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Angela Jackson
Angela Jackson specialises in early years' reviews, inspection and training for the Trust, and was previously NET's National Programme Manager. As an Ofsted inspector Angela has been responsible for carrying out registration, inspection and regulatory work within childcare settings. Prior to this, having taught in schools in both urban and rural areas, she was Special Educational Needs Manager at a large comprehensive school in East Anglia. |
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Jane Mansfield
Jane has a passion for early intervention, through making experiences right for all children at all times. She is currently working as an educational psychologist and independent consultant. Jane is a chartered educational psychologist who has held positions with Local Authorities to develop strategies for the delivery of early years services and personal, social and emotional development across all phases. |
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Jon O'Connor
Jon has 35 years experience in education across all phases. He has worked as education journalist, class teacher, Head, Ofsted inspector, education officer and Director of a 50-school education improvement partnership in Essex.
Since 2001, he has led on establishing several Children's Centres and multi-agency projects, as well as working with well over 200 schools.
He has a special interest in projects and partnerships that deliver "effective and efficient use of resources" for children and families, by sharing best practice.
Jon joined NET in 2010 as an Associate with the DFE funded project Early Years Matter. |
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Heather Price
With over 13 years experience as a Speech and Language Therapist, Heather has developed a specialism in early intervention and training. Heather has led a number of early intervention projects and currently leads the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Team in Herefordshire. |
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Lucy Sumner
Lucy has 20 years experience in Early Years settings and all Primary phases. As an inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate, she has undertaken inspections all over the country. Lucy is currently working as a consultant and adviser, doing pre-inspection checks, appraisals of Early Years managers and other Early Years related projects. She has a particular interest in children's overall well being, in particular nutrition and physical activity and, having taught boys only for many years, in ensuring that boys' specific learning styles are catered for appropriately in all settings. She is an LEA Governor for a Nursery and Children's Centre. |
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