Heads and Chairs Briefing
Termly Briefing by the Guildford Diocesan Board of Education (GDBE) Diocesan Directors of Education and GDBE Officers.
Briefings include updates on topical issues for the Church of England and UK Education Sector at local, regional and national level.
These briefings provide opportunities for Heads and Chairs to meet together, share expertise, network and meet members of the Education Team.
Target Audience - Executive Leaders, Headteachers and Chairs of Governors
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Without SLA Price
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GDBE elevate CORE
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Venue
Tutors
Alex is an experienced Diocesan Director of Education and system leader who has contributed to shaping education policy at both a national and local level.
As Diocesan Director of Education, Alex leads the Education team in the Diocese and acts as the Company Secretary for the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE). He is member of the Bishop of Guildford’s leadership team.
Areas of Specialism: Alex’s responsibilities include advising the Diocesan Board of Education on developing its education strategy and policies including school organisation and academisation. As part of his role he advises governing bodies, academies trusts and site trustees on legal issues relating to the Christian character of Church of England schools.
Alex represents the DBE as a ‘Member’ of a number of Church multi-academy trusts across the Diocese and is a Trustee of Schools Alliance for Excellence (SAFE) a local education partnership in Surrey.
Before being appointed as Diocesan Director of Education, Alex was a headteacher of a Church of England primary school in Surrey and worked for the local authority as a School Improvement Adviser.