Dr Julian Grenier CBE

Dr Julian Grenier is the Senior Content and Engagement Manager – Early Years at the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). At the EEF, he works on making research evidence accessible and actionable for early years audiences.

Julian is also a member of the Department for Education’s SEND inclusion in education expert group

Previously, Julian was the headteacher of Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre in Newham, East London. During that time, he was a National Leader of Education and was also the Director of East London Research School. Sheringham led the Brighter Start Stronger Practice Hub, the Mayor’s Early Years Hub for East London, and the East London Early Years and Schools Partnership, a National Teaching School.

Other roles include senior Early Years Adviser in Tower Hamlets and one of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools (HMI) and Early Education Lead at Ofsted. Julian was awarded a CBE for services to Early Years Education in 2022.