by Frank Norris | May 1, 2024 | Ofsted
Two former senior government inspectors, who believe Ofsted’s recently announced consultation avoids some of the important issues around school inspections, have set up their own survey. Prof Colin Richards and Frank Norris MBE have created the Alternative Big Listen...
by Frank Norris | Mar 13, 2024 | Ofsted
Following the publication of Ofsted’s formal response to the Education Select Committee’s report on its work the group of former HMI who submitted evidence to the committee wish to make the following statement ‘‘We are saddened in what purports to be for Ofsted, a new...
by Frank Norris | Mar 13, 2024 | General
I started teaching in 1979. I can remember distinctly the primary school hall filled with buckets when it rained. I certainly recall the 48 children I taught in what was Junior 4 but is now Year 6. I also recall never seeing the headteacher at all, or another senior...
by Frank Norris | Dec 4, 2023 | Ofsted
Originally published by The Register. An open letter to all HMI who supported my induction Dear Former HMI I am writing this open letter as a way of thanking those of you who supported, encouraged and challenged me during my induction period with the inspectorate. I...
by Frank Norris | Oct 3, 2023 | General
the space in which a child can grow the hole through which a child must go the height to which a mind can reach the syllabus to learn and teach the courage of a difficult truth the accelerated flight from youth the beauty of discordant song the rigidities of right and...
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