Insights
Practical perspectives on education, leadership and inspection readiness.
Ofsted outcomes data analysis
Understanding Ofsted Inspection Outcomes: Turning Data into Insight
School leaders are increasingly expected to understand inspection outcomes across the education system and to interpret what those outcomes mean for their own school. However, accessing and analysing this information can be difficult. Reports are published regularly, data is scattered across multiple sources and trends are not always easy to identify.
Sleep is the biggest barrier to learning and well-being
Sleep: The Hidden Barrier to Learning and Well-being
Schools invest enormous time and effort into improving curriculum, teaching, assessment and behaviour. Yet one of the most powerful influences on learning is rarely discussed in school improvement plans. That influence is sleep.
Why ‘new’ isn’t always a good thing
Talking About Impact: Why Evidence Matters More Than New Initiatives
School leaders are passionate about improving education. New ideas, strategies and initiatives are constantly introduced in the hope of strengthening teaching, improving outcomes and supporting pupils. However, during inspection and professional dialogue, the most important question is rarely what is new. The most important question is what impact is it having.
Misconceptions
Using Misconceptions to Strengthen Teaching, Assessment and Thinking
Misconceptions are often treated as mistakes that need to be corrected quickly. In reality, they are extremely valuable. A misconception shows how a pupil is thinking, what prior knowledge they are using and where their understanding may be incomplete. When teachers deliberately use misconceptions in lessons, they gain insight into pupils’ reasoning and can respond more effectively.