Alan Stupple

OFSTED Grade distribution for the 175 primary school inspections published to date. Because it was raining and I was bored. No exceptionals given out since the glut in the pilot schools. Achievement most likely to be judged NA, and also seems to have driven SM judgements.

You get a balloon for Valentine’s Day

Ofsted uses identical phrasing in all reports for many sections - so why not simply have a drop down list or a list of tick boxes? With thanks to @DeputyGrocott for curating this. DM him for the full list.

A great start to the week with our first @bestpracticenet delivery of 2026. A brilliant group of teachers starting their NPQLT journey, delving into evidence & professional discussions around how children learn. Thank you @PixBrookA for hosting us. @BESTEducation5

📢 Last chance to join! Our Milton Keynes Y5–8 Continuity Work Groups kick off 7 January. Dive into curriculum + pedagogy across KS2–KS3, collaborate on rich maths tasks, and strengthen primary–secondary transition. BOOK NOW: tinyurl.com/yvv67hdk

Members of @BedsSchTrust participating and running @EnigmaMathsHub workgroups at ks5

We’re excited to offer a fantastic Focus Session that takes a deeper dive into the Mastering Number at KS2 materials. It’s a great opportunity to explore the resources in more depth book your place NOW - tinyurl.com/esm9kab

Last few days to sign up for @BedfordTweets Professional support group for Primary maths. Hosted at @CastleNewnham this Friday with a focus on Fluency and some key documents released Share with primary colleagues in Beds Borough. @BedsSchTrust eventbrite.co.uk/e/maths-psg-ti…

And here’s your DecemBAR challenge question for day 1 💷 Think you can crack it? Comment your answers below ⭐️ Find the answers here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0pTv9r0

Free webinar on what to prioritise for SATs based on previous data 📊 🎙️Hosted by @TeachSRpodcast (& I’ll have my geeky slot to crunch the numbers 🤓) 🎟️ Save your spot here (if you can’t make the live session, you’ll get sent the recording): tinyurl.com/Sats26webinar

Things I believe in: Every student answering questions, every lesson Mini-whiteboards Knowledge knowledge knowledge Blank canvas modelling High standards of professionalism Students doing what you ask at first point of asking Retrieval practice Brilliant CPD Flexible working other stuff too

Last week we held Maths moderation for members of the Storfold and Arlesey alliance at Gothic Mede. Amazing to have 57 teachers and 6 head teachers all in the same school working together. @BedsSchTrust @GothicMede

Another day in Mallorca ♥️

Half term holiday - sun and food 💯

Event 1 working with Bedford Primary Maths leads. @BedsSchTrust schools hosting, attending and contributing to this community. @CastleNewnham 👏

Always a thought provoking day, but joining primary and secondary trust leads together for the first time is a great idea and will only help me in my role @BedsSchTrust @NCETM 👏

facebook.com/share/1FNCJo6n…. Final arrangements for Fridays Stephen Fox Memorial game. Please share far and wide ⁦@SamWhitAcademy⁩ ⁦@SamWhitPE⁩ ⁦@sheffordcampton⁩ ⁦@RBA_PEdept⁩

👏 👏 👏 hoping Nick gets some minutes

A special evening celebrating an exceptional man. Share far and wide and get down to support @SamWhitAcademy @sheffordcampton