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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 23h
This time next week, it will all be over! The speakers are ready and there are some brilliant topics lined up for DISCO Birmingham 👇 @jpembroke.bsky.social @richardselfridge.bsky.social @joshuaperry.bsky.social @suchmo83.bsky.social
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Getting to know a new class takes time. Existing Parent Reports can make it a little easier, bringing together useful context from the previous year, from attainment and effort to attendance and comments. We hope the new school year is off to a good start!
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Need a good reason to join us at DISCO Birmingham? How about five? 🪩 Ellen Burgess. Christopher Such. James Pembroke. Richard Selfridge. Joshua Perry. They’ll all be taking to the stage on 8 October, talking all things primary data. This way for tickets 👉️ buff.ly/mRerSIS
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Does your school use Primary Languages Network? You can now access their French, German and Spanish assessment criteria within Insight. Thinking about joining? Insight schools can get 30% off their first year’s Primary Languages Network subscription.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Progress. We all know what it means… don’t we? 👀 For the last decade, progress has had two distinct meanings in education. With Progress Measures returning, it’s a good time to revisit the difference. @richardselfridge.bsky.social does just that in the latest Insight Inform blog 👉️ buff.ly/AsGqwkZ
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Making Progress in Primary Education - Insight Inform
Progress has had two distinct meanings in education for the last decade. Richard Selfridge looks at the imminent return of Progress Measures, and what this means for Primary schools.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As seen on Trustpilot! 👀 From now on, we’d like to be formally referred to as “Insight, massive workload reducer”. Thanks for making our day, Anna.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New class? There’s more to see than names and faces. 👀 Insight’s Highlight feature brings useful pupil information into your class view, helping you build a clearer picture at a glance. Swipe through to see how it works. 👇️
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The 2026 Value Added Calculator is now available! 📊 Updated with the new prior attainment groups and benchmark estimates, explore the impact of individual pupils on overall progress scores. Download it here 👇 buff.ly/xEZtMKZ
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2026 Value Added Calculator - Insight Inform
An updated Value Added calculator tool for 2026, with the new prior attainment groups and associated benchmark estimates. Explore the impact of individual pupils on overall progress scores, and see…
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“Can we group pupils by the year they joined?” Consider it done! 🙌 You can now group pupils by Joining Year in Insight, making it easier to explore progress for pupils who joined your school later. Another feature update shaped by your feedback. 👇
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Getting to know a new class takes time. Our Pupil Passport learning plan template can make things a little easier by giving you a concise overview of each pupil. Have you tried it yet?
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Delayed guidance, a known error and some notable changes in expectations. 📊 In the latest Insight Inform blog, @jpembroke.bsky.social unpacks this year’s primary accountability measures and the questions that remain. Read it here: buff.ly/Ii1zTwq
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Who’s included in your KS2 performance measures, and who’s not? 📊 It’s not as straightforward as you might think. With the performance measures data checking window opening today, and a new IDSR on the horizon, now is a good time to recap. 🔗Read Insight Inform's latest blog here: buff.ly/FkSj5CK
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
September INSET CPD 📈 New to Insight? Need a refresher after the summer break? Join us for our bite-sized CPD sessions this September. Pick the sessions most useful to you and bring your questions along too. See the full line-up and register here: buff.ly/rIy4cXY
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The 2026 KS2 attainment headlines have been published, and Insight's estimates were impressively close to the official figures. Our latest blog explores the key results, what they tell us, and why the headline averages don't tell the whole story. Read more here: buff.ly/vOmf9qO
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
📊 43.7% estimated to achieve full marks in the MTC. 📖 82.1% estimated to achieve the expected standard in the PSC (Y1). These are the latest national estimates from Insight. @richardselfridge.bsky.social and @jpembroke.bsky.social discuss how these results compare to previous years: buff.ly/3ehCfLn
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
⭐DISCO London is back for 2026⭐ Join education professionals from across the sector for a day of expert speakers, practical insights, and discussions on data, assessment, and school improvement. DISCO London | 13/11/2026 | Regent's University Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/DsYpslx
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Trust leaders, this one's for you. The Trust Mosaic Report brings assessment and demographic data from across your schools into a single report, making it easier to compare schools and identify trends. Join us this Thursday at 4pm for a practical walkthrough. Sign up: buff.ly/cFtnRwF #MATS
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Do you use Mrs Mactivity in your school? You can now access their approved assessment statements within Insight across maths, SPaG and geography. Thinking about joining Mrs Mactivity? Insight schools can get 10% off their first annual subscription. Head to the Supplier page in Insight for details.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📢 DISCO is back! Join us for Insight's Data in Schools Conferences (DISCO) in: 📍 Birmingham – 8 October 2026 📍 Manchester – 5 November 2026 A full day of practical insights, expert speakers, and discussion focused on data, assessment, and school improvement. Book your place below 👇️
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Hands up, who assumed the PSC threshold would stay at 32?🙋 Our analysis suggests including pupils who scored 31 adds just 0.4 percentage points to the Year 1 total. @richardselfridge.bluesky.social explains more in the latest Insight Inform blog: buff.ly/sYVqw2w
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
👋 Hello from Databusting Surrey! Some great conversations are taking place here at Lingfield Primary School as @jpembroke.bsky.social and @richardselfridge.bsky.social explore practical approaches to assessment and data. A big thanks to @theeducakers.bsky.social for inviting us!
