Croydon Council
Sarah Bailey is an experienced educational leader currently serving as the Head of Service Access to Education at Croydon Council since January 2019, where leadership focuses on enhancing educational outcomes for looked after children and young people. Prior to this role, Sarah held positions as Head of Virtual School at St Marylebone School and Senior Behaviour Lead at St Marylebone Bridge Special School. At ARK Little Ridge Primary Academy from May 2013 to August 2016, Sarah contributed significantly as Headteacher, resulting in school outcomes surpassing national standards. Sarah's career includes an early aspiration to Headship, beginning with a Deputy post in an Ark primary in 2013. Earlier roles included serving as Assistant Principal at Saint Gabriel's College from September 2011 to May 2013. Sarah's educational background includes a PG Dip Cert in Psychology of Education from the Institute of Education, a PGCE in Secondary Education from Canterbury Christ Church University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Joint Honours English and Dance with Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham.
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Croydon Council
We provide a large number of services for local people, businesses and visitors to the borough, including services for children and adults, and environmental, cultural, sports, housing, planning and benefits services. The borough is split into 24 electoral wards, and local elections are held every four years. With a workforce of about 10,500 staff, including teachers in schools, Croydon Council is the largest employer in the borough. Spending over £900 million per year, the council makes a significant contribution to the local economy. The council comprises three main political functions, the Executive (Leader and Cabinet), Committees, and Scrutiny. The Leader and Cabinet are responsible and accountable for shaping policies and plans and recommending them to the council for approval. Cabinet also gives direction to departmental directors on the way services are managed and the budgets allocated to them. Six non-executive committees take decisions relating to planning, licensing, standards of behaviour and conduct for members and officers, staffing issues, tenders, property transactions, liaison with local utility companies and internal audit. Scrutiny holds the council executive functions to account. Examining aspects of council performance, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee also increasingly involves other local agencies which contribute to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the local population.