Johanne Clifton Johanne Clifton was the Executive Principal at Billesley Primary School, an outstanding school in Birmingham. She has been a headteacher for over 16 years all in schools in challenging circumstances. Johanne’s love of language and the power of story were what brought her into education and this has remained her central belief throughout her career and informed her practice. She is now working with leaders to ensure that the curriculum is rooted in local community contexts and driven by a powerful commitment to social justice.Johanne is an experienced system leader, working as a National Leader of Education in partnership with a number of schools and MATs and a lead inspector for Ofsted with a particular interest in SEND. She is a passionate advocate of the Arts in education and is a board member for a number of organisations.