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DfE senior officials’ meetings, January to March 2026

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Senior Official's Name (PART OF GMPP) Date Name of individual or organisation Purpose of Meeting
Susie Owen 13/01/2026 Group of early years providers - LEYF, Bright Horizons, Busy Bees, Family First, Grandir UK, Kids Planet, Kindred Nurseries, Partou, Storal, The Old Station Nursery Group, PLMR, Childbase To discuss early years policy
Susie Owen 13/01/2026 Group of early years stakeholders (SEND leads) - EYA, Dingley's Promise, NDNA, Pacey, Early Education, NCB, NNPCF, Speech and Language UK, LGA, Action for Children, Surbiton Hill Nursery, NDCS, Sunningdales school, KIDS, NDTI, Busy Bees, Nasen, LEYF, EEF To discuss outcomes and remit for the Best Start Family Hubs SEND commitment and expectations for Best Start Family Hubs guidance
Susie Owen 15/01/2026 Group of early years stakeholders - Coram Hempsalls, Coram Pacey, Early Education, EECC, EYA, Home Childcare, LGA, NCB, NDNA, Pregnant then Screwed, Tiney To discuss early years policy
Susie Owen 20/02/2026 Main early years stakeholders - EYA, Sunningdale School, EECC, EEF Schools White Paper comms pre announcement
Susie Owen 23/02/2026 Main early years providers/Stakeholders - Thrive at five, Coram Pacey, Kindred Squared, Royal Foundation, LGA, NCB, ADCS, Family Hubs Network, Save the Children, Barnardo's, Action For Children, NSPCC, Centre for young Lives, Foundations, NESTA, Nuffield Foundation, IHV, RCSLT, RCPCH, EYA, Dingleys Promise, NDNA, Pacey, NNPCF, Surbiton Hill Nursery, NDCS, Sunningdale School, KIDS, Speech and Language UK, NDTI, Busy Bees, NASEN, EEF, Coram Hempsalls, Early Education, EECC, Home Childcare, Pregnant then Screwed, Tiney, Bright Horizons, LEYF, Grandir UK, Family First, Kids Planet , Just Childcare, Partou, Storal, The Old Station Nursery Group, PLMR, Childbase, Family Club Schools White Paper comms pre announcement
Susie Owen 04/03/2026 Group of early years stakeholders (SEND leads) - EYA, Dingley's Promise, NDNA, Pacey, Early Education, NCB, NNPCF, Speech and Language UK, LGA, Action for Children, Surbiton Hill Nursery, NDCS, Sunningdales school, KIDS, NDTI, Busy Bees, Nasen, LEYF, EEF Ministerial meeting on the key principles and proposals of SEND reforms
Susie Owen 10/03/2026 Lydia Hodges, Head of Coram Family & Childcare Coram Family & Childcare Survey briefing
Susie Owen 24/03/2026 Group of early years Stakeholders - Coram Pacey, Tiney, Home Childcare, SCA childcare, Coram Hempsalls, Early Education, EYA, LGA, NCB, NDNA, Pregnant Then Screwed, Dingleys Promise Inclusive early years fund pre announcement
Susie Owen 27/03/2026 Group of early years Stakeholders/ Providers / SEND Leads - National Centre for Family Hubs, Spurgeons & APPG for Family Hubs, Spurgeons + Tom Collins MP, Family Hubs Network, LGA, ADCS, EECC, HomeStart, NCB, Save the Children, Barnardo's, Action for Children, NSPCC, Centre for Young Lives, Foundations, NESTA, Nuffield Foundation, Centre for Social Justice, National Association of Head Teachers, Institute of Health Visiting, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council, EYA, Dingley's Promise, NDNA, Early Education, NNPCF, Speech and Language UK, Surbiton Hill Nursery, NDCS, Sunningdales school, KIDS, NDTI, Busy Bees, Nasen, LEYF, EEF, Institute of Wellbeing, National Literacy Trust, Coram Pacey, Tiney, Pregnant Then Screwed, Bright Horizons, Family First, Grandir UK, Kids Planet, Kindred Nurseries, Partou, Storal, The Old Station Nursery Group, Ashbourne Day Nurseries, Co?op Childcare, Happy Days Nursery, Childbase, PLMR Best Start Family Hubs & childminder pre announcement
Naomi Ramsay 17/02/2026 Charity for Civil Servants Learning about the support that the charity can provide to DfE employees
Naomi Ramsay 18/02/2026 Global Resourcing Discuss Senior Civil Servant recruitment campaign
Naomi Ramsay 09/03/2026 Gatenby Sanderson Discuss Senior Civil Servants assessments
Andrew Thomas 02/02/2026 Six Form Colleges Association Discuss presentation to the SFCA finance leaders conference
Andrew Thomas 30/03/2026 Six Form Colleges Association Discuss feedback following presentation to the SFCA finance leaders conference
Andrew Thomas 12/02/2026 Association of Colleges Receive feedback from the sector on financial oversight
Andrew Thomas 12/03/2026 Association of Colleges Discuss potential changes to the College Financial Handbook
Jane Cunliffe Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return
Corinne Richardson Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return
Shafiqa Dawood Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return
Jennifer Williams Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return
Michael Sunderland Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return
Jane Balderstone 12/01/2026 St John Fisher School Visit to a school to discuss construction project
Jane Balderstone 13/01/2026 Brian Clarke Academy Visit to a school to discuss construction project
Jane Balderstone 14/01/2026 The Trust Network, Confederation of School Trusts, Brooke Weston Trust, Walsall Council, Local Government Authority, Hampshire Country Council, Catholic Education Service, Church of England Education Office, Association of Colleges, Sixth Form College Association, Institute of School Business Leadership, Discovery Trust, Lift Schools Education Estate Strategy Steering Group
Jane Balderstone 26/02/2026 Harris Federation Meeting to discuss a school construction project
Jane Balderstone 05/03/2026 Wates, Aramark, Compass, Equans, Atkins Réalis, Arcadis, Barclays, AECOM, Fedcap, Mitie, Mace, Capita and BSA Business Services Association Roundtable discussion
