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Frank Norris included in EB50 Most Influential

by Frank Norris | Sep 24, 2024 | General

My thoughts on Reading Council’s Learning Review following death of Headteacher at Caversham

by Frank Norris | Jul 29, 2024 | General

Following the tragic death of Ruth Perry, Headteacher at Caversham Primary School and the subsequent publication of the Coroner’s Report, Reading Council commissioned a Learning Review led by two recently retired, independent and experienced officers. Their report was...

Former senior OFSTED inspectors set up Alternative Big Listen survey

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...

Comments from former HMI to Ofsted’s response to Education Select Committee Report

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...

Introductory piece for the FED conference on rural, small and coastal schools

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...
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