Rob Halls
@robhalls.bsky.social
School improvement team at ODBST. Consultant SEA with HFL Education & St Albans Diocese. SIAMS Inspector. Former Executive Headteacher. Organist. Own views. Social media links: https://linktr.ee/robhalls
Preparing for the new era of inspection: what school leaders should know now by Mark Enser. Includes Mark’s top-10 questions that subject leaders and senior teams should consider and be able to answer.
Preparing for the new era of inspection: what school leaders should know now
The risk of the shallow paddle
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November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Preparing for the new era of inspection: what school leaders should know now by Mark Enser. Includes Mark’s top-10 questions that subject leaders and senior teams should consider and be able to answer.
The DfE has updated its non-statutory guidance document for academy trust governance.
Academy trusts: governance guide
Guidance on strategic leadership and the governance of academy trusts.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The DfE has updated its non-statutory guidance document for academy trust governance.
The DfE has published the findings of the National Behaviour Survey from academic year 2024 to 2025.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The DfE has published the findings of the National Behaviour Survey from academic year 2024 to 2025.
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The 2025 MTC results have been released.
National Average attainment score was 21.0 (up 0.3 points from 2024). 37% of pupils scored 25 (full marks), up 3% from 2024.
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National Average attainment score was 21.0 (up 0.3 points from 2024). 37% of pupils scored 25 (full marks), up 3% from 2024.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The 2025 MTC results have been released.
National Average attainment score was 21.0 (up 0.3 points from 2024). 37% of pupils scored 25 (full marks), up 3% from 2024.
explore-education-st...
National Average attainment score was 21.0 (up 0.3 points from 2024). 37% of pupils scored 25 (full marks), up 3% from 2024.
explore-education-st...
Use of the IDSR and the role of data on school and further education inspections.
The role of data on school and further education inspections
This week we released information sets to schools, further education providers and inspectors that help frame our inspection activity. These are called the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) for schools and Further Education and Skills Inspection Tool (FESIT) for further …
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November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Use of the IDSR and the role of data on school and further education inspections.
KS2 progress scores will be returning for the current Y6 cohort. But can we predict what targets children need to hit in order to attain positive progress scores? With downloadable spreadsheet to use as a guide for thinking about possible target outcomes.
The return of KS2 progress scores (2026) | HFL Education
KS2 progress scores will be returning for the current Y6 cohort. But can we predict what targets children need to hit in order to attain positive progress scores?
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November 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
KS2 progress scores will be returning for the current Y6 cohort. But can we predict what targets children need to hit in order to attain positive progress scores? With downloadable spreadsheet to use as a guide for thinking about possible target outcomes.
IDSRs released yesterday, inc new format and content. More achievement data than previously, inc 3-year trend data and more on groups, and updated Contextual information. Join this Ofsted webinar for info on how they will use data, inc the new-style (IDSR)
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November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
IDSRs released yesterday, inc new format and content. More achievement data than previously, inc 3-year trend data and more on groups, and updated Contextual information. Join this Ofsted webinar for info on how they will use data, inc the new-style (IDSR)
register.gotowebinar...
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A warm welcome to @CHAChesham #ChilternHills, who join ODBST @BucksOxford trust today as our first secondary school - a milestone moment! #Welcome to the family!
September 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A warm welcome to @CHAChesham #ChilternHills, who join ODBST @BucksOxford trust today as our first secondary school - a milestone moment! #Welcome to the family!
Well done to all students receiving
GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today!
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#GCSE #GCSEResults
#GCSEresultsday
@BucksOxford
GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today!
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#GCSE #GCSEResults
#GCSEresultsday
@BucksOxford
August 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Well done to all students receiving
GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today!
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#GCSE #GCSEResults
#GCSEresultsday
@BucksOxford
GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today!
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#GCSE #GCSEResults
#GCSEresultsday
@BucksOxford
Best wishes to all those receiving A-Level, T-level, BTEC and other Level 3 results today!
Well done on your achievements. Be proud of your journey & how far you've come.
