Matthew Newberry joined Ofsted in April 2015, is based in the SE region and is National Lead for Science. He leads inspections in primary and secondary schools and also inspects ITE providers. Previously he has worked in senior leadership in a secondary school and as a science consultant for a local authority. For over ten years he led a collaborative partnership involving over 30 primary and secondary schools, advisors and academics from across the south east supporting schools making improvements to science across all key stages.