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Your inbox 🤝 our KS1 National Estimates We're getting ready to share our KS1 National Estimates. If you'd like access, you can register below. Spoiler: we haven't stopped at KS1 attainment... 🤫
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Coming soon: Insight's KS1 national estimates. Using data from thousands of pupils, we're able to provide schools with additional context when reviewing KS1 outcomes. Register via the link below 👇
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
⭐Call for Speakers: DISCO 2026⭐ We're looking for speakers for our Making Data Meaningful panels at DISCO events in London, Manchester and Birmingham this Autumn. If you've developed a practical approach to data use in your school or trust, we'd love to hear from you: buff.ly/1IQJ7lv
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
It's almost time for end-of-year reporting to parents 📃 Our webinar walks through the steps to create and send your reports through Insight. Catch up here:
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Parent Reports webinar 21 Apr 2026
Parent Reports - from template to email Parent reports, in Insight, have been further improved based on feedback. Improvements include a new Insight templates gallery, folders to organise your…
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Our Attainment Overview report is now even better! 📊 Compare different assessment types across subjects, terms and years, with full control over what you include. Try the new version in Insight today.
Our most popular report just got even better!
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
New partnership: Insight 🤝 CIEC You can now access CIEC's assessment statements for science directly in Insight! Head to Insight to see the full range of supplier frameworks available.
New partnership poster showing that Insight has partnered with CIEC Science.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
📣 We’re hiring! 📣 We're growing our fantastic sales and support teams. If you love data, tech and helping people, and have a passion for working with schools, we might have the role for you. 💻 Help Desk Support Assistant 💻 Inbound Sales and Onboarding Specialist Find out more: buff.ly/kiIPCiT
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
📣 We’re hiring! 📣 We're growing our fantastic sales and support teams. If you love data, tech and helping people, and have a passion for working with schools, we might have the role for you. 💻 Help Desk Support Assistant 💻 Inbound Sales and Onboarding Specialist Find out more: buff.ly/kiIPCiT
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Cass & Anna - The Educakers @theeducakers.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We're really excited to announce that @insighthq.bsky.social @jpembroke.bsky.social @richardselfridge.bsky.social will be running their 'Databusting Surrey with the Educakers' event with us in June. Have a look at the link below for more information. We'd love to meet so many of you in person!
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Databusting Surrey with The Educakers
A practical one-day workshop for primary and MAT senior leaders on making assessment and data work in practice, without adding to workload.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
How effective is the data we collect in schools? Our one-day workshop looks at how to make data meaningful. Helping schools identify insights that have real impact, and cut out what simply adds to teachers’ workload with very little gain. Reserve your place here: buff.ly/Mn9afi9
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Exciting news...Insight is this month’s @TeacherTapp High Riser!🎉 Out of 30 education brands, we saw the biggest increase in recommendations from the 10,000 teachers asked this month. Thank you for the recommendations, you've put some big smiles on our team's faces today!
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Hello from Bett UK 👋 Come and find us at Stand SL54 in the Wonde Marketplace to take a first look at the latest Insight updates and chat all things school data with our experts @jpembroke and @databusting. @bett_show #BettUK2026 #DiscoverEdtech #WondeDiscover
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Heading to #BettUK2026 next week? Come and see us on Stand SL54 with Wonde Discover for: 💡 A first look at the latest Insight updates 📊 Practical conversations about how to get more from your data 💻 Time with our data experts to ask questions and talk through your setup See you there?
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School Data Updates @jpembroke.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The Databusters are getting the band back together and going on the road with a new one-day course: AM: external data: IDSR, ASP, performance measures PM: internal data: TA, tests, SEND, reporting to parents/govs @insighthq.bsky.social schools, get in touch if you’re interested
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Insight 🤝 Deesha Exciting news! Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts can now integrate Insight assessment data with Deesha, the AI-driven data intelligence platform for the education sector: buff.ly/3RQg8Ai Speak to your Deesha account team to get started.
