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Rob Halls

@robhalls.bsky.social
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School improvement team at ODBST. Consultant SEA with HFL Education & St Albans Diocese. SIAMS Inspector. Former Executive Headteacher. Organist. Own views. Social media links: linktr.ee/robhalls

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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
As our #ODBST @BucksOxford trust schools return this week for the new year, we remember every child, young person, teacher & member of staff. May our schools be happy & safe places where everyone can learn, grow & flourish together. #BackToSchool #NewSchoolYear
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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 @BucksOxford @CHAChesham
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
DBS: Change to the definition of regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026. This means some people will be in regulated activity with children when they were not before, because they were supervised by someone else. Check your volunteers.
gov.uk
Change to the definition of regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026
From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children is removed. Find out what this means for your organisation.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Please read and contribute to @NSforEducation consultation on the Anglican Inspection of Multi Academy Trusts (AIM). These will be non-statutory MAT inspections from Sept 2026 to Aug 2029. YOUR VIEWS MATTER. #SIAMS @DrMJ93 @CofE_Education www.nse.org.uk/statu...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
New exemplification for the EYFS Profile published by the DfE. Helpful for all Rec staff to familiarise themselves with the 'pitch' of the criteria & for SLT and Y1 staff to be aware of what the data will 'mean' in September for the incumbent children. help-for-early-years...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
www.watchsted.com/ is now updated with the latest Ofsted inspection reports. @watchsted
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Christian season of #Lent. As Christians prepare during these days, they strive to sweep & clean their minds & hearts so new life may have room to come in take over and transform them at #Easter. #Ashtag
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
A lovely review of Anna Shaw’s Growing Faith in Schools. It “offers a timely and insightful exploration of how schools, churches and households can work together to nurture the spiritual development of children and young people.”
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Book Review: Growing Faith in Schools, by Anna Shaw
Curious about how churches, schools and families can work together more intentionally to nurture children’s faith? Jo McKee, Head of Leadership Development at CPAS, reviews Growing Faith in Schools
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
2026 is the National Year of Reading! @Booktrust & @Literacy_Trust have some resources to help promote and deepen a love of reading. www.booktrust.org.uk... literacytrust.org.uk...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
#Ofsted Nominee training is recommended for headteachers and senior leaders who might be taking on this role during inspection. Watch the Ofsted training video here:
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Nominee training for schools | Ofsted inspections
This training video explains the new role of nominee for school inspections under our renewed education inspection framework. The nominee will act as a vital link between your school and our inspection team, assisting communication and supporting leaders' workload and well-being during inspection.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
#Ofsted Academy has published some of the Renewed education framework training webinars for inspectors. Watch the training here: www.gotostage.com/ch...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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.
open.substack.com
Preparing for the new era of inspection: what school leaders should know now
The risk of the shallow paddle
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The DfE has updated its non-statutory guidance document for academy trust governance.
gov.uk
Academy trusts: governance guide
Guidance on strategic leadership and the governance of academy trusts.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The DfE has published the findings of the National Behaviour Survey from academic year 2024 to 2025. assets.publishing.se...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Use of the IDSR and the role of data on school and further education inspections.
educationinspection.blog.gov.uk
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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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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.
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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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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
A warm welcome to @CHAChesham #ChilternHills, who join ODBST @BucksOxford trust today as our first secondary school - a milestone moment! #Welcome to the family!
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
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
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
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
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
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.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Be someone who believes that anything is possible despite the odds, resources, or starting point.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Wishing a wonderful Christmas break & well-deserved rest to all the staff and pupils in our @bucksoxford trust schools.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
It’s a lovely book!
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Agree there needs to be caution. But I’d like to imagine a world where we’re all using the same evaluation criteria, and the inspector’s role is to QA school leaders’ self evaluation, judgements and impact of identified dev priorities…
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
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' schoolsweek.co.uk/of...
schoolsweek.co.uk
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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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Oh sorry. I was going to say I don’t think you can bookmark (yet) here - but I’ve just seen your other responder!
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Write and post the… post. Then use the ellipsis to select pin? Or is that not what you meant?
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 20/09/2024
The key to great formative assessment is meeting children where they are, not where they 'should' be. cdn.teachwire.net/e-...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
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
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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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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
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
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 30/08/2024
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...
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Labour curriculum and assessment review panel named
Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exams expert among those appointed
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 27/08/2024
Thank you!
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 25/08/2024
Is he a geography teacher?!
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 25/08/2024
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. www.theguardian.com/...
theguardian.com
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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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 24/08/2024
#1
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 24/08/2024
Gorgeous!
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 24/08/2024
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! www.paralympic.org/p...
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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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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 22/08/2024
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
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
‘Working together to improve school attendance‘ from the DfE was updated today: www.gov.uk/governmen...
gov.uk
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.
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 18/08/2024
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School Data Updates @jpembroke.bsky.social · 17/08/2024
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.
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Claire Tindal @claireplatt.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
I’m seeing a few posts from folks gearing up for their first headship in September. Here is a blog of a few tips that I hope you will find helpful. 😊 www.claireplattcoaching.co.uk/post/prepari... #Edusky #Headteachersuk #primarysky #eduskyprimary #headteachers
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
I’m a middle school, we used to offer a Latin as an option block short course - it was popular! @minimuslatin.bsky.social. www.minimuslatin.co.uk
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Minimus
All about Minimus Minimus is a Latin course for children, written by Barbara Bell and illustrated by Helen Forte. It's based on the lives of a real family at the Roman fort of Vindolanda. ​ On this...
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Rob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 15/08/2024
I’ve got those! They were bought for me by a leaver one year. (I find them a bit papery, but that might be because they’re so old now!)
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Dawn Cox @missdcox.bsky.social · 15/08/2024
All grade boundaries are now live! #alevels2024 #ALevelResults #ALevelResultsDay docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Grade boundaries statistics 2024 exam results A level
GCE, GCSE & iGCSE grade boundaries Summer 2024 (updated as released) Links (or scroll down) GCE (AS/A Level) AQA EDEXCEL (Pearson) OCR WJEC/ EDUQAS CIE CCEA Secure access to exam board (teachers/centr...
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