Tom Seddon
Tom Seddon
Teach First
Region
Europe
2025
Tom is a 2017 Teach First (UK) Ambassador, currently the Head of Legislative Strategy at the UK's Department for Education. He originally taught in a primary school and was a middle leader, leading Science. As a Civil Servant, Tom has delivered on education legislation, UK/EU trade negotiations, equalities policy and school stakeholder engagement.
He strongly believes in the power of networks, and maintains strong connections across the Teach First and Sutton Trust communities. Tom is keen to discuss his journey and experiences, and learn from others!
Preferred Communication: LinkedIn, or Email
Language: English
Areas of Interest
Primary education, school governance, policymaking, legislation, social mobility, educational leadership, secondments, government, networking building, culture rich curriculum, leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion