Peter Sharp

Education and governance consultant

I am an educator with experience working across the UK and internationally with independent schools, academy trusts, and education organisations. My work focuses on improving governance, supporting robust self-evaluation, and delivering intellectually ambitious and inclusive education. I advise boards and senior leaders and I regularly design and deliver training for teachers and leaders.

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Governance

I work with schools and trusts to strengthen governance through external reviews, board development, and tailored training. I support trust boards, governing bodies, and governance professionals across primary and secondary settings in MATs, independent and maintained schools. I bring practical experience as a former school leader, chair of a maintained school board, and trustee of a MAT, alongside my experience as a reporting inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate. This gives me a strong grasp of both best practice and regulatory expectations, including safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance. I have supported boards at every stage of development focusing on self-evaluation, culture and effective communication.
I believe strong governance depends on strong relationships, enabling confident challenge, better decision-making, and improved outcomes for pupils.

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