Paul Charman

Paul Charman is Managing Director of FFT, a UK-based not-for-profit organisation supporting over 12,000 UK and international schools with data and research to improve student outcomes. He has more than 20 years’ experience in educational technology, assessment and school performance data. Since joining FFT in 2012, Paul has led the development of innovative tools and services that help schools analyse examination results, measure progress, and improve literacy outcomes at scale. Before FFT, Paul spent 14 years at RM in senior leadership roles, where he led teams creating national education data platforms and services for the Department for Education and Ofsted including RAISEonline, the National Pupil Database and DFE’s School Performance Tables. Alongside his professional role, Paul has served as Chair of Governors at Dyson Perrins CE Academy in Malvern since 2011, giving him direct insight into the opportunities and challenges schools face today.