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  • Locked into the Progress Mindset

    There is no requirement for assessment systems to be built on a progress mindset, however, and every reason to think that there are more effective ways of monitoring students as they move through school. Read article…

  • Progress Measures Break Assessment

    Levels were fine until they weren’t. Used until 2015, they provided a broad indicator of attainment at the end of each key stage and gave a notion of progress as children moved from one level to the next. The rot set in when they began to be used for accountability purposes, especially measures of progress, […] Read article…

  • Better or worse than expected?

    At key stage 2, the national discussion is often focused on the number of children who are – or are not  – reaching the expected standard. Whilst this is clearly of interest, what is happening within the two groups created by the expected standard is potentially much more interesting, as these two groups are evolving […] Read article…

  • It might be expected, but is it enough?

    Many years ago, following a meeting of the Reception Baseline Stakeholder Group at DfE Towers, I went for a cup of tea with a fellow group member and was told a story that blew my mind. As we sat sipping English breakfast in the well-lit atrium, my partner-in-tea asked, “do you know how the expected […] Read article…

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Events

  • DISCO West

    DISCO West

    Date:
    February 7, 2025
    Start:
    8:30 am
    Ends:
    4:00 pm
    Location:
    Cheltenham

    Join us in Cheltenham to explore the current state of data in schools and find out what works. Hosted by James Pembroke, Richard Selfridge and Josh Perry, with guest speakers.

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  • DISCO South

    DISCO South

    Date:
    March 14, 2025
    Start:
    8:30 am
    Ends:
    4:00 pm
    Location:
    Southampton

    Join us in Southampton to explore the current state of data in schools and find out what works. Hosted by James Pembroke, Richard Selfridge and Josh Perry, with guest speakers.

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  • DISCO North

    DISCO North

    Date:
    March 21, 2025
    Start:
    8:30 am
    Ends:
    4:00 pm
    Location:
    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Join us in Newcastle upon Tyne to explore the current state of data in schools and find out what works. Hosted by James Pembroke, Richard Selfridge and Josh Perry, with guest speakers.

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  • Understanding the IDSR: DfE School Improvement and Inspection Data

    Understanding the IDSR: DfE School Improvement and Inspection Data

    Date:
    December 4, 2024
    Start:
    6:00 pm
    Ends:
    7:00 pm
    Location:
    Online

    The Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) summarises and analyses data about a school and is used by Ofsted inspectors during their preparation for an inspection. Presented by James Pembroke and Richard Selfridge, this webinar will cover: This webinar will be of particular interest to senior leaders and school governors, but is open to any education…

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