Databusters
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -A regular look at Education Data, hosted by Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke.
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A strategic approach to developing your use of student data
May 20, 2024 13:55 - 6 minutes - 15.5 MBAn audio version of A strategic approach to developing your use of student data by Richard Selfridge --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S5 E3 Developing a Data Strategy
April 22, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss developing a Data Strategy to improve your use of education data. Schools Week article on attendance rules. More information and tickets for Data in Schools Conferences --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S5 E2 International Bright Young Things
January 23, 2024 15:58 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss global education and England's place in the world. More information and tickets for Data in Schools Conferences Factfullness - Hans Rosling's legacy (https://www.gapminder.org/factfulness/gap/) How not to be ignorant about the world (https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_and_ola_rosling_how_not_to_be_ignorant_about_the_world) United Nation's Global Goals for Education ( https://www.globalgoals.org/go...
S5 E1 Key Stage 1 and Who's 'Disadvantaged'?
November 16, 2023 12:12 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss the end of statutory assessment at the end of Key Stage 1 and what Ofsted and the DfE mean by 'disadvantaged pupils'. More information and tickets for Data in Schools Conferences End of KS1 Assessments KS1: "The government encourages schools to administer the optional tests and teacher assessments, but there is no requirement to use these, or report results to parents or local authorities, and the...
S4 E5 Becky Allen Part 2 The future of Education Data
July 05, 2023 16:33 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The second part of the Databusters discussion with Professor Becky Allen. Data in Schools Conference, London The Next Big Thing In School Improvement by Rebecca Allen, Matthew Evans and Ben White Becky Allen - Musings on Education Policy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S4 E4 Becky Allen Part 1 - How Did We get Here?
May 31, 2023 08:59 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters welcome Professor Becky Allen to the Databusters HQ. Data in Schools Conference Databusting Ashton-Under-Lyne The Next Big Thing In School Improvement by Rebecca Allen, Matthew Evans and Ben White Becky Allen - Musings on Education Policy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S4 E3 Age-Related Expectations and the 'lowest 20%' of readers
March 09, 2023 11:50 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss what Ofsted mean by 'pupils who are reading below age-related expectations (the lowest 20%)'. Age-Related Expectations? by James Pembroke Using Data Properly: Which side of March 2nd? by Richard Selfridge Getting older quicker by Dave Thompson for FFT Datalab --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S4 E2 A Databusters' Guide for Governors
December 06, 2022 16:56 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters recorded a webinar for primary school governors on 1 December 2022; here is the audio for you. Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) login School Performance Tables Sign up to receive data updates from the DfE Follow James and Richard on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S4 Episode 1 Statutory Assessment and Assessing the Wider Curriculum
October 12, 2022 11:22 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The databusters discuss 2022's statutory assessment data and assessing the wider curriculum. DfE Key Stage 2 Attainment 2021-22 DfE GCSE results infographic 2021-22 FFT Datalab GCSE results 2022: The main trends in grades and entries blog @jpembroke Writing v Reading Graph tweet James Pembroke: Primary Accountability and VA Calculator 2021/22 @MichaelT1979 Wider Curriculum tweet Ofsted: Curriculum research review...
S3E6 KS2 results, MTC & Ofsted 2021-22
July 18, 2022 15:28 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The databusters discuss 2022's Key Stage 2 results, the Multiplication Tables Check and Ofsted's inspection of RI schools in 2021-22. Key stage 2 attainment 2022: national headlines FFT Datalab: Key Stage 2 2022: How have things changed since 2019? by Dave Thomson Insight MTC headlines by James Pembroke Schools commentary July 2022: schools that require improvement Contact us on @databusting or @jpembroke --- Sen...
S3 Episode 5 Supporting pupils with SEND in the classroom
June 08, 2022 11:22 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The databusters discuss statutory assessment and how to identify and support pupils with SEND in schools. Databusting Oldham - 21 June 2022 DfE SEND Review summary document SEND and AP Green paper consultation Primary Assessment dates Driver Youth Trust approach to supporting literacy difficulties Ofsted School Inspection Framework - Para 368. Because of the often vastly different types of pupils’ needs, inspectors...
S3 Episode 4 Dataproof Your School, and who's included in KS2 SATs 2022
January 28, 2022 14:59 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The databusters discuss who's included in KS2 SATs 2022 and discuss their newly published book, Dataproof Your School. Databusting Norwich - 4 February 2022 10 things I still hate about data - James Pembroke ASCL - A Great Education for Every Child Computer Adaptive tests - What's not to like? Contact us on Twitter: @databusting or @jpembroke --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dat...
