Ofsted HMI pen portraits

Question 1

Introduction

Accepted Answer

You can see information about our Chief Inspector, directors and chief operating officer on the Ofsted homepage.

At Ofsted, our mission is to raise standards and improve lives for all, with disadvantaged and vulnerable children and learners at the heart of what we do. To achieve this, we continually review how best to use the skills and experience of our inspectors across the wide range of settings we inspect and regulate.

We are proud to have a diverse and highly skilled workforce. Every inspector completes a rigorous and comprehensive training programme to ensure they are fully prepared to perform their duties impartially and uphold our core values of professionalism, courtesy, empathy and respect.

Our inspectors bring a wealth of knowledge, unique perspectives and valuable experience to Ofsted. They work in multidisciplinary teams, which enables them to share their sector experience while broadening their expertise and gaining a deeper understanding of the wider sector.

Lead inspector roles are carried out by current His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) and Ofsted Inspectors (OIs) with recent experience as His Majesty’s Inspectors, drawing on their more in-depth inspection expertise and training. We make the best use of OIs’ current, valuable sector knowledge and their diverse skills by deploying them as team inspectors.

The credibility of our inspections is rooted in the real-world insights our inspectors bring from working in the settings we inspect and regulate. In their day-to-day work, they also have the chance to highlight and share examples of the excellent practice they observe in the providers we inspect and regulate.

We are a learning organisation which is committed to investing in our inspectors’ professional development. Thanks to the broad range of knowledge and specialisms our inspectors develop they are well prepared to inspect a variety of educational phases and settings – often beyond those listed in their individual pen portraits.

Question 2

About the pen portraits

Accepted Answer

Our inspectors have leadership experience while working in the sector and bring a broad range of expertise and diverse professional backgrounds. For our inspectors of schools and further education and skills, the pen portraits highlight their most recent sector experience specifically within the last 3 educational phases or provisions they worked in prior to joining Ofsted.

Question 3

East Midlands

Accepted Answer

Rebecca is a qualified and registered social worker. Prior to working for Ofsted, she gained operational and management experience across many areas of social work. Rebecca has significant experience as a senior manager leading the delivery of children’s social work services in a local authority. Her key responsibilities were to manage and successfully lead the improvement of services for children and families from the initial point of contact (including out of hours) to those who were in need of support and protection, and those cared for and previously cared for by the local authority.

Rachel is a qualified social worker, registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. She holds a Master’s and a Diploma in Social Work. Rachel has experience of inspecting and leading inspections of local authorities, Cafcass and regulated services, predominantly children’s homes. Before moving to Ofsted, Rachel worked for a number of years across a broad range of children’s services, including reception and assessment, children in need, looked after children, adoption and fostering, and court proceedings, before taking up employment with Cafcass as a family court adviser.

Sarah is a qualified and registered social worker. She has extensive experience of working and managing in local authority child protection and looked after children services, including developing and managing a service for parent and child assessed arrangements. Sarah has also worked for a national charity as an improvement and consultancy manager, working strategically and operationally across local authorities and organisations. Sarah has inspected on a range of ILACS in addition to regulated services, including children’s homes, adoption and fostering services and residential family centres. She has a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Social Policy and Administration and a postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management. Since becoming a Senior HMI, Sarah quality assures ILACS and occasionally acts as a team inspector on ILACS.

Sophie is a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England. She holds a professional qualification in Social Work and has a postgraduate qualification in Leadership and Management. Sophie has worked extensively across a wide range of children service’s departments including early help, assessment, child in need, child protection, children in care, leaving care and provider services. Sophie has also worked as a Children’s Trust commissioner for health and social care. Before joining Ofsted, Sophie most recently worked as a senior manager in a number of local authority areas.

David is a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England. He has extensive senior leadership experience across local authority children’s services. His responsibilities have included youth justice, corporate parenting, performance and analysis, children’s participation and quality assurance. David has an MBA and postgraduate certificate in management and leadership in social work.

Early years and childcare

Jude Simpson, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, East Midlands region

Jude is a qualified teacher. Before working for Ofsted, she gained management experience as a senior local authority advisor for early years and primary schools. In this role, she worked closely with individual departments and providers to raise achievement. She has also worked as a regulatory inspector and senior officer for Ofsted.

Further education and skills

Julie Ashton, Senior HMI, further education and skills, East Midlands region

Julie Ashton joined Ofsted in 2013. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; customer services; law and legal services; marketing and sales. Julie is experienced in teacher development provision.

Russ Henry, HMI, further education and skills, East Midlands region

Russ Henry joined Ofsted in 2014. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Russ has teaching subject specialism(s) in: ICT for practitioners; ICT for users. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; child development and wellbeing; communications technology; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; health and social care; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; independent living and leisure skills; law and legal services; marketing and sales; public services; sport, leisure and recreation; travel and tourism.

Vicki Locke, HMI, further education and skills, East Midlands region

Vicki Locke joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: agriculture college; general further education. Vicki has teaching subject specialism(s) in: equine studies. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): accounting and finance; administration; animal care; building and construction; business; business management; child development and wellbeing; communications technology; community learning; construction crafts; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; employability training; engineering; English; English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); equine studies; foundation English; foundation mathematics; hairdressing and beauty therapy; health and social care; hospitality and catering; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; manufacturing technologies; mathematics and statistics; media and communication; motor vehicles; performing arts; public services; science; sport, leisure and recreation; travel and tourism; visual arts. Vicki is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Vicki is experienced in teacher development provision.

Schools

Al Mistrano, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Al Mistrano joined Ofsted in 2018. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Al has subject specialism(s) in: Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; secondary social science; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary English, including early reading; secondary English; secondary religious education. Al is experienced in teacher development provision.

Anne Maingay, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Anne Maingay joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Anne has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; secondary science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Anne is experienced in teacher development provision.

Caroline Poole, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Caroline Poole joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Caroline has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary geography. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Chris Davies, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Chris Davies joined Ofsted in 2018. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Chris has subject specialism(s) in: secondary geography; secondary citizenship; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary religious education. Chris is experienced in teacher development provision.

Christine Watkins, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Christine Watkins joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Christine has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Claire Stylianides, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Claire Stylianides joined Ofsted in 2024. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Claire has subject specialism(s) in: primary design and technology; primary computing; primary science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Dave Gilkerson, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Dave Gilkerson joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; secondary. Dave has subject specialism(s) in: secondary design and technology. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Dave is experienced in teacher development provision.

David Carter, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

David Carter joined Ofsted in 2012. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. David has subject specialism(s) in: primary geography; primary early maths; primary music; primary physical education; primary mathematics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Deborah Mosley, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Deborah Mosley joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Deborah has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary drama.

Donna Chambers, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Donna Chambers joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Donna has subject specialism(s) in: primary music.

Haydn Mitton, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Haydn Mitton joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary.

Helen Loader, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Helen Loader joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Helen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary social science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jayne Ashman, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Jayne Ashman joined Ofsted in 2015. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Jayne has subject specialism(s) in: secondary design and technology.

John Spragg, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

John Spragg joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. John has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics.

John Young, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

John Young joined Ofsted in 2004. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. John has subject specialism(s) in: secondary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Kirsty Norbury, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Kirsty Norbury joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Kirsty has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Luella Dhoore, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Luella Dhoore joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Luella has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Matthew Fearns-Davies, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Matthew Fearns-Davies joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Matthew has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history. Matthew is experienced in teacher development provision.

Rachel Tordoff, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Rachel Tordoff joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Rachel has subject specialism(s) in: secondary geography.

Richard Jones, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Richard Jones joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Richard has subject specialism(s) in: primary drama.

Rob Perkins, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Rob Perkins joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Rob is experienced in teacher development provision.

Roxanne Fearns-Davies, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Roxanne Fearns-Davies joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Roxanne has subject specialism(s) in: primary religious education; secondary history; secondary religious education; secondary social science. Roxanne is experienced in teacher development provision.

Shaheen Hussain, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Shaheen Hussain joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Shaheen has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading; primary early maths. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Simon Hollingsworth, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Simon Hollingsworth joined Ofsted in 2015. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Simon has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history.

Stacey Carr, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Stacey Carr joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Stacey has subject specialism(s) in: Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading.

Stephen Whitney, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Stephen Whitney joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Stephen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics.

Vic Wilkinson, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Vic Wilkinson joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary.

Question 4

East of England

Accepted Answer

Gemma is a qualified and registered social worker, having gained her Master’s degree in Social Work in 2009. Prior to working for Ofsted, she gained extensive experience in management and senior management roles within local authority children’s services, working in child protection, corporate parenting, adoption and kinship. Her responsibilities included, but were not limited to, quality assurance, compliance and improvement.

Kristen has over 30 years’ experience in social care including 21 years in inspection and regulation. Kristen has extensive experience inspecting regulated provisions for children and young people, including several years of senior management experience in registration, inspection and enforcement work. Kristen is a registered social worker and has a Master’s in Inspection and Regulation.

Margaret has extensive experience of working within local authority children’s social care and education departments. She has worked as a frontline child protection and family support social worker and manager. Previously, Margaret spent many years leading and managing a range of services at a senior level, including early years and children centres, early intervention/help, children’s assessment services, children in care and specialist children’s services. Margaret is a qualified and registered social worker and has a BA (Hons) in Social Science specialising in social work and an MA in Social Policy and Administration.

Russel is a qualified and registered social worker with a Master’s in Social Work. He has extensive senior management experience across local authority children’s services, with experience in the areas of child in need, child protection, children and young people with disabilities/SEND, and quality assurance. He is also an accredited national assessment and accreditation system (NAAS) practice leader. Before joining Ofsted, Russel was director of a children’s improvement partnership, delivering a DfE partners in practice programme on behalf of a large local authority.

Sally is a registered social worker, having qualified in January 1999. Sally has had a varied and successful career, working predominantly in child protection as a social worker, LADO and senior manager. She has substantial experience of managing and improving statutory services such as referral and assessment, child in need, child protection and corporate parenting. Quality Assurance has always been a significant part of her role, and she brings this, alongside her diverse experience as a leader, to Ofsted.

Early years and childcare

Kirsty Mulvaney, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, East of England region

Kirsty is the assistant regional director for the East of England region. She is a qualified early years practitioner with extensive senior management experience in registration, inspection and enforcement work. Previous responsibilities include leading on child protection and safeguarding arrangements, quality assurance projects and the development of Ofsted’s regulatory work.

Sarah Gilpin, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, East of England region

Sarah Gilpin is a qualified early years practitioner with extensive senior management experience in registration, inspection and enforcement work. Previous responsibilities include leading on quality assurance and delivering national training for early years inspectors. Prior to joining Ofsted Sarah worked for many years in maintained nursery provision.

Further education and skills

Emma Woods, Senior HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Emma Woods joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Emma has teaching subject specialism(s) in: administration; business; business management; hospitality and catering. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): administration; business; business management; hospitality and catering. Emma is experienced in teacher development provision.

Georgina Ager, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Georgina Ager joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Georgina has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business; business management; economics; geography. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): accounting and finance; business; business management; economics. Georgina is experienced in teacher development provision.

Mark Care, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Mark Care joined Ofsted in 2024. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; general further education; independent learning provider. Mark has teaching subject specialism(s) in: motor vehicles; teaching and lecturing; transportation operations and maintenance. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business management; motor vehicles; transportation operations and maintenance.

Penny Fawcus, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Penny Fawcus joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Penny has teaching subject specialism(s) in: hairdressing and beauty therapy; sport, leisure and recreation. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): English; hairdressing and beauty therapy; mathematics and statistics; sport, leisure and recreation; training to provide learning support. Penny is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Penny is experienced in teacher development provision.

Rochelle Saneria, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Rochelle Saneria joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider. Rochelle has teaching subject specialism(s) in: hairdressing and beauty therapy. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business management; customer services; employability training; hairdressing and beauty therapy; sport, leisure and recreation.

Schools

Benjamin Axon, HMI, schools, East of England region

Benjamin Axon joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: alternative provision; primary. Benjamin has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Bessie Owen, HMI, schools, East of England region

Bessie Owen joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Bessie has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. Bessie is experienced in teacher development provision.

