Jon Severs

"[English now] is something that is no longer really literary study at all but rather the performance of a new kind of English that is very different and far less enjoyable"

Jon Severs @jon_severs

Over the next two weeks, we've asked subject specialists to write about the state of their subject: what are the big challenges, debates and future trends that concern or excite them? We start with English: @BarbaraBleiman on whether it has lost its soul https://t.co/qWkCiKE61H

Over the next two weeks, we've asked subject specialists to write about the state of their subject: what are the big challenges, debates and future trends that concern or excite them? We start with English: @BarbaraBleiman on whether it has lost its soul https://t.co/qWkCiKE61H

RT @tes: Exclusive: Sir Andrew Carter, who led the ITT review in 2015, is to step down as CEO of @SFETrust at the end of the spring term ht…

RT @tes: Hit TV show #Adolescence is being made available to schools for free – but showing it to students risks pushing even more boys tow…

A busy afternoon of appointments and leavers - Sir Andrew Carter stepping down Exclusive from @cerysturner7 https://t.co/W0EMlfSPxe

Congratulations to @russellhobby !

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Breaking: Teach First boss @russellhobby will take over as CEO of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) from September https://t.co/lUO1YBHdPH

Another excellent data analysis from @ellencph - which regions will be worst hit from falling pupil numbers?

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📉 New DfE data on pupil number forecasts shows that not every region will be affected equally by falling rolls – and the story is different for primary and secondary, as @ellencph discovers https://t.co/wjrJQXcl5Y

Increase in cases of alleged maladministration during SATs has been fuelled by concerns over transcripts for pupils with illegible handwriting and test administrators ‘over-aiding’, reports @ramshodgson https://t.co/fOUoNzneZL

"the label could result in less of an appetite for trusts to take on schools in this situation in the future" This is a superb deep dive analysis of a key issue with the RISE team operations around 'stuck schools' from @jasminenorden https://t.co/ilPgdykLnj

A slightly belated congratulations to @EmathsUK on this appointment! Looking forward to seeing what you do Mark! https://t.co/WYIVq2HSkm

A great appointment, @olidebotton has seen the sector from multiple angles and understands the challenges and opportunities well.

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School 21 co-founder and oracy champion @olidebotton has been appointed as an expert adviser on education and skills to @Keir_Starmer https://t.co/QWuCVxUEbv

Really important points here from Rowena Hackwood - growth for growth's sake is a really dangerous motivation for the trust sector https://t.co/uVPg3SAimZ

"In some countries, I don’t think they have enough standardised testing... One reason why I think standardised testing is very important comes back to language and reading." ➡️How to avoid the testing traps and make assessment better https://t.co/czZct4TOId

"DSLs and school staff are faced with an array of distressing issues, including sexual abuse, drug use, knife crime, forced marriage, severe mental health concerns and neglect."

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With traumatic safeguarding incidents like suicide attempts on the rise, schools should have a supervision process in place to support staff, argues Jill Fuller of @LiftSchools https://t.co/4CiKP4AIEo

RT @tes: Chief inspector @martyneoliver has defended @Ofstednews' plan for 5 different inspection grades, saying he doesn’t want to simply…

RT @tes: Exclusive: @CSTvoice is seeking a policy review of the government’s RISE advisers programme, warning that it is a 'deeply question…

“With safeguarding, we’re talking - in some circumstances - about life and death. So the fact that safeguarding in education hasn’t been recognised to the level of a qualification…it’s baffling.” Superb special investigation today from @ellencph https://t.co/Ei9cF4SD76