S3 Episode 3 Tom Richmond talks EDSK Making Progress report
December 17, 2021 15:02 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The databusters welcome special guest Tom Richmond, Director of the EDSK think tank, to discuss Making Progress, EDSK's latest report on the future of assessment and accountability in Primary Schools. Making progress The future of assessment and accountability in primary schools Contact us on Twitter: @databusting or @jpembroke --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S3 Episode 2 Julian Grenier talks Development Matters
November 24, 2021 11:53 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s regular look at education data. The Databusters are back with the third part of a series of podcasts looking at what has been happening in the Early Years Foundation Stage with special guest Julian Grenier, Headteacher of Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre in Newham, East London. Inside the Secret garden - Julian Grenier's website Development Matters - Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage The Thorny Issu...
S3 Episode 1 - Development Matters
September 28, 2021 10:10 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s regular look at education data. The data Busters are back with the second part of a series of podcasts looking at what has been happening in the Early Years Foundation Stage and what databusters need to know about Development Matters. Development Matters - Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage The Thorny Issue of Tracking in the Early Years by James Pembroke Coronavirus (COVID-19): school and college accountability 20...
S2 Episode 4 - Baseline Matters
June 30, 2021 11:19 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The databusters are back with the first part of a series of podcasts looking at what has been happening in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and what databusters need to know about the Reception baseline. FFT Datalab on Junior and Infant schools, 2015 Richard: A Seven-year Progress Measure Will be Largely Meaningless – But Fuzzy Data Might be Good News for Schools, 2018 James: The reception baseline and the future of ...
S2 Episode 3 - Hit the ground running
March 09, 2021 12:31 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's monthly look at Education data. Schools have returned to face-to-face teaching again for all pupils, so what should schools be doing to support all their students following the latest national lockdown? Teacher Tapp: Staring at our screens: findings from lockdown 2.0, week 3 National Tutoring Programme The Observer: England’s ‘catch-up’ tutors are being short-changed by private employers Contact us on Twitter: @databusting or @jpembroke --- Send in a...
S2 E2 Here we are again
January 20, 2021 14:04 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWith another national lockdown and a move into Remote Learning, we look at what schools should do now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databusters/message
S2 Episode 2 Here we are again
January 20, 2021 14:04 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWith another national lockdown and a move into Remote Learning, we look at what schools should do now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
S2 Episode 1 - So, what do we do now?
October 12, 2020 13:11 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's monthly look at Education data. What happened over the summer, and how have schools reacted since all pupils returned to school in September? And now that pupils have settled back in to the new normals, what should we do now? COVID-19 Learning Loss: What We Know and How to Move Forward - Dylan WIliam Making sense of standardised scores and scaled scores in primary schools - Richard Selfridge The thorny issue of tracking in Early Years - James Pembrok...
Episode 8 - The New Normal
June 23, 2020 13:43 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's monthly look at Education data. How have schools responded to the New Normal, and what should you look for in a tracking system? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databusters/message
S1 Episode 8 - The New Normal
June 23, 2020 13:43 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's monthly look at Education data. How have schools responded to the New Normal, and what should you look for in a tracking system? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
Episode 7 - Staying Alert
May 15, 2020 12:55 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's monthly look at Education data. How have schools’ responded to the Stay Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, and how are they planning to Stay Alert, Control the Virus and Save Lives? Adam Boxer - I want to go back to school French classrooms - from Lionel Top on Twitter DfE: Coronavirus-Covid 19 advice DfE: Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020 DfE: Preparing fo...
S1 Episode 7 - Staying Alert
May 15, 2020 12:55 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke's monthly look at Education data. How have schools’ responded to the Stay Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, and how are they planning to Stay Alert, Control the Virus and Save Lives? Adam Boxer - I want to go back to school French classrooms - from Lionel Top on Twitter DfE: Coronavirus-Covid 19 advice DfE: Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020 DfE: Preparing fo...
Episode 6 - What just happened?
March 25, 2020 13:16 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Schools, colleges and early years settings to close - DfE press release 18 March 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020 - DfE 20 March 2020 Further details on exams and grades announced - DfE 20 March 2020 Awarding grades in 2020 - FFT datalab blog GCSE results in English and maths: Whatever approach is taken, here is how it should be validated - FFT datalab blog @Databusting @j...
S1 Episode 6 - What just happened?
March 25, 2020 13:16 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Schools, colleges and early years settings to close - DfE press release 18 March 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020 - DfE 20 March 2020 Further details on exams and grades announced - DfE 20 March 2020 Awarding grades in 2020 - FFT datalab blog GCSE results in English and maths: Whatever approach is taken, here is how it should be validated - FFT datalab blog @Databusting @j...
