Claire Burton
Biography
Claire Burton was DfE Regional Director for London from September 2022 to September 2025.
She was previously the Regional Schools Commissioner for South-East England and South London.
Prior to this, Claire was Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Standards and Testing Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Education responsible for the development and delivery of national curriculum tests for primary schools.
Earlier in her career, she has also worked as:
- Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
- Deputy Director for the apprenticeship programme
- Deputy Director and Director of the academy programme
Previous roles in government
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Regional Director for London
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Regional Schools Commissioner for South-East England and South London