@leadinglearner.bsky.social
Speaker | Author - Leadership: BKD http://amzn.to/3nF8nlt; Educating with Purpose http://amzn.to/2YaGDtm
& Liminal Leadership http://amzn.to/2Yddyh5
Ex-Chair of HTRT
& Liminal Leadership http://amzn.to/2Yddyh5
Ex-Chair of HTRT
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New blog post from me: The Promises and Pitfalls of Personalisation.
In this post, I review how Learn Your Way with Google has introduced personalised examples into textbook content.
profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-promis...
In this post, I review how Learn Your Way with Google has introduced personalised examples into textbook content.
profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-promis...
October 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
New blog post from me: The Promises and Pitfalls of Personalisation.
In this post, I review how Learn Your Way with Google has introduced personalised examples into textbook content.
profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-promis...
In this post, I review how Learn Your Way with Google has introduced personalised examples into textbook content.
profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-promis...
Texting parents about number of school days their child has missed can lead to small improvements in attendance
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/evaluat...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/evaluat...
Texting parents about number of school days their child has missed…
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Texting parents about number of school days their child has missed can lead to small improvements in attendance
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/evaluat...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/evaluat...
#PauseOfsted - Good to see the profession being very clear about what it will and won't accept
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Headteachers in England threaten to quit as Ofsted inspectors over proposed overhaul
Unions urge government to delay and revise changes to way schools are graded or headteachers will stop assisting inspectors
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
#PauseOfsted - Good to see the profession being very clear about what it will and won't accept
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
x.com/LeadingLearn...
Cc @jonnyuttley.bsky.social Thought this may be of interest if you haven't already seen it. Hope you're well
Cc @jonnyuttley.bsky.social Thought this may be of interest if you haven't already seen it. Hope you're well
Stephen Tierney FRSA FCCT on X: "This is an excellent report. Worth reading and well worth implementing. Hopefully @UKLabour & @bphillipsonMP are already adding it to their plans to ensure all our children are growing up with the opportunities they deserve. Cc. @andrewoneillHT @ChrisWebbMP" / X
This is an excellent report. Worth reading and well worth implementing. Hopefully @UKLabour & @bphillipsonMP are already adding it to their plans to ensure all our children are growing up with the opportunities they deserve. Cc. @andrewoneillHT @ChrisWebbMP
x.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Cc @jonnyuttley.bsky.social Thought this may be of interest if you haven't already seen it. Hope you're well
Cc @jonnyuttley.bsky.social Thought this may be of interest if you haven't already seen it. Hope you're well
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Ruth Perry’s sister has joined education sector leaders in a last-ditch call for Ofsted to pause its 'rushed' planned reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/perrys-siste...
Perry's sister, sector leaders call for Ofsted reform pause
Last-ditch call for a delay comes on final day of Ofsted's consultation
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April 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Ruth Perry’s sister has joined education sector leaders in a last-ditch call for Ofsted to pause its 'rushed' planned reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/perrys-siste...
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You write them. I’ll illustrate them … 👇🏽
March 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
You write them. I’ll illustrate them … 👇🏽
Sometimes you just need a hug from a friend www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Starmer welcomes Zelenskyy to Downing Street ahead of tomorrow’s defence summit with European leaders – live
Ukrainian president has landed in the UK and is holding talks with PM Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sometimes you just need a hug from a friend www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
The Alternative Big Consultation (ABC) has been launched to get your views - it's about the fitness for purpose of Ofsted's proposed Report Card as well as the details. Please take some time to feed in your views; they really matter
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February 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Alternative Big Consultation (ABC) has been launched to get your views - it's about the fitness for purpose of Ofsted's proposed Report Card as well as the details. Please take some time to feed in your views; they really matter
www.surveymonkey.com/r/LQ7KG25?s=09
www.surveymonkey.com/r/LQ7KG25?s=09
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🚀 Matthew Evans @head-teach.bsky.social and I have launched 100% Assessment, a Substack dedicated to exploring assessment in schools.
We'll be posting weekly insights for everyone, from teachers through to Heads and Assessment Leads.
Find us here - 100assessment.substack.com/about
We'll be posting weekly insights for everyone, from teachers through to Heads and Assessment Leads.
Find us here - 100assessment.substack.com/about
About - 100% Assessment
Assessment insights for schools. Click to read 100% Assessment, a Substack publication. Launched an hour ago.
100assessment.substack.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🚀 Matthew Evans @head-teach.bsky.social and I have launched 100% Assessment, a Substack dedicated to exploring assessment in schools.
We'll be posting weekly insights for everyone, from teachers through to Heads and Assessment Leads.
Find us here - 100assessment.substack.com/about
We'll be posting weekly insights for everyone, from teachers through to Heads and Assessment Leads.
Find us here - 100assessment.substack.com/about
Just started reading this. I've got as far as the end of the Introduction and I can already feel that my blood is beginning to boil!
January 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Just started reading this. I've got as far as the end of the Introduction and I can already feel that my blood is beginning to boil!
