanks to the school and staff for hosting such a good event
November 27, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Terrific final #CurriculumandAssessment regional engagement event at Oldham Academy @eactlearning.bsky.social this evening. Thanks to the school and staff for hosting such a good event
Further good roundtables with staff and students discussing #CurriculumandAssessment at Wyvern Academy today. Very interesting to see how common themes are emerging across the country, as well as local issues
November 26, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Further good roundtables with staff and students discussing #CurriculumandAssessment at Wyvern Academy today. Very interesting to see how common themes are emerging across the country, as well as local issues
A great #CurriculumandAssesment event in Darlington this afternoon, brilliantly hosted by Wyvern Academy. Thanks to everyone for attending and sharing their views
November 26, 2024 at 4:41 PM
A great #CurriculumandAssesment event in Darlington this afternoon, brilliantly hosted by Wyvern Academy. Thanks to everyone for attending and sharing their views
Another great event hearing participants' views on #CurriculumandAssessment at Doncaster College today, along with fellow panel members @fstewarthistory.bsky.social and @lisamcloughlin.bsky.social Thanks to Doncaster College and for attendees braving a v cold evening!
November 21, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Another great event hearing participants' views on #CurriculumandAssessment at Doncaster College today, along with fellow panel members @fstewarthistory.bsky.social and @lisamcloughlin.bsky.social Thanks to Doncaster College and for attendees braving a v cold evening!
Very interesting hearing the views of young people about T Levels, vocational courses and maths and English re-takes at Doncaster College today @mydoncaster.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Very interesting hearing the views of young people about T Levels, vocational courses and maths and English re-takes at Doncaster College today @mydoncaster.bsky.social
Fantastic #CurriculumandAssessment event at Folkstone Academy @TurnerSchoolsUK today.
So interesting to hear from primary and secondary pupils, as well as staff; and to gain input from the attendees at our event. Thanks to all concerned 🙏
So interesting to hear from primary and secondary pupils, as well as staff; and to gain input from the attendees at our event. Thanks to all concerned 🙏
November 19, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Fantastic #CurriculumandAssessment event at Folkstone Academy @TurnerSchoolsUK today.
So interesting to hear from primary and secondary pupils, as well as staff; and to gain input from the attendees at our event. Thanks to all concerned 🙏
So interesting to hear from primary and secondary pupils, as well as staff; and to gain input from the attendees at our event. Thanks to all concerned 🙏