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Read Frank’s thoughts and opinions on the latest news and developments in education.
My comments on the disaster facing poorer students over the next two weeks
Featured in the Sunday Times.
Time-Travelling Victorian Inspector’ by Barry Norris, former senior HMI with Estyn
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
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...