Delivering first-class education insights, consultancy
and advice
to leaders in education and Local Authorities in South East England
Ofsted
2010-2022
HMI and Senior HMI ⋅ Inspection of all school types ⋅ Regional lead for safeguarding ⋅ SEND/ASEND
Local Authority
2007-2010
Local Area Children's Services ⋅ Partnership development ⋅ Leadership / Local education officer
School
leadership
2002-2007
Headteacher ⋅ Interim headteacher to schools in crisis ⋅ SENCo
Hilary Macdonald
A bit about me ...
I am a qualified teacher with successful leadership and headship experience of schools facing challenge–contextual and inspection.
I have worked in local authority children’s services and as an education officer, including overseeing PRU, AP and children’s centres' provision.
I have extensive inspection and quality assurance experience as an HMI/SHMI across all school types, ITE and ASEND, with a further specialism in safeguarding.
Consultancy Services
Supporting local authority and school leaders to raise standards, improve outcomes and change lives for the better.
I deliver a broad range of supportive education consultancy and training services to leaders, governors, trustees, proprietors and local authorities, carefully tailored to meet your specific needs.
With years of experience as a Senior HMI, I bring expertise in accurately evaluating leadership, quality of education and safeguarding, including Area SEND provision.
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Guest speaker at education conference
November 2022