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My comments on the disaster facing poorer students over the next two weeks

by Frank Norris | Aug 7, 2023 | General

Featured in the Sunday...

Time-Travelling Victorian Inspector’ by Barry Norris, former senior HMI with Estyn

by Frank Norris | May 27, 2023 | General

I worked as a HM Inspector in the Welsh inspectorate from 1991 to 2020 and I was the lead officer for inspection policy from 2010 onwards. From that perspective, it is intriguing to compare and contrast the inspectorate today with the inspectorate in the past, and to...

How to improve recruitment in a seaside town

by Frank Norris | May 25, 2023 | Blackpool Education Improvement Board

Background There is little doubt that most local Headteachers and Principals are currently experiencing significant challenges in recruiting teaching and non-teaching staff. The reasons for this are complex and cover national, regional and more local reasons. National...

A report on the latest Blackpool Education Improvement Board meeting

by Frank Norris | May 3, 2023 | Blackpool Education Improvement Board

3 May 2023 Colleagues, Blackpool Education Improvement Board (BEIB) I am the independent chair of the Blackpool Education Improvement Board. I took up this role in September 2020, and have been supporting the Council’s work in a number of ways since then. The BEIB...

Letter to staff and governors following late March 2023 BEIB meeting

by Frank Norris | Apr 27, 2023 | Blackpool Education Improvement Board

20 March 2023 Colleagues Blackpool Education Improvement Board (BEIB) I am the independent chair of the Blackpool Education Improvement Board. I took up this role in September 2020, and have been supporting the Council’s work in a number of ways since then. Recently,...
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