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/robhallshttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3mhe4p4rq4225New exemplification for the EYFS Profile published by the DfE. Helpful for all Rec staff to familiarise themselves with the 'pitch' of the criteria & for SLT and Y1 staff to be aware of what the data will 'mean' in September for the incumbent children. https://help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk/support-for-practitioners/eyfs-profile-assessment-support18 Mar 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhe4p4rq4225https://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3mfujh2zvuw2nwww.watchsted.com/ is now updated with the latest Ofsted inspection reports. @watchsted 27 Feb 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfujh2zvuw2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3mf5a5yzeh32tAsh 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 18 Feb 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5a5yzeh32thttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3megwkprno22uA 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-shaw09 Feb 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3megwkprno22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3mctptmjdup2q2026 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=true20 Jan 2026 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3mctptmjdup2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m6ygylisti2f#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=UsxkOwxiqIxYGxE702 Dec 2025 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ygylisti2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m6ygubpvjs2h#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-videos02 Dec 2025 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ygubpvjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m65c5z6hmq2lPreparing 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-inspection21 Nov 2025 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65c5z6hmq2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m655sxfomf2zThe DfE has updated its non-statutory guidance document for academy trust governance. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-trust-governance-guide21 Nov 2025 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m655sxfomf2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m655n3bacu2zThe 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.pdf21 Nov 2025 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m655n3bacu2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m655kjn4bb2fThe 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 21 Nov 2025 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m655kjn4bb2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m5c7r4rkny2lUse of the IDSR and the role of data on school and further education inspections. https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/07/the-role-of-data-on-school-and-further-education-inspections/10 Nov 2025 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5c7r4rkny2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m4y7tew4pi23KS2 progress scores will be returning for the current Y6 cohort. But can we predict what targets children need to hit in order to attain positive progress scores? With downloadable spreadsheet to use as a guide for thinking about possible target outcomes. https://www.hfleducation.org/blog/return-ks2-progress-scores-202606 Nov 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4y7tew4pi23https://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3m4vm2xxfrc27IDSRs released yesterday, inc new format and content. More achievement data than previously, inc 3-year trend data and more on groups, and updated Contextual information. Join this Ofsted webinar for info on how they will use data, inc the new-style (IDSR) https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/176033505957498966005 Nov 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vm2xxfrc27https://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3lxr2by6pwp2fA warm welcome to @CHAChesham #ChilternHills, who join ODBST @BucksOxford trust today as our first secondary school - a milestone moment! #Welcome to the family!01 Sep 2025 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxr2by6pwp2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3lwvf2aw5bq2yWell done to all students receiving GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today! Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve! #GCSE #GCSEResults #GCSEresultsday @BucksOxford21 Aug 2025 07:08 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvf2aw5bq2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3lwdr6vv3av2rBest wishes to all those receiving A-Level, T-level, BTEC and other Level 3 results today! Well done on your achievements. Be proud of your journey & how far you've come. “For all that has been: thanks; for all that is to come: YES!” #ALevel #ALevelResultsDay @CHAChesham14 Aug 2025 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwdr6vv3av2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3lqokq6scbc23It's National #VolunteersWeek! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteers in schools as readers, governors, trustees or in other roles: you make a difference to the lives of pupils and staff! #Thankyou 03 Jun 2025 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqokq6scbc23https://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3lqhcohedrs2cHaving always ensured that lesson feedback is based on the evidence of what I heard and saw rather than what I think, this is a helpful piece from @ianfrost28.bsky.social on using a similar approach for framing difficult conversations. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 May 2025 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqhcohedrs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3li23x6skd32fToday is National Governor Awareness Day! Thank you to all those who volunteer as Trustees & Governors for their commitment & invaluable contributions to our communities - for your vision, leadership & dedication to making a difference in the lives of our children & young people.13 Feb 2025 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3li23x6skd32fhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3lf2ihokjej2jBe someone who believes that anything is possible despite the odds, resources, or starting point.06 Jan 2025 06:19 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf2ihokjej2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3ldq4wh6orl2eWishing a wonderful Christmas break & well-deserved rest to all the staff and pupils in our @bucksoxford trust schools.20 Dec 2024 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldq4wh6orl2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3lbgtpbshhx22Ofsted's national director promises report cards will be ‘sensible middle ground’ after alarm over leaked proposals, and signals move back to 'looking more at statutory outcomes' https://schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-boss-promises-report-cards-will-be-sensible-middle-ground/21 Nov 2024 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbgtpbshhx22https://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3l4kzwmpq622zThe key to great formative assessment is meeting children where they are, not where they 'should' be. https://cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-Primary-Issue-18.6/48/20 Sep 2024 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3l4kzwmpq622zhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3l3dy2ec4kp2rThe national annual report on SIAMS inspections over the last year by @DrMJ93 was published this morning by @CofE_Education. Good to celebrate the positive, and draw together recommendations to improve impact on children, young people and adults in schools. tinyurl.com/57zbd7r8 https://tinyurl.com/57zbd7r804 Sep 2024 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3l3dy2ec4kp2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3l35ncvaypn2zBig news for the start of term… Single-word overall school #Ofsted grades are scrapped with immediate effect. Also: 🔹 The end of ‘double RI’ 🔹 Introduction of Regional Improvement Teams 🔹 New report cards from September 202502 Sep 2024 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3l35ncvaypn2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3l2jomuvtxq2wBelize-born Errollyn Wallen is first Black, female Master of the King’s Music. She succeeds Judith Weir, the first woman to hold the 10-year post. https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/aug/25/belize-born-composer-first-black-woman-master-of-the-king-music-errollyn-wallen25 Aug 2024 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2jomuvtxq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3l2h3iuewos2mYesterday at the Paralympic stadium, we saw a #Paris2024 branded, French, electric car and wondered if it was connected to the opening of the Paralympics… It was! https://www.paralympic.org/paris-2024/news/two-british-paralympians-light-paralympic-flame-stoke-mandeville24 Aug 2024 06:54 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2h3iuewos2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/robhalls.bsky.social/post/3l2c4ua4rv223Well done to all students receiving GCSE, BTEC Awards and other Level 2 results today. Hard work, determination, and resilience pay off - but these results are only one measure of what amazing things you can go on to achieve! #gcse2024 #GCSEResults #gcseresultsday202422 Aug 2024 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:64bimmswrk4rtegopxarm2ue/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2c4ua4rv223