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I was previously one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors. I am a highly qualified early years practitioner and leader. I previously worked in leadership roles in London local authority nurseries and children’s centres. I held a senior role in a local authority Registration and Inspection Unit, and helped to develop the Home Childcare Scheme for the Department for Education. I have extensive experience of inspection, investigation and survey work across nursery, infant and primary schools, children’s centres, and early years. I contributed greatly to the training of inspectors while at Ofsted. I hold a B.Sc. (hons) degree in Social Sciences with Social Policy, and a Post Graduate Certificate (PGC) in children and young people’s worlds. I am qualified at level 7 in investigative practice. 

I have particular expertise in teaching, learning and assessment, improving outcomes for children, self-evaluation and leadership and management.  

As HMI, I regularly led inspections of schools, children’s centres and a range of early years settings. I quality assured inspections and the work of early years inspectors. I played a significant role in carrying out safeguarding audits of inspections and promoting the welfare and learning outcomes of children in care. I contributed to inspection and regulation based advice to Her Majesty's Chief Inspector (HMCI) and to government; writing and making contribution to reports, including HMCI’s Annual report and other publications.   

I have a long history of raising standards and supporting improvement in the early years in maintained, private, voluntary and independent sectors. I have a highly developed knowledge and understanding of the application of early years inspection and regulation based on an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant good practice.

As an Early Years Specialist, I inspire confidence and deliver high quality results. I have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage and related regulations and how these are applied. I work with leaders to support improvements and to help settings 'Get to Good and Beyond', through a range of training, advice, support and practice analysis and  evaluation. I work closely with providers and leaders; and provide mentoring and coaching to support excellence in leadership. With specialist knowledge of the welfare and learning and development requirements, I quickly identify and provide detailed evaluations of settings, their key strengths and areas for improvement.   

With almost 40 years experience in the early years field, I am passionate about improving the life chances of children. I am committed to ensuring that the quality of early years provision and outcomes for children continue to improve at the end of the foundation stage.

Education.

Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Practice in Childhood and Youth

BSc (Hons), Social Sciences 

Post Graduate Certificate in Children and Young People’s Worlds

Advanced Diploma in Investigative Practice  

Diploma in Social Policy

Certificate in Care Management

Certificate in Health and Social Care 

NVQ level 4 in Management 

D32 & D33 Assessors Award 

Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB)

I have a clear enhanced DBS disclosure.