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The senior team who will be leading Guernsey's education service as it goes through a huge transition has been bolstered by the appointment of two more professionals.
Nick Hynes - who left Education last year to join Health and Social Care - is going back to ESC to take up the post of Head of Inclusion & Services for Children & Schools, which is a variation of what he used to do, but will also see him continue to work with HSC on the children and young peoples' plan which he has helped to create so far.
Meanwhile, a head teacher, who ESC said has been recognised as "one of the ten most influential people in the world of education in 2018" has been appointed to a new full time role in Guernsey. Clare Sealy will be the island's Head of Curriculum & Standards from September.
Both will report directly to Guernsey's new Director of Education, Laurie Ann Baker, who takes up her post full time in August.
Pictured: Laurie Ann Baker will take up her new role as Director of Education this summer.
Ms Sealy is currently head teacher of St Matthias Primary School in London and was previously Interim Executive Head Teacher for another Primary School in London and a School Improvement Partner for Essex Local Authority. She sits on the Ofsted Maths Working Party and the Department of Education Advisory Panel for Early Years. ESC said her areas of expertise include 'the application of cognitive science in the classroom, what it reveals about memory and how this influences long-term learning. She is prominent in national debates about curriculum development. This led to the Times Education Supplement (TES) naming her as one of the ten most influential people in the world of education last year.'
In Guernsey Ms Sealy will lead on curriculum development across all phases of education from early years to lifelong learning; standards and assessments of students and schools; the schools’ inspection framework; and continuous professional development for head teachers and teachers. She will line manage primary school head teachers and most education development officers and further develop the application locally of the latest educational research. She will also represent the primary phase of education as the Committee continues work to transform the service.
ESC said Ms Sealy's appointment is made 'with due regard to the Committee’s ongoing commitment torestructure the Education Office and generate genuine efficiency savings in central costs.'
Ms Sealy said:
“I am thrilled to have been appointed as the Head of Curriculum & Standards in Guernsey. Education in Guernsey is currently going through an exciting period of transformation and I look forward to working on this with colleagues in the Education Office, including contributing to the Bailiwick Curriculum as it continues to evolve.”
Deputy Matt Fallaize, President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said:
“Clare is nationally recognised as an outstanding curriculum thinker and we areexcited by the prospect of working alongside her in the development of the Bailiwick Curriculum. Clare’s appointment is a real coup for education in Guernsey. It is reassuring that she wants to come to work in Guernsey and be a part of the education reforms we are leading. Her appointment further underlines our commitment to extending opportunity and to excellence and high standardsthroughout education.”
Pictured: Deputy Matt Fallaize, President of Education, Sport and Culture.
Deputy Fallaize has also welcomed Mr Hynes appointment, bringing him back to ESC.
“Nick has extensive experience and knowledge across the education sector and in recent years has obtained great understanding of education in its local context. In his new role Nick will be an invaluable source of leadership, advice and support to the Committee as we continue the journey of reforming and enhancing education.”
In his new role, Mr Hynes will lead on all elements of special educational needs and disability, safeguarding and intervention and inclusion support services. He will continue to lead the Children and Young Peoples’ Plan and will work collaboratively with colleagues at HSC 'to further develop education, health and care services for children and young people'. He will line manage head teachers in special schools and numerous heads of service, including in the areas of educational psychology, early years and careers. Nick will also represent special educational needs in the Committee’s transforming education programme and in business as usual work.
The Head of Inclusion & Services for Children & Schools will report to the Director of Education, Laurie Ann Baker, who takes up her post full time in August.
This appointment is made with due regard to the Committee’s ongoing commitment torestructure the Education Office and generate genuine efficiency savings in central costs.
Mr Hynes said:
“I look forward to returning to the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture where Iwill work closely with colleagues on the continued development of an inclusive culture, ensuring all our children and young people have every opportunity to achieve successful outcomes; regardless of who they are, where they live or what school they attend. I am confident that the knowledge and skills I have gained over the past year working within HSC and my experience within the education sector willbe extremely beneficial in this new role.”
Pictured: Nick Hynes and Clare Sealy.
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