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Laura Henry, managing director, Laura Henry Consultancy

Laura Henry’s enthusiasm and energy for early years’ education is undimmed after more than 25 years in the sector….

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Sue Williamson, chief executive, SSAT

Sue Williamson smiles when she says that her late father would be “appalled” that she’s an Arsenal fan. Her…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Tim Brighouse, former schools commissioner for London

The longer you talk about a problem in education, the more likely you tend towards the solution “clone Tim…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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Chloe Shaw, teacher, Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

When Chloe Shaw goes to friends for dinner, they like to hide the spoons. As one-sixth of the cast…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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John Howson, director, DataForEducation

John Howson’s 40-year career seems to cover everything: teacher, teacher trainer, academia, data expert. So to sum up his…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Ros McMullen, chief executive, LEAF

Sitting across from Ros McMullen, it is hard to imagine the headteacher of one of the most successful turnaround…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Tristram Hunt, shadow education secretary

Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt is so tall he has to fold himself like an envelope when crawling into…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Debra Kidd, author and former teacher

I meet Debra Kidd, outspoken author and former teacher, in a café off a bustling main road in Manchester’s…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Frank Green, national schools commissioner, DfE

Frank Green’s name is half-prophetic. Within seconds of entering a small office in the Department for Education, he is…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Mark Baker, president, ATL

The Rossendale hills near Mark Baker’s home look like the backdrop to Postman Pat. A small café among them…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Dame Rachel de Souza, CEO, Inspiration Trust

Dame Rachel de Souza is about to drive the wrong way down a one-way street. She is determined to…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Andrew Adonis, Labour peer and former schools minister

Andrew Adonis looks into the distance and chews carefully. He’s pondering a question about his childhood, a topic that…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips

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