Paul Gosling
@paulgosling.bsky.social
Ex-School Leader (32 years teaching & leading in primary). Doctor of Education. Works for NAHT. Interested in natural history, birds & cetaceans. Songwriter. Grew up in Canning Town, lives in Devon.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted has again refused to release data showing how many people supported or opposed its report card inspection plans – saying the 'vast majority' of the 6,500 responses were not actually categorised by 'sentiment'
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Ofsted slammed over secret consultation analysis method
Experts warn of 'risk' decision-makers at inspectorate were not 'provided with the relevant information'
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted has again refused to release data showing how many people supported or opposed its report card inspection plans – saying the 'vast majority' of the 6,500 responses were not actually categorised by 'sentiment'
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-slamm...
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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While it doesn’t deliver everything we had called for, this package of recommendations is a step in the right direction in better meeting the needs of all pupils, including children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with additional needs.
https://bit.ly/4nGQ0JM
https://bit.ly/4nGQ0JM
Government and Ofqual to make major change to GCSEs for September 2028
The Government also said it would replace the current computer science GCSE, while exploring the possibility of a new data science and AI qualification.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
While it doesn’t deliver everything we had called for, this package of recommendations is a step in the right direction in better meeting the needs of all pupils, including children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with additional needs.
https://bit.ly/4nGQ0JM
https://bit.ly/4nGQ0JM
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NAHT West Midlands was at the 3-18 Trust conference in Telford yesterday. We spoke to existing members, and signed up new members.
Support for our #Ofsted campaign for fairer, safer inspection was strong.
Support for our #Ofsted campaign for fairer, safer inspection was strong.
November 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
NAHT West Midlands was at the 3-18 Trust conference in Telford yesterday. We spoke to existing members, and signed up new members.
Support for our #Ofsted campaign for fairer, safer inspection was strong.
Support for our #Ofsted campaign for fairer, safer inspection was strong.
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📢 New policy report: Revisiting the teacher retention crisis: recommendations for change.
Education Support’s new report calls for urgent action on the teacher retention crisis, backed by evidence on mental health and workplace wellbeing.
📎 Read, download, and share: https://ow.ly/sTJE50Xksu2
Education Support’s new report calls for urgent action on the teacher retention crisis, backed by evidence on mental health and workplace wellbeing.
📎 Read, download, and share: https://ow.ly/sTJE50Xksu2
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📢 New policy report: Revisiting the teacher retention crisis: recommendations for change.
Education Support’s new report calls for urgent action on the teacher retention crisis, backed by evidence on mental health and workplace wellbeing.
📎 Read, download, and share: https://ow.ly/sTJE50Xksu2
Education Support’s new report calls for urgent action on the teacher retention crisis, backed by evidence on mental health and workplace wellbeing.
📎 Read, download, and share: https://ow.ly/sTJE50Xksu2
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We’re here to listen, even during the half-term. 💙
If you, or someone you know, needs to talk, our qualified counsellors are here 24/7 to listen and offer immediate, confidential emotional support.
📞 Call us, we’ll listen: 08000 562 561
If you, or someone you know, needs to talk, our qualified counsellors are here 24/7 to listen and offer immediate, confidential emotional support.
📞 Call us, we’ll listen: 08000 562 561
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We’re here to listen, even during the half-term. 💙
If you, or someone you know, needs to talk, our qualified counsellors are here 24/7 to listen and offer immediate, confidential emotional support.
📞 Call us, we’ll listen: 08000 562 561
If you, or someone you know, needs to talk, our qualified counsellors are here 24/7 to listen and offer immediate, confidential emotional support.
📞 Call us, we’ll listen: 08000 562 561
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▶️ WATCH: NAHT policy officer, Andy Walls, gave evidence to the Education Select Committee this morning on the RAAC crisis and the need for further funding to make our school buildings safe.
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
▶️ WATCH: NAHT policy officer, Andy Walls, gave evidence to the Education Select Committee this morning on the RAAC crisis and the need for further funding to make our school buildings safe.
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Free school breakfast clubs have real benefits but its important the government takes on board feedback from its initial trial, including school leader concerns over funding, staffing and space within school buildings says NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman. www.itv.com/news/2025-09...
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September 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Free school breakfast clubs have real benefits but its important the government takes on board feedback from its initial trial, including school leader concerns over funding, staffing and space within school buildings says NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman. www.itv.com/news/2025-09...
