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Rob Halls
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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: https://linktr.ee/robhalls
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
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.” https://www.cpas.org.uk/browse-everything/book-review-growing-faith-schools-anna-shaw
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 by Anna Shaw, and reveals why this timely and challenging Grove booklet is packed with practical insights and helpful signposting to further resources.
2026 is the National Year of Reading! @Booktrust & @Literacy_Trust have some resources to help promote and deepen a love of reading.
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/find-resources/2026-reading-calendar-a-fun-book-mission-for-every-month-of-the-year/
https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/?keyword=&reading=national-year-of-reading-2026&phase=primary&filter=true
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/find-resources/2026-reading-calendar-a-fun-book-mission-for-every-month-of-the-year/
https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/?keyword=&reading=national-year-of-reading-2026&phase=primary&filter=true
#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: https://youtu.be/ZIICnk2pKyk?si=UsxkOwxiqIxYGxE7
Nominee training for schools | Ofsted inspections
#Ofsted Academy has published some of the Renewed education framework training webinars for inspectors. Watch the training here: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/ofsted-school-inspector-training-videos
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.
https://open.substack.com/pub/enserm/p/preparing-for-the-new-era-of-inspection
https://open.substack.com/pub/enserm/p/preparing-for-the-new-era-of-inspection
The DfE has updated its non-statutory guidance document for academy trust governance.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-trust-governance-guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-trust-governance-guide
The DfE has published the findings of the National Behaviour Survey from academic year 2024 to 2025.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691dd17a513046b952c50093/National_behaviour_suvery_report_2024_to_2025.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691dd17a513046b952c50093/National_behaviour_suvery_report_2024_to_2025.pdf
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.
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/multiplication-tables-check-attainment/2024-25
National Average attainment score was 21.0 (up 0.3 points from 2024). 37% of pupils scored 25 (full marks), up 3% from 2024.
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/multiplication-tables-check-attainment/2024-25