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East
The East region will be focusing on these regional priorities: Engagement, belonging, and relational climate; and foundational literacy and numeracy. They will be supporting the national priority of assessment and data coherence.
Regional leads
Claire Heald - Cam Academy Trust
Claire Heald began her career as an English teacher and later served as Deputy CEO of Inspiration Trust and national director of education at Academies Enterprise Trust before becoming CEO in 2024. She is also a trustee at AQA. Cam Academy Trust is a Cambridgeshire-based trust of around 15 schools spanning ages 2 to 19.
Gareth Stevens - Inspiration Trust
Gareth Stevens joined Inspiration Trust in 2013 as Principal of Hethersett Academy, before becoming CEO in 2021. Inspiration Trust is a multi-academy trust of around 18 schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk.
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