The year 2018 was another eventful one. Damian Hinds took up the mantle of education secretary, the long-awaited GDPR wreaked havoc in school offices across the country, and there was a steady stream of grumblings about Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).
As we arrive, slightly bruised but hopefully still smiling, in a new year, I have gazed into my crystal ball for any hint of what the next 12 months might hold – here are three anticipated changes to keep an eye on.
How could we talk about education in 2019 without mentioning Ofsted’s new inspection framework? Due for release in September, it promises a shift in focus from pupil outcomes (read: exam results) to the “real substance of education” – a school’s curriculum – with a new “quality of education” judgement.
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