About me
Tom is chief executive of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of England’s most established school trusts which serves over 35,000 children in 44 schools across the country, including special, alternative provision, primary and secondary. He has 25 years of experience working in education as a teacher, headteacher and in executive roles, most recently at Ambition Institute where he was responsible for the delivery of professional development to over 50,000 teachers and school leaders. In 2006, Tom was one of the co-founders of Ups ‘n’ Downs – a charity supporting families affected by Down’s syndrome. He is currently the chair of the DfE’s expert advisory group for inclusion.
