Another new chief to help raise Suffolk school standards
Thursday, 3rd July 2014.
Suffolk County Council's programme of improving educational attainment in schools will take a further step forward in July with the appointment of a new assistant director to lead the team which helps schools to drive up standards.
Nikki Edwards, who joins the council from Ofsted's school inspection contractor Serco on July 21, is currently a managing inspector responsible for 180 inspectors working across the Midlands and the East of England.
Formerly a teacher and head teacher, Nikki has 22 years’ experience of working in education and improving standards.
As executive head teacher at Berrybrook Primary School in Wolverhampton, she led the school from special measures to being rated good, with outstanding features, by Ofsted.
She has been a head teacher at a small rural primary school in Shropshire and also worked for a number of education trusts, where she was responsible for school improvement. Nikki lives in Metfield in Suffolk with her husband Richard.
Speaking about her appointment as assistant director for education and learning, Nikki said: “I’m tremendously proud to be taking on this role at such a significant time for Suffolk County Council.
"Throughout my career, making sure young people are given the best possible education has been fundamental to everything I do. This continues to be my focus.
“I’m very much looking forward to starting in this role and working with county council members, colleagues, teachers, heads, governors and the wider education community to ensure every child in Suffolk is able to fulfil their potential.”
The new role will bring together leadership of the council teams responsible for education - including school improvement, school infrastructure, special educational needs and inclusion.
The county council has set a number of school improvement targets to be achieved by 2017. When achieved, this will significantly improve Suffolk’s position in national education league tables.
Cllr Lisa Chambers, Suffolk County Council's cabinet member for education and skills, said: “I am delighted that we have appointed Nikki to this important role which will have a positive impact on our drive to improve educational attainment in Suffolk.
“Nikki’s private and public sector experience, alongside her significant background in the education sector, will be a real asset to the county council and Suffolk schools.
“This gives us great confidence in her ability to support Sue Cook and lead her department in delivering on council’s number one priority area.”
Nikki Edwards, who joins the council from Ofsted's school inspection contractor Serco on July 21, is currently a managing inspector responsible for 180 inspectors working across the Midlands and the East of England.
Formerly a teacher and head teacher, Nikki has 22 years’ experience of working in education and improving standards.
As executive head teacher at Berrybrook Primary School in Wolverhampton, she led the school from special measures to being rated good, with outstanding features, by Ofsted.
She has been a head teacher at a small rural primary school in Shropshire and also worked for a number of education trusts, where she was responsible for school improvement. Nikki lives in Metfield in Suffolk with her husband Richard.
Speaking about her appointment as assistant director for education and learning, Nikki said: “I’m tremendously proud to be taking on this role at such a significant time for Suffolk County Council.
"Throughout my career, making sure young people are given the best possible education has been fundamental to everything I do. This continues to be my focus.
“I’m very much looking forward to starting in this role and working with county council members, colleagues, teachers, heads, governors and the wider education community to ensure every child in Suffolk is able to fulfil their potential.”
The new role will bring together leadership of the council teams responsible for education - including school improvement, school infrastructure, special educational needs and inclusion.
The county council has set a number of school improvement targets to be achieved by 2017. When achieved, this will significantly improve Suffolk’s position in national education league tables.
Cllr Lisa Chambers, Suffolk County Council's cabinet member for education and skills, said: “I am delighted that we have appointed Nikki to this important role which will have a positive impact on our drive to improve educational attainment in Suffolk.
“Nikki’s private and public sector experience, alongside her significant background in the education sector, will be a real asset to the county council and Suffolk schools.
“This gives us great confidence in her ability to support Sue Cook and lead her department in delivering on council’s number one priority area.”
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