Deb Outhwaite has worked in education for more than 30 years. She has taught and examined at A-level, spent a decade teaching undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes. She then became a system leader for eight years, whilst working as a part-time EdD supervisor at the University of Liverpool, where she now works on the MA and PhD Education programmes. She sits on the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Schools, Learning and Assessment, and is the incoming Chair from Jan 27 of the Fabian Education Policy Group. She is a current secondary governor, and is a Member of a school trust that delivers the IB Diploma. Deb has been Chair of British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) 2023-2026, and previously sat on the IPDA International Committee. She co-convenes the BELMAS RIG on Leadership Preparation and Development (LPD), and attends the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Educational Leadership SIG.