Sir Nick Gibb is one of the most influential education policymakers of the past two decades in the UK. As Schools Minister
under four Prime Ministers, Sir Nick helped shape modern UK education. His legacy includes the Phonics Screening Check, Multiplication Tables Check, and comprehensive reforms to the national curriculum, GCSEs, and A levels. Under his leadership, England climbed the global education rankings—rising to 4th in the PIRLS reading study and improving its standing in PISA mathematics from 17th to 11th. Sir Nick is currently a Strategic Adviser to Yondr.