Reposted by Jude EnrightNed Hartley @nedhartley.com · 17/07/2026If you do go and see the Odyssey please no spoilers. Some of us haven’t had time to read the book in the last 3000 years. 2416131620
Reposted by Jude EnrightDamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 20/05/2026What a thread! It is powerful to think that an LA (Cornwall) have surveyed students about their opinions of schools and received 13000 responses. The council has taken this step, despite having no responsibility for schools, but being concerned about the local community bsky.app/profile/warw... 121
Reposted by Jude EnrightTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Heads and senior leaders are around twice as likely as teachers to find Ofsted inspections under the new framework 'much more stressful' than previous versionstes.comHeads more likely than teachers to find new Ofsted inspections stressfulA third of senior leaders think the new-style inspections are ‘much more stressful’ than previous inspections, Teacher Tapp polling shows 011
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 05/05/2026“Every election is determined by the people who show up. “ Larry Sabato As we remember to vote in Thursday’s local elections, I’d also encourage all @ascl-uk.bsky.social members in London to dig our ASCL Council ballot papers out of our pigeonholes or stacks of mail, and vote, vote, vote. 000
Reposted by Jude EnrightTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 19/04/2026While the law isn't perfect, support for Australia's social media ban for under-16s remains high, with one sector leader saying that many have 'faith it will make a bigger difference' over timetes.comHow is Australia’s social media ban playing out in schools?After Australia introduced a world-first ban on social media for under-16s, Zofia Niemtus speaks to school leaders in the country about the impact of the new law 011
Reposted by Jude EnrightSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Di'lasio says ASCL leadership have received 'too many reports' of local disputes in which members 'have been targeted in a way that is personal and vindicitive' 'We will not tolerate this behaviour'. Read more on our live blog schoolsweek.co.uk/ascl-conference-2…schoolsweek.co.ukASCL conference 2026: Schools Week live blogLive updates from our journalists in Liverpool 002
Reposted by Jude EnrightJohnny Rich @johnnyrich.com · 07/03/2026My friend asked if I knew what ‘nihility’ means. I had to admit it means nothing to me. #weakendpun 031
Reposted by Jude EnrightSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 06/03/2026ICYMI: Three-quarters of school leaders are struggling to recruit teaching assistants, while support staff are leaving at the highest rate since records began, a report has warned schoolsweek.co.uk/support-staff-tur…schoolsweek.co.ukSupport staff turnover hits record high, report warnsReport recommends government action to help schools recruit staff 354
Reposted by Jude EnrightEducation Support @edsupportuk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026There's nothing selfish about putting yourself first. Prioritising your wellbeing isn't a 'nice to have' - it's essential. Watch out webinar for tips and advice: ow.ly/Glrj50Yql7c 021
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 07/03/2026🚨 We're recruiting a Lead Trustee for Policy! Influencing national policy change is critical to achieving our mission. If you have senior experience in policy, research or public affairs, come and help us break the link between background and success ⤵️recruitment.suttontrust.comLead Trustee for Policy - The Sutton TrustDo you want to use your expertise to shape the future of social mobility in the UK? Join our Trustee Board as our Lead Trustee for Policy! 032
Reposted by Jude EnrightSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026ASCL policy director Julie McCulloch has been appointed as the new chief executive of The Education Policy Institute schoolsweek.co.uk/julie-mcculloch-t…schoolsweek.co.ukJulie McCulloch to join EPI as new chief executiveASCL policy chief 'hugely privileged' to take over as CEO of think tank EPI 0112
Reposted by Jude Enrightderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/12/2025wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics 1128255024107
Reposted by Jude EnrightJohn Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social · 07/07/2025The uncertain future of Education, Health and Care Plans has become a national political story. Here is the latest from today as pressure mounts on the govt to set out its plans for SEND reform. www.tes.com/magazine/new...tes.comMinisters refuse to rule out cutting EHCPsPressure on the government over SEND reforms mounts as campaigners warn that pupils will not survive in mainstream education without statutory support 012
Reposted by Jude EnrightSchools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Exclusive: Potential bans on building companies involved in the Grenfell Tower disaster could impact 'every' school project, the government’s property arm has warned schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-official...schoolsweek.co.ukConcern over school building impact of Grenfell bansWarning government action against firms could hit 'every' school project, amid 'concerning' DfE emails 102
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Sunday morning book recommendation. Spent 2 hours reading it this morning, it caught my attention! 010
