LA Head of Service- Ed Partnerships, Evidence Lead in Ed @SomResearchSch, NPQH coach. Ex-Exec HT. MRes, NPQEL, @WALKTHRUS_5 coach, book contributor, DfE blogger

Bristol, England
Joined April 2017
Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Hamish is under our care and looking for a new home as his owner sadly can't look after him anymore due to circumstances changing. He is very loving and bright. Hamish is a 9 month old Jack Russell Cross. He is very intelligent and quick to learn. He is good with older kids and can be excited meeting new people. Children 7+ would be suitable, preferably children that are dog savvy. He hasn't had any issues with other dogs. He is very friendly. Hamish is chipped and healthy with no medical issues. He is also registered at the vets and up to date with all his vaccinations. He would suit a home with no cats. Hamish eats a mix of James Wellbeloved Chicken and Rice and sleeps on his cushion and blanket at night. He is good off the lead and has some recall if you say ''Hamish Come''. He can be left on his own, usually for up to 2 hours. Hamish loves treats and normally has natural ones. For more information or if you think you can offer this lovely lad a new home please email [email protected]
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
BREAKING: A landmark government report is set to reveal the vast scale of antisemitism in English schools and colleges, Sky News can exclusively reveal. The report, written by former schools inspector Sir David Bell, will on Wednesday set out 27 recommendations to create change.
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
🪑 13 x 8-seater benches available at The Tolly, all refurbished in August! We need to clear the building for a Structural Engineer’s inspection, so they’re available on a first come, first served basis. All we ask is a small donation to The Arsenal Foundation ❤️
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
The proportion of schools that are planning to join a MAT has fallen, @NGAMedia polling shows, with governors citing fears about their school losing its autonomy and identity tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
ICYMI: Tes analysis of Ofsted report card inspections reveals the most common grades – and highlights how few schools are identified as having both strengths and weaknesses tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
The clocks go back by one hour on 25 October at 2am, which means you’ll gain an hour ⏰ What will you do with the extra time? Let us know below 👇
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Primary pupil numbers have been on the decline for several years - the impact will hit secondary schools soon. This impact will ripple through to school budgets, staffing and admissions. Great analysis by SchoolDash schooldash.com/blog-2610.htm… #politics #education
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has announced changes to car parking fines - Drivers will have a 5-minute grace period to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after a parking session ends - A £20 maximum charge on appeal for minor mistakes, such as entering the wrong number plate or not displaying a permit - Charges will also be cancelled on appeal for breakdowns, medical emergencies or broken ticket machines - The £100 cap on charges will remain - The rules will come into force as soon as possible and operators that break them will lose access to DVLA data
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Interesting case studies from this DfE research on belonging. What struck me: - Good lesson routines help absent pupils belong again - Staff belonging comes first - Belonging is mostly a byproduct, not itself a target. assets.publishing.service.go…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
🚨 Arsenal XI vs. Nottingham Forest: Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Guimarães, Ødegaard; Saka, Eze, Havertz. Arsenal subs: Meslier, Mosquera, Timber, Gyökeres, Madueke, Merino, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman. ✅
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
To give an indication of the problem here's a chart of 12 government agencies around the world and numbers of applications / appeals / complaints etc... The dotted grey line is when ChatGPT was invented.
On the substack this week... I looked at how states are being increasingly overwhelmed with AI written slop. It's gumming up every process. Britain is particularly vulnerable. How bad has it got and what can we do about it? samf.substack.com/p/drowning…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
This analysis shows how inspectors have been taking context into account: most schools graded strong/exceptional for achievement were outperforming similar schools – especially those with high FSM. The new similar schools measure (from Sept 2026) strengthens this further. It helps us recognise excellent work in challenging circumstances while keeping high expectations for every child. This is one tool among many; first-hand evidence still leads. We hope that leaders and governors are finding it helpful to understand how their school compares with peers facing similar challenges. The report also has some case studies to help explain not just the grading outcome, but how inspectors worked with the school to understand the context, quality and performance of each setting. gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Just 5% of schools are graded by Ofsted as having both strengths and weaknesses, a Tes investigation reveals, despite the watchdog’s initial claim that report cards would provide more granular insight tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
In 2024, Mikel Arteta placed two balls at the front of the team photo. He told his players the aim was to replace them with two trophies. Two years later… Arsenal done it.
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Sad news for the Arsenal community. 💔 A fire at the iconic Tollington Arms, a popular pub for Gooners near the Emirates Stadium, has damaged historic Arsenal memorabilia, beer lines and part of the flooring. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, but the pub is expected to remain closed until at least January 2027. The Arsenal community has rallied around the staff, with supporters encouraged to visit its sister pub, The Big Red, to continue supporting them. ❤️🤍 Wishing everyone at the Tollington Arms a speedy recovery. 🙏 #afc
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Some teachers may not be aware of the changeover to Tata from Capita at the end of this month. Please download your pension statements and service history- you might need them!!
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Good to see @ofstednews publishing some analysis on similar schools. Not just how it is playing out on inspections now but looking backwards to see how the data aligns with inspections undertaken previously when inspectors didn't have this info. gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
Excl: Draft proposals for national curriculum and GCSE subjects delayed. DfE had previously committed to September consultation on draft progs of study and subject content - now ‘later in the year’. @tes Story w @cerysturner7 tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
The @NAHTnews school leaders' union has called for change in Ofsted’s leadership, saying inspection reforms have been ‘dishonest and deficient’ tes.com/magazine/news/genera…
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Mrs Clare Anderson🙋🏻‍♀️🦩🏃‍♀️ (she/her) retweeted
We’re hardwiring oracy into the revised National Curriculum, so speaking, listening, and communicating will light up every classroom. Read @LucyMPowell's speech in full: gov.uk/government/speeches/e…
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