Richard is Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education. He was previously deputy director, research & evaluation, senior HMI for curriculum, and HMI national lead for teacher training and religious education. He is a qualified teacher and holds Master’s degrees in Theology and Religious Studies, a Doctorate in Philosophy and a PGCE. Before joining Ofsted, he taught in maintained schools, independent schools and universities. He has senior experience as director of a regional school improvement partnership, director of teacher training and development for a multi-academy trust, deputy headteacher of a secondary school and associate headteacher of a primary school. Richard’s areas of expertise include curriculum, teacher development, inclusion and initial teacher education.
Small schools are a valuable part of our education system. Pupils who attend them have unique experiences. Leaders who lead them have lots of opportunities, but also face many challenges. In this blog, we set out how we take these …