Published
25 February 2026

AEPA is committed to ensuring its members have the best insights at their fingertips, which is why Sir Kevan Collins has been invited to join members for their third online briefing. The session will take place on Friday 27 February at 9am and will cover major reforms outlined in the Schools White Paper and the SEND consultation.

Sir Kevan Collins is the Lead Non-Executive Director at the Department for Education (DfE). In this role, he leads the board of non-executive directors who advise the Secretary of State, Bridget Phillipson, on driving high and rising standards. His work focuses on identifying solutions to the biggest barriers to opportunity for children, including teacher shortages and high absence rates.

Sir Kevan brings a wealth of experience, having previously served in government, most recently as Education Recovery Commissioner at the DfE.

During his time as Chief Executive of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), he led work examining and analysing evidence on education effectiveness. He also has experience as a classroom teacher and as Director of Children’s Services in Tower Hamlets, demonstrating his deep understanding of education delivery at a system level. 
 

The briefing is free and open to all schools in education partnerships, such as HFL, who are members of AEPA.

Look out for your email invitation with the briefing link. If you have not received one, please contact Penny.Slater@hfleducation.org

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