“For all that has been: thanks;
for all that is to come: YES!”
#ALevel
#ALevelResultsDay
@CHAChesham
Well done on your achievements. Be proud of your journey & how far you've come.
“For all that has been: thanks;
for all that is to come: YES!”
#ALevel
#ALevelResultsDay
@CHAChesham
August 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Best wishes to all those receiving A-Level, T-level, BTEC and other Level 3 results today!
Well done on your achievements. Be proud of your journey & how far you've come.
“For all that has been: thanks;
for all that is to come: YES!”
#ALevel
#ALevelResultsDay
@CHAChesham
Well done on your achievements. Be proud of your journey & how far you've come.
“For all that has been: thanks;
for all that is to come: YES!”
#ALevel
#ALevelResultsDay
@CHAChesham
It's National #VolunteersWeek!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteers in schools as readers, governors, trustees or in other roles: you make a difference to the lives of pupils and staff! #Thankyou
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteers in schools as readers, governors, trustees or in other roles: you make a difference to the lives of pupils and staff! #Thankyou
June 3, 2025 at 5:30 AM
It's National #VolunteersWeek!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteers in schools as readers, governors, trustees or in other roles: you make a difference to the lives of pupils and staff! #Thankyou
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteers in schools as readers, governors, trustees or in other roles: you make a difference to the lives of pupils and staff! #Thankyou
Having always ensured that lesson feedback is based on the evidence of what I heard and saw rather than what I think, this is a helpful piece from @ianfrost28.bsky.social on using a similar approach for framing difficult conversations.
May 31, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Having always ensured that lesson feedback is based on the evidence of what I heard and saw rather than what I think, this is a helpful piece from @ianfrost28.bsky.social on using a similar approach for framing difficult conversations.
Today is National Governor Awareness Day! Thank you to all those who volunteer as Trustees & Governors for their commitment & invaluable contributions to our communities - for your vision, leadership & dedication to making a difference in the lives of our children & young people.
February 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Today is National Governor Awareness Day! Thank you to all those who volunteer as Trustees & Governors for their commitment & invaluable contributions to our communities - for your vision, leadership & dedication to making a difference in the lives of our children & young people.
Be someone who believes that anything is possible despite the odds, resources, or starting point.
January 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Be someone who believes that anything is possible despite the odds, resources, or starting point.
Wishing a wonderful Christmas break & well-deserved rest to all the staff and pupils in our @bucksoxford trust schools.
December 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Wishing a wonderful Christmas break & well-deserved rest to all the staff and pupils in our @bucksoxford trust schools.
Ofsted's national director promises report cards will be ‘sensible middle ground’ after alarm over leaked proposals, and signals move back to 'looking more at statutory outcomes'
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Ofsted promises ‘sensible middle ground’ on report cards
Ofsted's national director also signals move back to 'looking more at statutory outcomes'
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November 21, 2024 at 6:31 AM
Ofsted's national director promises report cards will be ‘sensible middle ground’ after alarm over leaked proposals, and signals move back to 'looking more at statutory outcomes'
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The key to great formative assessment is meeting children where they are, not where they 'should' be.
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September 20, 2024 at 7:27 AM
The key to great formative assessment is meeting children where they are, not where they 'should' be.
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The national annual report on SIAMS inspections over the last year by @DrMJ93 was published this morning by @CofE_Education. Good to celebrate the positive, and draw together recommendations to improve impact on children, young people and adults in schools. tinyurl.com/57zbd7r8
Report highlights positive impact of moving away from inspection grades in Church schools | The Church of England
The annual SIAMS inspection report outlines key recommendations to support continuous improvement in Church schools.
