{"id":242443,"date":"2026-02-25T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/?p=242443"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:32:46","slug":"kevan-collins-to-be-phillipsons-send-delivery-adviser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/kevan-collins-to-be-phillipsons-send-delivery-adviser\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevan Collins to be Phillipson&#8217;s SEND delivery adviser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kevan Collins has been appointed as the education secretary\u2019s delivery adviser with a focus on SEND reform and reviewing how the department engages with councils.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collins, the Department for Education\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/department-for-education\/about\/our-governance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">lead non-executive board member<\/a>, will take on the additional part-time role for two days a week for an initial 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-wp-embed is-provider-schools-week wp-block-embed-schools-week\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"Sv76FQbUFdvzIBe1Qs0EtLDm5oOZoqpy4xgMsGaKchxWRqP5T6OLblEdAPfNTZCXaj3jH9V89N\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"es2hFwElpG\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/schools-white-paper-the-key-send-reform-policies\/\">Schools white paper: The key SEND reform policies<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Schools white paper: The key SEND reform policies&#8221; &#8212; Schools Week\" src=\"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/schools-white-paper-the-key-send-reform-policies\/embed\/#?secret=MtIvTj3ae2#?secret=es2hFwElpG\" data-secret=\"es2hFwElpG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He will focus on supporting the DfE\u2019s delivery unit on SEND reform and reviewing how it engages with councils \u201cto ensure reform programmes are clear and achievable\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will include challenging and supporting the senior leaders of &#8220;the highest risk&#8221; councils. This will be measured across a &#8220;range of key delivery commitments&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministers <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/schools-white-paper-the-key-send-reform-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"released their long-awaited plans\">released their long-awaited plans<\/a> to overhaul the SEND system on Monday, which included new duties for schools and tiers of help for pupils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collins, a former CEO of the Education Endowment Foundation who worked on New Labour&#8217;s &#8220;London Challenge&#8221; school improvement programme, said: \u201cHaving worked across the education system, I know that ambitious plans only matter if they translate into real change in classrooms and communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChildren with SEND and their families have waited too long for the support they need, and I&#8217;m determined to help ensure these reforms deliver for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI look forward to working with colleagues across the department and with local authorities to make that happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Proven track record&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, said: \u201cEvery child, whatever their needs, should have the opportunity to achieve and thrive at their local school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat.jpg\" alt=\"Bridget Phillipson\" class=\"wp-image-242354\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat.jpg 800w, https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat-670x352.jpg 670w, https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat-244x128.jpg 244w, https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat-347x182.jpg 347w, https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Phillipson-schools-white-alamy-paper-feat-489x257.jpg 489w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bridget Phillipson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKevan has a proven track record of driving improvement across education, and his expertise will be invaluable as we deliver the Schools White Paper and our mission to shift children with SEND from sidelined to included.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A terms of reference, <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/699ec9af6457311dafbbcc69\/Delivery_adviser_to_the_Secretary_of_State_for_Education_-_terms_of_reference.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"published today\">published today<\/a>, reveals he will be paid \u00a3577 per day, totalling \u00a360,000 a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The appointment began this week and will run until August next year, with an option to extend by another 18 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collins was previously catch-up tsar during the pandemic under the Conservative government, but <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolsweek.co.uk\/sir-kevan-collins-resigns-as-government-education-recovery-tsar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"resigned\">resigned<\/a> over a lack of funding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the last election, Labour appointed him as school standards tsar and non-executive board member. 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