Sarah Teather

Biography

Sarah Teather served as Minister of State for Children and Families from May 2010 to September 2012. She was elected Liberal Democrat MP for Brent Central in May 2010.

Sarah studied natural sciences at St John’s College, Cambridge. After university, she worked in science policy in the public and private sectors. She began her career at the Royal Society, advising the government on scientific aspects of public policy, later working in science policy consultancy where she evaluated public policies on science and innovation for governments across Europe. Immediately before her election, Sarah was working as a health and social policy analyst for Macmillan Cancer Relief.

Sarah has held several shadow roles, including Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from 2007 to 2008 and Shadow Minister for Housing from 2008 to 2010.

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• Accountability system statement
  • 20 January 2015
  • Policy paper
• Special educational needs reform: written ministerial statement by Sarah Teather
  • 04 July 2013
  • Written statement
• Sarah Teather sets out overarching vision for early years services in 'Nursery World'
  • 28 February 2013
  • Authored article
• Sarah Teather in 'Nursery World' on graduate funding for Early Years workforce
  • 28 February 2013
  • Authored article
• 'Nursery World' column from Sarah Teather on funding for Sure Start children's centres
  • 28 February 2013
  • Authored article
• Sarah Teather article in 'Nursery World' on the Spending Review
  • 31 January 2013
  • Authored article
• Special educational needs reform: Sarah Teather letter
  • 03 September 2012
  • Correspondence
• Special educational needs reform: draft legislation published
  • 03 September 2012
  • News story
• Major milestone for early education
  • 15 August 2012
  • News story
• New summer schools to give pupils a flying start
  • 23 July 2012
  • Press release

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