Education policy at AQA, former-civil servant and former-former-teacher. Tweet about policy, writing and bad service on trains. All views my own.
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Adam Steedman Thake retweeted
22 Sep 2025
We’re kicking off a packed day of EPI events at #LDConf at 11:30 with @AQA
Ellie Harris (@TheDifferenceEd), David Laws, @natalieperera1, Phil Sayles, @SchwitzerEd & @munirawilson will discuss inclusive curriculum & assessment reform and its wider impact.
16 Sep 2025
We’re opening the day, at 11:30, with @AQA to ask: what would a Curriculum & Assessment system that works for everyone look like? We’ll explore how inclusive reform could address wider challenges incl. pupil absence and wellbeing.
More info: epi.org.uk/events/liberal-de…
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Adam Steedman Thake retweeted
22 Sep 2025
We have a packed programme of #LDConf events today from curriculum reform and the role of colleges in regional skills growth to state-independent partnerships and pupil wellbeing.
Join us throughout the day with @AQA, @AoC_info, @ISC_schools, and @LSEnews ⬇️
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Adam Steedman Thake retweeted
18 Sep 2025
What is needed from a reformed curriculum and assessment system?
We have published a summary paper from roundtables with @AQA, where policymakers and education leaders considered how to deliver a rigorous, enriching education for all.
Full paper here: epi.org.uk/publications-and-…
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In advance of the Curriculum and Assessment Review final report by @BeckyFrancis7, we are delighted to have partnered with EPI on this important contribution to education discussions.
18 Sep 2025
What is needed from a reformed curriculum and assessment system?
We have published a summary paper from roundtables with @AQA, where policymakers and education leaders considered how to deliver a rigorous, enriching education for all.
Full paper here: epi.org.uk/publications-and-…
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It’s #LiteracyDay today, and that includes digital literacy. How confident are young people in engaging digitally? @Thakeman writes the latest AQi blog about the myth of the digital native and what young people need in this digital media era > aqa.org.uk/aqi/the-myth-of-t…
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8 Sep 2025
Today is #LiteracyDay and it got me thinking. We can often assume that young people today are naturally digitally literate, born into a naturally digital world. But how true is that?
Read my thoughts in my latest AQi blog, link in below.
It’s #LiteracyDay today, and that includes digital literacy. How confident are young people in engaging digitally? @Thakeman writes the latest AQi blog about the myth of the digital native and what young people need in this digital media era > aqa.org.uk/aqi/the-myth-of-t…
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25 Jun 2025
Nice try, Skynet. But I'm not falling for an article written by Richard HUMAN. tes.com/magazine/analysis/sp…
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25 Jun 2025
With apologies to Mr Human. It's an insightful article about a prominent issue and I'm sure he's tired of the same old jokes.
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21 May 2025
Super chance to celebrate all the hard work we’ve been up to @AQA around real world numeracy, the sort we all need to get by day-to-day. Read about what we’re doing in the tweet below and follow #NationalNumeracyDay for more
We’re delighted to share with you on #NationalNumeracyDay that we've spent the last year working on an exciting and brand new numeracy assessment that focuses on real-world maths.
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Thank you again to all those who came to support our Parliamentary reception yesterday on financial education – here are some of our favourite photos with @Sureena4WNE @JoshNewburyMP @AlisonEBennett @Bobby_Seagull.
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13 Mar 2025
Proud of the work that's gone into our new Maths readiness assessment - AQA Stride. Big thanks to Capital City College for showing the positive impact Stride is already having in centres.
We visited Capital City College Group where we heard from students and teachers about how #AQAStride is supporting #LessonPlanning and building #StudentConfidence ahead of maths resits. Fancy a sneak peek into what they told us? Watch it below.
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Last year, AQA awarded 36,656 project qualifications: which boost learners’ skills, deepen their knowledge and nurture their passions.
Congratulations again to Emily on her @AoC_info Project Excellence Award and EPQ!
7 Mar 2025
Great to have @LeighInghamMP mention the recent AoC Student of the Year awards and congratulate AQA Project Excellence Award winner Emily Rizk from @NSCGStafford and @NSCGNewcastle during Business Questions in the House of Commons.
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Brilliant to welcome @ZoeFranklinLD to our Guildford office on @UniOfSurrey's campus this morning.
AQA colleagues and members of our wonderful Student Advisory Group had a wide-ranging discussion on matters ranging from the creative arts, SEND and the impact of AI on education.
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12 Feb 2025
Thanks @munirawilson for highlighting @AQA's work exploring numeracy, literacy and digital fluency. Looking forward to seeing what the DfE come back with!
Full report here: cdn.sanity.io/files/p28bar15…
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Adam Steedman Thake retweeted
9 Jan 2025
Before Christmas, familiar debates were reignited about how to ‘save’ the civil service.
I argue in Civil Service World today that policy solutions are only half the battle.
To reform the civil service, politics needs to change too.
8 Jan 2025
Policy solutions to fix the civil service aren't viable without political change, writes Reza Schwitzer
civilserviceworld.com/profes…
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Girls made up only 21% of GCSE Computer Science students in 2023. Dr Chinwe Njoku considers the reasons behind this percentage and why it matters in a new AQi blog.
aqi.org.uk/blogs/could-girls…
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4 Dec 2024
Hi @EastMidRailway. Some positive feedback for your very friendly and personable staff at Kettering station. Through good natured humour and genuine human connection, placated lots of annoyed passengers. Didn’t catch his name, but if you do a reward/bonus scheme he deserves it.
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4 Dec 2024
He said he’d clocked on shift at 17:30, if that helps to pinpoint.
A good job he was so ace, because if he wasn’t you might’ve had a riot on your hands due to your pisspoor service.
Maybe he could get the bonus that’s earmarked for your CEO?
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22 Nov 2024
A huge moment for everyone in education today, with the Curriculum and Assessment Review call for evidence closing today. A great opportunity to share our thoughts on how we could do things differently.
📢Today, AQA has responded to the @BeckyFrancis7 #CurriculumAndAssessment Review, which you can view below. We wholeheartedly agree that evolution, not revolution, is the right approach.
Teachers have told us the curriculum has become crowded. 1/5 bit.ly/3Z4NJ0C
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