One of the country’s largest academy trusts has named its new interim chief executive, as its outgoing leader prepares to take the reins at Ofsted. Outwood Grange Academies Trust has this morning announced that Lee Wilson, its current deputy CEO, will take charge on an interim basis from January 1. Sir Martyn Oliver, the trust’s outgoing boss, Wilson said he was 鈥渆xcited to take on the role of interim CEO at this exceptional organisation, where every single person strives to do their very best, every day, to put students first”. 鈥淚 am certain that by working collectively, and in strong collaboration across the entire family of schools, we will achieve many great things within, and for our school communities.鈥� Sir Martyn Oliver Wilson was most recently Oliver鈥檚 deputy at the trust. Before that, he spent 10 years as executive principal of Outwood Grange鈥檚 13 primary schools. He has also been a national leader of education since 2013 and a recipient of a national teaching award. Outwood Grange added that Wilson 鈥渟pearheaded鈥� the trust鈥檚 strategy to establish 鈥渟upport hubs, which serve as vital resources not only for students but also for the wider community鈥�. Oliver was confirmed as Ofsted鈥檚 next chief inspector in October. He will move into the job Amanda Spielman has held for the past seven years. David Earnshaw, Outwood Grange鈥檚 chair of the board of trustees, said Wilson 鈥渂rings an immeasurable amount of experience in leadership, school improvement and community engagement, ensuring that we can continue to move forward at pace鈥�. The trust has not yet confirmed arrangements for appointing a permanent CEO.
Mike Holecroft 16 December 2023 So he hasn鈥檛 been in a classroom with a fairly hefty timetable in at least 10 years.