Becky Francis
British educationalist and academic
Rebecca Jane Francis, (born 7 November 1969) is a British educationalist and academic, who specialises in educational inequalities. Since January 2020, she has been Chief Executive of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).
Early life and education
Francis was born on 7 November 1969 in Keynsham, Somerset, England. She was educated at the Ralph Allen School, a comprehensive school outside of Bath, Somerset. She studied English at the University of Wales, Swansea, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1992. She then undertook a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in women's studies and education at the University of North London.
Career
She taught and researched at the University of Greenwich, London Metropolitan University, and Roehampton University. From 2012 to 2016, she was Professor of Education and Social Justice at King's College London.
In 2016, she became the first female director and dean in the 114-year history of the UCL Institute of Education.[1][2] During her tenure, the institute maintained its first-place position for education in the QS World University Rankings.UCL Institute of Education at University College London.
In January 2020, she became the chief executive officer of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), an independent charity focused on improving the educational attainment of socio-economically disadvantaged pupils.
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