Janet to take on Oxfordshire after Slough
Slough Borough Council’s director of education and children’s services, Janet Tomlinson, will be leaving Slough for a new role in Oxford.
Janet TomlinsonJanet will be leaving Slough at the end of June to become Oxfordshire County Council’s director of children, young people and families.
Janet has worked for Slough Borough Council since January 2003. Her first role was assistant director for school improvement, before she was appointed to her current position in December 2004.
During her time as director, Janet has led a successful Slough directorate to achieve one of the best Joint Area Review scores for children’s services in the country in 2005, and more recently she has led the borough’s schools to achieve the 10th best GCSE results in the country.
Andrew Blake-Herbert, acting chief executive and director for finance and property, said: “We will be very sad to see Janet go.
“She has been instrumental in dramatically improving outcomes for children in the years that she has been here, and has built up strong relationships with our schools and partner organisations.
“Her new job at Oxfordshire County Council is a fantastic opportunity for her career progression, and we wish her all the best of luck in her new role. She will be missed.”
Janet Tomlinson, director of education and children’s services, said: “I shall greatly miss working in Slough where there are so many positive, talented and dedicated staff.
“It will be a hard place to leave because of the exceptional people and strong partnerships.
“We have achieved much together in terms of improved outcomes for children and I know that I am leaving a good team in place to ensure the continuation of that good work.”
Slough Borough Council