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Caroline Doherty

@cjdoherty.bsky.social
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Head of Public Affairs at Ark. Likely to post about education and equity.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The DfE is creating new standards for trusts and for inclusion – but it can’t just provide a checklist for everyone to follow; it needs to set out clear principles that support professional judgement, writes @leoracruddas.bsky.social of @cstvoice.bsky.social
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DfE standards must guide the sector, not tell us what to do
The government’s creation of new standards for trusts and inclusion offers an opportunity to set out clear principles – instead of just writing up new checklists, says the Confederation of School Trusts’ Leora Cruddas
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Always grateful to @jonsevers.bsky.social on a Monday morning for stopping my bustling, busy mind on the commute to think hard about something important in his brilliant @tesmagazine.bsky.social editorials. Today was no exception.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Some fascinating and powerful stuff in this interview with Gaia Scerif. Particularly like the section that ends with this thought "if we pay attention only to the challenges then the strengths and the routes into adaptation that we might be able to make will likely get lost. "
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
"A teenage-focused doomerism has firmly established itself as a mainstream narrative in the UK" The @tes leader on talking down teens - and why that forces schools into a difficult choice. email.tes.com/t/cr/AQiOjhA...
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Do we need to change the narrative on teens?
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
This is going to be a cracking day! Join us in person or online for as many of the sessions as you'd like to. In person attendees are invited to a networking lunch and can use our @edcity-uk.bsky.social work spaces in between events for calls and meetings.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Such an interesting article by Cathie Paine from @reach2trust.bsky.social Great for the sector to hear from larger trusts on the realities of how they make and manage change.
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Nick Harrison @nickharrison73.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Important point. Those with the knowledge and resources more likely to push for a re-mark widening the gap. @suttontrust.bsky.social
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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
💬 "The truth is that experience isn’t free. It costs time, travel, and sometimes even your own equipment. It costs the shift at your paid job that you had to give up." More on why the prominence of unpaid work is an issue in creative professions 👇
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Unpaid work is killing class diversity in the creative industries - The Sutton Trust
Our alum, Bethany, discusses the prominence of unpaid work in the creative professions.
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Charlotte Santry @charlottesantry.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Looks like a slowing wider labour market may help the government hit its new teacher pledge. Interesting that male applicants are up by 14% compared with 8% for women, with computing, physics and business studies seeing big rises. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Teacher recruitment ‘back to pre-pandemic levels’
Analysis of the latest data shows an improving picture for ITT recruitment, according to NFER workforce lead Jack Worth
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Claire Stoneman @clairestoneman.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Oh blimey, I've caved and started a S*bstack! You can find my first post in the link below ⬇️ On the importance of teacher voices: Ultreia
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
A couple of close shaves when life lines were used…but pretty chuffed with my 2000 day streak🤓 I think it’s fair to say @teachertapp.bsky.social has totally captured me with it’s heady mix of gamification and edu geekery!
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Tim Leunig @timleunig.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Teacher recruitment improving. Exactly what you would expect on a tough labour market. Good news for DfE, bad news for Rachel Reeves because implies low graduate job growth this autumn.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Simply this. medium.com/@paul.kissac...
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Policymakers need to be less TINA and more RICH
Another week, another policy discussion, another claim that ‘there is no alternative’ (TINA). As a democrat and a policymaker, there is no…
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Ark Schools @arkschools.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Ark Start is delighted to be part of a coalition of early years and education organisations behind the launch of #StartingReception, a clear, practical definition of school readiness for parents, educators and policymakers. Discover more➡️ www.startingreception.co.uk
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Vitally important read for anyone thinking about solutions to the SEND crisis. Top work from the team @schoolsweek.bsky.social
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
In the frantic dash that is Monday morning I always take the time to read these leaders from @jonsevers.bsky.social A good way to get your brain thinking about the big stuff that really matters.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
This really got me thinking this morning.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Important that @schoolsweek.bsky.social are shining a light on this disgraceful situation.
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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚨Today, the Education Policy Institute, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has published a new report on Identifying SEND. The report provides evidence of the inequalities that exist in SEND support across schools in England. Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u... Main findings👇
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Really cool little quiz widget in this article. Have a go! I thoroughly surprised myself by scoring 5 out of 5! But this was tricky (and no, I haven’t been reading the docs all week)
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
➡️The case for a universal SEND screener in early primary As the government looks to revolutionise SEND, would a universal teacher-led SEND screener in Year One be the answer to many of the problems? These researchers argue it could - and should. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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The case for a universal SEND screener in early primary
SEND provision is in crisis. A critical step towards a better system would be a universal screening process for all five- and six-year-olds, delivered and managed by teachers, argue these researchers
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Cassie Young @moderncassie.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
New blog: ‘Making inclusion a reality, not a rhetoric’ moderncassie.blogspot.com/2025/01/maki...
