Becky Allen
@profbeckyallen.bsky.social
Co-founder and Chief Analyst, Teacher Tapp, surveying over 12,000 teachers every day.
New on my Substack: Will the Machine Ever Learn How to Teach? (I'm afraid it's a little on the long side...)
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November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
New on my Substack: Will the Machine Ever Learn How to Teach? (I'm afraid it's a little on the long side...)
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New on 100% Assessment Substack: Does Your Test Really Measure Attainment? When summed scores mislead and how IRT helps
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November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New on 100% Assessment Substack: Does Your Test Really Measure Attainment? When summed scores mislead and how IRT helps
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With news that triple science offer may become a requirement for schools, here are current arrangements from @teachertapp.bsky.social . teachertapp.com/articles/tri...
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
With news that triple science offer may become a requirement for schools, here are current arrangements from @teachertapp.bsky.social . teachertapp.com/articles/tri...
New blogpost from me: The Progress of EdTech Depends on Our Tolerance for Error profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-progre...
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New blogpost from me: The Progress of EdTech Depends on Our Tolerance for Error profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/the-progre...
New on 100% Assessment Substack: Why Schools Don't Report Uncertainty in Test Scores 100assessment.substack.com/p/why-school... @head-teach.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New on 100% Assessment Substack: Why Schools Don't Report Uncertainty in Test Scores 100assessment.substack.com/p/why-school... @head-teach.bsky.social
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.
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In this post, I review how Learn Your Way with Google has introduced personalised examples into textbook content.
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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...
New on 100% Assessment Substack: Target Grades - Useful or Unhelpful? 100assessment.substack.com/p/target-gra... @head-teach.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
New on 100% Assessment Substack: Target Grades - Useful or Unhelpful? 100assessment.substack.com/p/target-gra... @head-teach.bsky.social
At lightening speed (for me), I've written up my talk from ResearchED this month. Can AI help with formative assessment? profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/can-ai-hel...
September 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
At lightening speed (for me), I've written up my talk from ResearchED this month. Can AI help with formative assessment? profbeckyallen.substack.com/p/can-ai-hel...
New on 100% Assessment: The Trouble with Progress Reports... The case for and against telling parents whether students are making progress.
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August 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New on 100% Assessment: The Trouble with Progress Reports... The case for and against telling parents whether students are making progress.
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For heads and students, this is good news as it becomes easier for leaders to fill posts with suitably qualified teachers.
July 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
For heads and students, this is good news as it becomes easier for leaders to fill posts with suitably qualified teachers.
Tight budgets and demographic collapse mean the number of teachers in the profession is likely to start falling from here. Lower churn makes it harder to find good career progression opportunities.
July 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Tight budgets and demographic collapse mean the number of teachers in the profession is likely to start falling from here. Lower churn makes it harder to find good career progression opportunities.
Today @teachertapp.bsky.social and School Dash publish an update to their teacher labour market report, showing showing job adverts down 27% on 18/19 and -36% on last year.
July 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Today @teachertapp.bsky.social and School Dash publish an update to their teacher labour market report, showing showing job adverts down 27% on 18/19 and -36% on last year.
The pipeline to headship isn't strong.
Just 42% of deputy and assistant heads say they’d like to become a headteacher one day.
Just 42% of deputy and assistant heads say they’d like to become a headteacher one day.
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The pipeline to headship isn't strong.
Just 42% of deputy and assistant heads say they’d like to become a headteacher one day.
Just 42% of deputy and assistant heads say they’d like to become a headteacher one day.
Teacher commitment to the profession has stabilised at lower levels.
Only 60% of teachers expect to still be in the profession in 3 years’ time — down from 75% pre-pandemic. That figure has stabilised, but it’s still a warning light.
Only 60% of teachers expect to still be in the profession in 3 years’ time — down from 75% pre-pandemic. That figure has stabilised, but it’s still a warning light.
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Teacher commitment to the profession has stabilised at lower levels.
Only 60% of teachers expect to still be in the profession in 3 years’ time — down from 75% pre-pandemic. That figure has stabilised, but it’s still a warning light.
Only 60% of teachers expect to still be in the profession in 3 years’ time — down from 75% pre-pandemic. That figure has stabilised, but it’s still a warning light.
Why are job ads down? Teachers are less inclined to search for new roles after very high post-COVID activity. Pupil numbers are falling in many schools. Budgets are squeezed so Headteachers are having to make cuts.
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Why are job ads down? Teachers are less inclined to search for new roles after very high post-COVID activity. Pupil numbers are falling in many schools. Budgets are squeezed so Headteachers are having to make cuts.
Secondary school teacher job adverts are down 31% on last year.
They're also 22% lower than in 2018/19 – the last time Easter fell this late. Recruitment started normally in autumn but slumped from January onwards.
They're also 22% lower than in 2018/19 – the last time Easter fell this late. Recruitment started normally in autumn but slumped from January onwards.
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Secondary school teacher job adverts are down 31% on last year.
They're also 22% lower than in 2018/19 – the last time Easter fell this late. Recruitment started normally in autumn but slumped from January onwards.
They're also 22% lower than in 2018/19 – the last time Easter fell this late. Recruitment started normally in autumn but slumped from January onwards.
Can anyone point me to where I can find a recent estimate of the size of the implicit pupil premium, taking into account all funding streams? (like below...) @lukesibieta.bsky.social @mrjpandrews.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social @edupolicyinst.bsky.social @fftedudatalab.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Can anyone point me to where I can find a recent estimate of the size of the implicit pupil premium, taking into account all funding streams? (like below...) @lukesibieta.bsky.social @mrjpandrews.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social @edupolicyinst.bsky.social @fftedudatalab.bsky.social
I gave this talk on Artisan Teaching and AI over 4 months ago at #researchED in London. It doesn't feel too out-of-date, despite how fast the world of technology is moving at the moment! rebeccaallen.co.uk/2025/01/07/g...
January 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I gave this talk on Artisan Teaching and AI over 4 months ago at #researchED in London. It doesn't feel too out-of-date, despite how fast the world of technology is moving at the moment! rebeccaallen.co.uk/2025/01/07/g...
As I said before the summer on Ofsted sub-judgements… (I have a blog draft - I really should have published it…)
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November 16, 2024 at 11:31 AM
As I said before the summer on Ofsted sub-judgements… (I have a blog draft - I really should have published it…)
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-in-cr...
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Nearly finished planning my #rED24 talk for Saturday. Session 2 in Sports Hall. On AI and artisan teaching. Really looking forward to seeing lots of old and new faces!
September 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Nearly finished planning my #rED24 talk for Saturday. Session 2 in Sports Hall. On AI and artisan teaching. Really looking forward to seeing lots of old and new faces!
My youngest, ready for getting wet in the paddling pool.
August 17, 2024 at 9:54 PM
My youngest, ready for getting wet in the paddling pool.
Well it’s pleasant over here, isn’t it? Today I’m looking after my mum’s puppy whilst she goes kayaking (at the age of 77). Who can guess the breed and location?
August 12, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Well it’s pleasant over here, isn’t it? Today I’m looking after my mum’s puppy whilst she goes kayaking (at the age of 77). Who can guess the breed and location?