Frank W Norris
@frankwnorris.bsky.social
Board member at InnovateHer and GAET. Co-leader of Educ Leaders at Forum Strategy. Former Education & skills adviser to Northern Powerhouse Partnership. senior HMI, CEO of Coop Academies Trust and independent chair of Blackpool Improvement Board and PEIA.
I should add that any current school staff member engaging as an inspector with the framework is making clear they believe it is effective, fair, balanced, contextually reliable and addresses all of the major concerns in the Coroner's report post-Caversham. Really?
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I should add that any current school staff member engaging as an inspector with the framework is making clear they believe it is effective, fair, balanced, contextually reliable and addresses all of the major concerns in the Coroner's report post-Caversham. Really?
Reposted by Frank W Norris
Quite.
It turns out that 'The Big Listen' has not involved much listening.
It turns out that 'The Big Listen' has not involved much listening.
September 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Quite.
It turns out that 'The Big Listen' has not involved much listening.
It turns out that 'The Big Listen' has not involved much listening.
Spot on. I’m hearing deep disquiet from inspectors about the quality of the training and a realisation of Emperor’s new clothes. I’m not convinced lessons from Coroner’s report and Gilbert Learning Review have been adequately addressed.
September 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Spot on. I’m hearing deep disquiet from inspectors about the quality of the training and a realisation of Emperor’s new clothes. I’m not convinced lessons from Coroner’s report and Gilbert Learning Review have been adequately addressed.