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When One Mark Matters: A Question of Trust in the SATs System

Over the past few days, I have received messages from school leaders and teachers across the country. Many have shared stories of unexpected marking decisions, disputed reviews and outcomes that simply do not seem to align with the evidence in... Continue Reading →

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The Kafkaesque World of Ofsted

Yesterday, I received our draft inspection report. As the word draft is attached to it, I should immediately point out that there are limits to what I can discuss until the final report is published. Quite understandably, school leaders are... Continue Reading →

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Were SATs Papers Marked Fairly?

"Be reassured results are accurate" Bridget Phillipson - Schools Week 16th July 2025 My team have spent much of the past two days doing something that I suspect many school leaders across the country are doing right now. Checking SATs scripts.... Continue Reading →

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