Just seen 'Singing in the Rain' at The Royal Exchange @rxtheatre.bsky.social in Manchester. Absolutely top quality. Standing ovation and fully deserved. More, more, more.

Festive greetings from the Frank and Stan Chat. We have one episode to upload before we close down for the Christmas break. We are back on 5 January with our review of the 2025 editions.

Sometimes the small note of gratitude makes all the difference. Thank you @innovateher.bsky.social for all of the amazing work you do to encourage more female students to follow a career in STEM and specifically digital. Reaching 100k students is an amazing milestone. Now for the next 100k.

I've been prepping for next term's Frank and Stan Chats. A wide range of guests to consider education and leadership issues. We are booked up well into 2026. If you fancy joining us, then please reach out.

Proud of the work Charlotte Wicks is undertaking to engage schools and the wider community through Intergenerational Opera. You can find out more here intergenerationalopera.com

Enjoyed providing the keynote this morning. Focused on transition for pupils, staff and parents/carers as well as offering some insights drawn from a varied teaching and leadership career. Venue The Edge, Wigan was superb. The welcome warm, and wholehearted. Best audio and visual support. Thank you!

Just four days to go. Your response could make all the difference. surveymonkey.com/r/LQ7KG25

The Alternative Big Consultation on Ofsted’s inspection proposals closes soon. Totally independent and will report without fear or favour. Only takes 5 minutes.

Just completed the Frank and Stan Chat SPOTLIGHT No. 11 with Dr James Mannion @rethinkingjames.bsky.social Enjoyable and relaxed chat about his latest book 'Making Change Stick'. Video and podcast going live next Monday at 10am.

Ok, Ofsted warning!! This week's Frank and Stan Chat will discuss the draft Ofsted framework proposals as well as the DfE's school improvement model. We'll be joined by @tob22.bsky.social author of Rethinking Inspection. We’d like to say all of this was well planned but you know us better than that.

Thanks to a colleague who highlighted this from last week's @schoolsweek.bsky.social Still waiting for the reply from @ofstednews.bsky.social I subscribe to TES and Schools Week and I’d encourage others to do the same. Important quality journalist standards are preserved for all of our benefits.

The Fairer Schools Index reaches The Mirror. Proud to have supported Northern Powerhouse Partnership and Prof George Leckie in this important analysis. It’s not a perfect measure but it is fairer than current P8.

Always proud and privileged to be part of the Board supporting InnovateHer. They do amazing work and make a massive difference in encouraging more female students to consider a career in technology. Still so much to do to change opportunities and cultures. Roll on 2025.

I've been a Board member of InnovateHer for over 5 years and have watched with amazement its commitment to social justice and tackling disadvantage. Super proud of this year's achievements. Well done to the entire team especially Chelsea Slater and Ronda Železný-Green.

Decent venue for a day chatting to Executive leaders in Nottingham on all things, education, leadership and how we work together to improve lives. @forumstrategy.bsky.social

Massive thanks to @Ardneknella for her lovely badge and note as we record the 200th edition of @FrankStanChat with Sir Michael Wilshaw. Kendra has been a big supporter and has stood in brilliantly for Stan when he's been on one of his jaunts.

Ukraine Independence Day needed to be acknowledged by wearing my Ukraine T shirt.