Our People

The leadership team behind Red Panda Learning brings deep expertise in developmental science,
early years pedagogy, curriculum design, and system‑level educational leadership.

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Our Passionate Team Of Early Years Experts

Red Panda Learning is led by specialists whose combined experience ensures that every programme we create is developmentally accurate, grounded in real-world practice, and ready for scalable implementation across schools and digital platforms. Their expertise shapes the design, precision, and impact of the Early Advantage learning system.

Meet The Team

Jan Dubiel

Role: Early Childhood Specialist

Summary: Jan leads the developmental architecture of Early Advantage and provides the intellectual foundation for Red Panda Learning’s programmes.

His work has shaped national and international early years policy, curriculum, and assessment. Key Highlights:

Named by the Times Educational Supplement as one of the ten most influential people in British education

Former Director of Early Years at AISL Harrow International Schools

Former Head of National & International Development at Early Excellence

National lead for the UK Government’s EYFS Profile

Author of Effective Assessment in the EYFS

Authoring a chapter on understanding assessment and curriculum Putting the EYFS Curriculum into Practice (2023)

Beth Harris

Role: Early Years Consultant

Summary: Beth leads the pedagogical design and parent‑facing content across Red Panda Learning’s programmes.

Her expertise ensures that Early Advantage is grounded in high‑quality early years practice and adaptable across diverse cultural contexts.
Key Highlights:

OFSTED and ISI inspector

Led development of new kindergartens into centres of outstanding practice

School Improvement Partner for local government

Contributor to the UK Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme

Author of the Parent Programme and Red Panda curriculum materials

Neil McDonough

Role: Educational Leader

Summary: Neil leads implementation strategy, organisational development, and system‑level integration.

His experience ensures that Early Advantage can be embedded at scale across schools, organisations, and digital platforms. Key Highlights:

Senior leadership across primary, secondary, and multi-school settings

Lead inspector for the UK Department for Education

Adviser to local government on school improvement

Designer of leadership development programmes for headteachers and senior leaders

Specialist in embedding effective curriculum, assessment, and organisational systems

Why Our Team Matters

The strength of Red Panda Learning lies in the combination of Jan’s developmental expertise, Beth’s pedagogical and parent-engagement insight, and Neil’s system-level leadership. This blend ensures that Early Advantage is both educationally rigorous and structured as a scalable, transferable system suitable for integration into global EdTech platforms and wider organisational ecosystems.

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To learn more about our work or discuss partnership opportunities, we welcome you to get in touch.