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July 2026 A very warm welcome as the sun beats down on our schools during another heat wave. In this edition of Chisnell Chatter, I reflect on recent DfE releases on the Enrichment Framework, EEF advice on supporting disadvantaged pupils, the importance of reviewing the impact of CPD and updates to KCSIE. All summarised forContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 40”

June 2026 Welcome to the next jam-packed edition of Chisnell Chatter; your professional leadership briefing. This edition has a smorgasbord of items including the 80:20 rule in leadership, getting the most out of think-pair-share, and the Dr Fox effect. As always, please share with colleagues who may find this helpful. This read will take youContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 39”

April 2026 Welcome to my next edu-blog post. In this post I explore attendance, the Inclusive Teaching Framework and advice on adaptive practice from the EEF. I hope you find this useful to your role. As always, please share with colleagues who may find this helpful. This read will take you around 5 minutes; grabContinue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 38”

March 2026 Welcome to my next edu-blog post. In this post I explore the challenges posed in the Personal development and Wellbeing evaluation area in the new Ofsted framework. This is a single focus in this Chisnell Chatter as the article is a 5 minute read. I hope you find this useful to your role.Continue reading “Chisnell Chatter – Edition 37”