David Thomas
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David Thomas OBE (born 1990 in Bristol) is a British educationalist and former headteacher. He is currently CEO of Mathematics Education for Social Mobility and Excellence, a UK-based maths education charity. He is also the Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Norwich South.
Early life
Thomas was born in Bristol in 1990. He attended Collegiate School on a scholarship and then studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Exeter College, University of Oxford. As an undergraduate he won the Kaneda Prize for the best paper and participant Carroll Round conference in international economics.[1] at Georgetown University.
Career
Thomas joined Teach First after leaving university. He taught maths at Westminster Academy before joining McKinsey & Co as a strategy consultant. In 2018 Thomas became headteacher at Jane Austen College in Norwich, part of the Inspiration Trust. He was 27 years old at the time. Under his leadership Jane Austen pupils achieved the best A-level results of any state school in the city.[2]
During the Covid-19 pandemic Thomas co-founded Oak National Academy. He was awarded an OBE for services to education in 2020[3]. He was one of a group of local leaders who turned on the Norwich Christmas lights that year[4].
Thomas became Senior Policy Advisor to Nadhim Zahawi at the Department for Education in 2021[5]. He served Michelle Donelan, James Cleverly, Kit Malthouse and Gillian Keegan in the same role.
Thomas left the DfE to become CEO at Mathematics Education and Social Mobility for Excellence (MESME), a maths education charity focused on disadvantaged pupils. MESME is funded by Alex Gerko, the founder of XTX Markets.
Politics
Thomas was selected to contest Norwich South for the Conservative Party in August 2023[6]. He has spoken out in favour of building housing and infrastructure to boost economic growth in the city[7]
References
- ↑ "Exeter finalist wins prestigious Economics award". Exeter College. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ "A-level results 2019: Live list of results from Norfolk and Waveney". Eastern Daily Press. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ "Blog: Principal awarded OBE - "I've seen teachers going above and beyond"". www.inspirationtrust.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ Council, Norwich City. "Famous faces help Norwich key workers light up the city for Christmas". www.norwich.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ "Oak co-founder appointed DfE policy adviser". schoolsweek.co.uk. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ "Rivals react as Tories put forward former city headteacher for Norwich South battle". Norwich Evening News. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ "'I'm not a token no-hope candidate': Tory candidate's plan to win Norwich seat". Norwich Evening News. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
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