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Read Frank’s thoughts and opinions on the latest news and developments in education.
Keynote presentation for Lancaster, Morecambe & District Primary School Headteachers
Unlocking Learning Beyond the Lockdown Conference Hello colleagues thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak to you at the end of what has been an uplifting and positive event. It comes at a time when there is much uncertainty but also at time of opportunity....
Understanding the communities of the schools with the greatest proportion of long-term disadvantaged students and what the policy response should be
In our recent second report into long-term disadvantage in secondary schools, we committed to looking in more detail at the location of the schools we identified. The paper presents that analysis but also goes further by looking at more data about the communities...
A letter to all Blackpool school staff and governors about the BEIB
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, but I have been supporting the Council’s work for a year longer than this. I am aware that many of...