Andrew Smith

Head Lyons Hall, CEO Learning Pathways Academy Trust, Exec Head

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

How can schools move beyond good intentions and promote real equity? Some ideas from @SouthWestSMC: https://t.co/EokCWrEhFR. Specifically, schools should:
Redefine success metrics
Prioritise an equity approach
Foster collaboration and engagement
Build capacity and support

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

Awww … Huge thanks …
Now back to my @ASCL_UK day job (till 5th April).

[Saffron Teaching School Hub @SaffronTSHub]

Our latest 'Spotlight on Evidence' article looks at the work of the Essex Research School @EssexResearchS based at Lyons Hall Primary School in Braintree, which launched in 2023.

https://t.co/9t1K1kngo6

[Marc Rowland @marcrowland73]

Why do interventions (outerventions!) often fail:

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

"The small stuff may actually be the big stuff."

Prof Robin Banerjee says small acts of kindness may "create an environment which enables people to feel good & to take on some really big challenges.”

A little goes a long way: https://t.co/G7mRLvKjg8

[The Sutton Trust @suttontrust]

We want the school admissions system to be reformed.

Children who are eligible for Free School Meals are less likely to attend a top 500 comprehensive, even if one is open in their catchment area.

Find out more about why we need change ⬇️

https://t.co/7gHurCybqo

[Marc Rowland @marcrowland73]

Super helpful this, from Alex. It’s not ‘just good teaching’ that addresses educational disadvantage. It’s super high quality personal development too. Particularly for those that have limited social capital.

[Essex Research School @EssexResearchS]

NEW BLOG
To support the newly released EEF
Improving Primary Science GR, here is our first blog from Gabrielle Deed, Director of Essex Research School, reflecting on recommendation 5, which is all about the benefits of using preassessment in Science.
https://t.co/K0pLXDHLRt

[Andrew Smith @andsmithrew]

No Outsiders - over 240 staff enthused and inspired by ⁦@moffat_andrew⁩

[John Cosgrove @johncosgrove405]

Please sign the petition for an urgent review of Ofsted. 56,000 signatures already - can we get to 100,000 by the end of the day? https://t.co/wi0bq9ltHI

[Pam Jarvis @Dr_Pam_Jarvis]

‘Our OFSTED inspector put her hand up and asked us to ‘stop talking, I’ve heard enough. We felt like criminals being interrogated.’ This is one of the most shocking sets of data I’ve ever seen. @YorksBylines @BylineTimes https://t.co/reiqYicyMi

[lindsayjskinner @lindsayjskinner]

This is brilliant. Get this in your English lessons. Would work really well to compliment Checking Out Me History.

[Kay Burley @KayBurley]

"This is a wake-up call around how we use inspection"

@RealGeoffBarton , Gen Sec of ASCL, reacts to the death of a headteacher - whose family say she took her own life waiting for an OFSTED report which gave her school the lowest possible rating.

#KayBurley FC

[Andrew Smith @andsmithrew]

Just heard Caversham Primary were part of the pilot inspection process for the new framework - Amanda Spielman herself was at the school - no concerns were identified ??

[⚓️ Dr Vic Carr ⚓️ @HappyHead74]

Suicide - a thread. 👇🏼

Here is the thing - suicide sucks.

It sucks the heart out of families, work places, communities.

It leaves indelible marks like tattoos on the souls of children whose parents end their lives, who rarely (if ever) get over it.

[Tom Rogers @RogersHistory]

Flora Cooper is a hero who has started a conversation today that OFSTED themselves should have had. They are supposed to ‘support the profession’. They do nothing of the sort. Flora is a hero.

[rob kelsall @rob_kelsall]

School leaders call for pause on Ofsted inspections after Ruth Perry tragedy https://t.co/dCW8SWStnD

[branwen jeffreys @branwenjeffreys]

Now @ASCL_UK joins the calls for OFSTED pause - making it 3 education unions so far. Heading to a radio studio

[Flora @FloraSCooper]

Need support! Please! We have to do this! I'm taking the stand!

[Paul Garvey. @PaulGarvey4]

@alisonwrightpr Would you please RT this. It is time we took a stand against @Ofstednews.

In addition, those leaders who inspect: you are causing this stress which becomes intolerable for some headteachers. Please stop inspecting. Ofsted will fall apart without you.