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🌡️ 'We can no longer sustain the culture of fear that distorts the focus of school leaders'
@sineadmc.bsky.social
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We have to define 'high stakes' if we hope to lower them
We won't come up with effective policy solutions if we don't clearly set out the problem
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🌡️ 'We can no longer sustain the culture of fear that distorts the focus of school leaders'
@sineadmc.bsky.social
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@sineadmc.bsky.social
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Ofsted has been accused of 'mission creep' after it emerged new inspections will mark down teacher training providers that allow the use of 'discredited' research – with the watchdog refusing to say what studies would fall into this category
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Row over new Ofsted ‘high-quality’ research checks
New inspections will judge teacher trainers down if use of 'discredited research' isn't tackled
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ofsted has been accused of 'mission creep' after it emerged new inspections will mark down teacher training providers that allow the use of 'discredited' research – with the watchdog refusing to say what studies would fall into this category
schoolsweek.co.uk/row-over-new...
schoolsweek.co.uk/row-over-new...
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Not the first, and not the last, move in the battle against the Ofsted reforms from unions, but a step towards something significant.
Breaking: Around nine in 10 headteachers have said they would back @naht.org.uk exploring strike action if Ofsted pushes ahead with its new inspection plans
9 in 10 heads back industrial action over Ofsted inspections
NAHT urges Ofsted to put brakes on new inspections as snap poll shows vast majority of its members would support exploring industrial action
www.tes.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Not the first, and not the last, move in the battle against the Ofsted reforms from unions, but a step towards something significant.
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"One of the descriptors says in order to be at the ‘expected standard’, results need to be broadly in line with national average... what does ‘broadly in line’ mean and over what period of time?"
A very important point from James Bowen
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A very important point from James Bowen
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Ofsted judging schools on attainment 'could be biggest problem'
The watchdog has urgent questions to answer about its 'secure fit' approach to grading schools under its new inspection system, warns school leaders' union
www.tes.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"One of the descriptors says in order to be at the ‘expected standard’, results need to be broadly in line with national average... what does ‘broadly in line’ mean and over what period of time?"
A very important point from James Bowen
Exclusive 👇
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
A very important point from James Bowen
Exclusive 👇
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Exclusive: The leadership of the NAHT is considering whether to ballot members for industrial action over Ofsted reforms
Comes after snap poll of 2,000 members at an emergency meeting on Tuesday found 89% supported exploring industrial options
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Comes after snap poll of 2,000 members at an emergency meeting on Tuesday found 89% supported exploring industrial options
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NAHT to consider industrial action ballot over Ofsted reform
Snap poll during meeting of 2,000 heads finds 9 in 10 back exploring industrial options
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Exclusive: The leadership of the NAHT is considering whether to ballot members for industrial action over Ofsted reforms
Comes after snap poll of 2,000 members at an emergency meeting on Tuesday found 89% supported exploring industrial options
schoolsweek.co.uk/naht-to-cons...
Comes after snap poll of 2,000 members at an emergency meeting on Tuesday found 89% supported exploring industrial options
schoolsweek.co.uk/naht-to-cons...
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The persistence of the gender pay gap in schools is 'grossly unfair', says @naht.org.uk as it calls on the government to urgently conduct a detailed pay equality analysis
Schools gender pay gap is ‘grossly unfair’
Headteachers’ leaders urge DfE to carry out a detailed pay equality analysis, as report highlights persistent gender gaps
www.tes.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The persistence of the gender pay gap in schools is 'grossly unfair', says @naht.org.uk as it calls on the government to urgently conduct a detailed pay equality analysis
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Thank you to the thousands of members who joined us for tonight's Ofsted meeting.
September 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Thank you to the thousands of members who joined us for tonight's Ofsted meeting.
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Funding rates for pupils with special educational needs would be around 40 per cent higher today if they had kept pace with inflation, a committee of MPs has found, warning the freeze is pushing up EHCP numbers
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SEND spend freeze has led to EHCP rise, MPs say
SEND funding rates would be 40 per cent higher if they had kept pace with inflation, report from parliamentary group says
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Funding rates for pupils with special educational needs would be around 40 per cent higher today if they had kept pace with inflation, a committee of MPs has found, warning the freeze is pushing up EHCP numbers
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schoolsweek.co.uk/send-spend-f...
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After years of chronic under-funding, our members are having to make very hard decisions in order to balance the books.
We urge the Treasury to work closely with the DfE to match policy to funding, and ensure schools have the resources they need to deliver for every child.
bit.ly/3ImWLlu
We urge the Treasury to work closely with the DfE to match policy to funding, and ensure schools have the resources they need to deliver for every child.
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Headteachers in England doubling up as caretakers as funding ‘hits rock bottom’
Exclusive: Research finds more than 1,000 schools have suffered cumulative real-terms cuts in excess of £1m each
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September 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
After years of chronic under-funding, our members are having to make very hard decisions in order to balance the books.
We urge the Treasury to work closely with the DfE to match policy to funding, and ensure schools have the resources they need to deliver for every child.
bit.ly/3ImWLlu
We urge the Treasury to work closely with the DfE to match policy to funding, and ensure schools have the resources they need to deliver for every child.
bit.ly/3ImWLlu
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⏰ There's still time to register for our Pupil Premium course this Tuesday!