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Deesha AI: Insights Like Never Before
Deesha is a breakthrough AI-enabled analytics platform, made to help educational leaders make data-informed decisions.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
James Pembroke, Insight's Director of Strategy, writes about tracking the progress of pupils with SEND in our latest Insight Inform blog:
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Tracking the progress of pupils with SEND - Insight Inform
Here at Insight, we get asked a lot of questions about SEND, especially methods for tracking the progress of pupils working below expectations. This blog addresses some of the key issues.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Looking for an introduction to data entry in Insight? Our latest webinar covers summative and formative assessments, as well as basic analysis. Catch up on the recording here: buff.ly/3aSTMMt
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2025-12 Webinar: How to Add and Analyse Data
Designed to support staff new to Insight. We'll cover how to add summative data (i.e. teacher judgements), adding formative data (i.e. against objectives),…
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Take a look at moderation as professional development, and consider the curriculum impact of effective moderation with our guest blog from Laura Bailey, Head of Moderation and Assessment at Pobble:
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What’s behind the data? The importance of writing moderation - Insight Inform
A guest blog from Laura Bailey, Head of Moderation and Assessment at Pobble, looking at moderation as professional development, and considering the curriculum impact of effective moderation.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Just released: final DISCO tickets for Wigan and Birmingham Book your place now before they’re gone again. Wigan - Friday 14th November buff.ly/8bMJkhV Birmingham - Friday 21st November buff.ly/TSXA43C
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Richard Selfridge @richardselfridge.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Out and about with @InsightHQ.bsky.social today - at the Norfolk School Leaders’ Annual Conference, kicking off with @missmc.bsky.social ’s Key Note, ‘Education Trends 2025: What’s coming now and next?’
Richard Selfridge at an Insight stallLaura McInerney speaking
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Cass & Anna - The Educakers @theeducakers.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Fed and watered and ready for a great day @insighthq.bsky.social at the Gtech stadium. Brilliant line up. What a way to finish the week! @daisychristo.bsky.social @richardselfridge.bsky.social @jpembroke.bsky.social @joshuaperry.bsky.social
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Could contextual attainment comparisons replace progress measures? Data ju-jitsu: contextual attainment vs progress measures. Fight! buff.ly/aJDBfdj
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Data ju-jitsu: contextual attainment vs progress measures. Fight! - Insight Inform
If you’ve read any of my blog posts over the years, then you probably know that I’m slightly obsessed with progress measures. My opinion is that progress measures break assessment – they make schools…
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
⭐SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT⭐ Steve Wren, Director of Yorkshire Educational Excellence, will join us at DISCO Birmingham as one of our keynote speakers. Don't miss the chance to join us - and Steve - for a data deep dive! Buy your tickets and check out the full agenda here: buff.ly/GMxUimZ
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Cyber attacks against schools are on the rise. Insight's Mike Cooper offers advice on defending against digital threats in the latest post from Insight Inform. #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth.
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Defending Against Digital Threats: A Quick Guide - Insight Inform
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the latest UK data highlights why schools need to stay alert. We look at a few simple practices schools can embed to significantly reduce their exposure.
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
The Ethos of EdTech by James Pembroke, Insight's Director of Strategy. buff.ly/PrZg7an Please read, comment and repost!
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🎉 New! 🎉 Learning plans may now be emailed directly from Insight. Parents/carers can write comments and send them back to you. There are new templates available and new tools to make customisation easier. Join our webinar on 14th Oct to talk through all the new tools: buff.ly/wryXJoq
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
⭐SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT⭐ Matt Foster, National Lead Practitioner for Primary Inclusion, Oasis Community Learning, will join us at DISCO Birmingham. Don't miss the chance to join us - and Matt - for a data deep dive! Buy your tickets and check out the full agenda here: buff.ly/GMxUimZ
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Our demo slots are in demand right now! For an overview of data entry & analysis, curriculum tracking, attendance monitoring, provision mapping & IEPs, plus reporting to parents, why not join our webinar. Next slot 1st October at 3.45pm. Register at buff.ly/jv7vPDO
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InsightHQ @insighthq.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
London! We're on our way! There are just three weeks to go until DISCO London on Friday 10th October. If you haven't got your ticket yet, don't hang around! Check out the full line-up and buy tickets here: buff.ly/VsVwMLi
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