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We’ve had a wonderful year with @walkthrus.bsky.social in 2024. The books continue to be popular to our great joy! The 1-2-3 was a nice moment. In theory we have our Coaching book out in 2025 but since we haven’t written it yet.. that remains to be seen! Thanks to all our readers 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
December 30, 2024 at 9:55 AM
We’ve had a wonderful year with @walkthrus.bsky.social in 2024. The books continue to be popular to our great joy! The 1-2-3 was a nice moment. In theory we have our Coaching book out in 2025 but since we haven’t written it yet.. that remains to be seen! Thanks to all our readers 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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As an organisation based in the North of England, we're hugely supportive of Shine Trust. If you're a teacher with an idea to support disadvantaged children in the North, you can apply for a grant of up to £25,000.
#EduSky #UKEd
#EduSky #UKEd
Teachers: You don't have long to apply for funding from Let Teachers SHINE. If you have a brilliant idea that you'd love to make happen, this could be the opportunity for you. Apply today at shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
#EduSky #UKEd #EduSkyPrimary #UKMathsChat
#EduSky #UKEd #EduSkyPrimary #UKMathsChat
December 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
MarcusRashford a great player and so much more. Given the chaotic Leadership and Management at MUFC over the ladt decade I think he's done well.
Hope he shares more great moments at Man Utd (in a calm, supportive and focused environment) and continues to support those in need
Hope he shares more great moments at Man Utd (in a calm, supportive and focused environment) and continues to support those in need
December 18, 2024 at 12:20 PM
MarcusRashford a great player and so much more. Given the chaotic Leadership and Management at MUFC over the ladt decade I think he's done well.
Hope he shares more great moments at Man Utd (in a calm, supportive and focused environment) and continues to support those in need
Hope he shares more great moments at Man Utd (in a calm, supportive and focused environment) and continues to support those in need
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Labour going further on the winding back of academy freedoms than expected by tackling pay too - interested to see how/if that relates to CEO pay
Ending the automatic academisation of failing schools seems quite symbolic
@fcdwhittaker.bsky.social with the story
schoolsweek.co.uk/childrens-we...
Ending the automatic academisation of failing schools seems quite symbolic
@fcdwhittaker.bsky.social with the story
schoolsweek.co.uk/childrens-we...
Children's bill proposes sweeping academies reform
Law paves the way for new council schools and national pay and conditions for academies
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Labour going further on the winding back of academy freedoms than expected by tackling pay too - interested to see how/if that relates to CEO pay
Ending the automatic academisation of failing schools seems quite symbolic
@fcdwhittaker.bsky.social with the story
schoolsweek.co.uk/childrens-we...
Ending the automatic academisation of failing schools seems quite symbolic
@fcdwhittaker.bsky.social with the story
schoolsweek.co.uk/childrens-we...
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Ballpark flat tax numbers: a fiscally neutral income tax flat tax would be about 25% - i.e. 5% increase in basic rate, 15% cut in higher rate. So the average earner would pay about £1,200 more tax/year. Someone on £100k would pay £5k less. Someone on £200k, £30k less.
December 17, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Ballpark flat tax numbers: a fiscally neutral income tax flat tax would be about 25% - i.e. 5% increase in basic rate, 15% cut in higher rate. So the average earner would pay about £1,200 more tax/year. Someone on £100k would pay £5k less. Someone on £200k, £30k less.
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It was a pleasure to speak to Sir Kevan - some particularly interesting views on the current standard of schools, trust accountability and ‘learn as you go’ policy making …
schoolsweek.co.uk/sir-kevan-co...
schoolsweek.co.uk/sir-kevan-co...
Sir Kevan Collins speaks to Schools Week
School system has 'practice we should be proud of', but 'pockets that we should be ashamed of'
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 8:22 AM
It was a pleasure to speak to Sir Kevan - some particularly interesting views on the current standard of schools, trust accountability and ‘learn as you go’ policy making …
schoolsweek.co.uk/sir-kevan-co...
schoolsweek.co.uk/sir-kevan-co...
Genuinely shocking. Come on Labour, ditch the 2 child limit
Let this sink in >> More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Genuinely shocking. Come on Labour, ditch the 2 child limit
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Hello. New to this platform. Planning long term migration from X. I’ll be back from sabbatical in March ready to go. See you then. Follow our travels via www.instagram.com/debandtomont...
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November 15, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Hello. New to this platform. Planning long term migration from X. I’ll be back from sabbatical in March ready to go. See you then. Follow our travels via www.instagram.com/debandtomont...
This is a really interesting group who will be posting about education policy - sense it will be a what matters and what works
www.ces.partners
Opportunity to sign up for email alerts at the bottom of the page
Thanks Lucy Creehan, Sam Freedman, Loic Menzies & Patrick Wall (no idea how to do links!)
www.ces.partners
Opportunity to sign up for email alerts at the bottom of the page
Thanks Lucy Creehan, Sam Freedman, Loic Menzies & Patrick Wall (no idea how to do links!)
