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Read Frank’s thoughts and opinions on the latest news and developments in education.
Gap is the wrong word, what we are talking about is a disadvantage chasm; Long-Term Disadvantage in secondary schools in England
Having always been clear that education is one of the key ingredients of the Northern Powerhouse, a contender with skills for the most critical, I am clear that as a Partnership the most important report we have published was Educating the North. It highlighted the...
A letter to all Blackpool Headteachers re: Diane Booth
Colleagues, Wishing colleagues a happy new year is a long held tradition, but I can honestly say I have never meant it more than this year! The challenges you confronted in 2020 and those you experienced this week would have overwhelmed many. I am in awe at the way...
A critique of Ofsted’s Annual Report 2020
A personal reflection on Ofsted’s 2020 annual report Background In a previous life I was responsible for writing important elements of the annual report relating to schools, initial teacher education and local authority inspections. This year’s report is a strange...