Curric, Quals & Inspection Specialist @ascl_uk. Tweeting in a personal capacity re edu policy plus lit, theatre, food, travel, LGBT & the Archers. DMs open.
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
2 Dec 2025
It is imperative that schools have clarity on this as a matter of urgency, and that there is a transparent and fair process for schools wanting to apply in the future
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Union leaders are demanding 'urgent clarity' on how schools will qualify for government schemes that previously required a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating as an eligibility benchmark
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
1 Nov 2020
"I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little."
-- Tom Stoppard
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Will the government’s recently announced ‘ambition’ for 90% of children to reach the expected standard in the phonics check and its planned Year 8 mandatory reading test have the desired impact?
ASCL's @Tom_Middlehurst reflects in his latest blog: ow.ly/jnvN50Xhxuh
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
18 Aug 2025
GCSE grades 1-3 were never supposed to be seen as a 'fail', says @Tom_Middlehurst of @ASCL_UK, calling for a change in the narrative on achievement ahead of results day
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23 Oct 2024
Following the problems with CYPMD last week, the DfE have confirmed the checking exercise will be extended until 7 Nov, and results won't be published this Thursday as originally planned @ASCL_UK
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
26 Sep 2024
As a member of @ASCL_UK Presidential Trio last year, working with @JohnCam72037614 was an absolute highlight. His reflections on my book tell you a lot about his own values and leadership. Take a read here 👇
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
9 Sep 2024
Thinking about strategic planning for your language departments in the new school year? Attend @ASCL_UK ‘s Strategic Leadership of Languages Conference get lots of practical advice & support #ASCLLanguages ascl.org.uk/LangConf
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2 Sep 2024
Today’s announcement is a big step forward - but worth remembering a few things. 1. Schools will still be inspected under the current EIF and will receive the four graded judgments - parents will make of this what they will. 2. Not clear how ungraded inspection reports will …
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2 Sep 2024
… be phrased. 3. Planning to introduce a whole new system of accountability in Sept 2025 will almost certainly break DfE workload protocols, esp if doing extensive consultation with the sector
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
30 Aug 2024
If we genuinely want all students to be proficient in maths and English, we need a different kind of assessment, says @ASCL_UK’s @pepediiasio on scrapping compulsory GCSE resits
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
22 Aug 2024
Reflecting on your ML results today and eager to know more about supporting your language departments, attend @ASCL_UK ‘s first ever conference for the strategic leadership of languages #ASCLLanguages ascl.org.uk/LangConf
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
22 Aug 2024
With #GCSEresults out this morning, @tom_middlehurst from @ascl_uk says we need to change the narrative that grades 1-3 are a ‘failure’
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
8 Aug 2024
Calling all school leaders! Thinking about supporting your language teams going into the new academic year? Attend @ASCL_UK ‘ Language Conference in October for the strategic leadership of languages ascl.org.uk/LangConf
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1 Aug 2024
Languages are likely to be a big topic this summer, with changes to the grading of French and German. Join the HMCI, the Chief Regulator, the Director of NCLE, and many other wonderful speakers at @ASCL_UK's inaugural Strategic Leadership of Languages Conference in October ...
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Tom Middlehurst retweeted
29 Jul 2024
25 organisations representing students, teachers, parents, employers, schools, colleges, and universities all agree: we need a real pause to BTEC de-funding in order to #protectstudentchoice and keep opportunities open to disadvantaged young people.
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30 Jul 2024
There are so many green flags in @bphillipsonMP's first three weeks in office. Which is why this blindspot in the AGQ pause and review is so frustrating and bewildering. As it stands, schools and colleges won't know what AGQs or AAQs they can offer next September ...
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30 Jul 2024
which creates a huge amount of uncertainty for leaders, teachers, students and parents. All we're asking for is for government to uphold their pre-election promises and put a genuine pause on the defunding of AGQs, which give so much opportunity to so many young people ...
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29 Jul 2024
So long ABS. What Absolute BS that was. Just hope some of the worthwhile principles and hard thinking (e.g. broader post-16 curriculum) feeds into the upcoming C&A review @BeckyFrancis7
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