Amanda Mary Victoria Spielman, ACA (born 22 May 1961)[1] served as HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills from January 2017[2] to December 2023.

[citation needed] With KMG Thomson McLintock from 1982 to 1986 and then Kleinwort Benson from 1986 to 1992, she served as a director of Newstead Capital from 1992 until 1994[10] and of Bridgewater Business Analysis from 1994 to 1995.

In June 2016, Spielman was selected by the Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, to take over as Chief Inspector of Ofsted to replace Sir Michael Wilshaw.

[16] Mrs Morgan, however, dismissed such objections and in her capacity as Cabinet minister wrote to Neil Carmichael, the Committee's chairman, confirming her appointment of Spielman.

[19] In 2018, Spielman supported a primary school headteacher's right to set a uniform policy that did not permit hijab for pupils in Key Stage 1 (ages 4–7).

[28][29] Spielman's term as head of Ofsted ended in December 2023 and she was replaced by Martyn Oliver,[3] who immediately ordered a suspension in inspections whilst training was improved.