Covering:
▶️ How the Pupil Premium grant can be used
▶️ The impact of disadvantage on performance & attendance
▶️ Evidence-based approaches
▶️ Reporting your Pupil Premium spend
Book here 👉 https://bit.ly/3rpqaCT
Covering:
▶️ How the Pupil Premium grant can be used
▶️ The impact of disadvantage on performance & attendance
▶️ Evidence-based approaches
▶️ Reporting your Pupil Premium spend
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September 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
⏰ There's still time to register for our Pupil Premium course this Tuesday!
Covering:
▶️ How the Pupil Premium grant can be used
▶️ The impact of disadvantage on performance & attendance
▶️ Evidence-based approaches
▶️ Reporting your Pupil Premium spend
Book here 👉 https://bit.ly/3rpqaCT
Covering:
▶️ How the Pupil Premium grant can be used
▶️ The impact of disadvantage on performance & attendance
▶️ Evidence-based approaches
▶️ Reporting your Pupil Premium spend
Book here 👉 https://bit.ly/3rpqaCT
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Exclusive: Ofsted is refusing to publish consultation data showing how many people opposed its new report card inspections, despite pledging transparency over the high-profile reforms
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schoolsweek.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Exclusive: Ofsted is refusing to publish consultation data showing how many people opposed its new report card inspections, despite pledging transparency over the high-profile reforms
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-refus...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-refus...
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Yesterday, we launched a snap poll to understand school leaders’ views on Ofsted’s revised approach to inspection.
More than 1,400 leaders responded in less than 24 hours, overwhelmingly rejecting the inspectorate’s plans.
Ofsted should pause and rethink its plans.
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More than 1,400 leaders responded in less than 24 hours, overwhelmingly rejecting the inspectorate’s plans.
Ofsted should pause and rethink its plans.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Yesterday, we launched a snap poll to understand school leaders’ views on Ofsted’s revised approach to inspection.
More than 1,400 leaders responded in less than 24 hours, overwhelmingly rejecting the inspectorate’s plans.
Ofsted should pause and rethink its plans.
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More than 1,400 leaders responded in less than 24 hours, overwhelmingly rejecting the inspectorate’s plans.
Ofsted should pause and rethink its plans.
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You’ve earned a break. Let NAHT support you when you’re back.
Join for £1, get £80 to spend at M&S, and enjoy full membership with no fees until September.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
You’ve earned a break. Let NAHT support you when you’re back.
Join for £1, get £80 to spend at M&S, and enjoy full membership with no fees until September.
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Join for £1, get £80 to spend at M&S, and enjoy full membership with no fees until September.
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The reasons behind this regional disparity need to be properly understood if they are to be tackled.
They could range from differences in the impact of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis, to variations in poverty levels and investment into services and infrastructure
bit.ly/47roNX6
They could range from differences in the impact of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis, to variations in poverty levels and investment into services and infrastructure
bit.ly/47roNX6
A-level results 2025: regional divide grows
Both the proportion of top grades awarded and the pass rate have seen a slight growth in England in 2025
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August 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The reasons behind this regional disparity need to be properly understood if they are to be tackled.
They could range from differences in the impact of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis, to variations in poverty levels and investment into services and infrastructure
bit.ly/47roNX6
They could range from differences in the impact of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis, to variations in poverty levels and investment into services and infrastructure
bit.ly/47roNX6
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WATCH: NAHT head of policy, Sarah Hannafin, comments on today's Level 3 results and updates on what we want to see in the upcoming curriculum and assessment review.
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August 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
WATCH: NAHT head of policy, Sarah Hannafin, comments on today's Level 3 results and updates on what we want to see in the upcoming curriculum and assessment review.
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This is not a step any head teacher wants to take and it is not a decision that has been taken lightly.
It follows months of unresolved negotiations with the employer over the misuse of disciplinary proceedings, disregard of agreed policies and victimisation of union officials.
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It follows months of unresolved negotiations with the employer over the misuse of disciplinary proceedings, disregard of agreed policies and victimisation of union officials.
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Isle of Man school leaders vote in favour of industrial action
Members of union National Association of Head Teachers have voted for action short of strike.
bbc.in
August 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This is not a step any head teacher wants to take and it is not a decision that has been taken lightly.
It follows months of unresolved negotiations with the employer over the misuse of disciplinary proceedings, disregard of agreed policies and victimisation of union officials.
bbc.in/3Ul45k2
It follows months of unresolved negotiations with the employer over the misuse of disciplinary proceedings, disregard of agreed policies and victimisation of union officials.
bbc.in/3Ul45k2