Reposted by Jude EnrightChristine Counsell @counsellc.bsky.social · 18/10/2024My @schoolsweek.bsky.social piece on curriculum reviews. If we learn from 35 yrs of them, we might avoid the ever-recurring problems. But without strong subject-curricular training, espec for senior/system leaders, the finest rubric will still feed old distortions. schoolsweek.co.uk/what-a-natio...schoolsweek.co.ukFour ways the Francis review can succeed where others failedIn the first instalment of our new series, Chirstine Counsell draws lessons from 35 years of attempted reform 88335
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Fantastic! Congratulations from @qpcs.bsky.social Jonathan Rowe ! 010
Reposted by Jude EnrightTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 28/06/2025ICYMI: The DfE sets out how local authorities are allocating funding for next year through the National Funding Formulates.comSchool funding: 4 changes for next yearThe DfE sets out how local authorities are allocating funding for next year through the National Funding Formula 032
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Is it difficult to support and implement #Ofsted reforms? @ascl-uk.bsky.social and @naht.org.uk say yes it is, and here is what members are prepared to do about it. www.theguardian.com/education/20...theguardian.comHeadteachers in England threaten to quit as Ofsted inspectors over proposed overhaulUnions urge government to delay and revise changes to way schools are graded or headteachers will stop assisting inspectors 030
Reposted by Jude EnrightSarah Johnson (was Dove) @phoenixedsarah.bsky.social · 14/06/2025open.substack.com/pub/johnsonp... After a difficult read from Schools Week, I have replied. #thisisAP #eduskyopen.substack.comShut up about poverty? No we won’t.I’m used to reading some breathtaking takes in education interviews, but this one still made me stop and inhale. 3136
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025In this video, @judeenright.bsky.social Chair of ASCL Funding Committee, summarises the Committee's recent discussions at #ASCLCouncil including the impact of last week's #SpendingReview on schools and colleges. See our position statements for all Committees at www.ascl.org.uk/position-statements 011
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 12/06/2025"Auto-enrolment is something ASCL and many other organisations have been calling for for some time, and has been shown to work well at a local level." Our full comment on @edupolicyinst.bsky.social calls for auto-enrolment for #freeschoolmeals: ow.ly/xBbe50W7FQW #education 022
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 21/05/2025NEW: Think you’ve got what it takes to be the Chancellor? 📊 Ahead of next month’s Spending Review, use our new and improved tool created by IFS researchers in partnership with @nestauk.bsky.social to set your own fiscal plans and see the results: 1155
Reposted by Jude EnrightWomenEd @womened.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Hey #WomenEd new headteachers, come along to this @ascl-uk.bsky.social event and hear @keziah70.bsky.social and @carolinebarlow.bsky.social speak 💜💜💜 087
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 17/05/2025We are hiring ! Come and join our excellent team at Queens Park Community School www.qpcs.brent.sch.uk/index.php?i=2qpcs.brent.sch.ukVacancieslatest vacancies 000
Reposted by Jude EnrightCaroline Derbyshire @morsecat.bsky.social · 09/04/2025I am so disappointed to admit this, but we now need a powerful, collective response to the school funding situation in 2025-2026. @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk Better together. Our children and their teachers have made enough sacrifices over the past 5 years. 0133
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Vote, vote, vote in @ascl-uk.bsky.social elections for Council members to represent your region. Papers received by post. Deadline to post them back is before 23rd May. www.ascl.org.uk/About-us/Org... 021
Reposted by Jude EnrightLaura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social · 02/05/2025I agree with Pepe here. For the very long-standing teacher pay system to work, two things must happen: 1. Unions have to accept the amount. 2. Government has to fund it. Anything else is chaos. 4227
Reposted by Jude EnrightJonathan Mountstevens @mrmountstevens.bsky.social · 01/04/20253. The assumption that the Ofsted framework offers a good guide for school improvement. I don't think this is true, certainly not in every area. I have written here about why I think the separation of curriculum from teaching will be actively harmful. occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2024/11/16/a...occamshairdryer.wordpress.comAn Unwelcome Divide: Curriculum and TeachingI remember a time, not so very long ago, when it would have been highly unusual in most English schools for a lesson observer to pay much attention at all to the content being taught. It was very r… 193
Reposted by Jude EnrightJonathan Mountstevens @mrmountstevens.bsky.social · 01/04/20252. The assumption that school staff are motivated to improve their practice by Ofsted frameworks. My experience has been that, while Ofsted certainly drives action, it tends to involve lots of evidence gathering to look good, which more often than not gets in the way of meaningful improvement. 2155
Reposted by Jude EnrightJonathan Mountstevens @mrmountstevens.bsky.social · 01/04/20251. The assumption that Ofsted can award these grades reliably. There can and should be evidence for this. Where is it? At the very least Ofsted should be investigating it thoroughly before implementation and committing to transparency about what they find in the interests of public scrutiny. 1124
