Julie Lilly

Former Head Teacher. Passionate about education @BeyondLevels #LearningFirst. Proud Nanny and aged e-cyclist. Still trying to make change happen.

[John Bald @JohnBaldLangLit]

@martyneoliver, @ofstednews @Rory_Gribbell IF current phonics training is right, as HMCI says, why do we still have so many reading problems. I say it is a half truth, based on extrapolation from the initial stagess. FCCT. https://t.co/T57UgDfLrY

[𝕁𝕖𝕤𝕤 🌍🐱🖤 @MissCatnach]

Every time I hear it I shudder. Change is scary to most people, but scarier still is staying exactly as we are. Comfort is the enemy of progress and all that...

[Dr Kenny Frederick (FCCT)#Antiracist,BLM @kennygfrederick]

Sad to say the new Ofsted framework is a backward step & is causing more distress to heads & schools. It’s not enough for inspectors to ask “how are you feeling? Are you Ok?” when using a framework that is completely inflexible & punishes real inclusive schools. @Headrest_UK

[🇬🇧 TeacherToolkit.co.uk @TeacherToolkit]

I’m not sure how the new Ofsted framework is raising standards.

It’s seems to be regurgitating the same systemic issues - the more disadvantaged the school, the more likely Ofsted will highlight this, and exacerbate the problem. https://t.co/ryeN2UMGbo

[Cerys Turner @cerysturner7]

I analysed almost 500 inspections to see if schools with disadvantaged intakes are performing worse on pupil outcomes.

The findings show that it's disproportionate. Heads say it's demoralising as they urge Ofsted not to confuse achievement & attainment.

https://t.co/fsyGUrEw7a

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Finland’s education system is one of the best in the world

[Mr P MBE @ICT_MrP]

Schools with the most disadvantaged pupils are almost 3x more likely to be marked down by Ofsted on achievement. The new report cards were supposed to be the fresh start. 500 inspections in and the same pattern is repeating itself. Full story from TES - https://t.co/qAlHU2xM5h

[Julie Lilly @JulesLilly]

Where does Santa do his shopping? Ho-ho-home bargains!
(Cheaper than Hollyday sales – he’s on a budget after all those gifts.)

Answer courtesy of Grok. 😜

@edballs @George_Osborne

[Julie Lilly @JulesLilly]

@PaulGarvey4 @SchoolsWeek @ruthlucas_ @Rory_Gribbell @dan_ofsted @Ofstednews Very sad and illustrative of the underlying issues that the only way the profession think Ofsted will finally listen is to take legal action against them. Many of us have tried but failed. Good luck @naht ✊

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

New Ofsted report cards will create more anxiety on leaders with already 'concerningly high' stress levels, a wellbeing impact report commissioned by the watchdog has warned

https://t.co/aYpdqqMYrP

[Julie Lilly @JulesLilly]

@kateowbridge Always! And you’ll wonder how you ever found the time 😜xx

[Dr. Aaron Bradbury @AaronTeamEC]

Bridget Phillipson, the image may look playful, but the message is serious.

You’re being ill-advised on early learning.

Play isn’t soft. It is learning. Children show writing, maths & thinking skills through play.

So don’t take play away. Come & observe it.

#PlayMatters

[Ruth Swailes @SwailesRuth]

Make. It. stop!

[school data updates @jpembroke]

KS2 results 2025 (vs 2024):

% achieving expected standards

RWM: 62% (61%)
R: 75% (74%)
W: 72% (72%)
M: 74% (73%)
GPS: 73% (72%)

https://t.co/L5q7iei20u

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

Breaking: Leaders’ unions will consider the 'unprecedented step' of asking their members to quit as Ofsted inspectors unless the watchdog delays roll-out of new inspections and ditch plans for five grades

https://t.co/Tv1Sq9MxSO

[Julie Lilly @JulesLilly]

6500 extra qualified maths teachers, I heard. 🙄

[Laura McInerney @miss_mcinerney]

I thought the money was supposed to go into recruiting extra teachers?! 🧐

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

Teaching unions have called on Bridget Phillipson to delay the roll-out of Ofsted's new-style 'report card' school inspections until September 2026 at the earliest https://t.co/LGQZqXsIcH

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

Look after your headteacher!!!

We are still hearing too many stories of Headteachers at the end of their tether!

Heads do such a demanding job.

We really need to look after them!

[Tes magazine @tes]

Raising the threshold at which pupils get an education, health and care plan would not solve the problems within the SEND system, experts have warned
https://t.co/6UZCzeY7Qe

[The Thinking School @Thinkingschool2]

An Ofsted report just needs to give an informative narrative of a school's relative strengths and areas for improvement.

There is absolutely no need for any judgements.