Caroline Crozier, HMI, schools, East of England region

Caroline Crozier joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Caroline has subject specialism(s) in: primary languages. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Cathy Barr, HMI, schools, East of England region

Cathy Barr joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Cathy has subject specialism(s) in: primary languages; secondary languages.

Charlie Fordham, HMI, schools, East of England region

Charlie Fordham joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Charlie has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Charlotte Martin, HMI, schools, East of England region

Charlotte Martin joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Charlotte has subject specialism(s) in: primary languages; secondary languages; primary mathematics. Charlotte is experienced in teacher development provision.

Dan Lambert, Senior HMI, schools, East of England region

Dan Lambert joined Ofsted in 2017. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Dan has subject specialism(s) in: primary geography; primary computing. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Daniel Short, HMI, schools, East of England region

Daniel Short joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Daniel has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading.

Dave Gibson, HMI, schools, East of England region

Dave Gibson joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Dave has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Dave is experienced in teacher development provision.

Hannah Stoten, HMI, schools, East of England region

Hannah Stoten joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Hannah has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; primary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jane Bennett, HMI, schools, East of England region

Jane Bennett joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Jane has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages. Jane is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jessie Linsley, HMI, schools, East of England region

Jessie Linsley joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jessie has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary geography; primary history; primary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jonny Wallace, HMI, schools, East of England region

Jonny Wallace joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jonny has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics. Jonny is experienced in teacher development provision. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Katie Devenport, HMI, schools, East of England region

Katie Devenport joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Katie has subject specialism(s) in: primary science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Katie is experienced in teacher development provision.

Liz Smith, HMI, schools, East of England region

Liz Smith joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Liz has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama; secondary English. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Liz is experienced in teacher development provision.

Louise Cooper, HMI, schools, East of England region

Louise Cooper joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Louise has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary physical education; secondary social science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Louise is experienced in teacher development provision.

Mark Carter-Tufnell, HMI, schools, East of England region

Mark Carter-Tufnell joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Michael Williams, HMI, schools, East of England region

Michael Williams joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Michael has subject specialism/(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary religious education; primary physical education; primary computing. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Michael is experienced in teacher development provision.

Mike McKeaveney, HMI, schools, East of England region

Mike McKeaveney joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Mike has subject specialism(s)in: primary science; secondary religious education; secondary science. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Nathan Lowe, HMI, schools, East of England region

Nathan Lowe joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Nerrissa Bear, HMI, schools, East of England region

Nerrissa Bear joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Nerrissa has subject specialism(s) in: primary computing; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary religious education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Nikki Willis, HMI, schools, East of England region

Nikki Willis joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Nikki has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading.

Nina Marabese, HMI, schools, East of England region

Nina Marabese joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; primary; secondary. Nina has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Oriana Dalton, HMI, schools, East of England region

Oriana Dalton joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Oriana has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary geography; primary history; primary mathematics; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Paul Wilson, Senior HMI, schools, East of England region

Paul Wilson joined Ofsted in 2018. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Paul has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Peter Stonier, Senior HMI, schools, East of England region

Peter Stonier joined Ofsted in 2016. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Peter has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary mathematics.

Rakesh Patel, Senior HMI, schools, East of England region

Rakesh Patel joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary; secondary. Rakesh has subject specialism(s) in: secondary computing. Rakesh is experienced in teacher development provision.

Ross Marks, HMI, schools, East of England region

Ross Marks joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Ross has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary languages; secondary languages. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Ross is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sara Boyce, HMI, schools, East of England region

Sara Boyce joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sara has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary early maths.

Sarah Stevens, HMI, schools, East of England region

Sarah Stevens joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sarah has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary religious education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Sarah is experienced in teacher development provision.

Steve Woodley, HMI, schools, East of England region

Steve Woodley joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Steve has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history.

Tessa Holledge, HMI, schools, East of England region

Tessa Holledge joined Ofsted in 2018. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Tessa has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary computing; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary early maths. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Question 5

London

Accepted Answer

Andy is a qualified and registered social worker with master’s degrees in social work and public sector management. Prior to working for Ofsted he gained extensive senior management experience in a number of local authorities including at head of service level. He has a strong background in the delivery of services to children who are looked after, care leavers and children with disabilities. Since joining Ofsted, he has been a team inspector on several inspections of local authority children’s services. He has been a school governor of 3 different schools including a substantive term as Chair of Governors of an outstanding infant school.

Christine is a qualified and registered social worker. She has extensive experience in a range of practitioner and senior management positions in local authority children’s services, working in child protection, safeguarding and looked after children’s services. She also has experience working independently, providing assessments in statutory childcare proceedings and as a children’s guardian. Christine has worked and managed a regulatory team for Ofsted and has led and quality assured inspections in various remits. She has worked as a local authority group manager and as head of family support services.

Claire is a qualified social worker with expertise in quality assurance and experience in a range of local authority settings, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Before joining Ofsted, she was a senior improvement manager in Cafcass. She oversaw national performance analysis and held strategic responsibility for quality assurance development. Claire has worked in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in providing safeguarding advice and training to children’s services abroad. She has worked as a social worker, manager, service manager, children’s guardian and trainer.

Dominic is assistant regional director for London and the Southeast. He has extensive experience in local authority children’s services and the third sector. He has a diploma and a master’s in social work. He has worked in roles from frontline social worker to senior manager. This has involved a wide range of roles and responsibilities, covering child protection, looked-after children, child and adolescent mental health and early help. These have included, adoption agency decision maker, commissioner, leading on regional sector-led improvement, expert witness, and sitting on a range of boards such as the local family justice board and serious case review panel. Since joining Ofsted, Dominic has inspected a broad range of services as an HMI and has also occupied roles as Ofsted’s national lead for quality and practice and as a Senior HMI, before coming into his current role.

Jenny-Ellen is a qualified and registered social worker, holding a Master’s degree and higher and advanced awards in Social Work. She is also a qualified Practice Teacher and has a diploma in Management. Prior to working for Ofsted, Jenny-Ellen worked in local authorities, where she gained over 25 years’ experience as a practitioner, front-line manager and senior leader covering the whole breadth of the child’s journey. Jenny-Ellen’s interests include early help, child protection, the public law outline, recurrent care proceedings and permanence. She is also interested in social work education, supervision and recruitment and retention.

John is a qualified and registered social worker with extensive senior management experience in local authority children’s services. He has led child protection, children in care, family support, education support, commissioning and multi-agency services in the UK and in France. John has also led successful initiatives to improve educational outcomes for children in care, children’s commissioning and early intervention. He has worked in a university social policy faculty and has a range of social work, management and coaching qualifications.

Michele is an experienced social worker. Prior to joining Ofsted, Michele worked for several years managing and supporting the improvement of frontline services across various local authorities. Michele’s practice experience spans across the child’s journey, with strengths in the areas of help and protection and children in care. Alongside her experience as a head of service, Michele has also worked as a practice improvement manager, a care proceedings court manager, principal social worker and independent trainer. Michele has a keen interest in anti-racist social work and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

Monique is a qualified and registered social worker and, before working for Ofsted, she gained extensive senior management experience in a range of managerial roles in local authority children’s services, working in early intervention, child protection and safeguarding, court work, and fostering and kinship. Her responsibilities included quality assurance. Monique has worked previously as a local authority service manager and fostering panel advisor.

Naintara is an experienced social worker and, prior to joining Ofsted, gained extensive senior management experience in Cafcass and local authorities. Naintara has expertise across a spectrum of operational social work services as well as skilfully building teams and forging positive relationships with multi-agency partners. She has a particular interest in corporate parenting responsibilities including planning for permanency, engaging with care experienced young people and developing practice with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

Nhlanganiso has worked as an associate professor of social work, with experience at practice, supervisory, managerial and leadership levels in the private and public sector. Nhlanganiso has experience as an independent reviewing officer and in chairing child protection reviews. He has previously served as a school governor, in the university senate and on faculty strategy groups (equality, diversity and inclusion and interprofessional learning). Nhlanganiso has published journal articles and book chapters on safeguarding and interprofessional child protection decision-making. He holds a doctorate and an MBA.

Nicki has extensive operational and strategic experience at a senior level in London boroughs and county councils. She has a diploma in social work, honours degree in social work studies and a Master’s in advanced child protection. She also has a certificate in systemic leadership and management, a diploma in management and advanced awards in social work.

Zafer is a qualified and registered social worker with extensive operational and strategic leadership experience at senior level across London boroughs and county councils as well as Cafcass. Zafer has particular expertise in supporting local authority children’s services transformation and improvement journeys with a particular focus on building effective and collaborative partnerships. He has deep expertise in building workforce stability, service redesign and the development of sustainable, high-quality services for children, young people and their families. His leadership spans critical areas including children in need, help and protection, court proceedings, children in care, care leavers and corporate parenting.

Further education and skills

Claudia Harrison, HMI, further education and skills, London region

Claudia Harrison joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: 16-19 academy. Claudia has teaching subject specialism(s) in: economics; geography; politics; science. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): geography.

Gayle Saundry, Senior HMI, further education and skills, London region

Gayle Saundry joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: 16-19 academy; sixth-form college; specialist further education college. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): economics.

Jane Hughes, HMI, further education and skills, London region

Jane Hughes joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider.

Jon Bowman, HMI, further education and skills, London region

Jon Bowman joined Ofsted in 2005. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: local authority.

Montserrat Perez-Parent, Senior HMI, further education and skills, London region

Montserrat Perez-Parent joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: local authority; prison; university. Montserrat has teaching subject specialism(s) in: linguistics; modern foreign languages. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): modern foreign languages; teaching and lecturing. Montserrat is experienced in teacher development provision.

Paul Manning, HMI, further education and skills, London region

Paul Manning joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; local authority. Paul has teaching subject specialism(s) in: hospitality and catering. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): construction crafts; engineering; health and social care; motor vehicles.

Ramin Narimani, HMI, further education and skills, London region

Ramin Narimani joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Ramin has teaching subject specialism(s) in: engineering; manufacturing technologies. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): engineering; manufacturing technologies.

Saher Nijabat, HMI, further education and skills, London region

Saher Nijabat joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider. Saher has teaching subject specialism(s) in: child development and wellbeing; English; health and social care; teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): child development and wellbeing; community learning; health and social care; teaching and lecturing. Saher is experienced in teacher development provision.

Steve Lambert, HMI, further education and skills, London region

Steve Lambert joined Ofsted in 2017. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: higher education institution; local authority. Steve has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business management; psychology; teaching and lecturing. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): communications technology; engineering; motor vehicles; teaching and lecturing. Steve is experienced in teacher development provision.

Schools

Adam Hickman, HMI, schools, London region

Adam Hickman joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Adam has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. Adam is experienced in teacher development provision.

Adam Vincent, HMI, schools, London region

Adam Vincent joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Adam has subject specialism(s) in: primary computing; art and design.

Amanda Fraser, HMI, schools, London region

Amanda Fraser joined Ofsted in 2014. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Amanda has subject specialism(s) in: secondary citizenship; secondary science; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education.

Andrea Bedeau, HMI, schools, London region

Andrea Bedeau joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Andrea has subject specialism(s) in: primary religious education.

Annabel Davies, Senior HMI, schools, London region

Annabel Davies joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Annabel has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science. Annabel is experienced in teacher development provision.

Colette Shulver, HMI, schools, London region

Colette Shulver joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; secondary. Colette has subject specialism(s) in: secondary design and technology; secondary art and design. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Deborah Walters, HMI, schools, London region

Deborah Walters joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Deborah has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary music. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Duncan Kamya, HMI, schools, London region

Duncan Kamya joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Duncan has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Eleanor Ross, HMI, schools, London region

Eleanor Ross joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Emily Leonard, HMI, schools, London region

Emily Leonard joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; primary; secondary. Emily has subject specialism(s) in: secondary citizenship; secondary music; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Gary Rawlings-High, HMI, schools, London region

Gary Rawlings-High joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Gary has subject specialism(s) in: primary citizenship; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Guy Forbat, HMI, schools, London region

Guy Forbat joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary; secondary. Guy has subject specialism(s) in: secondary music. Guy is experienced in teacher development provision.

