Adam Sproston is a qualified teacher and has taught across the full primary age range. Before joining Ofsted, Adam gained extensive school improvement and senior leadership experience in primary schools, including specially resourced provision. He has also worked at local authority level in both early years and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) development. Adam holds a NPQH and the national award for SEND coordination. He leads inspections of primary, special, and independent schools. Adam also leads area SEND inspections. He has particular expertise in geography, design and technology, and SEND.