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September 4, 2024 at 6:40 PM
The national annual report on SIAMS inspections over the last year by @DrMJ93 was published this morning by @CofE_Education. Good to celebrate the positive, and draw together recommendations to improve impact on children, young people and adults in schools. tinyurl.com/57zbd7r8
Big news for the start of term…
Single-word overall school #Ofsted grades are scrapped with immediate effect. Also:
🔹 The end of ‘double RI’
🔹 Introduction of Regional Improvement Teams
🔹 New report cards from September 2025
Single-word overall school #Ofsted grades are scrapped with immediate effect. Also:
🔹 The end of ‘double RI’
🔹 Introduction of Regional Improvement Teams
🔹 New report cards from September 2025
September 2, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Big news for the start of term…
Single-word overall school #Ofsted grades are scrapped with immediate effect. Also:
🔹 The end of ‘double RI’
🔹 Introduction of Regional Improvement Teams
🔹 New report cards from September 2025
Single-word overall school #Ofsted grades are scrapped with immediate effect. Also:
🔹 The end of ‘double RI’
🔹 Introduction of Regional Improvement Teams
🔹 New report cards from September 2025
Reposted by Rob Halls
Breaking: The 12-member panel appointed to review the curriculum and assessment for the new Labour government has been named
Here's the full list...
Here's the full list...
Labour curriculum and assessment review panel named
Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exams expert among those appointed
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August 30, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Breaking: The 12-member panel appointed to review the curriculum and assessment for the new Labour government has been named
Here's the full list...
Here's the full list...
Belize-born Errollyn Wallen is first Black, female Master of the King’s Music. She succeeds Judith Weir, the first woman to hold the 10-year post.
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Belize-born composer is first Black woman to be Master of the King’s Music
Errollyn Wallen’s work includes 22 operas, and her pieces are among the most performed of living musicians
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August 25, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Belize-born Errollyn Wallen is first Black, female Master of the King’s Music. She succeeds Judith Weir, the first woman to hold the 10-year post.
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Yesterday at the Paralympic stadium, we saw a #Paris2024 branded, French, electric car and wondered if it was connected to the opening of the Paralympics… It was!
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Two British Paralympians to light the Paralympic Flame at Stoke Mandeville
Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan will ignite the Paralympic Flame at Stoke Mandeville, UK, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement on Saturday (24 August) ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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August 24, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Yesterday at the Paralympic stadium, we saw a #Paris2024 branded, French, electric car and wondered if it was connected to the opening of the Paralympics… It was!
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Well done to all students receiving GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today.
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#gcse2024 #GCSEResults #gcseresultsday2024
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#gcse2024 #GCSEResults #gcseresultsday2024
August 22, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Well done to all students receiving GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today.
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#gcse2024 #GCSEResults #gcseresultsday2024
Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve!
#gcse2024 #GCSEResults #gcseresultsday2024
‘Working together to improve school attendance‘ from the DfE was updated today:
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Working together to improve school attendance
Guidance for schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities on maintaining high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities.
www.gov.uk
August 19, 2024 at 4:46 PM
‘Working together to improve school attendance‘ from the DfE was updated today:
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A reminder about primary progress measures:
2024 (Y6): no progress (no KS1)
2025 (Y5): no progress (no KS1)
2026 (Y4): KS1-2 progress
2027 (Y3): KS1-2 progress
2028 (Y2): RBA-KS2 progress
But I’m still convinced this govt will scrap RBA and change everything.
2024 (Y6): no progress (no KS1)
2025 (Y5): no progress (no KS1)
2026 (Y4): KS1-2 progress
2027 (Y3): KS1-2 progress
2028 (Y2): RBA-KS2 progress
But I’m still convinced this govt will scrap RBA and change everything.
August 17, 2024 at 8:24 AM
A reminder about primary progress measures:
2024 (Y6): no progress (no KS1)
2025 (Y5): no progress (no KS1)
2026 (Y4): KS1-2 progress
2027 (Y3): KS1-2 progress
2028 (Y2): RBA-KS2 progress
But I’m still convinced this govt will scrap RBA and change everything.
2024 (Y6): no progress (no KS1)
2025 (Y5): no progress (no KS1)
2026 (Y4): KS1-2 progress
2027 (Y3): KS1-2 progress
2028 (Y2): RBA-KS2 progress
But I’m still convinced this govt will scrap RBA and change everything.