Hannah Glossop, HMI, schools, London region

Hannah Glossop joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; alternative provision. Hannah has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history.

John Kennedy, Senior HMI, schools, London region

John Kennedy joined Ofsted in 2006. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: alternative provision; secondary. John has subject specialism(s) in: secondary religious education; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. John is experienced in teacher development provision.

Joseph Sparks, HMI, schools, London region

Joseph Sparks joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Joseph has subject specialism(s) in: secondary social science. Joseph is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jude Wilson, Senior HMI, schools, London region

Jude Wilson joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Jude has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages.

Julie Wright, Senior HMI, schools, London region

Julie Wright joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Julie has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading.

Karen Kent, HMI, schools, London region

Karen Kent joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; primary; secondary. Karen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary computing; primary computing. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Karen is experienced in teacher development provision.

Kate Fallan, HMI, schools, London region

Kate Fallan joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary; secondary. Kate has subject specialism(s) in: secondary citizenship; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary citizenship; secondary languages; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary languages. Kate is experienced in teacher development provision.

Katharine Vincent, HMI , schools, London region

Katharine Vincent joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Katharine has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. Katharine is experienced in teacher development provision.

Lascelles Haughton, HMI, schools, London region

Lascelles Haughton joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Lascelles has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary mathematics; primary music; primary early maths. Lascelles is experienced in teacher development provision.

Lisa Farrow, HMI, schools, London region

Lisa Farrow joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Lisa has subject specialism(s) in: primary history; primary mathematics.

Lisa Smith, HMI, schools, London region

Lisa Smith joined Ofsted in 2024. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Lisa has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Lisa is experienced in teacher development provision.

Lisa Strong, HMI, schools, London region

Lisa Strong joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Lisa has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Luke Stubbles, HMI, schools, London region

Luke Stubbles joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; secondary. Luke has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Madeleine Gerard, Senior HMI, schools, London region

Madeleine Gerard joined Ofsted in 2015. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; secondary. Madeleine has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages. Madeleine is experienced in teacher development provision.

Mark Smith, HMI, schools, London region

Mark Smith joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Mark has subject specialism(s) in: secondary economics; secondary business studies. Mark is experienced in teacher development provision.

Matea Marcinko, HMI, schools, London region

Matea Marcinko joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Matea has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Matea is experienced in teacher development provision.

Matt Dineen, HMI , schools, London region

Matt Dineen joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Matt has subject specialism(s) in: primary religious education; primary science; primary mathematics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Matt is experienced in teacher development provision.

Nick Hitchen, HMI, schools, London region

Nick Hitchen joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent. Nick has subject specialism(s) in: primary history; primary religious education.

Nick Turvey, Senior HMI, schools, London region

Nick Turvey joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Nick has subject specialism(s) in: primary music; primary science; primary English, including early reading; primary geography; primary history; primary design and technology; primary early maths. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Nick is experienced in teacher development provision.

Noeman Anwar, Senior HMI, schools, London region

Noeman Anwar joined Ofsted in 2017. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Noeman has subject specialism(s) in: primary history; primary English, including early reading; primary early maths; primary mathematics.

Phil Garnham, HMI, schools, London region

Phil Garnham joined Ofsted in 2018. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary; secondary. Phil has subject specialism(s) in: secondary computing; secondary science; secondary design and technology. Phil is experienced in teacher development provision.

Piers Saunders, HMI, schools, London region

Piers Saunders joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Piers has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics. Piers is experienced in teacher development provision.

Ray Lau, HMI, schools, London region

Ray Lau joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Ray has subject specialism(s) in: secondary music; primary music; primary physical education; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. Ray is experienced in teacher development provision.

Rebecca Iles-Smith, HMI, schools, London region

Rebecca Iles-Smith joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Rebecca has subject specialism in: secondary English.

Robert Grice, HMI, schools, London region

Robert Grice joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Robert has subject specialism(s) in: secondary design and technology; secondary mathematics; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary computing. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sacha Husnu-Beresford, HMI, schools, London region

Sacha Husnu-Beresford joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sacha has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary geography. Sacha is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sam Carnegie, HMI, schools, London region

Sam Carnegie joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sam has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sam Johnson, HMI, schools, London region

Sam Johnson joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sam has subject specialism(s) in: secondary social science; secondary history.

Samantha Ingram, HMI, schools, London region

Samantha Ingram joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Samantha has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary early maths; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sarah Murphy, Senior HMI, schools, London region

Sarah Murphy joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sarah has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary English, including early reading; primary early maths. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sarah Saunders, HMI, schools, London region

Sarah Saunders joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sarah has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary English. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Sarah is experienced in teacher development provision.

Simon Conway, HMI, schools, London region

Simon Conway joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Simon has subject specialism(s) in: secondary music.

Stephanie Salter, HMI, schools, London region

Stephanie Salter joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; Alternative provision; secondary. Stephanie has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English; secondary drama. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Susan Maguire, HMI, schools, London region

Susan Maguire joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Susan has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama; secondary social science; secondary English; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Tom O’Donnell, HMI, schools, London region

Tom O’Donnell joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Tom has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary citizenship; primary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Tom is experienced in teacher development provision.

Una Buckley, HMI, schools, London region

Una Buckley joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Una has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Verity Lambert-Dale, HMI, schools, London region

Verity Lambert-Dale joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Verity has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Verity is experienced in teacher development provision.

Question 6

North East, Yorkshire and Humber

Accepted Answer

Catherine is a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England. Prior to joining Ofsted, Catherine gained extensive operational and management experience in local authority children’s social care, specialising in safeguarding and children in care. She has particular interest and expertise in pre-birth social work and permanence for children. Prior to her role as HMI, Catherine gained significant experience of inspection frameworks in her role as a social care regulatory inspector.

Ceri is a registered social worker with extensive experience in social care. She is an experienced leader having had a number of management and operational roles over the years. Ceri has been employed by Ofsted since 2014. Prior to becoming an HMI Ceri held a variety of roles including, regulation, regional fostering champion, compliance and enforcement, operational management, quality assurance and workforce development.

Jo is a qualified and registered social worker. Before joining Ofsted, she gained extensive experience as a senior manager and leader in children’s social care. Her responsibilities included leading services for children in care including the establishment of a specialist fostering programme. She was the national lead for the implementation of evidence-based programmes for children living in foster care. Jo also worked as a social care regulatory inspector before transitioning into her role as an HMI.

Louise is a qualified and registered social worker. Prior to joining Ofsted Louise gained significant experience as a frontline practitioner and manager across a range of local authority children’s services including the front door and safeguarding teams. Louise has held a number of senior leadership roles across children’s and adult’s social care with responsibility for safeguarding, deprivation of liberty safeguards, quality assurance and practice development, and service improvement.

Parveen has worked for Ofsted for 10 years and has extensive experience as a regulatory inspection manager and social care regulatory inspector. Prior to working in Ofsted, Parveen worked as a social worker and manager across many aspects of children’s social care fieldwork services. This includes child in need and safeguarding teams, duty and assessment and MASH. Additionally, Parveen has managed hospital social work teams. Parveen is a registered social worker with Social Work England. She has a Master’s in Professional Practice/Leadership and Management.

Rachel is a qualified and registered social worker. Prior to joining Ofsted, Rachel gained significant experience as a practitioner and manager across a range of local authority children’s services including, the Youth Offending Team, locality-based social care, Independent Reviewing Officers and child protection conference chairs, also working with children who go missing or who are exploited. Rachel has held roles in senior leadership across children’s social care with responsibility for safeguarding and quality assurance, child protection services, children’s complaints, and service improvement.

Tracey is a qualified social worker. She holds a Diploma in Management level 5 and is registered with Social Work England. Tracey has been employed by Ofsted in a variety of roles including HMI social care, HMI national lead for training and quality assurance and Senior HMI social care. Tracey has led multiple inspections under the single inspection and ILACS framework and has been responsible for inspection skills training for the social care workforce. Tracey has extensive operational and management experience in local authority children’s social care, specialising in safeguarding and children in care.

Early years and childcare

Stephanie Nixon, Senior HMI, early years, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Stephanie is a qualified primary teacher with an early years specialism. She has extensive experience of working in the early years sector as a nursery manager and children’s centre leader. Stephanie gained considerable experience and expertise in the inspection and regulation of registered early years settings in her previous roles as an early years regulatory inspector and a senior officer. Her current role as Senior HMI Early Years oversees the delivery and quality of the inspection and regulatory work completed by all the early years inspectors in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region.

Further education and skills

Alison Dennis, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Alison Dennis joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: 16-19 academy. Alison has teaching subject specialism(s) in: law and legal services; philosophy; theology and religious studies. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): law and legal services; philosophy; theology and religious studies. Alison is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Alison is experienced in teacher development provision.

Glenise Burrell, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Glenise Burrell joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider. Glenise has teaching subject specialism(s) in: administration; business; business management. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): administration; business; business management; hairdressing and beauty therapy; hospitality and catering; retailing and wholesaling.

Hayley Lomas, HMI, further education & skills, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Hayley Lomas joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider; school or other academy. Hayley has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business management; customer services; hospitality and catering. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business management; customer services; employability training; hairdressing and beauty therapy; hospitality and catering; public services; retailing and wholesaling; sport, leisure and recreation; travel and tourism. Hayley is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Ian Frear, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Ian Frear joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; university. Ian has teaching subject specialism(s) in: building and construction; construction crafts. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): building and construction; construction crafts; engineering; manufacturing technologies; motor vehicle; transportation operations and maintenance. Ian is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jacquie Brown, HMI, further education and skills, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Jacquie Brown joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; local authority. Jacquie has teaching subject specialism(s) in: employability training; English; history; independent living and leisure skills. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): community learning; employability training; English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); independent living and leisure skills. Jacquie is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Joanne Stork, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Joanne Stork joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Joanne has teaching subject specialism(s) in: hairdressing and beauty therapy. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): administration; building and construction; construction crafts; customer services; engineering; hairdressing and beauty therapy; health and social care; manufacturing technologies; motor vehicles; transportation operations and maintenance. Joanne is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jonny Wright, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Jonny Wright joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: careers service provider; independent learning provider. Jonny is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Karen Anderson, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Karen Anderson joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; sixth-form college. Karen has teaching subject specialism(s) in: communications technology; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; media and communication. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): communications technology; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; media and communication.

Mark Keen, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Mark Keen joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; higher education institution. Mark has teaching subject specialism(s) in: health and social care; sociology and social policy. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; health and social care.

Philippa Firth, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Philippa Firth joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; higher education institution. Philippa has teaching subject specialism(s) in: hairdressing and beauty therapy; teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): hairdressing and beauty therapy; teaching and lecturing. Philippa is experienced in teacher development provision.

Rachel Angus, Senior HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Rachel Angus joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; sixth-form college. Rachel has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business; business management; economics; law and legal services; teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; customer services; economics; law and legal services; marketing and sales. Rachel is experienced in teacher development provision.

Rebecca Clare, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Rebecca Clare joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: 16-19 academy; general further education. Rebecca has teaching subject specialism(s) in: philosophy; sociology and social policy; teaching and lecturing; theology and religious studies. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): philosophy; sociology and social policy; teaching and lecturing; theology and religious studies. Rebecca is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sarah Seaman, HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Sarah Seaman joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider. Sarah has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business management; hairdressing and beauty therapy; teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): employability training; foundation English; foundation mathematics; hairdressing and beauty therapy; hospitality and catering. Sarah is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Steve Hailstone, Senior HMI, further education and skills, North East, Yorkshire and Humber region

Steve Hailstone joined Ofsted in 2013. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; general further education.

Schools

Abi Mulligan, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Abi Mulligan joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Abi has subject specialism(s) in: primary computing; primary languages; primary English, including early reading; primary history. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Amy Blackburn, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Amy Blackburn joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Amy has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; primary English, including early reading; primary languages. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Andrea Casey, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Andrea Casey joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Andrea has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Andrea is experienced in teacher development provision.

