Steve Beynon has held the role of Director of Children’s Service at the Isle of Wight Council for the last two years, having worked in the public sector for 32 years.
His career began in Cardiff as a teacher. A move to Essex saw him take on a role as Head Teacher, before joining the inspection/advisory service at Essex County Council.
Reports that he impressed his bosses there led to a promotion, when he became Principal Advisor.
Just over ten years ago he headed West from Essex to Luton, where he was heavily involved in the formation of a new education service. Next stop Thurrock, to become Director of Children’s Services in 2001.
Five years later he joined the Isle of Wight Council.
We hear from our sources that he has also been on the monitoring board for the Bichard Enquiry (arising from the Soham murders) as well as chairing the Director of Children’s Services Association committee on educational achievement.