Jane Balderstone 11/03/2026 Apple Visit to Apple UK for technology demonstration
Jonathan Dewsbury 07/01/2026 The Harmony Project Meeting to discuss concept of Beacon Schools
Jonathan Dewsbury 14/01/2026 The Trust Network, Confederation of School Trusts, Brooke Weston Trust, Walsall Council, Local Government Authority, Hampshire Country Council, Catholic Education Service, Church of England Education Office, Association of Colleges, Sixth Form College Association, Institute of School Business Leadership, Discovery Trust, Lift Schools Education Estates Strategy Steering Group
Jonathan Dewsbury 27/01/2026 Visit to Totteridge Academy To learn about their work in food and sustainability
Jonathan Dewsbury 28/01/2026 South Gloucestershire and Stroud College To discuss education estates issues
Jonathan Dewsbury 02/02/2026 The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mary Colwell, Navigate Agency and Wildling App, Tim Oates CBE, Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery, Mount Kelly Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, Falmouth University, The Aspire Academy Trust Roundtable discussion on the role of nature in education
Jonathan Dewsbury 03/02/2026 Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery School visit to learn about how the school incorporates sustainability initiatives
Jonathan Dewsbury 03/02/2026 Cornwall College project visit (FE Capital Transformation Programme) Visit to college with ongoing construction works
Jonathan Dewsbury 17/02/2026 Loughborough University Visit to university to discuss latest research on RAAC and Built Environment
Jonathan Dewsbury 20/02/2026 Agile Homes, Forestry Commission Visit to discuss low and innovative carbon solutions in estates
Jonathan Dewsbury 05/03/2026 Business Service Association Meeting to update on the ongoing education estates work of the department
Jonathan Dewsbury 19/03/2026 Osvitoria Meeting to learn about Ukraine's approach to school construction
Jonathan Dewsbury 19/03/2026 Learning through Landscapes Conference on school grounds, outdoor learning, play and sport.
Jonathan Dewsbury 23/03/2026 The Trust Network, Confederation of School Trusts, Brooke Weston Trust, Walsall Council, Local Government Authority, Hampshire Country Council, Catholic Education Service, Church of England Education Office, Association of Colleges, Sixth Form College Association, Institute of School Business Leadership, Discovery Trust, Lift Schools Education Estates Strategy Steering Group
Jonathan Dewsbury 24/03/2026 Education World Forum Pre-meet for podcast on sustainability for the Education World Forum
Jonathan Dewsbury 31/03/2026 Education World Forum Podcast on sustainability for the Education World Forum
Anne Spinali Nil return Nil return Nil return
Susan Dawson Nil return Nil Return Nil return
Sophie Taylor Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return
Julia Kinniburgh 08/01/2026 Universities UK Meeting to discuss the higher education sector
Julia Kinniburgh 20/01/2026 National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 20/01/2026 Confederation of School Trusts (CST) Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 21/01/2026 Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 26/01/2026 Education Endowment Foundation Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 27/01/2026 Ormiston Academies Trust Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 28/01/2026 WellChild Meeting to discuss SEND policy
Julia Kinniburgh 28/01/2026 Sense Meeting to discuss SEND policy
Julia Kinniburgh 28/01/2026 Downs Syndrome Association Meeting to discuss SEND policy
Julia Kinniburgh 30/01/2026 Leadership Organisations with representatives from CST, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Headteachers Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 30/01/2026 NASUWT - The Teachers' Union Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 04/02/2026 National Education Union (NEU) Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 06/02/2026 Leadership Organisations with representatives from CST, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Headteachers Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 06/02/2026 Confederation of School Trusts (CST) Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 06/02/2026 Vice Chancellors' Informal Group meeting with Vice Chancellors from UK Universities Meeting to discuss higher education policy
Julia Kinniburgh 11/02/2026 AllChild Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 13/02/2026 Leadership Organisations with representatives from CST, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Headteachers Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 17/02/2026 The Association of Directors of Children's Services Meeting to discuss the Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper
Julia Kinniburgh 17/02/2026 Absolute Return for Kids Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 18/02/2026 Star Academies Trust Meeting to discuss the Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper
Julia Kinniburgh 18/02/2026 Ormiston Academies Trust Meeting to discuss the Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper
Julia Kinniburgh 18/02/2026 Public First Meeting to discuss the White Working Class Inquiry
Julia Kinniburgh 20/02/2026 Confederation of School Trusts (CST) Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 20/02/2026 Ed Balls Meeting to discuss the Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper
Julia Kinniburgh 20/02/2026 Geoff Barton CBE Meeting to discuss the Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper
Julia Kinniburgh 25/02/2026 The Association of Employment and Learning Providers and WorldSkills UK Meeting to discuss careers policy
