Adam Dean
Head of School @Chatten Free School
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WORK HISTORY
Head of School @Chatten Free School
Witham, GB
EDUCATION
University of Birmingham
Master's degree
Florida Institute of Technology
Applied Behavior Analysis
ABOUT ADAM DEAN
Strategic Leader | Board Trustee | Published Author | Neurodiversity Specialist (AuDHD)I am a dynamic education leader with over 15 years of experience in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). I specialize in building innovative systems from the ground up—most notably project-managing the inception and development of Chatten Free School, taking it from a concept to an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating in just three years.Core Expertise:Strategic Governance: As a Trustee at Jigsaw Trust, I provide robust board-level scrutiny and oversight to ensure long-term mission success.Operational Excellence: Expert in managing complex, multi-professional teams (100+ employees) and multi-million-pound budgets.Financial Impact: Proven track record in strategic negotiation, including saving Local Authorities over £10M through innovative reintegration and funding strategies.Neurodiversity Advocacy: Combining a Master’s in Autism and BCBA certification with lived experience (AuDHD) to drive inclusive policy and high-quality outcomes.I am a published author with several article on SEND support in national education publications. I am passionate about utilizing my strategic problem-solving skills to transform complex organizational systems.Key Achievements: • Built an ‘Outstanding’ specialist school from scratch. • Saved £10M+ in public spending through strategic SEND placements. • Published contributor in national publications.
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