Martyn Oliver
Sir Martyn Oliver | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer |
| Education Secretary | Gillian Keegan Bridget Phillipson |
| Preceded by | Amanda Spielman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 |
Sir Martyn Ellis Oliver (born March 1972)[1] has served as HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills in England since 1 January 2024.[2] He has been appointed for a five-year term.[3]
One of his first acts in the role of chief inspector was to announce that Ofsted inspectors would receive training around mental health, following the findings of an inquest into the January 2023 death of headteacher Ruth Perry.[4]
From 2016 to 2023 he was the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT).
Honours
Oliver was knighted in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to Education.[3][5]
References
- ^ "OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST: People". Companies House. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Adams, Richard (2 January 2024). "Ofsted bows to pressure and halts inspections after Ruth Perry's suicide". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Sir Martyn Oliver confirmed as the next Ofsted chief inspector" (Press release). gov.uk. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Jeffreys, Branwen; George, Sallie (2 January 2024). "Ruth Perry death: Ofsted needs more empathy, says new boss". BBC News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 2022. p. B2.