Upcoming guests on Frank and Stan’s chats

26/10/20

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6 November; Prof Andy Hargreaves (Author, academic, adviser to governments worldwide on education matters and friend of Stan’s)

13 November: Frank and Stan together

20 November: Frank and Stan together

27 November: Andy Hodgkinson (former executive headteacher and current university fellow supporting multi-agency, local government with system leadership, strategic planning and curriculum development)

4 December: Frank and Stan together

11 December: Ian Coulson, current headteacher at Lower Park Primary School, Poynton

18 December: Frank and Stan Christmas Party

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