Richard Toon

Chair

Richard Toon is the Chair of NCER

Authority: Wigan: (Metropolitan) [t]: 01942 486187 | [f]: 01942 828811 | [e]: r.toon@wiganmbc.gov.uk

Address: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, Gateway House, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire WN1 1AE

Responsibilities of the post

  1. To chair the meetings of the Management Group, Steering Group, Exam Boards Meeting, AM and NCER Conferences.

  2. To ensure that NCER remains at the forefront of new developments in performance monitoring and evaluation, in the context of new educational legislation and the requirements of member LEAs.

  3. To provide strategic direction and leadership.

  4. To liaise with and support the work of the secretary.

  5. To ensure that NCER maintains a high profile within the educational world.

  6. To maintain links with DCSF, QCA, OFSTED and other relevant bodies.

  7. To co-ordinate the production of an Annual Report to member authorities.

  8. To work with other elected officers on the NCER Management Group

  9. To liaise, as appropriate with other groups and professional bodies

  10. To deputise for other officers as and when required

  11. To attend meetings of the Steering Group and Management Group Meetings.