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Read Frank’s thoughts and opinions on the latest news and developments in education.
A local solution to tutoring that actually works!
Recently, the Sutton Trust produced an insightful research paper about the introduction, roll out and early signs of impact of national tutoring programmes. These were introduced as a response to the impact of the pandemic on the most vulnerable pupils. The report ‘Tutoring – The New landscape’ is worth reading.
The future of Ofsted
I was interested in the recent ASCL paper on the future of Ofsted and the comments made by Bridget Phillipson on the Laura Kuenssberg programme on Sunday when she stated that if Labour came to power, they would undertake a ‘root and branch’ reform of the inspectorate.
Personal reflection on the most recent Blackpool Education Improvement Board (BEIB) Meeting on 30 November 2022
As the independent chair of the BEIB I committed to sharing more widely its work and keeping those in the town’s schools up to date with its actions and decisions. This letter summarises the discussions that took place at our most recent meeting.