Bec Yeadon, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Bec Yeadon joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Bec has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary citizenship. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Chris Carr, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Chris Carr joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Chris has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Chris Pearce, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Chris Pearce joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary.

Chris Sergeant, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Chris Sergeant joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Chris has subject specialism(s) in: secondary physical education.

Dan McKeating, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Dan McKeating joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Dan has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English; secondary drama. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Emily Stevens, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Emily Stevens joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Emily has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary music. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Gemma Dixon, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Gemma Dixon joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; independent; primary. Gemma has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Georgina Chinaka, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Georgina Chinaka joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Georgina has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary English, including early reading; secondary religious education; primary religious education; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Hannah Millett, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Hannah Millett joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Hannah has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Ian Rawstorne, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Ian Rawstorne joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Ian has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history.

James Duncan, Senior HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

James Duncan joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. James has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education.

James Evans, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

James Evans joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. James has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary mathematics.

Jenny Thomas, Senior HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Jenny Thomas joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jenny has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary science; primary science; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary citizenship; primary citizenship.

Jessica McKay, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Jessica McKay joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Jessica has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

John Linkins, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

John Linkins joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. John has subject specialism(s) in: secondary geography; secondary religious education; secondary history.

John Lucas, Senior HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

John Lucas joined Ofsted in 2015. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. John has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history.

Karen Blackburn, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Karen Blackburn joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Karen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Kathryn McDonald, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Kathryn McDonald joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Kathryn has subject specialism(s) in: primary religious education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Katie Hall, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Katie Hall joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Katie has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Kim Bradshaw, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Kim Bradshaw joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Kim has subject specialism(s) in: primary geography; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Kim is experienced in teacher development provision.

Lee Elliott, Senior HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Lee Elliott joined Ofsted in 2017. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Lee has subject specialism(s) in: secondary geography; secondary physical education.

Lorraine Bamforth, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Lorraine Bamforth joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Lorraine has subject specialism(s) in: primary citizenship; primary English, including early reading; primary music. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities

Lyndsey Reed, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Lyndsey Reed joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Lyndsey has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Lyndsey is experienced in teacher development provision.

Marcus Newby, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Marcus Newby joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Marcus has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; primary citizenship; primary mathematics; primary history. Marcus is experienced in teacher development provision.

Mary Cook, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Mary Cook joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Mary has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary English, including early reading; primary religious education; primary history. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Mary is experienced in teacher development provision.

Matthew Harrington, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Matthew Harrington joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Matthew has subject specialism(s) in: primary music; primary mathematics.

Michael Wardle, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Michael Wardle joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: Alternative provision; primary; secondary. Michael has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages; primary languages. Michael is experienced in teacher development provision.

Nicky White, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Nicky White joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Nicky has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; secondary mathematics; primary mathematics; primary science.

Nicola Beaumont, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Nicola Beaumont joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Nicola is experienced in teacher development provision.

Nikki Heron, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Nikki Heron joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Philippa Kermotschuk, Senior HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Philippa Kermotschuk joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Richard Beadnall, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Richard Beadnall joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Richard has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary mathematics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Richard Jones, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Richard Jones joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Richard has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary physical education; secondary geography.

Richard Wakefield, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Richard Wakefield joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Richard has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Ruth Craven, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Ruth Craven joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Ruth is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sarah Gordon, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Sarah Gordon joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sarah has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; primary English, including early reading; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds.

Stephanie Innes-Taylor, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Stephanie Innes-Taylor joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Stephanie has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary English, including early reading; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Steven Holmes, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Steven Holmes joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Steven has subject specialism(s) in: primary religious education.

Thomas Wraith, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Thomas Wraith joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Thomas has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics. Thomas is experienced in teacher development provision.

Tim Johnson, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Tim Johnson joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Tim has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Tracy Duffy, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Tracy Duffy joined Ofsted in 2024. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Tracy has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds.

Zoe Helman, HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Zoe Helman joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Zoe has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama; secondary English. Zoe is experienced in teacher development provision.

Zoe Lightfoot, Senior HMI, schools, North East Yorkshire and Humber region

Zoe Lightfoot joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Zoe has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary drama; primary religious education; primary music; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Zoe is experienced in teacher development provision.

Question 7

North West

Accepted Answer

Gareth is a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England. Before joining Ofsted, Gareth had operational and strategic management experience in delivering a range of services across local authority children’s social care. Gareth has held several senior management positions, leading diverse portfolios across help and protection, children in care, care leavers and children with disabilities.

Kathryn is a qualified and registered social worker with Social Work England. Before working for Ofsted, she gained extensive experience as a social worker and manager in local authority children’s services. Kathryn has also managed a Local Safeguarding Children Board and, more recently, held a senior role for an independent fostering agency, where her responsibilities included oversight of quality assurance and safeguarding.

Lisa has a BSc (Hons) in Criminology and a Diploma in Social Work. Before joining Ofsted, Lisa acquired a wide range of experience working as a head of service in local authority settings, specifically within children’s safeguarding and adult safeguarding. Lisa also has experience as a juvenile justice social worker and performance manager. She developed an intensive supervision and surveillance programme pilot and managed the service in collaboration across 5 local authorities. She project managed the development of a multi-agency safeguarding hub. Lisa is a registered social worker.

Lorna is a qualified social worker. Prior to joining Ofsted in 2016, she gained extensive experience in children’s services as a senior manager in several Merseyside and Greater Manchester local authorities.

Michelle is a senior operational manager for the North West region. She is a qualified and registered social worker. Before joining Ofsted, she held a range of management positions within a local authority and the voluntary sector. She has direct experience of working in the safeguarding unit, quality assurance and residential childcare service. Since working for Ofsted, she has carried out a range of regulator activities and teamed on inspections and visits for local authorities.

Sarah is assistant regional director for the North West. She has held a range of positions within the local authority and the voluntary sector. She has direct experience of working within, managing and strategically planning fostering, family assessment and residential child care services, undertaking a wide range of local authority and regulatory inspections. Sarah has a Diploma in Social Work and BA Honours degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology. She is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council.

Teresa is a qualified and registered social worker. Before working for Ofsted, she gained extensive senior management experience in a range of managerial roles in local authority children’s services. Working with children in need of protection and safeguarding, Teresa has a particular interest in ensuring that children and families receive the right services at the right time.

Early years and childcare

Alison Regan, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, North West region

Alison is a well-qualified early years practitioner. Prior to working for Ofsted, she gained extensive knowledge and experience working in managerial roles in a wide range of early years settings. She has previously worked as an early years local authority advisor where her responsibilities included improving the quality of childcare settings.

Further education and skills

Alastair Mollon, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Alastair Mollon joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Alastair has teaching subject specialism(s) in: modern foreign languages; sport, leisure and recreation.

Alison Humphreys, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Alison Humphreys joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Alison has teaching subject specialism(s) in: accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; customer services; employability training; marketing and sales; retailing and wholesaling; teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): warehousing and distribution; accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; call centre operations; community learning; customer services; employability training; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; law and legal services; marketing and sales; retailing and wholesaling; teaching and lecturing. Alison is experienced in teacher development provision.

Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones joined Ofsted in 2013. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider; sixth-form college. Anita has teaching subject specialism(s) in: early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; health and social care; teaching and lecturing; training to provide learning support. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): child development and wellbeing; customer services; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; health and social care; teaching and lecturing; training to provide learning support. Anita is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Anita is experienced in teacher development provision.

Helen Whelan, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Helen Whelan joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; sixth-form college. Helen has teaching subject specialism(s) in: English; linguistics. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): communications technology; English; geography; history; linguistics; mathematics and statistics; modern foreign languages; psychology; science; teaching and lecturing; visual arts. Helen is experienced in teacher development provision.

Kim Bleasdale, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Kim Bleasdale joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider. Kim has teaching subject specialism(s) in: administration; customer services. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): administration; business management; child development and wellbeing; customer services; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; engineering; health and social care; manufacturing technologies.

Paul Cocker, Senior HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Paul Cocker joined Ofsted in 2014. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: employer provider; general further education; independent learning provider. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): administration; business; business management; customer services; engineering; foundation English; foundation mathematics; manufacturing technologies; marketing and sales.

Ruth Stammers, Senior HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Ruth Stammers joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Ruth has teaching subject specialism(s) in: architecture; building and construction; English; foundation English; planning. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): warehousing and distribution; architecture; building and construction; construction crafts; engineering; foundation English; foundation mathematics; manufacturing technologies; motor vehicles; planning; transportation operations and maintenance.

Suzanne Horner, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Suzanne Horner joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Suzanne has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business; business management; hospitality and catering; public services. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business; business management; hospitality and catering.

Suzanne Wainwright, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Suzanne Wainwright joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; general further education. Suzanne has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business; business management; ICT for users; law and legal services; marketing and sales. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business; business management; customer services; law and legal services; marketing and sales; teaching and lecturing. Suzanne is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Suzanne is experienced in teacher development provision.

Zoe Ibbotson, HMI, further education and skills, North West region

Zoe Ibbotson joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Zoe has teaching subject specialism(s) in: English; psychology; teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): teaching and lecturing. Zoe is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Zoe is experienced in teacher development provision.

Schools

Ahmed Marikar, HMI, schools, North West region

Ahmed Marikar joined Ofsted in 2017. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; independent; secondary. Ahmed has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Amina Modan, HMI, schools, North West region

Amina Modan joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Amina has subject specialism(s) in: secondary social science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Andrew Scholz, HMI, schools, North West region

Andrew Scholz joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Andrew is experienced in teacher development provision.

Andy Beattie, HMI, schools, North West region

Andy Beattie joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Andy has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Andy is experienced in teacher development provision.

Andy Cunningham, Senior HMI, schools, North West region

Andy Cunningham joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Andy has subject specialism(s) in: secondary physical education.

Ben Hill, HMI, schools, North West region

Ben Hill joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Ben has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science; secondary mathematics. Ben is experienced in teacher development provision.

Chris Fielding, HMI, schools, North West region

Chris Fielding joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: Alternative provision; primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Claire Cropper, HMI, schools, North West region

Claire Cropper joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Claire has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary science; primary religious education; primary music. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Claire is experienced in teacher development provision.

Cleone Cunningham, HMI, schools, North West region

Cleone Cunningham joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Cleone has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary music; primary mathematics; primary languages.

David Lobodzinski, HMI, schools, North West region

David Lobodzinski joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. David has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

David Robinson, HMI, schools, North West region

David Robinson joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. David has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary English, including early reading. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

David Spruce, HMI, schools, North West region

David Spruce joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. David has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics; primary computing; primary physical education. David is experienced in teacher development provision. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Dianne Holcroft, HMI, schools, North West region

Dianne Holcroft joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Dianne has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Dianne is experienced in teacher development provision.

Elaine Mawson, Senior HMI, schools, North West region

Elaine Mawson joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary; secondary. Elaine has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary history; secondary history; secondary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Elaine is experienced in teacher development provision.

Elliot Costas-Walker, HMI, schools, North West region

Elliot Costas-Walker joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Elliot has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. Elliot is experienced in teacher development provision.

Emily Morris, HMI, schools, North West region

Emily Morris joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Emily has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Frith Murphy, HMI, schools, North West region

Frith Murphy joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Frith has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary English, including early reading; primary physical education. Frith is experienced in teacher development provision.

Helen Fowler, HMI, schools, North West region

Helen Fowler joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Helen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary physical education; secondary languages. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Helen is experienced in teacher development provision.

Helen Friend, HMI, schools, North West region

Helen Friend joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Helen has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary music; primary English, including early reading; primary religious education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Helen is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jacqui Wilson, HMI, schools, North West region

Jacqui Wilson joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jacqui has subject specialism(s) in: primary history. Jacqui is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jane Dennis, HMI, schools, North West region

Jane Dennis joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jane has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary English, including early reading; primary music; primary early maths. Jane is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jen Sloan, HMI, schools, North West region

Jen Sloan joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jen has subject specialism(s) in: primary drama; primary music; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jenny Jones, HMI, schools, North West region

Jenny Jones joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Jenny has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. Jenny is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jo Costello, HMI, schools, North West region

Jo Costello joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jo Olsson, Senior HMI, schools, North West region

Jo Olsson joined Ofsted in 2010. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jo has subject specialism(s) in: primary science.

