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Chisnell Chatter – Edition 24 December 2024

Festive greetings for the December Chisnell Chatter. This is the fourth edition of Chisnell Chatter for the academic year 2024-25. In this edition, I explore Ofsted’s annual report, top tips on supporting pupils with SEND, ensuring validity in assessments and how to assure great behaviour in your classroom. Intrigued? Then read on…. Supporting SEND andContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 24 December 2024”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 23 October 2024

Welcome to the third edition of Chisnell Chatter for the academic year 2024-25. Life in education continues to move at a sterling pace, as such here is the second edition this month! In this edition, I will explore changes to Ofsted’s ungraded inspections, how to produce a purposeful Pupil Premium document, the four pillars ofContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 23 October 2024”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 22 September 2024

Welcome to the second edition of Chisnell Chatter for the academic year 2024-25. Life in education continues to move at a sterling pace, as such here is the second edition this month! In this edition, I will explore Bridgette Phillipson’s plans for education, DfE curriculum and assessment review, Ofsted’s updated handbook, juicy EEF guidance reportsContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 22 September 2024”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 21 September 2024

Welcome to the first edition of Chisnell Chatter for the academic year 2024-25. I hope this finds you well-rested after the summer break. As we return to life in school, our education landscape continues to undulate under our feet. One change of note has been the key announcements from Ofsted about the single word outcomeContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 21 September 2024”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 20 July 2024

As we move to the end of a long summer term, our educational landscape continues to undulate beneath our feet. Since my last edition, we have appointed a new government and our newly appointed education minister, Bridget Phillipson, who was appointed Secretary of State for Education on 5 July 2024 and Minister for Woman andContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 20 July 2024”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 19

Welcome to my latest edition of Chisnell Chatter. Here we are at the point of a general election. As the political landscape unfolds, there is no doubt that our education system will once more be put under pressure for change. Change can be both inspiring and challenging with equal poise. Let’s do this together toContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 19”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 18

Welcome to my latest edition of Chisnell Chatter. In my meanderings across the South East of England, life in school continues to be both joyful and challenging with equal poise. Our educational landscape is changing as swiftly as ever and the summer term always brings key updates and changes along with some interesting research updatesContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 18”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 17

Welcome to the latest edition of Chisnell Chatter. This edition has a range of educational research and publications to inform your role in school. I share guidance for MATs ins strengthening SEND provision, DEF research into reasonable force, adaptive strategies and some top tips for developing cold calling as a pedagogical appraoch. As ever, IContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 17”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 16 May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Chisnell Chatter. This edition is packed full of educational research and publications to inform your role in school. I share a range of publications from the EEF including in maths, PSED in the early years and feedback. There is also a research review from Ofsted and some top tipsContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 16 May 2024”

Chisnell Chatter – Edition 15

Welcome to my latest edition of Chisnell Chatter. In my meanderings across the South East of England, life in school continues to be both joyful and challenging with equal poise. I am thrilled to be speaking at the Northern Rocks education event in Leeds this summer about embedding research practice in schools. Humbitious – reflectionContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 15”