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Interview: Julian Grenier talks about his new role and who his ideal dinner guests would be

Julian Grenier, senior content and engagement manager (early years) at the EEF since June. Grenier previously worked for Ofsted and, prior to that, was a head teacher of a nursery school and children’s centre
Julian Grenier
Julian Grenier

YOU PREVIOUSLY WORKED AT OFSTED. HOW WILL YOU BE USING YOUR EXPERIENCE IN YOUR NEW ROLE AT THE EEF?

I left Ofsted as early education lead at the end of May, after a year. During my time, I contributed to the Best Start in Life research reviews and other research activity. I’ll continue that focus on research, and helping to make it accessible to practitioners, in my new role at the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).

WHAT SPURRED THE MOVE TO EEF?

EEF is highly trusted as an independent organisation. It’s committed to improving the ability for all children to fulfil their potential, and breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. Those values chime closely with my own. The EEF is expanding its work in early years so this felt like a really good time join.

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