Amy Anderson

Headteacher, GLF Schools

Amy Anderson is the Headteacher of Meridian High School (part of GLF Schools)- a mainstream secondary school based in New Addington, Croydon. Meridian High School is the 16th most deprived secondary school in England. Amy has led the school since 2020, and with her team, secured the school's first "Good" Ofsted judgement in 15 years in 2023. Amy is also a qualified SENDCO. Prior to her time at Meridian High School, Amy worked for Harris Federation as a senior leader focussing on school improvement, teaching and learning and professional development.

1 Workshop series two

Inclusion bases: Secondary focus

This workshop provides two distinct inside looks: a headteacher’s journey in transforming a secondary resource base into the heart of a school, and the strategic leadership and quality assurance systems developed by a Trust Director of SEND. In this session, Amy explores the cultural shift required to ensure pupils access excellent, integrated provision that defines the school's identity rather than sitting on its periphery. Complementing this, Becky outlines how the trust’s use of steering groups and research-led working parties are establishing a shared understanding of purpose and principles across seven local authorities, aiming to provide a rigorous foundation for quality assurance processes.