New Director Replies

Dear Colleague

Establishing of SCHOOLS NorthEast is a significant step in enabling this region to fulfil its potential both within the education sector and beyond. I delighted to have been appointed as the organisation’s first Director.

Having established my career within national statutory bodies, including the Children’s Commissioner for England and the Electoral Commission, I am excited by the opportunity to apply my skills, expertise and commitment to being an influential advocate on behalf of schools across the North East.

As a native of this region, I am passionate about the fantastic strengths it has to offer. However, the aspirations and skills of our children and young people are central to ensuring the North East’s future success. By facilitating the coordination and amplification of the voices of schools and educators, SCHOOLS NorthEast can effectively influence and support economic and social development.

We hope that you will be active in shaping SCHOOLS NorthEast and working with us to deliver our shared vision. Our credibility relies on being a true representative of your views, so over the coming months we will be introducing a range of mechanisms to enable you to participate in the organisation’s development and activities.

I will be in contact again after the Easter holidays to arrange a programme of visits across the region. I look forward to meeting with you soon.

Rebecca Earnshaw