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Frank Norris and Stan Johnson

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Frank Norris and Stan Johnson have been friends since 1995. Both have had successful and lengthy careers in education. Frank was a very senior HMI with Ofsted for 11 years and was the CEO of the Coop Academies Trust for 6 years. Stan was seconded to Ofsted for a year and then returned to headship before working as a senior adviser with Lancashire LA. He has latterly led a successful education consultancy in the North West. Prior to Covid-19, the two gents would meet in Manchester for a pint ...
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Get Real presents frank and fearless conversations about mental health and disability, including people with lived experience, frontline workers in the sector, as well as policymakers and advocates. Get Real is produced and hosted by Emily Webb and co-hosted by Karenza Louis-Smith on behalf of ermha365 Complex Mental Health and Disability Services provider (https://www.ermha.org/).
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In our last new episode of the school year, we find out about a great project! The 50 Things to Do Before You’re 5 Project aims to provide a list of experiences for young children which are not to be missed. Christian Bunting and Frank Norris join us as we explore the beginnings of the project, the range of experiences and the impact on young child…
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Hello and welcome to the 455th episode of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! This podcast is just one golden nugget within the mega box that is the ‘illustrious career’ that Chris has ‘carved out of the entertainment industry’, as AI would put it. This week saw the second week of our mega competition The £25k Box. The idea is simple: guess t…
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2024 Summer Break Re-Release - Episode 106 With more schools recognising the growing interest in continuous provision for Key Stage 1 education, Andy Burt and Nova Robinson delve into its implementation. From understanding the needs of Key Stage 1 children to navigating transitions from early years, this conversation offers invaluable insights into…
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The gents are delighted to welcome back as a guest Emma Ainsworth. Emma is currently a Chair of Governors at a Primary School in Bradford, a former senior manager at The Coop and currently working on strategic architecture at Biffa. Stan draws attention to a rugby medal he found in his attic which led to him researching the relative who played Rugb…
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This week Frank and Stan chat with Jill Gray, former Principal at Blackpool 6th Form College and now a leading figure in the creation of The Coastal Collaborative Trust, a new multi academy trust that includes her former College. The chat opens with Stan having mixed emotions around the news that the new Government intend to undertake a Curriculum …
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Steve Carrell joined us on Heart Breakfast to chat about the brand new Despicable Me 4 movie! James Cordon was also on and gave us a little tease to the new Gavin & Stacey Christmas special! + The the big showbiz quiz made a return...By Heart
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Hello? Hellooo? Would you like to speak to me? Sorry…just summoning Raoul… Hello and welcome to episode 452 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! No Chris this week, however, so Toby Tarrant sat in and it was a right laugh. This week, Toby and the team were joined by a fabulous lineup of guests. Firstly, funnyman Ed Byrne talked about being …
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Dora Rackham from City Academy, Whitehawk, near Brighton joins us for this week’s episode as we explore the progression of writing skills. Dora has developed a tool to track the small steps involved in developing writing skills and joins us to share how it is used and the impact on the practice. Explore our Mark Making to Writing Course Listen to o…
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This week on Heart breakfast: We got our very own Ashley Roberts to try some iconic british snacks! Jamie and Amanda got Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri to take on our very own driving theory test! And find out what happened when Jamie bumped into an A list celebrity whilst playing Golf...By Heart
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A momentous night followed by a Frank and Stan Chat. What more does education need? The two gents chat about their views on the past 14 years, what might happen in the next 100 days and what they hope for in the future. It's just a gentle glide through a range of issues. For those who have been up half the night and had to teach today, it might be …
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We welcome Evan McCormick to the studio for this week’s podcast as we explore key strategies to support children’s communication and language skills. As part of the conversation, we discuss our use of routines, plan-do-review cycles and effective adult interactions. We also consider the specific needs of some children including those with English a…
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Ever wondered what it felt like to be a long-established tutoring provider during the pandemic? Ever wondered why existing providers were not included in the initial list of 33 national providers for the National Tutoring Programme but new providers were? Ever considered why the Randstad contract ended so quickly? How did tutoring programmes surviv…
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This week Stan returns from his two week break and we are joined by Education Director, author, keynote speaker and great guest Paul Ainsworth. Paul's most recent publication 'No Silver Bullets' draws on his considerable and varied career involved in school improvement. True to his character he doesn't plug any of his books, although Stan and Frank…
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Hey hey hey! Welcome to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! We’ve officially reached the 450th podcast and this is a proper good’un. This week, the team got their final preparations underway before gradually making the pilgrimage to the mighty Glastonbury Festival. Captain Crapbeard had his final shower and headed off first, with James follow…
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Nova Robinson catches up with the team at Quinton Primary School in Birmingham for this week’s episode. They discuss the implementation of an effective approach to Key Stage One practice based on an enabling learning environment, strong adult-child learning relationships and smoother transitions from the EYFS. Watch our Free Plan Your Learning Envi…
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Send us a Text Message. This is an edited version of our 2020 two-part podcast Celebrating PARCs, hosted by Chief Marketing Officer Robyn Haydon. Prevention and Recovery Care services (PARCs) are short and extended residential and day programs that provides 24-hour support in a “home-like” environment to people experiencing mental ill health and wh…
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Hey friend, how ya doin’? The sun is shining, the pub gardens are booming and your favourite podcast is back. What could be better?! Welcome to Episode 449 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. This week, Pippa returned from Cuba, bringing some smokin’ hot gifts for Chris and the guys. Also, we had a smashing lineup of guests. Firstly, Chris…
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It has taken a while but it was great to have Mags Bradbury, the Head of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement at University of Manchester as our guest. Mags previously led the Coop Group's education programme which included their early foray into academy sponsorship. In fact, Mags was instrumental in encouraging Frank to apply for a senior ro…
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This week, we’re joined by Natalie Bignell from Kidstart Nursery in Manchester. We discuss the key transition procedures in place at the nursery and the positive impact for children, the families and staff team. Listen to our recent episode "Effective Transition with Phil Armstrong" Read our Blog on "Exploring Powerful Learning Through Domestic Rol…
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If you were given a fancy new car from work, where’s the first place you’d take it? Would you fill it with rubbish and take it to the tip? Well, James did and it doesn’t get much more exciting than that! Hello and welcome to episode 448 of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast! This week was full of comings and goings. As Chris returns from his …
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Davina McCall stepped in while Amanda is away and it's been a busy week! Ed Gamble told the guys about his favourite food stories, Ruth Jones revealed details about the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special and Davina was put through her paces in The Parent Trap!By Heart
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With Stan taking a couple of weeks away from the chat we are delighted to have Kendra Allen as the co-host. Kendra has been a longstanding follower of the weekly chat and has appeared on three separate occasions as a guest. The chat kicks off with Kendra discussing the level of abuse online that female politicians receive and why this makes it diff…
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Outdoor storage is the focus this week as we’re joined by our very own Matthew Sayer. We discuss the importance of high levels of organisation outdoors and offer key advice on storage sheds, labelling and the role of the adult. Download our Free Outdoor Audit Download a Free Outdoor Planning Guide Order a copy of our Guide to Outdoor Provision Book…
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Sometimes major news stories have relevance for education and the way they show poor leadership and/or judgement. This week's faux pas was not directly about education but it demonstrated poor judgement and a lack of awareness. John Cosgrove former headteacher, author and freelance writer joins Frank and Stan as they unpick the decision of the PM t…
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