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Important from @ascl-uk.bsky.social Many members are inspectors and share concerns that plans are flawed. This deep thinking on accountability is needed. To be great leaders we need to be held to account reliably, fairly and consistently. schoolsweek.co.uk/ascl-floats-... @schoolsweek.bsky.socialschoolsweek.co.ukASCL floats '3+ point' grading scale for OfstedUnion warns Ofsted's five-point grading plan would leave leaders 'in a worse position than they are now' 042
Reposted by Jude EnrightEducation Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 22/03/2025@profcoe.bsky.social says he likes the explicit mention of inclusion, focus on PD and requirement to share best practice in the proposed system. BUT is concerned about the validity of judgements. The consequences are disproportionate to the amount of control schools have in influencing judgements. 112
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Thanks to our panel with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social at #LDConf for a lively discussion examining Ofsted’s plans for report cards. @pepediiasio.bsky.social, @mp4stratford.bsky.social, @munirawilson.bsky.social, @jonnyuttley.bsky.social, @natalieperera.bsky.social, and @profcoe.bsky.social. 02010
Reposted by Jude EnrightEducation Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Full house for our panel with @neunion.bsky.social on how to address the SEND funding crisis. Updates below 👇 141
Reposted by Jude EnrightSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Tim is 100% correct about the Ofsted changes. 23611
Reposted by Jude EnrightChartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · 17/03/2025The Chartered College of Teaching is immensely grateful for the significant contributions that Sir Hamid Patel has made to the education sector over the years and continues to make, positively impacting the lives of thousands of students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. 1113
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Sam Freedman at #ASCL2025: government departments must "tell the story" with policies - education leaders won't know what is expected of them or what the government is aiming for if the narrative isn't clear. It is unusual for there to be no white paper for the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. 0104
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Thank you @lewisgoodall.com for sharing your reflections at #ASCL2025 on your own education through its 'golden age', and the work you continue to do to highlight the need for investment in children and young people. 0117
Reposted by Jude EnrightTom Rees @tomrees.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Please to launch @inclusioninpractice.org.uk today at #ASCL2025. www.tes.com/magazine/new...tes.comSEND: call for evidence on inclusive practiceDfE’s inclusion group chair Tom Rees will lead programme calling for examples of schools running resource provision and SEN units, and using specialist learning assistants 41614
Reposted by Jude EnrightCaroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Great to hear from Alistair Campbell at #ASCL2025 on the importance of not just having a strategy but the importance of articulating and narrating your clear strategy. 0146
Reposted by Jude EnrightRob Robson @robrobson137.bsky.social · 15/03/2025I love Carolyn Roberts saying 'a moral compass is great if you're holding it the right way' #ascl2025 0113
Reposted by Jude EnrightThe Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 14/03/2025"Every 2 years, we take a whole-school photo. As headteacher, I’m the last piece of the puzzle, standing at the back, looking out across the entire school. And in that moment, it really hits you – the sheer diversity of young lives we serve." ASCL President @mannybotwe.bsky.social #ASCL2025 0156
Reposted by Jude EnrightJim Adams @jim1902adams.bsky.social · 14/03/2025First time I’ve heard @MannyBotwe speak. Impressive stuff. Insightful, aspirational for the profession and prepared to (rightfully) challenge the great and the good when they deserve it. #ASCL2025. 083
Reposted by Jude EnrightJulie McCulloch @juliemcculloch.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Really welcome recognition from the Secretary of State that many of the challenges schools are currently facing can't be fixed within schools themselves, but need wider system reform. #ASCL2025 04614
Jude Enright @judeenright.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Excellent interview with @pepediiasio.bsky.social as we head into #ASCL2025 . EHCPs being used “as a weapon against schools” is a stark and accurate description of where we are, with proposed Ofsted changes only making this worse. @ascl-uk.bsky.social @ofstednews.bsky.social 023
Reposted by Jude EnrightJohn Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social · 10/02/2025"Ofsted has shown an institutional disinterest in why some schools welcome the most vulnerable children or children with SEND, while others push them away". Strong criticism of Ofsted on inclusion from @annelongfield.bsky.social and @jonnyuttley.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...tes.com‘Ofsted has shown an institutional disinterest in inclusion’Ofsted’s proposed reforms fall woefully short of the sea change needed when it comes to inclusion, argue Baroness Longfield and Jonny Uttley 063
Reposted by Jude EnrightTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 14/02/2025🔍 Ofsted increasing the number of areas in which it will make inspection judgements will lead to more inconsistency and drive school leaders out of the profession, says @headsroundtable.bsky.socialtes.comOfsted framework will lead to ‘army of expensive consultants’The Headteachers’ Roundtable has also expressed concerns that inclusion and SEND are ‘afterthoughts’ in Ofsted’s proposed inspection framework 032