S1 Episode 5 - Is Data Dead? and Standardised Testing
February 04, 2020 13:48 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Is Data Dead? - James Pembroke How and why tests are standardised - Richard Selfridge Databusting for Schools on tour @Databusting @jpembroke Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/message
Episode 5 - Is Data Dead? and Standardised Testing
February 04, 2020 13:48 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Is Data Dead? - James Pembroke How and why tests are standardised - Richard Selfridge Databusting for Schools on tour @Databusting @jpembroke Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databusters/message
Episode 4 - Performance Tables and the Phonics Screening Check
December 18, 2019 12:42 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Sean Harford - Our latest statistics - a first look at the EIF https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2019/12/16/our-latest-statistics-a-first-look-at-the-eif/ Ofsted info: https://ofsted.info Peter Atherton (https://twitter.com/DataEducator) https://twitter.com/DataEducator/status/1197646374558486528?s=20 Primary school performance tables: 2019 https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type...
S1 Episode 4 - Performance Tables and the Phonics Screening Check
December 18, 2019 12:42 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Sean Harford - Our latest statistics - a first look at the EIF https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2019/12/16/our-latest-statistics-a-first-look-at-the-eif/ Ofsted info: https://ofsted.info Peter Atherton (https://twitter.com/DataEducator) https://twitter.com/DataEducator/status/1197646374558486528?s=20 Primary school performance tables: 2019 https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type...
Episode 3 - Who’s in and Who’s out of Primary Progress Measures, and what everyone needs to know about Quintiles
November 14, 2019 16:01 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Ian Stokes (https://twitter.com/ianstokesed) - New EIF inspections - are Ofsted still 'judging by numbers'? https://ianstokes.org/investigations Mary Bousted - Ofsted's Framework asks way too much of Primary Staff https://www.tes.com/news/ofsteds-framework-asks-way-too-much-primary-staff Don't panic about quintiles - https://www.sigplus.co.uk/2019/10/dont-panic-about-quintiles/ Quntiles part 2 - How to be above and b...
S1 Episode 3 - Who’s in and Who’s out of Primary Progress Measures, and what everyone needs to know about Quintiles
November 14, 2019 16:01 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Ian Stokes (https://twitter.com/ianstokesed) - New EIF inspections - are Ofsted still 'judging by numbers'? https://ianstokes.org/investigations Mary Bousted - Ofsted's Framework asks way too much of Primary Staff https://www.tes.com/news/ofsteds-framework-asks-way-too-much-primary-staff Don't panic about quintiles - https://www.sigplus.co.uk/2019/10/dont-panic-about-quintiles/ Quntiles part 2 - How to be above and b...
Episode 2 - Progress Measures, Target Setting and Confidence Intervals
October 14, 2019 12:39 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. EIF updates: Dan Morrow in Schools Week (https://schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsteds-new-framework-from-watchdog-to-service-dog/) and Geoff Barton in TES (https://www.tes.com/news/im-holding-my-nerve-my-support-new-ofsted) ISDR: School inspection data summary report (IDSR) guide https://www.gov.uk/guidance/school-inspection-data-summary-report-idsr-guide Progress Measures: Becky Allen - What if we cannot measure pupil progress? ...
S1 Episode 2 - Progress Measures, Target Setting and Confidence Intervals
October 14, 2019 12:39 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. EIF updates: Dan Morrow in Schools Week (https://schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsteds-new-framework-from-watchdog-to-service-dog/) and Geoff Barton in TES (https://www.tes.com/news/im-holding-my-nerve-my-support-new-ofsted) ISDR: School inspection data summary report (IDSR) guide https://www.gov.uk/guidance/school-inspection-data-summary-report-idsr-guide Progress Measures: Becky Allen - What if we cannot measure pupil progress? ...
S1 Episode 1 - Ofsted EIF, IDSR and Standardized Scores
September 23, 2019 12:55 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Links to EIF and IDSR: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-inspection-framework Webinar on the Education Inspection Framework https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/using-ofsteds-inspection-dashboard-early-years-foundation-stage-profile-to-key-stage-4 Get in touch via https://twitter.com/Jack_Marwood or https://twitter.com/Jpembroke Leave us a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/databusters/message...
Episode 1 - Ofsted EIF, IDSR and Standardized Scores
September 23, 2019 12:55 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBRichard Selfridge and James Pembroke’s monthly look at Education Data. Links to EIF and IDSR: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-inspection-framework Webinar on the Education Inspection Framework https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/using-ofsteds-inspection-dashboard-early-years-foundation-stage-profile-to-key-stage-4 Get in touch via https://twitter.com/Jack_Marwood or https://twitter.com/Jpembroke Leave us a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/databusters/message...