Adrian Guy

Adrian Guy is an independent school improvement consultant who has amassed more than 20 years’ experience teaching year groups from nursery and pre-school through to Year Six. He spent 12 years in senior leadership positions at various schools, including as headteacher and on secondment as a local authority consultant headteacher. He has also served as a school governor and chair of an IEB.

After joining Ofsted as an HMI, Adrian became regional mathematics lead for the north east, Yorkshire and the Humber. As part of this role, he led seminars on topics including better mathematics; better English; work scrutiny; school improvement planning; equalities, diversity and anti-bullying; school self-evaluation; and assessment and progress in Key Stage 1 and EYFS. He also conducted subject assessments in mathematics, early reading (phonics) and music.

As well as supporting schools in overall improvement and all aspects of school review and performance management, Adrian now helps educational settings to develop their curriculum and subject leadership in light of the new Ofsted framework. He also holds postgraduate qualifications in school leadership and management, early years, and arts education.