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EDUCATION PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Read what the main players, movers and shakers in education are thinking in this list of interviews and profiles.
General interviews and profiles
- Rachel De Souza Headteacher of Victory Academy in Costessey (October 2011)
- Lord Andrew Adonis Chief executive of the Institute for Government, and founder of the academies programme under Labour (October 2011)
- Michael Gove Secretary of State for Education (June 2011)
- Anne Longfield CEO of 4Children (May 2011)
- Lord Nat Wei Chief adviser for the Big Society (February 2011)
- Dylan William Member of the national curriculum review panel (January 2011)
- Paul Oginsky Government adviser for the National Citizen Service (January 2011)
- Luke Lancaster The 15 year old Junior Chief Executive of Young Pioneers (November 2010)
- Naomi Douglas Children's centre health visitor for Community Health Oxfordshire (November 2010)
- Mark Johnson Founder of User Voice (November 2010)
- Alison Garnham Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group
- Beverley Hughes Labour peer instrumental in driving Every Child Matters (October 2010)
- Kit Malthouse Member of the London Crime Reduction Board (October 2010)
- Graham Allen ('the great intervener') Chair, independent commission on early intervention
- Brian Lightman General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (September 2010)
- Mick Waters Former director of curriculum at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and the architect of the latest secondary curriculum (September 2010)
- Dr Sarah Aitken Consultant Lead in Communities and Families at the National Public Health Service for Wales (June 2008)
- John Dunford General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders (July 2010)
- Sophie Livingston Chief Executive of City Year London (July 2010)
- Maggie Atkinson Children's Commissioner for England (July 2010)
- Faye Whaley England's youngest councillor at just 18 years old (June 2010)
- Angela Ellis Education consultant and ex-headteacher (June 2010)
- Sarah Teather MP Minister for children and families (June 2010)
- Tim Loughton MP Junior Minister for Children and Families (June 2010)
- Helen Dent Chief Executive of Family Action (June 2010)
- Philip Bujak Chief Executive of Montessori St Nicholas Charity (June 2010)
- Chris Pratt Director of Children's Services for Doncaster Council (May 2010)
- Pat Broadhead Professor of Playful learning at Leeds Metropolitan University, and chair of Tactyc (May 2009)
- Mary MacLeod CEO of the Family and Parenting Institute (September 2008)
- Babar Mirza Director of Education at the Nida Trust (September 2008)
- Robson Davison Deputy Secretary, Schools and Youth Policy in Northern Ireland (March 2008)
- Honor Wilson-Fletcher Director of the National Year of Reading (March 2008)
- Ted Cantle Chair of the Institute of Community Cohesion and associate director of IDeA (December 2007)
- Alan Dyson One of the authors of the FSES extended schools impact report (September 2007)
- Shelley Renwick Parent governor turned NDC Education and Employment Co-ordinator (September 2007)
Interviews about extended school leadership
Leadership and development of extended services is all about teamwork. Read these interviews with school leaders to find out more.
- Alastair Mackay Headteacher of Finaghy Primary School in Belfast (May 2006)
- Anna Hassan Headteacher of Millfields Community School in London (May 2006)
- Ian Elliott Headteacher of Penmaes Special School in Brecon, Wales (May 2006)
- Jenny Hathaway North East Regional Consultant for The Extended Schools Support Service (May 2006)
- Jim Steven Headteacher of Invergordon Academy in Scotland (May 2006)
- Pam Boyd Director of ContinYou Cymru (May 2006)
- Sue Alton London Regional Consultant for The Extended Schools Support Service (May 2006)



