Lynn has had a long career in education with a specialist focus on SEND. She has recently retired as a headteacher of a local Special School which achieved an Outstanding judgement from OFSTED under her leadership. Lynn has had a role on the executive board of Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT) which works across all Kent special schools. As a Kent Leader of Education (KLE) she has supported and mentored headteachers both new to post and through identified school projects around improvement. Lynne remains passionate about all children receiving the best possible education as a foundation for life's journey. She is the Chair of the Education and Standards Committee.