Rethinking School Accountability: Frank Norris on Ofsted, The Alternative Big Listen, and the Future of Inspections

In this special episode of the Schools North East podcast, we sit down with Frank Norris, a former HMI and one of the key architects behind The Alternative Big Listen, an initiative designed to offer a fresh perspective on Ofsted's inspection framework. Joined by Schools North East Director, Chris Zarraga, we explore the motivations behind creating an alternative to the Ofsted Big Listen, discuss key findings from the research, and examine what these insights mean for the future of school accountability. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on how we can reshape inspections to better support educators, students, and school leaders.