Amanda Spielman

Amanda Spielman
Official portrait, 2017
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education
In office
1 January 2017 – 31 December 2023
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak
Education SecretaryJustine Greening
Damian Hinds
Gavin Williamson
Nadhim Zahawi
Michelle Donelan
James Cleverly
Kit Malthouse
Gillian Keegan
Preceded bySir Michael Wilshaw
Succeeded byMartyn Oliver
Chair of Ofqual
In office
14 July 2011 – 30 November 2016
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Theresa May
Education SecretaryMichael Gove
Nicky Morgan
Justine Greening
Preceded byKathleen Tattersall (2010)[a]
Succeeded byJulius Weinberg (interim)
Chief Regulator of Ofqual
In office
Interim
1 March 2016 – 24 April 2016
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Education SecretaryNicky Morgan
Preceded byDame Glenys Stacey
Succeeded bySally Collier
In office
14 July 2011 – 31 March 2012
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Education SecretaryMichael Gove
Preceded byKathleen Tattersall OBE (2010)[a]
Succeeded byDame Glenys Stacey
Personal details
Born (1961-05-22) 22 May 1961 (age 63)
London
Parent(s)Sebastian Robinson (father)
Olivia Robinson (mother)
Alma materClare College, Cambridge
a. ^ Office vacant from 3 July 2010 to 13 July 2011

Amanda Mary Victoria Spielman, ACA (born 22 May 1961)[1] served as HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills from January 2017[2] to December 2023.[3][4]

She joined the senior leadership team at Ark Schools in 2005. From 2011 to 2016, Spielman was Chair of Ofqual.[5]

  1. ^ Spielman, Amanda Mary Victoria. Who's Who. 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U258079. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ Adams, Richard; Weale, Sally (9 January 2017). "New Ofsted chief: 'I want everyone to see us as a force for improvement'". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Confirmed was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Adams, Richard (2 January 2024). "Ofsted bows to pressure and halts inspections after Ruth Perry's suicide". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Amanda Spielman - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2019.