Before joining ASCL in 2013, Sara spent over 14 years as a policy official at the DfE. During that time, she worked on the burgeoning academies programme, initially as head of the Funding, Finance and Open Academies Unit before becoming Regional Head for the North East and North West Academies Brokerage Unit, where she also managed the contract for the Educational Advisors. Prior to joining the academies programme, Sara led on a number of departmental policy areas, including the Pay & Conditions and Pupil Wellbeing Units.