Julia Kinniburgh 03/03/2026 Greater Manchester Combined Authority Meeting to discuss education policy
Julia Kinniburgh 05/03/2026 Richmond Project Meeting to discuss financial literary curriculum policy
Julia Kinniburgh 06/03/2026 Leadership Organisations with representatives from CST, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Headteachers Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 06/03/2026 Duke of Edinburgh Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 09/03/2026 Absolute Return for Kids Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 09/03/2026 National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 20/03/2026 Leadership Organisations with representatives from CST, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Headteachers Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 25/03/2026 Greater Manchester Combined Authority Meeting to discuss education policy
Julia Kinniburgh 27/03/2026 Leadership Organisations with representatives from CST, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Headteachers Meeting to discuss schools policy
Julia Kinniburgh 27/03/2026 Ambition Institute Meeting to discuss schools policy
Jane Belfourd 09/02/2026 National Union of Students Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualification Reform
Jane Belfourd 10/02/2026 Universities UK, University of Staffordshire, University of Salford, Manchester Metropolitan University, De Montfort University, The Open University, University of the Arts London, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Bolton, UCAS Roundtable to discuss V Levels
Jane Belfourd 10/02/2026 City and Guilds Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 07/01/2026 Richard Huish College Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualifications
Jane Belfourd 07/01/2026 Matthew Boulton College Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualifications
Jane Belfourd 07/01/2026 Star Academies Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualifications
Jane Belfourd 12/01/2026 National Union of Students Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualification Reform
Jane Belfourd 14/01/2026 Sixth Form Colleges Association Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 26/01/2026 National Association of Specialist Colleges Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 26/01/2026 Colleges West Midlands Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualifications
Jane Belfourd 03/02/2026 Sixth Form Colleges Association Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 03/03/2026 Education Endowment Foundation Meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 03/03/2026 Sixth Form Colleges Association Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 03/03/2026 Association of Colleges Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 09/03/2026 Star Academies Meeting to discuss qualification reform
Jane Belfourd 09/03/2026 Ark Meeting to discuss qualification reform
Jane Belfourd 09/03/2026 Nelson and Colne College Meeting to discuss qualification reform
Jane Belfourd 10/03/2026 Gatsby Meeting to discuss qualification reform
Jane Belfourd 23/03/2026 Assessment and Qualifications Alliance Meeting to discuss qualification reform
Jane Belfourd 25/03/2026 Gatsby Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 30/03/2026 Pearson Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Jane Belfourd 04/03/2026 Association of Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Universities UK, Confederation of Schools Trusts Roundtable to discuss qualification reforms
Jane Belfourd 15/01/2026 Universities UK Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 07/01/2026 Activate Learning Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualifications
Kiera Harper 15/01/2026 Ark Meeting to discuss Post-16 Qualifications
Kiera Harper 16/01/2026 Federation of Awarding Bodies Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 21/01/2026 Gatsby Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 23/01/2026 Association of Colleges Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 05/02/2026 Gatsby Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 11/02/2026 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 12/02/2026 Pearson Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 13/02/2026 Cambridge OCR (Oxford Cambridge and Royal Society of Arts Examinations) Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 27/02/2026 Gatsby Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Kiera Harper 04/03/2026 Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) Regular meeting to discuss technical and vocational qualifications
Ailsa Harris Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return
Sinead O'Sullivan 06/01/2026 Association of Colleges Regular Meeting to Discuss the Further Education Sector
Sinead O'Sullivan 19/01/2026 Universities UK Introductory meeting with Malcolm Press
Sinead O'Sullivan 20/01/2026 Universities UK Introductory meeting with Vivienne Stern
Sinead O'Sullivan 20/01/2026 UCAS Introductory meeting with Jo Saxton
Sinead O'Sullivan 04/02/2026 Universities UK Regular catch up with Vivienne Stern to discuss sector issues
Sinead O'Sullivan 04/02/2026 Association of Colleges Regular catch up with David Hughes to discuss sector issues
Sinead O'Sullivan 10/02/2026 West Midlands Combined Authority Discussion on devolved education
Sinead O'Sullivan 17/02/2026 Open University Introductory meeting with Dave Phoenix
Sinead O'Sullivan 03/03/2026 Universities and Colleges Employers Association Introductory meeting with Raj Jethwa
Sinead O'Sullivan 04/03/2026 Universities UK Regular catch up with Vivienne Stern to discuss sector issues
Sinead O'Sullivan 06/03/2026 Higher Education VCs Advisory Group Meeting to discuss the higher education sector.
