Edward May

About Me

Edward May has worked for over 35 years in the education sector as a teacher, Executive Headteacher, Executive Director and co-founder and trustee of a large national multiacademy trust. He is a leader with significant experience in school improvement and governance, having held numerous senior posts, as well being a Chair of Governors for numerous Interim Executive Boards and school governing bodies. Before becoming an Executive Headteacher, Edward’s most recent school achieved an ‘outstanding’ OFSTED judgement, the first in the school’s history. He also formed a National Teaching School and was designated a National Leader of Education (NLE). In this role, Edward has supported over thirty schools to improve, leading to consistently positive OFSTED evaluations.

Edward believes passionately that every young person should experience an outstanding education in the community their school serves, where strong relationships for achievement are the norm and where each child’s successes are recognised and celebrated within effectively safeguarded environments.

Edward has been a regular contributor to educational publications including Junior Education, and achieved The Times Educational Supplement - School Book of the Year award as a contributing author. He has served as a member of the Teacher Advisory Group for HRH 'Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts' and was jointly responsible for the acclaimed Face Britain initiative, created to celebrate the artwork of Britain’s children. Recently, Edward has developed an education consultancy company and embarked on a Master’s qualification in executive level coaching.