Local Authority Contacts for Early Years
Contacts within the local authority for Early Years have changed. The Education Partnerships and Skills Team consists of four different teams, where you can find colleagues to support you and your setting. These new teams are:
- Education Leadership
- Curriculum and Literacy
- Education Places
- Education Operations
| Alison Jeffery | Head of Curriculum and Literacy Team | Alison.jeffery@somerset.gov.uk |
| Kate Daunton | Service Manager Curriculum Projects and Resources | Kate.daunton@somerset.gov.uk |
| Nikki Difford | Curriculum and Topic Lead – Early Years | Nikki.difford@somerset.gov.uk |
| Jeremy Handscomb | Curriculum and Topic Lead – Schools | Jeremy.handscomb@somerset.gov.uk |
| Jo Sawyer | Curriculum Networks Officer | Jo.sawyer@somerset.gov.uk |
| Heather Good | Head of Education Leadership | heather.good@somerset.gov.uk |
| Marie Palmer | Education Relationship Manager South Somerset area | Marie.palmer@somerset.gov.uk |
| Liz Smith | Education Relationship Manager Taunton Deane/W Somerset area | Elizabeth.smith@somerset.gov.uk |
| Jane Weatherill | Education Relationship Manager Sedgemoor area | jane.weatherill@somerset.gov.uk |
| Kate Edwards | Education Relationship Manager Mendip area | kate.edwards@somerset.gov.uk |
| Phil Curd | Head of Education Places | Phil.curd@somerset.gov.uk |
| Sarah Love | Service Manager Education and Childcare Places | Sarah.love@somerset.gov.uk |
| Julia Balmford | Senior Officer Education and Childcare Places | Julia.balmford@somerset.gov.uk |
| Jo O’Callaghan | Head of Education Operations | Jo.ocallaghan@somerset.gov.uk |