John Coxhead, HMI, schools, North West region

John Coxhead joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. John is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jonny Foster-Carr, HMI, schools, North West region

Jonny Foster-Carr joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Jonny has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary science. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Jonny is experienced in teacher development provision.

Kate Bowker, HMI, schools, North West region

Kate Bowker joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Kate is experienced in teacher development provision.

Kathryn Pym, HMI, schools, North West region

Kathryn Pym joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Kathryn has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary religious education.

Lisa Corrigan, HMI, schools, North West region

Lisa Corrigan joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Lisa has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science. Lisa is experienced in teacher development provision.

Liz Dayton, HMI, schools, North West region

Liz Dayton joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Liz has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading. Liz is experienced in teacher development provision.

Louise McArdle, HMI, schools, North West region

Louise McArdle joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Louise has subject specialism(s) in: Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary mathematics; primary English, including early reading; primary early maths. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Louise is experienced in teacher development provision.

Mark Hazzard, HMI, schools, North West region

Mark Hazzard joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Mark has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary early maths; primary music; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Mark is experienced in teacher development provision.

Michael Pennington, HMI, schools, North West region

Michael Pennington joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Michael has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics. Michael is experienced in teacher development provision.

Neil Johnson, HMI, schools, North West region

Neil Johnson joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Neil has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages; secondary English. Neil is experienced in teacher development provision.

Nichola Tomkow, HMI, schools, North West region

Nichola Tomkow joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Nichola has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. Nichola is experienced in teacher development provision.

Pippa Jackson Maitland, Senior HMI, schools, North West region

Pippa Jackson Maitland joined Ofsted in 2015. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: alternative provision; primary. Pippa has subject specialism(s) in: primary history. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pippa is experienced in teacher development provision.

Rebecca Jewitt, HMI, schools, North West region

Rebecca Jewitt joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Rebecca has subject specialism(s) in: primary history; primary citizenship; primary English, including early reading; primary geography.

Rebecca Sharples, HMI, schools, North West region

Rebecca Sharples joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Rebecca has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Richard McGuire, HMI, schools, North West region

Richard McGuire joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Richard has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Richard is experienced in teacher development provision.

Ruth Baldwin, HMI, schools, North West region

Ruth Baldwin joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Ruth Moran, HMI, schools, North West region

Ruth Moran joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Ruth has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sally Rix, HMI, schools, North West region

Sally Rix joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sally has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history.

Sally Timmons, Senior HMI, schools, North West region

Sally Timmons joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; primary; secondary. Sally has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sheena Clark, HMI, schools, North West region

Sheena Clark joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sheena has subject specialism(s) in: primary history. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Steve Bentham, HMI, schools, North West region

Steve Bentham joined Ofsted in 2016. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Steve has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; primary English, including early reading; primary languages; primary computing; primary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Stuart Perkins, HMI, schools, North West region

Stuart Perkins joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sue Dymond, Senior HMI, schools, North West region

Sue Dymond joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Sue is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sue Eastwood, HMI, schools, North West region

Sue Eastwood joined Ofsted in 2015. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; alternative provision; primary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Tim Vaughan, HMI, schools, North West region

Tim Vaughan joined Ofsted in 2010. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Tim has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary geography. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Tim is experienced in teacher development provision.

Tom Theobold, HMI, schools, North West region

Tom Theobold joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Tom has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Usman Kothia, HMI, schools, North West region

Usman Kothia joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Usman has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages; secondary religious education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Victoria Burnside, Senior HMI, schools, North West region

Victoria Burnside joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; alternative provision. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Question 8

South East

Accepted Answer

Amanda previously worked in a local authority as team manager of a large multi-disciplinary statutory social work team. She has many years of specialist experience working with disabled children and their families. She has been a practice teacher and assessor and a facilitator of specialist training. Before moving into statutory social work, she worked in a variety of residential care settings. Amanda has extensive experience of inspection of regulated provision and local authority services for children and young people. She is a qualified social worker and is registered with Social Work England.

Carolyn is a registered social worker and has been a practice teacher in social work. She has worked with national social care regulators at a senior level, a national social work body, a local authority and a university. Carolyn has inspected a wide range of social care services across the country and currently quality assures inspections. She also holds an MBA.

Dominic is assistant regional director for London and the Southeast. He has extensive experience in local authority children’s services and the third sector. He has a diploma and a master’s in social work. He has worked in roles from frontline social worker to senior manager. This has involved a wide range of roles and responsibilities, covering child protection, looked after children, child and adolescent mental health and early help. These have included, adoption agency decision maker, commissioner, leading on regional sector led improvement, expert witness, and sitting on range of boards such as the local family justice board and serious case review panel. Since joining Ofsted, Dominic has inspected a broad range of services as an HMI and has also occupied roles as Ofsted’s national lead for quality and practice and as a Senior HMI, before coming into his current role.

Matt is a qualified and registered social worker. Before working for Ofsted, he gained extensive experience working in a range of roles in local authority children’s services. His responsibilities included working with disabled children and children in care.

Michael is a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England. He began his career working in a variety of residential care settings before progressing to a range of operational roles within local authority children’s social care. Michael has extensive experience as a head of service, with a particular specialism in corporate parenting.

Rodica is a qualified social worker and is registered with Social Work England. She has extensive experience in a range of practitioner and senior management positions in local authority children’s services. Before joining Ofsted, she worked with children and families, including children in need and in need of protection, safeguarding, children in care and care leaving services, as well as fostering services and services for disabled children. She holds a BA in Social Work, a PQ Award in Social Work, including Practice Learning Facilitator, an MA in the Management of Social Care settings and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Steve is a qualified and registered social worker and, prior to working for Ofsted, gained extensive senior management experience across children’s services and the voluntary sector, working in child protection, exploitation, and youth justice. Steve has worked previously as a local authority head of service.

Tom has worked in a number of local authority settings. He also worked for the children’s workforce development council and at the DfE, where he supported the regional and national roll out of social care and social work programmes. Tom has a strong commitment to co-creating services with children and young people and recent experience of working with children in care to develop services. He also has experience of leading a range of quality assurance and audit activities. Tom is a registered and qualified social worker with a Master’s in Social Work and a BA in Social Sciences.

Early years and childcare

Alison Southard, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, South East region

Alison has significant management experience from working in early years settings and from running her own business. She has a proven track record of raising standards and outcomes for children within the early years sector. Alison is a qualified early years professional and has a degree in Children’s Development and Learning. Alison gained considerable expertise in inspection and regulation of registered early years provisions in her previous roles as a senior inspection team manager and a senior officer for Ofsted. In her current role as a Senior HMI, Alison is responsible for overseeing the delivery and quality of inspection and regulatory work completed by all early years inspectors in the South East region.

Further education and skills

Carolyn Brownsea, HMI, further education & skills, South East region

Carolyn Brownsea joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: careers service provider; general further education; independent learning provider. Carolyn has teaching subject specialism(s) in: warehousing and distribution; administration; business; business management; call centre operations; communications technology; customer services; employability training; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; media and communication; public services; retailing and wholesaling; teaching and lecturing; training to provide learning support. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): warehousing and distribution; administration; business; business management; call centre operations; communications technology; community learning; construction crafts; customer services; employability training; engineering; family learning; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; independent living and leisure skills; manufacturing technologies; motor vehicles; public services; retailing and wholesaling; teaching and lecturing. Carolyn is experienced in teacher development provision.

Emma Leavey, HMI, further education and skills, South East region

Emma Leavey joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; independent learning provider. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): community learning; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; English; English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); foundation English. Emma is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jo-Ann Henderson, HMI, further education and skills, South East region

Jo-Ann Henderson joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Jo-Ann has teaching subject specialism(s) in: child development and wellbeing; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): child development and wellbeing; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing.

Mark Hillman, HMI, further education and skills, South East region

Mark Hillman joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Mark has teaching subject specialism(s) in: mathematics and statistics. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): engineering; mathematics and statistics; science.

Peter Cox, Senior HMI, further education and skills, South East region

Peter Cox joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: sixth-form college. Peter has teaching subject specialism(s) in: history. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): archaeology and archaeological sciences; engineering; history; politics; science; sociology and social policy.

Richard Kirkham, HMI, further education and skills, South East region

Richard Kirkham joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Richard has teaching subject specialism(s) in: building and construction; construction crafts. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): building and construction; business; business management; communications technology; community learning; construction crafts; customer services; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; employability training; engineering; English; English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); hairdressing and beauty therapy; health and social care; hospitality and catering; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; media and communication; motor vehicles; public services; sport, leisure and recreation; teaching and lecturing; training to provide learning support; transportation operations and maintenance; travel and tourism; visual arts. Richard is experienced in teacher development provision.

Roland White, HMI, further education and skills, South East region

Roland White joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Roland has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business. Roland is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Schools

Ally Aldridge-Gibbons, HMI, schools, South East region

Ally Aldridge-Gibbons joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Ally has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics; secondary science; secondary computing.

Anneka Fisher, HMI, schools, South East region

Anneka Fisher joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Anneka has subject specialism/(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary physical education; primary mathematics. Anneka is experienced in teacher development provision.

Carl McCarthy, HMI, schools, South East region

Carl McCarthy joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Carl has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading.

Catherine Old, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Catherine Old joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Catherine has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history. Catherine is experienced in teacher development provision.

Chris Parker, HMI, schools, South East region

Chris Parker joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Chris has subject specialism(s) in: primary geography; primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics. Chris is experienced in teacher development provision. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Clive Dunn, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Clive Dunn joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

David Stevenson, HMI, schools, South East region

David Stevenson joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. David has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history.

Ed Mather, HMI, schools, South East region

Ed Mather joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Ed has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science; secondary computing. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Gareth Flemington, HMI, schools, South East region

Gareth Flemington joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Gareth has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary science.

Gavin Thomas, HMI, schools, South East region

Gavin Thomas joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; alternative provision; secondary. Gavin has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history; secondary religious education; secondary citizenship. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Harry Ingham, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Harry Ingham joined Ofsted in 2018. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Harry has subject specialism(s) in: secondary religious education; secondary social science; secondary history. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Helen Longton-Howorth, HMI, schools, South East region

Helen Longton-Howorth joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Helen has subject specialism(s) in: primary computing; primary music; primary history. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Ian Howie, HMI, schools, South East region

Ian Howie joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Ian has subject specialism(s) in: primary design and technology. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jo Brinkley, HMI, schools, South East region

Jo Brinkley joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary.

Jody Murphy, HMI, schools, South East region

Jody Murphy joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Jody has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Julie Sackett, HMI, schools, South East region

Julie Sackett joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary.

Kate Fripp, HMI, schools, South East region

Kate Fripp joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Kate has subject specialism(s) in: primary science.

Katie Hancock, HMI, schools, South East region

Katie Hancock joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Katie has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary languages.

Laura James, HMI, schools, South East region

Laura James joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Laura has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary history; primary mathematics.

Laurie Anderson, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Laurie Anderson joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Laurie has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading.

Lea Hannam, HMI, schools, South East region

Lea Hannam joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Lea has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Lee Selby, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Lee Selby joined Ofsted in 2016. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Lee has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary mathematics; primary computing; primary design and technology; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Linda Culling, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Linda Culling joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Linda has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics; secondary physical education.

Lorraine Greco, HMI, schools, South East region

Lorraine Greco joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Lorraine has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Louise New, HMI, schools, South East region

Louise New joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Louise has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Louise Quinell, HMI, schools, South East region

Louise Quinell joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Louise Walker, HMI, schools, South East region

Louise Walker joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Louise has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Lucy English, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Lucy English joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Lucy has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. Lucy is experienced in teacher development provision.

Luke Graham, HMI, schools, South East region

Luke Graham joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary.

Marian Feeley, HMI, schools, South East region

Marian Feeley joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Marian has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Martin Dyer, HMI, schools, South East region

Martin Dyer joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent; secondary. Martin has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Martin is experienced in teacher development provision.

Matthew Haynes, HMI, schools, South East region

Matthew Haynes joined Ofsted in 2012. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Matthew has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English; secondary drama.

Michelle Payne, HMI, schools, South East region

Michelle Payne joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Michelle has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Michelle is experienced in teacher development provision.

Neil Pilsworth, HMI, schools, South East region

Neil Pilsworth joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Neil is experienced in teacher development provision. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Paul Grundy, HMI, schools, South East region

Paul Grundy joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Paul has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Rachel Russell, HMI, schools, South East region

Rachel Russell joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Rachel has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Richard Thomas, HMI, schools, South East region

Richard Thomas joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Richard has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary physical education; primary English, including early reading. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sara Staggs, Senior HMI, schools, South East region

Sara Staggs joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Sara has subject specialism(s) in: primary computing; primary mathematics; primary English, including early reading; primary science. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Sara is experienced in teacher development provision.

Scott Reece, HMI, schools, South East region

Scott Reece joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Scott has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary mathematics; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary science. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Simon Graydon, HMI, schools, South East region

Simon Graydon joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: independent. Simon has subject specialism(s) in: secondary geography; secondary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Simon Woodbridge, HMI, schools, South East region

Simon Woodbridge joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Stephen Cattell, HMI, schools, South East region

Stephen Cattell joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Stephen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama.

Stuart Bevan, HMI, schools, South East region

Stuart Bevan joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Stuart has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary computing; primary history; primary mathematics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sue Keeling, HMI, schools, South East region

Sue Keeling joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Sue has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics; primary social science; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary history; primary languages; primary religious education; primary geography. Sue is experienced in teacher development provision.

Tash Hurtado, HMI, schools, South East region

Tash Hurtado joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Tash has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Ulric Neblett-Leigh, HMI, schools, South East region

Ulric Neblett-Leigh joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary.

Vanessa Mason, HMI, schools, South East region

Vanessa Mason joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Question 9

South West

Accepted Answer

Joy is a qualified social worker and, prior to working in Ofsted, she gained extensive senior operational experience within a variety of local authorities. Her key responsibilities included child protection, out of hours service provision and looked after children services. Previous roles included a chairing role within a local safeguarding board. She has particular expertise in quality assurance, health partnership development work and work force development.

Kendra is a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England. Before joining Ofsted, Kendra gained extensive experience across the remit of children’s social care including child protection, children in care, fostering and adoption. She has held numerous management and senior leadership roles within local authority children’s services. These include children in care, care leavers, fostering, adoption, early help and family support. Kendra holds a Master’s in Applied Social Studies and a level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.

Nicola is a qualified social worker and holds a bachelor of social work; advanced award in social work and management qualification. Nicola has worked in local authority social care in safeguarding and child protection. Nicola is a senior manager for child protection and looked after services in England and overseas, delivering quality assurance as well as operational social care services. Her experience includes allegations management, safeguarding in education; Local Safeguarding Children Boards and conference and reviewing service. Nicola is Health and Care Professionals Council registered.

Steve is a registered social worker with additional qualifications in project management and practice education. Steve has experience in children’s social care, including the management of child protection, fostering and sexual health services for a large local authority. Prior to joining Ofsted, Steve set up and managed a highly-regarded children’s rights service and was the national development manager for a children’s rights charity. His interests and skills lie in participation, advocacy, the inclusion of children with disabilities and social pedagogy.

Early years and childcare

Jane Burchall, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, South West region

Jane leads on the regulation and inspection of early years provision for the South West region. She is a qualified early years practitioner and has held several leadership and management posts within the sector. She has worked as an early years lecturer in further education settings. She has experience of inspecting a wide range of early years provision including registered early years settings and early years initial teacher education. She regularly quality assures inspections and has been national lead for the training of early years inspectors.

Further education and skills

Cliff Shaw, HMI, further education and skills, South West region

Cliff Shaw joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Cliff has teaching subject specialism(s) in: media and communication; visual arts. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): media and communication; performing arts; visual arts. Cliff is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Judy Lye-Forster, Senior HMI, further education and skills, South West region

Judy Lye-Forster joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Judy has teaching subject specialism(s) in: performing arts. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): media and communication; performing arts; publishing and information services; visual arts.

Lowenna Bradley, HMI, further education and skills, South West region

Lowenna Bradley joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Lowenna has teaching subject specialism(s) in: science. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): English; geography; history; modern foreign languages; philosophy; politics; psychology; science; sociology and social policy; theology and religious studies.

Matt Hann, HMI, further education and skills, South West region

Matt Hann joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: awarding institution; general further education. Matt has teaching subject specialism(s) in: mathematics and statistics; public services; sport, leisure and recreation; teaching and lecturing. Matt is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Matt is experienced in teacher development provision.

Paul James, HMI, further education and skills, South West region

Paul James joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Paul has teaching subject specialism(s) in: performing arts. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): performing arts. Paul is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Paul is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sarah Alexander, HMI, further education & skills, South West region

Sarah Alexander joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; general further education. Sarah has teaching subject specialism(s) in: accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; economics; foundation English; foundation mathematics; marketing and sales; mathematics and statistics. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; economics; marketing and sales; mathematics and statistics; performing arts; science; visual arts.

Steve Battersby, HMI, further education and skills, South West region

Steve Battersby joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Steve has teaching subject specialism(s) in: building and construction; construction crafts; engineering. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): building and construction; construction crafts; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; engineering; English; foundation English; foundation mathematics; health and social care; hospitality and catering; mathematics and statistics; public services; sport, leisure and recreation.

Schools

Andrew Wilson, HMI, schools, South West region

Andrew Wilson joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Andrew has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary early maths. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Ben Jordan, HMI, schools, South West region

Ben Jordan joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Ben has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary physical education; primary computing. Ben is experienced in teacher development provision.

Dale Burr, HMI, schools, South West region

Dale Burr joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Dale has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; primary mathematics; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Esther Best, HMI, schools, South West region

Esther Best joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Esther has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary English, including early reading; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary early maths; primary physical education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Esther is experienced in teacher development provision.

Frances Bywater, HMI, schools, South West region

Frances Bywater joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Frances has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. Frances is experienced in teacher development provision.

Gavin Summerfield, HMI, schools, South West region

Gavin Summerfield joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Gavin has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary mathematics; primary computing. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Heather Barraclough, Senior HMI, schools, South West region

Heather Barraclough joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Heather has subject specialism(s) in: primary geography; primary history; primary religious education; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

James Gentile, HMI, schools, South West region

James Gentile joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

James Oldham, HMI, schools, South West region

James Oldham joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. James has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Jason Edge, HMI, schools, South West region

Jason Edge joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jason has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary physical education; primary science.

Julie Carrington, HMI, schools, South West region

Julie Carrington joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Julie has subject specialism(s) in: primary citizenship; primary mathematics; primary science; primary English, including early reading; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary early maths; primary geography; primary design and technology; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Julie is experienced in teacher development provision.

Kelly Olive, HMI, schools, South West region

Kelly Olive joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Kelly has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Leanne Thirlby, HMI, schools, South West region

Leanne Thirlby joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Leanne has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Liz Geller, HMI, schools, South West region

Liz Geller joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Liz has subject specialism(s) in: primary history; primary science; primary English, including early reading.

Lizzie Lethbridge, HMI, schools, South West region

Lizzie Lethbridge joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Lizzie has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Lydia Pride, HMI, schools, South West region

Lydia Pride joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Lydia has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Marie Thomas, HMI, schools, South West region

Marie Thomas joined Ofsted in 2020. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Marie has subject specialism(s) in: primary geography; primary physical education; primary mathematics; primary science; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Marie is experienced in teacher development provision.

Matthew Barnes, Senior HMI, schools, South West region

Matthew Barnes joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Matthew has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Nicky McMahon, HMI, schools, South West region

Nicky McMahon joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Nicky has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary early maths; primary mathematics.

Paul Williams, Senior HMI, schools, South West region

Paul Williams joined Ofsted in 2016. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Paul has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Rachel Hesketh, HMI, schools, South West region

Rachel Hesketh joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Rachel has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English; secondary history.

Richard Light, HMI, schools, South West region

Richard Light joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Richard has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary geography; primary English, including early reading; primary history; primary mathematics; primary music. Richard is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sara Berry, HMI, schools, South West region

Sara Berry joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sara has subject specialism(s) in: secondary geography. Sara is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sarah Favager-Dalton, HMI, schools, South West region

Sarah Favager-Dalton joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sarah has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history; secondary geography. Sarah is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sarah McGinnis, Senior HMI, schools, South West region

Sarah McGinnis joined Ofsted in 2018. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sarah has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English.

Sarah Wilson, HMI, schools, South West region

Sarah Wilson joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sarah has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics; secondary science. Sarah is experienced in teacher development provision.

Simon Rowe, Senior HMI, schools, South West region

Simon Rowe joined Ofsted in 2013. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Simon has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics.

Sophie Hillson, HMI, schools, South West region

Sophie Hillson joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary.

Susan Aykin, HMI, schools, South West region

Susan Aykin joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Susan has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English; secondary drama; secondary languages. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Susan is experienced in teacher development provision.

Thomas Brewer, HMI, schools, South West region

Thomas Brewer joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Thomas has subject specialism(s) in: primary music; primary physical education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Tracey Reynolds, Senior HMI, schools, South West region

Tracey Reynolds joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Tracey has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history; secondary social science.

Wendy D’Arcy, HMI, schools, South West region

Wendy D’Arcy joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Wendy has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary religious education; primary physical education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Question 10

West Midlands

Accepted Answer

Alison is a qualified registered social worker and has an MBA. Before working for Ofsted, Alison gained extensive management experience as a team manager and as a head of service. Alison successfully led a collaborative programme of transformational change in children’s commissioning across Wales. Alison has significant experience of leading strategic and collaborative commissioning, organisational development and change, quality assurance, and participation and co-production with young people in service development and delivery.

John has extensive experience as a qualified social worker. Before joining Ofsted in 2016 as a head of service, he was responsible for early help, multi-agency safeguarding hub, children in need, looked after and leaving care services. He has also been an agency decision-maker for fostering and adoption services. John has also acted as the lead officer responsible for inspection and improvement, steering a local authority from being judged to be inadequate to requires improvement. John holds a Certificate of Qualification in Social Work, a postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management and is registered with Social Work England.

Nick is a qualified and registered social worker. He has extensive senior management experience in a range of roles in local authority children’s services, and has worked with both child protection and looked after services. He has also been an adoption panel member in 2 local authorities.

Pauline is a qualified social worker with extensive experience in all aspects of children’s social care. Before joining Ofsted, Pauline was head of a children’s services department. She was directly responsible to the director of children’s services for the provision of statutory, early help and youth justice services. Pauline has also been an agency decision maker for adoption services. She has experience of regional commissioning for children’s service provision and has led a team of guardians and family court advisors. Pauline holds a Diploma in Social Work, an advanced award in social work and a Master’s in Childcare Law and Practice. She is registered with Social Work England

Rebecca is a qualified and registered social worker. Before working for Ofsted, she gained extensive experience in a range of roles in local authority children’s services. She worked in child protection and safeguarding, court proceedings, children with disabilities and permanence. Rebecca has worked as a self-employed children’s guardian and for the children and family court advisory and support service. Before she started her current role as an HMI, Rebecca worked in Ofsted as a social care regulatory manager. Her responsibilities included strategic planning, work force development and quality assurance.

Tracey is a registered social worker. She has a BA (Hons) in Social Work, a postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management and an MSc in Child Forensic Studies: Psychology and Law. Tracey has over 20 years of local authority experience. She has a particular interest in child abuse investigation and spent several months seconded to a high profile, international, multi-agency exploitation investigation. Tracey inspected regulated services within Ofsted for 7 years before becoming an HMI and subsequently becoming a Senior HMI.

