Vanessa Conlan, Headteacher at Little Downsend in Surrey, is a specialist in Early Years Teaching, with a long history of teaching and headship across 7 schools in the South East. Vanessa is passionate about providing an innovative education to even the youngest children, and delivered an extensive online programme of learning throughout the lockdown period. Vanessa continues to look to the future to ensure that all pupils benefit from the technological lessons learned during the pandemic.