Andy Wolfe is the Interim Chief Executive of the National Society for Education (Church of England & Church in Wales) and Chief Education Officer for the Church of England, overseeing its national work in education through its three core priorities: Developing Leaders, Shaping Policy and Growing Faith.
In addition, he oversees the Church of England’s SIAMS inspections, and in all of this, works closely in partnership with Dioceses, MATs, school leaders.
Andy also has strategic oversight for the Church of England’s work in Further and Higher Education, and a wider range of international partnerships. He works closely with senior stakeholders both across the education system and with senior leaders and clergy throughout the wider Church of England.
He has authored many of the Church of England’s educational leadership resources, including pioneering the ‘Called, Connected, Committed’ leadership framework (2020) and ‘Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision for Students, Educators and Schools’ (2022) with Dr Lynn Swaner.
In 2024, he wrote ‘Flourishing Together: A Collective Vision for the Education System’ in partnership with Catholic Education Service and Confederation of School Trusts.