Early years and childcare

Sally Wride, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, West Midlands region

Sally is the lead in the West Midlands region for the early years inspection and regulatory teams. She is a well-qualified and experienced early years professional, holding a degree in Childhood and Youth Studies. Since joining Ofsted, Sally has gained extensive skills and experience in roles including early years inspector, senior inspection manager and senior officer. Before working for Ofsted, Sally gained a wealth of leadership and management experience in early years settings, including running her own business. She also worked for a local authority on a range of early years initiatives, including a local Sure Start programme and the development of children’s centres.

Further education and skills

Helen Morgan, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Helen Morgan joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; higher education institution. Helen has teaching subject specialism(s) in: agriculture; animal care; science. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): animal care; health and social care; nursing, and subjects and vocations allied to medicine; science.

Joel Dalhouse, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Joel Dalhouse joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider. Joel has teaching subject specialism(s) in: building and construction; engineering. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): building and construction; engineering.

Mark Parton, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Mark Parton joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; sixth-form college. Mark has teaching subject specialism(s) in: mathematics and statistics; science. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): mathematics and statistics; science.

Martin Ward, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Martin Ward joined Ofsted in 2016. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: school or other academy; sixth-form college. Martin has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business; economics. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business; economics.

Rachel Clark, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Rachel Clark joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; independent learning provider. Rachel has teaching subject specialism(s) in: employability training; foundation English; foundation mathematics. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): warehousing and distribution; administration; building and construction; business management; customer services; employability training; English; foundation English; foundation mathematics; hairdressing and beauty therapy; hospitality and catering; mathematics and statistics; motor vehicles; retailing and wholesaling. Rachel is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Richard Pemble, Senior HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Richard Pemble joined Ofsted in 2013. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: agriculture college; awarding institution; general further education. Richard has teaching subject specialism(s) in: agriculture; animal care; environmental conservation; equine studies. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): agriculture; animal care; engineering; environmental conservation; equine studies; forestry; horticulture; motor vehicles; sport, leisure and recreation.

Sharon Dowling, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Sharon Dowling joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Sharon has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business; law and legal services. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): business; law and legal services. Sharon is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Steve Kelly, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Steve Kelly joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; specialist further education college. Steve has teaching subject specialism(s) in: community learning; employability training; independent living and leisure skills; training to provide learning support. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; health and social care; public services; teaching and lecturing; training to provide learning support. Steve is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Stuart Collett, HMI, further education and skills, West Midlands region

Stuart Collett joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: independent learning provider. Stuart has teaching subject specialism(s) in: business; communications technology; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): administration; business; business management; communications technology; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users.

Schools

Aliki Constantopoulou, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Aliki Constantopoulou joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Aliki has subject specialism(s) in: primary drama; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Aliki is experienced in teacher development provision.

Andrew Madden, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Andrew Madden joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Andrew has subject specialism(s) in: secondary religious education; secondary languages. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Andrew Washbourne, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Andrew Washbourne joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Andrew has subject specialism(s) in: secondary geography.

Anna Vrahimi, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Anna Vrahimi joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Anna has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Antony Bradshaw, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Antony Bradshaw joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Antony is experienced in teacher development provision.

Barry Yeardsley, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Barry Yeardsley joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Barry has subject specialism(s) in: primary design and technology; primary computing; primary history. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Bianka Zemke, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Bianka Zemke joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Bianka has subject specialism(s) in: secondary languages; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. Bianka is experienced in teacher development provision.

Catherine Young, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Catherine Young joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Catherine has subject specialism(s) in: primary languages; primary physical education; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary mathematics; primary music. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Chris Pollitt, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Chris Pollitt joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary; secondary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Chris Stevens, Senior HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Chris Stevens joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Chris has subject specialism(s) in: secondary music; secondary mathematics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Claire Jones, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Claire Jones joined Ofsted in 2017. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Claire has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary geography; primary history.

Claire Medhurst, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Claire Medhurst joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Claire has subject specialism(s) in: Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics; primary music. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Corinne Biddell, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Corinne Biddell joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Corinne has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. Corinne is experienced in teacher development provision.

Dan Owen, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Dan Owen joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Dan has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama; secondary English. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Dan is experienced in teacher development provision.

Debbie Tremble, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Debbie Tremble joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Debbie has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. Debbie is experienced in teacher development provision.

Emma Gater, Senior HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Emma Gater joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Emma is experienced in teacher development provision.

Emma Titchener, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Emma Titchener joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Emma has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Emma is experienced in teacher development provision.

Gareth Morgan, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Gareth Morgan joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Gareth has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics; primary early maths.

Helen Forrest, Senior HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Helen Forrest joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Helen has subject specialism(s) in: primary religious education; primary history; primary English, including early reading.

James Dean, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

James Dean joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. James has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary religious education.

Jess Chambers, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Jess Chambers joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Jess has subject specialism(s) in: Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. Jess is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jonathan Leonard, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Jonathan Leonard joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Jonathan has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics. Jonathan is experienced in teacher development provision.

Karen Hambleton, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Karen Hambleton joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Karen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary art and design. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Keri Baylis, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Keri Baylis joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Keri has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary music; primary religious education.

Laura Hopley, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Laura Hopley joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Laura has subject specialism(s) in: Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary mathematics; primary history; primary English, including early reading.

Matt Fletcher, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Matt Fletcher joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Matt has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education.

Matt Seex, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Matt Seex joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Matt has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; primary mathematics.

Mel Ford, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Mel Ford joined Ofsted in 2013. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Mel has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history; secondary religious education; secondary English. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Paul Halcro, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Paul Halcro joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Paul has subject specialism(s) in: secondary mathematics. Paul is experienced in teacher development provision.

Paul Newby, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Paul Newby joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Rachel Henrick, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Rachel Henrick joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Rachel has subject specialism(s) in: primary computing; primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics; primary early maths.

Rob Hackfath, Senior HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Rob Hackfath joined Ofsted in 2015. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Rob has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science; secondary social science. Rob is experienced in teacher development provision.

Rob Matthews, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Rob Matthews joined Ofsted in 2025. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Rob has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary mathematics.

Stuart Clarkson, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Stuart Clarkson joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Stuart has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English; secondary drama; secondary mathematics; secondary business studies; secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Stuart is experienced in teacher development provision.

Su Plant, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Su Plant joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Su has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. Su is experienced in teacher development provision.

Tess Sharman, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Tess Sharman joined Ofsted in 2026. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Tess has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary science; primary religious education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Tim Hill, Senior HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Tim Hill joined Ofsted in 2016. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Tim has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; primary English, including early reading; primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Tim is experienced in teacher development provision.

Usha Devi, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Usha Devi joined Ofsted in 2007. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Usha has subject specialism(s) in: primary geography; primary English, including early reading; primary computing.

Vicki Jordan, HMI, schools, West Midlands region

Vicki Jordan joined Ofsted in 2025. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Vicki has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading.

Question 11

Education directorate

Accepted Answer

Further education and skills

Andrea Dill-Russell, Senior HMI, further education and skills, Education directorate

Andrea Dill-Russell joined Ofsted in 2018. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; general further education; sixth-form college. Andrea has teaching subject specialism(s) in: employability training; foundation English; independent living and leisure skills. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): employability training; independent living and leisure skills. Andrea is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Andrea is experienced in teacher development provision.

Andrea McMahon, HMI, further education and skills, Education directorate

Andrea McMahon joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; higher education institution. Andrea has teaching subject specialism(s) in: English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); teaching and lecturing. Andrea is experienced in teacher development provision.

Andrea Shepherd, Senior HMI, further education and skills, Education directorate

Andrea Shepherd joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Andrea has teaching subject specialism(s) in: administration; business; business management; teaching and lecturing. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): accounting and finance; administration; business; business management; child development and wellbeing; community learning; customer services; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; employability training; English; English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); foundation English; foundation mathematics; marketing and sales; mathematics and statistics; teaching and lecturing. Andrea is experienced in teacher development provision.

Joanna Walters, Specialist Adviser Inspector, further education & skills, Education directorate

Joanna Walters joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Joanna has teaching subject specialism(s) in: independent living and leisure skills. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): independent living and leisure skills. Joanna is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Rebecca Jennings, Specialist Adviser Inspector, further education and skills, Education directorate

Rebecca Jennings joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: independent learning provider. Rebecca has teaching subject specialism(s) in: employability training; English. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): communications technology; English; ICT for practitioners. Rebecca is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Rebecca Perry-Tomlinson, Specialist Adviser Inspector, further education and skills, Education directorate

Rebecca Perry-Tomlinson joined Ofsted in 2018. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider; prison. Rebecca has teaching subject specialism(s) in: English; foundation English; foundation mathematics; ICT for users; mathematics and statistics. Rebecca is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sarah Lonsdale, Specialist Adviser Inspector, further education and skills, Education directorate

Sarah Lonsdale joined Ofsted in 2018. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: adult learning and skills provider; independent learning provider. Sarah has teaching subject specialism(s) in: employability training; foundation English; foundation mathematics. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): administration; child development and wellbeing; community learning; construction crafts; employability training; English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); foundation English; foundation mathematics; motor vehicles. Sarah is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Saul Pope, Specialist Adviser Inspector, further education and skills, Education directorate

Saul Pope joined Ofsted in 2019. He has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent learning provider. Saul has teaching subject specialism(s) in: English for speakers of other languages (ESOL); foundation English. He also has management experience in subject specialism(s): English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). Saul is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Tina Pagett, Specialist Adviser Inspector, further education and skills, Education directorate

Tina Pagett joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education; independent specialist college. Tina is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Schools

Adam Cooke, HMI, schools, Education directorate

Adam Cooke joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Adam has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary languages; primary languages; secondary psychology. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Adam is experienced in teacher development provision.

Adam Sproston, Senior HMI, schools, Education directorate

Adam Sproston joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Adam has subject specialism(s) in: primary mathematics; primary English, including early reading; primary geography; primary design and technology. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Alexander Laney, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Alexander Laney joined Ofsted in 2021. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Alexander has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Amanda Downing, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Amanda Downing joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Amanda has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama; secondary English. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Claire Stewart, Deputy Director, Education Improvement and Governance, schools, Education directorate

Claire Stewart joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Claire has subject specialism(s) in: primary history; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Damian Loneragan, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Damian Loneragan joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Damian has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Damian is experienced in teacher development provision.

David Mills, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

David Mills joined Ofsted in 2022. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: alternative provision; secondary. David has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science; secondary art and design; secondary design and technology; secondary mathematics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Donna Briggs, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Donna Briggs joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Donna has subject specialism(s) in: primary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; primary citizenship; primary religious education. Donna is experienced in teacher development provision.

Eleanor Belfield, Senior HMI, schools, Education directorate

Eleanor Belfield joined Ofsted in 2021. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Eleanor has subject specialism(s) in: primary science; secondary science. Eleanor is experienced in teacher development provision.

Hazel Henson, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Hazel Henson joined Ofsted in 2018. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Hazel has subject specialism(s) in: primary English, including early reading; primary religious education. Hazel is experienced in teacher development provision.

Helen Matthews, Deputy Director, Inclusive Education, schools, Education directorate

Helen Matthews joined Ofsted in 2015. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Helen has subject specialism(s) in: secondary drama; primary English, including early reading; secondary English. Helen is experienced in teacher development provision.

James Broadbridge, Senior HMI, schools, Education directorate

James Broadbridge joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. James has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading; primary religious education; primary drama. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. James is experienced in teacher development provision.

Jeremy Spencer, Senior HMI, schools, Education directorate

Jeremy Spencer joined Ofsted in 2026. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Jeremy has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education.

Jo Petch, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Jo Petch joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Kieran Bird, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education

Kieran Bird joined Ofsted in 2023. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: Alternative provision; independent; primary. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Kirsty Foulkes, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Kirsty Foulkes joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Kirsty has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary early maths; primary English, including early reading. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Kirsty is experienced in teacher development provision.

