Richard Selfridge

@richardselfridge.bsky.social

Teacher, Data Consultant and writer, doing good things with @insightHQ. My book, a Little Guide for Teachers to Using Student Data is out now. Here for discussions about education, music, cycling, follies and more...

Day 1 of the Festival of Education at Wellington College is underway! We are excited to be hosting a dedicated Great Teaching Strand, bringing together a brilliant line-up of speakers who will challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and inspire classroom practice.

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📢 DISCO is back! Join us for Insight's Data in Schools Conferences (DISCO) in: 📍 Birmingham – 8 October 2026 📍 Manchester – 5 November 2026 A full day of practical insights, expert speakers, and discussion focused on data, assessment, and school improvement. Book your place below 👇️

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New from Insight Inform: Insight’s National Estimated PSC & MTC outcomes in 2025/26 This year there was somewhat of a shock as the PSC Expected Standard changed for the first time in its history; See our estimates of what this means nationally. www.insightinform.co.uk/2026/06/24/i...

Insight’s National Estimated PSC & MTC outcomes in 2025/26 - Insight Inform

This year there was somewhat of a shock as the PSC Expected Standard changed for the first time in its history. We also lookl at our Estimates National Statistics for the PSC and MTC.

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Your inbox 🤝 our KS1 National Estimates We're getting ready to share our KS1 National Estimates. If you'd like access, you can register below. Spoiler: we haven't stopped at KS1 attainment... 🤫

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Coming soon: Insight's KS1 national estimates. Using data from thousands of pupils, we're able to provide schools with additional context when reviewing KS1 outcomes. Register via the link below 👇

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Primary subject leaders doing CPD and data analysis - whether they're paid a TLR for it or not. 51% of unpaid subject leaders organise CPD, and 45% analyse pupil data. All the accountability, none of the pay.

Bar chart from Teacher Tapp comparing subject leadership activities undertaken by primary teachers, broken down by TLR payment status. Data from 2,350 teachers surveyed on 30th May 2026.
Paid a TLR (N=553) vs Not paid a TLR (N=1,797):

Monitor teaching or learning (e.g. book scrutiny, lesson visits): 80% / 69%
Plan or update the curriculum or scheme of work: 68% / 62%
Analyse pupil performance data: 65% / 45%
Report to SLT or governors: 69% / 51%
Organise or deliver CPD for staff: 74% / 51%
Something else: 20% / 20%
None of the above: 2% / 8%

Tests banned in the early years of primary school. Only one exam allowed per term. Most secondary school exams banned too. No more ranking of schools based on exam results. China has decided it's time to 'alleviate excessive testing and academic pressure'. global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/17/...

China mandates significant cut in routine tests for primary, secondary school students

China has mandated a significant reduction in routine tests for primary and secondary school students to alleviate excessive testing and academic pressure, the Ministry of Education said on Tuesday.

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