First Ofsted inspection under the new framework complete 🟢
04.03.2026 21:04
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First Ofsted inspection under the new framework complete 🟢
Literacy, numeracy, ICT, APP (🤢), WALT/WILF.
All ready! I’m having my English lesson filmed tomorrow morning - to be used in LA training… no pressure 😬 Wish me luck 🤞
The few positives are the intended resequencing of maths and the increased clarity on content for some foundation subjects. Hopefully, there won't be any unintended consequences from providing that much-needed clarity (like subjects *gaining* content).
The assessment element of the report is particularly underwhelming. The SPAG test survives (kind of), but no alternative offered to the KS2 writing framework or the absolute guesswork going on for KS2 science (82% at EXS - okaaaay 😂).
I've had a day to digest the CAR, and I have to say I'm a tad disappointed. It seems to have paid little attention to the fundamental problem that the primary curriculum is bursting at the seams, or provide an honest realisation that some subjects at primary are just not fit for purpose.
Yep, definately agree with that. The site is also littered with Paw Patrol and Disney content (including lots of pop-ups) and it comes across as very unserious.
The unacknowledged truth is many senior leaders can't provide teachers with a more attractive option than Twinkl, which says a lot.
Here’s to my fellow primary teachers who on week 4 are somehow already 3 weeks behind on the White Rose small steps 😂🙌
Excellent thread. This problem can be traced all the way back to LKS2 where Ofsted's insistance of having a broad and balanced curriculum significantly impedes a school's ability to support children who reach Year 3 unable to read well enough.
Yes, the Portuguese runner’s reaction was a highlight for my Y3 class 😂
Put the men’s 1500 meter final on the board in class today. The kids loved finding out about the British runners and cheering them on. Great race too. 🇬🇧🥈
We’re ready 🤘
Sad news. I always liked this gem - it’s absolutely bonkers 😂
I've seen one of these very recently. Can schools refuse to engage if they believe it has been written by AI? Could (should) the DfE step in and back schools on this?
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@carousel-learning.bsky.social x @pkckst.bsky.social retrieval webinar... if I where lucky enough to lead a school, this is the first place I'd be going for curriculum.
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Cracking day at the @walkthrus.bsky.social conference - always an inspiring day (and a chance to nerd out about teaching 🤓)
A shift towards purchased curriculum also has cost implications at a time when budgets are being tightened. I would edge me bets many schools are reverting back to an 'in-house' curriculum and away from costly subscriptions.
In a nutshell, this has always been the Achilles heel of the primary curriculum, particularly within foundation subjects. I'm broadly in favour of this. However, do leaders have the knowledge needed to appraise curriculum materials?
@pkckst.bsky.social has partnered with @carousel-learning.bsky.social 😍 How I wish my school adopted PKC 🙏
That is a great read, but I'm really loving this one so far!
A birthday present from yesterday. I’ve been looking forward to reading this one.
This is a really interesting read. The quotes from interview parcipants portray the slide in expectations (in regards English and mathematics) this curriculum reform brought about.
It was great to contribute to this discussion.
This booklet is a concise and useful starting point for thinking about improving assessment practices in schools.
From my experience of the NPQH, they definitely need a bigger evidence base. It’s far too reliant on the EEF.
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This happens in our school partnership and although it’s well intended, it’s incredibly patronising and frustrating.
But what about schools that have terrible chefs?