Kirsty Godfrey, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education, schools, Education directorate

Kirsty Godfrey joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; primary. Kirsty has subject specialism(s) in: primary physical education; primary English, including early reading.

Lee Owston, National Director, schools, Education directorate

Lee Owston joined Ofsted in 2013. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Lee has subject specialism(s) in: primary early maths; Early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds; primary English, including early reading. Lee is experienced in teacher development provision.

Matthew Vellensworth, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Matthew Vellensworth joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Matthew has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Mireille MacRaild, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Mireille MacRaild joined Ofsted in 2023. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary. Mireille has subject specialism(s) in: early years for reception, nursery and/or provisions for two-year-olds. Mireille is experienced in teacher development provision.

Nicola Beech, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Nicola Beech joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Nicola has subject specialism(s) in: secondary English. Nicola is experienced in teacher development provision.

Philippa Darley, Senior HMI, schools, Education directorate

Philippa Darley joined Ofsted in 2013. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: all through; secondary. Philippa has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education; secondary religious education. She is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Philippa is experienced in teacher development provision.

Sam Hainey, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Education directorate

Sam Hainey joined Ofsted in 2016. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Sam has subject specialism(s) in: secondary business studies; secondary economics. He is experienced in working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Sam is experienced in teacher development provision.

Tim Jenner, Senior HMI, schools, Education directorate

Tim Jenner joined Ofsted in 2020. He has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Tim has subject specialism(s) in: secondary history. Tim is experienced in teacher development provision.

Question 12

Ofsted Academy

Accepted Answer

Lisa is a registered social worker. She has extensive senior management and leadership experience in a range of roles in local authority children’s services. These include a multi-agency safeguarding hub, the assessment of children in need and child protection, looked-after children, care proceedings and permanence. Lisa was the local authority lead for a regional adoption agency.

Further education and skills

Bev Ramsell, Specialist Adviser Inspector, further education and skills, Ofsted Academy

Bev Ramsell joined Ofsted in 2019. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: employer provider; general further education. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): warehousing and distribution; accounting and finance; administration; building and construction; business; business management; child development and wellbeing; communications technology; construction crafts; customer services; early years and play work/child development and wellbeing; employability training; engineering; foundation English; foundation mathematics; hairdressing and beauty therapy; health and social care; hospitality and catering; ICT for practitioners; ICT for users; manufacturing technologies; motor vehicles; retailing and wholesaling; sport, leisure and recreation; transportation operations and maintenance.

Deborah Vaughan-Jenkins, Senior HMI, further education and skills, Ofsted Academy

Deborah Vaughan-Jenkins joined Ofsted in 2004. She has leadership experience in the further education and skills sector and has experience working in the following further education and skills providers before joining Ofsted: general further education. Deborah has teaching subject specialism(s) in: media and communication; visual arts. She also has management experience in subject specialism(s): media and communication; visual arts.

Schools

Kathryn Moles, Senior HMI, schools, Ofsted Academy

Kathryn Moles joined Ofsted in 2016. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: secondary. Kathryn has subject specialism(s) in: secondary science.

Polly Haste, Specialist Adviser Inspector, schools, Ofsted Academy

Polly Haste joined Ofsted in 2022. She has leadership experience in the schools sector and has experience working in the following educational phase and providers before joining Ofsted: primary; secondary. Polly has subject specialism(s) in: secondary personal social health economic education and relationships and sex education. Polly is experienced in teacher development provision.

Question 13

Regulation and social care policy and practice

Accepted Answer

Helen is the senior specialist advisor in the social care policy team. Helen leads on our work with the Care Quality Commission, advises on complex case work, and is working with the social care reform team. She carries out inspection work from time to time. Helen qualified as a social worker in 1994 and was appointed as a social care HMI in 2009. She has nearly 50 years’ experience of working in many aspects of residential care.

Jansy is the Deputy Director for Social Care and Regulatory Practice. Jansy joined Ofsted at the start of 2013, initially working as an HMI, and was lead inspector for many inspections of local authority children’s services. She then became a Senior HMI and assistant regional director for the North West, taking responsibility for the quality of inspection and regulatory practice in the region. In her current role she oversees the quality of Ofsted’s social care inspection and regulatory activity, while ensuring that social care inspectors are equipped with the knowledge, skills and environment required for them to deliver effectively in their roles. Improving the lives of children through the provision of high-quality support and intervention remains a key driver for Jansy in her approach to her work. Before joining Ofsted, Jansy worked with local authorities, providing interim management and performance improvement. Her areas of interest are statutory child protection services, provision of early help, quality assurance and change management. She has a background in the delivery and management of services to children who are looked after, care leavers and disabled children.

Julie is the specialist adviser for SEND in the regulation and social care directorate. Before working for Ofsted, she worked within a statutory local authority setting, holding senior management positions within disabled children’s services and procurement and commissioning for children and family services. She has generic social work training and practice within adult and children’s services and extensive experience of working within duty and assessment for children in need of help and protection. She has particular interest in safeguarding disabled children and young people, commissioning and compliance and equality and human rights. Julie is a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and has been subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Mandy is the specialist adviser for learning and development in the social care and regulation directorate. She is a qualified and registered social worker with Social Work England. She has many years’ experience in local authority statutory children and family social work where she led a variety of social work services. Mandy has always had a particular interest in social work practice and the voice of the child and how these are evidenced to inform decision-making. Prior to coming to Ofsted Mandy successfully led the Principal Child and Family Social Worker (PCFSW) national network. Mandy’s most recent local authority experience was around practice development and how organisations embrace a learning culture. Mandy is the social care and regulation lead for the Ofsted Academy and she is responsible for the induction and continued professional development of all social care inspectors at Ofsted.

Martin is a Senior HMI working in Ofsted’s corporate safeguarding team. The team has responsibility for promoting positive safeguarding practice across Ofsted and ensuring that organisational learning is identified and acted upon. Martin is a qualified social worker with over 30 years practice experience. He has held a variety of practitioner, manager and senior leader roles in local authority children’s social care. Martin has previously worked as an HMI with 7 years inspection experience across SCCIF and ILACS frameworks.

Matthew is the specialist adviser for looked-after children. He is a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England. As part of Ofsted’s social care policy team, he is currently leading Ofsted’s work to regulate and inspect supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 to 17 years. Previously, Matthew led on the development and implementation of the social care common inspection framework. Before joining Ofsted, Matthew gained more than 20 years’ post-qualifying experience as a manager and social worker within local authority children’s services.

Matthew has extensive experience as a social worker and manager across all aspects of children’s social care fieldwork services. He has worked and managed services from the front door to care leaving services. As an inspector Matthew has led, and quality assured, several inspections under the ILACS and JTAI frameworks. Matthew holds a level 5 Diploma in Management and is registered with Social Work England.

Nick is a qualified and registered social worker. Before joining Ofsted, he held a number of senior management positions in local authorities, managing children’s social care services. These included operational management and lead roles in service improvement and quality assurance. After joining Ofsted, he gained several years’ experience as an HMI leading on local authority inspections. Since becoming a Senior HMI he has been the quality assurance manager for a large number of ILACS as well as being operational lead for joint targeted area inspections. Nick also continues to occasionally act as a team inspector on ILACS.

Paul is the specialist adviser for child protection in the regulation and social care policy team. He is a qualified and registered social worker and has worked in a number of different roles within children’s services, local authorities, the voluntary sector, inspection and regulation. Paul has experience of leading and being a team member on a range of inspections. He was previously the national lead for fostering and adoption and is currently the specialist adviser for child protection. He has a lead role in developing the methodology for JTAIs. Paul has an MBA and postgraduate degrees in Education and Social Work.

Rebekah is an HMI working in Ofsted’s corporate safeguarding team. The team has responsibility for promoting positive safeguarding practice across Ofsted and ensuring that organisational learning is identified and acted upon. She is a qualified and registered social worker. Rebekah has experience of leading and being a team member on a range of inspections. Prior to working for Ofsted, Rebekah has held a variety of practitioner, manager and senior leader roles in the family courts and in local authority children’s services. Rebekah has worked with cared-for children and care-experienced young people, alongside adoption, fostering and safeguarding teams.

Shaun is the social care lead for the secure estate. He is responsible for policy and practice and overseeing the work of the national secure estate team. He represents Ofsted with Government departments and engages with the secure estate sector and stakeholders. He is a qualified and registered social worker, with a first-class Honours degree in Health and Social Care. Prior to working for Ofsted, he gained extensive experience in social care including working in and managing residential services, secure provision, social work, safeguarding, child protection, looked-after children and children in need.

Wendy is the specialist adviser for cross-remit safeguarding. She is a qualified and registered social worker with a Master’s in Child Protection and over 30 years of experience in the field of child protection. She works as a Specialist Adviser in the social care policy team. Wendy has worked for local authorities, a national voluntary childcare organisation, the nationwide children’s research centre and in social work education. She worked as an HMI for 5 years before taking up her current post. Wendy has a lead role in developing the methodology for JTAIs and authoring thematic reports. Themes she has covered include child sexual exploitation, child criminal exploitation, the neglect of older children, multi-agency responses to children’s mental health and serious youth violence. She took a lead role in the Ofsted review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges. Wendy provides cross-remit advice, guidance and training to the schools, further education and skills, early years and social care remits within Ofsted.

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Introduction

About the pen portraits

East Midlands

Children’s social care

Rebecca Dubbins, HMI, children’s social care, East Midlands region

Rachel Griffiths, HMI, children’s social care, East Midlands region

Sarah Canto, Senior HMI, children’s social care, East Midlands region

Sophie Wales, HMI, children’s social care, East Midlands region

David Cohen, HMI children’s social care, East Midlands region

Early years and childcare

Jude Simpson, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, East Midlands region

Further education and skills

Julie Ashton, Senior HMI, further education and skills, East Midlands region

Russ Henry, HMI, further education and skills, East Midlands region

Vicki Locke, HMI, further education and skills, East Midlands region

Schools

Al Mistrano, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Anne Maingay, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Caroline Poole, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Chris Davies, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Christine Watkins, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Claire Stylianides, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Dave Gilkerson, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

David Carter, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Deborah Mosley, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Donna Chambers, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Haydn Mitton, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Helen Loader, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Jayne Ashman, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

John Spragg, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

John Young, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Kirsty Norbury, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Luella Dhoore, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Matthew Fearns-Davies, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Rachel Tordoff, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Richard Jones, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Rob Perkins, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Roxanne Fearns-Davies, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Shaheen Hussain, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Simon Hollingsworth, Senior HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Stacey Carr, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Stephen Whitney, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

Vic Wilkinson, HMI, schools, East Midlands region

East of England

Children’s social care

Gemma McNevin, HMI, children’s social care, East of England region

Kristen Judd, Senior HMI, children’s social care, East of England region

Margaret Burke, HMI, children’s social care, East of England region

Russel Breyer, HMI, children’s social care, East of England region

Sally Sinclair, HMI, children’s social care, East of England region

Early years and childcare

Kirsty Mulvaney, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, East of England region

Sarah Gilpin, Senior HMI, early years and childcare, East of England region

Further education and skills

Emma Woods, Senior HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Georgina Ager, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Mark Care, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Penny Fawcus, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Rochelle Saneria, HMI, further education and skills, East of England region

Schools

Benjamin Axon, HMI, schools, East of England region

Bessie Owen, HMI, schools, East of England region

Caroline Crozier, HMI, schools, East of England region

Cathy Barr, HMI, schools, East of England region

Charlie Fordham, HMI, schools, East of England region

Charlotte Martin, HMI, schools, East of England region

Dan Lambert, Senior HMI, schools, East of England region

Daniel Short, HMI, schools, East of England region

Dave Gibson, HMI, schools, East of England region

Hannah Stoten, HMI, schools, East of England region

Jane Bennett, HMI, schools, East of England region

Jessie Linsley, HMI, schools, East of England region

Jonny Wallace, HMI, schools, East of England region

Katie Devenport, HMI, schools, East of England region

Liz Smith, HMI, schools, East of England region

Louise Cooper, HMI, schools, East of England region

Mark Carter-Tufnell, HMI, schools, East of England region

Michael Williams, HMI, schools, East of England region