The Centre For Education Systems | CES Partners
CES Centre for Education Systems exists to improve the effectiveness of education policy by learning from education systems around the world
www.ces.partners
November 14, 2024 at 9:16 AM
This is a really interesting group who will be posting about education policy - sense it will be a what matters and what works
www.ces.partners
Opportunity to sign up for email alerts at the bottom of the page
Thanks Lucy Creehan, Sam Freedman, Loic Menzies & Patrick Wall (no idea how to do links!)
www.ces.partners
Opportunity to sign up for email alerts at the bottom of the page
Thanks Lucy Creehan, Sam Freedman, Loic Menzies & Patrick Wall (no idea how to do links!)
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There's a secret weapon for teachers with BIG ideas...
Let Teachers SHINE turns innovative projects into reality. Applications open next week. Don't miss this opportunity!
Details at shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l... #EduSky 🍎
Let Teachers SHINE turns innovative projects into reality. Applications open next week. Don't miss this opportunity!
Details at shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l... #EduSky 🍎
October 17, 2024 at 1:58 PM
There's a secret weapon for teachers with BIG ideas...
Let Teachers SHINE turns innovative projects into reality. Applications open next week. Don't miss this opportunity!
Details at shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l... #EduSky 🍎
Let Teachers SHINE turns innovative projects into reality. Applications open next week. Don't miss this opportunity!
Details at shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l... #EduSky 🍎
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Delighted to have contributed to this excellent report from @alicegregson.bsky.social
At TEAL We wholeheartedly support a system-wide Retention Promise.
We must change the lived experience of teachers if we want to solve the recruitment crisis
schoolsweek.co.uk/a-system-wid...
At TEAL We wholeheartedly support a system-wide Retention Promise.
We must change the lived experience of teachers if we want to solve the recruitment crisis
schoolsweek.co.uk/a-system-wid...
Why school leaders should sign up to a retention promise
Working together as system leaders, we can solve a large part of the teacher retention crisis ourselves
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 11, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Delighted to have contributed to this excellent report from @alicegregson.bsky.social
At TEAL We wholeheartedly support a system-wide Retention Promise.
We must change the lived experience of teachers if we want to solve the recruitment crisis
schoolsweek.co.uk/a-system-wid...
At TEAL We wholeheartedly support a system-wide Retention Promise.
We must change the lived experience of teachers if we want to solve the recruitment crisis
schoolsweek.co.uk/a-system-wid...
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'I probably did stuff that at times needlessly alienated people who could have been allies or open-minded about what we were trying to do'
The great reformer Michael Gove speaks to Schools Week for our special edition on the reforms of the past decade
The great reformer Michael Gove speaks to Schools Week for our special edition on the reforms of the past decade
Interview: Michael Gove, the great reformer
Michael Gove tore up the education system and rebuilt it under his reforms - does he think it's worked?
buff.ly
September 12, 2024 at 4:43 AM
'I probably did stuff that at times needlessly alienated people who could have been allies or open-minded about what we were trying to do'
The great reformer Michael Gove speaks to Schools Week for our special edition on the reforms of the past decade
The great reformer Michael Gove speaks to Schools Week for our special edition on the reforms of the past decade
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Teacher Tapp turned 7 at the weekend!
Hard to believe it started as a little experiment when @profbeckyallen.bsky.social, @aweatherall.bsky.social & I all had full-time jobs.
Now there’s 14 of us making it work - across multiple countries!And 12k of you taking part each day 😘
What an experiment!
Hard to believe it started as a little experiment when @profbeckyallen.bsky.social, @aweatherall.bsky.social & I all had full-time jobs.
Now there’s 14 of us making it work - across multiple countries!And 12k of you taking part each day 😘
What an experiment!
a man in a white shirt says air high five in front of a halloween banner
ALT: a man in a white shirt says air high five in front of a halloween banner
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September 8, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Teacher Tapp turned 7 at the weekend!
Hard to believe it started as a little experiment when @profbeckyallen.bsky.social, @aweatherall.bsky.social & I all had full-time jobs.
Now there’s 14 of us making it work - across multiple countries!And 12k of you taking part each day 😘
What an experiment!
Hard to believe it started as a little experiment when @profbeckyallen.bsky.social, @aweatherall.bsky.social & I all had full-time jobs.
Now there’s 14 of us making it work - across multiple countries!And 12k of you taking part each day 😘
What an experiment!
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Super analysis from @samanthajbooth.bsky.social and @fftedudatalab.bsky.social - new inspections will give parents a more positive picture, as many schools had one or more better sub grades than their overall judgement
Will be difficult to distinguish for a parent between the old RI and Good now
Will be difficult to distinguish for a parent between the old RI and Good now
Most schools rated ‘requires improvement’ last year had multiple ‘good’ or better sub-grades, suggesting parents will see a more positive picture of their child’s school now headline grades are gone
Ofsted reports seem more positive without headline grades
Three in five schools rated ‘requires improvement’ last year had two or more ‘good’ sub-grades
buff.ly
September 4, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Super analysis from @samanthajbooth.bsky.social and @fftedudatalab.bsky.social - new inspections will give parents a more positive picture, as many schools had one or more better sub grades than their overall judgement
Will be difficult to distinguish for a parent between the old RI and Good now
Will be difficult to distinguish for a parent between the old RI and Good now