Sinead O'Sullivan 09/03/2026 Association of Colleges Regular Catch Up with David Hughes to discuss sector issues
Sinead O'Sullivan 11/03/2026 Education and Training Foundation Introductory meeting with Frank Mcgoughlin and Gerry McDonald
Sinead O'Sullivan 16/03/2026 Assessment and Qualifications Alliance Introductory meeting with Anna Tretheway
Sinead O'Sullivan 17/03/2026 Welsh Joint Education Committee Introductory meeting with Ian Morgan
Sinead O'Sullivan 17/03/2026 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations Introductory meeting with Myles McGinley
Sinead O'Sullivan 20/03/2026 Pearson Introductory meeting with Freya Thomas Monk
Tony Foot 09/01/2026 The Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, The Confederation of School Trusts Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 16/01/2026 The Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, The Confederation of School Trusts Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 22/01/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Tony Foot 29/01/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Tony Foot 30/01/2026 The Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, The Confederation of School Trusts Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 05/02/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Tony Foot 06/02/2026 The Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, The Confederation of School Trusts Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 10/02/2026 Rees Centre Advisory Board Discussion on children's social care and education issues
Tony Foot 12/02/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Tony Foot 23/02/2026 Child Poverty Action Group Discussion on the Schools White Paper
Tony Foot 23/02/2026 Nesta Discussion on the Schools White Paper
Tony Foot 23/02/2026 National Foundation for Educational Research Discussion on the Schools White Paper
Tony Foot 26/02/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Tony Foot 27/02/2026 The Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, The Confederation of School Trusts Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 05/03/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Tony Foot 06/03/2026 The Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, The Confederation of School Trusts Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 13/03/2026 UK Research and Innovation Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 19/03/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Tony Foot 20/03/2026 The Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, The Confederation of School Trusts Regular discussion on education issues
Tony Foot 20/03/2026 Equality and Human Rights Commission Discussion on equality in education
Tony Foot 26/03/2026 Orchestrating Major Projects, Said Business School Learning and development programme
Susan Acland-Hood 20/01/2026 National Association of Head Teachers, National Education Union, UNISON, Association of School and College Leavers, National Association of School Masters Union of Women Teachers, GMB, Children's Commissioner, Ofsted, PHE, Ofqual, UCAS, Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Sixth Form Colleges, Confederation of School Trusts, The Bold Type Co, Early Years Alliance, Office for Students, Russell Group, University Alliance, GuildHE, Million Plus, Independent HE Permanent Secretary's Stakeholder Group to discuss voice of the learner, BBC Charter, State Independent Schools Partnerships, and the Opportunity Mission
Susan Acland-Hood 05/02/2026 Partnership for Jewish Schools To discuss the Children's Welbeing and Schools Bill
Susan Acland-Hood 10/02/2026 Chair of Office for Students Routine catch up meeting
Susan Acland-Hood 10/03/2026 Stuart Kime, Evidence Based Education To discuss evidence-based education and teacher development
Susan Acland-Hood 30/03/2026 Arden University Meeting to discuss admissions and attendance
Susan Acland-Hood 05/03/2026 Belmont Community School Attending the North East Advisory Board
Susan Acland-Hood 06/03/2026 Middlesborough College Visit and roundtable to discus local SEND provision and NEET levels
Susan Acland-Hood 27/03/2026 Truro and Penrith Academy Trust and St Erth Community Primary School Visit to school and meeting with Cornwall Education Partnership to discuss the Cornwall Education Strategy and potential impact of the Schools White Paper
Susan Acland-Hood 16/03/2026 CEO GEDU Global Education Discussion during a visit to Queen Elizabeth Barnet School, Gurugram to explore opportunities and challenges for UK schools setting up campuses in India