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'Making inclusion a reality, not a rhetoric'
We all love a good speech, don’t we? A room full of nodding heads, a leader passionately declaring their commitment to inclusion and how e...
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Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Recent analysis by @nestauk.bsky.social shows that there is unequal access to high quality early education and childcare in England. Disadvantaged areas much less likely to have a setting or childminder rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Featured in my free newsletter ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
This is has to be one of the best of what is a great series from @tesmagazine.bsky.social and a must read. Can’t say I’m surprised you only sleep for four hours a night @unleashingme.bsky.social !
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Jack Worth @jackworth.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Official data shows recruitment to teacher training in England is a long way below target. Slight improvements on last year, but levels remain below pre-pandemic - 38% below target for secondary overall - 12 out of 17 subjects below respective targets - 12% below target in usually-reliable primary
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Matilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
As Government considers how to tackle the SEND crisis, experts have begun to look to other countries for inspiration The work of @scastrokemp.bsky.social may be of help to ministers - she is heading up a 2-year investigation of SEND practice in 9 countries👇 www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
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SEND help - reforming the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system
“Lose, lose, lose.” That is how former Conservative education secretary Gillian Keegan described the special educational needs and disabilities (SE...
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
This is a really thought-provoking read from the brilliant @claireheald.bsky.social I did some research into transition last year and for many reasons moving schools at 11 isn't ideal for lots of children. Definitely time for some fresh thinking.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
This heartfelt piece from the brilliant @sineadmc.bsky.social sums up so well the retention challenge we face. Full marks for the bike analogy 🚴‍♀️
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A throwback to me trying to make colleagues laugh in 2020 all staff Zoom call but the same Xmas jumper appears every year #TappInYourJumper
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Cerys Turner @cerysturner.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The global rise in truancy rates, outlined in a new UCL report, is being fuelled by teenage girls missing school. Truancy is getting worse in English-speaking countries, with England second-only to Wales in the truancy gender gap 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/teenage-girls-drive-rise-truancy-school-attendance-absence
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Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
Why is France doing so much better at retaining its teachers @ellencph.bsky.social finds a number of reasons, but that the French system is by no means a haven for teachers www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Why is France so good at keeping its teachers?
New data shows that France has a much higher teacher retention rate than England. Ellen Peirson-Hagger examines what we could learn from colleagues across the Channel
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
Resolving this situation really matters. Have the government created the conditions to do this effectively, and will the sector have enough time to respond to the outcome? schoolsweek.co.uk/labours-post...
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Labour's 'pause and review' leaves us in a tricky situation
We need certainty about the future of technical qualifications which are crucial to our broader curriculum
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 12/09/2024
Ever have that thing where you feel you just can't justify a day out of the office at an event? But you do go and then you are so glad you did. That was me today @nestauk.bsky.social #PolicyLive timely questions, brilliant speakers and (whisper it) a real sense of hope and possibility in the air.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 08/09/2024
Worth your time. Powerful reflections from @mrjlauder.bsky.social on why we need to work differently to fix profound social issues and how schools and trusts can be part of the solution.
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 06/09/2024
Incredible evening celebrating @schoolsweek.bsky.social 10th Anniversary. Massive thanks to the team past+present for the tireless work you do to keep us informed, entertained and held to account. You have built something amazing. Predicting a lot of sore heads but full hearts today…
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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
Segregation is bad for social cohesion, but it’s also bad for pupils’ education. Local authorities with high levels of segregation have larger attainment gaps in GCSE grades between their least and most disadvantaged pupils.
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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
In contrast, London, the West Midlands and the South West have the lowest levels of segregation on average. In the top 10 least segregated local authorities in the country, 3 are from London, and 2 each are from the South West and West Midlands.
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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
The North East has the highest levels of socio-economic segregation followed by the North West. Both have 3 local authorities in the top 10 most segregated. This means that pupils eligible for free school meals are more unevenly spread across schools in those areas.
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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
New Sutton Trust research #edusky For the first time, today's research has school by school information on how secondary pupil intakes reflect their local community. The accompanying analysis looks at which local authorities in England have the most and least socially segregated schools ⬇️🧵
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
Hi @arkschools.bsky.social 👋
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
Mary Poppins arrived to save the day in the dream I was just having, except it wasn’t Julie Andrews it was @marymyatt.bsky.social who is #practicallyperfectineveryway and, I notice, over here too!
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 12/08/2024
I’m no gardener, but just pondering our magnolia tree that just does not seem to stop producing flowers. Insert your own profound thoughts about late blooming…
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Caroline Doherty @cjdoherty.bsky.social · 12/08/2024
Super easy to use one of the browser plugins James recommends in this practical and insightful article, and find more of your friends on here.
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Simon Knight @simonknight100.bsky.social · 10/08/2024
One of the reasons I’m committed to raising the visibility of children with Learning Disabilities & the schools who work with them, is that long term outcomes are really poor. Not enough attention is given to the data in documents like this. 👇 www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
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