University of Nottingham Institute of Education Heythrop College, University of London Sir Ian Roger Bauckham CBE (born 7 March 1962) is a British educator and public servant.

[1][2] Born in Hornchurch in 1962, Bauckham was educated at Downing College, Cambridge where he read modern and mediæval languages, graduating in 1984, and then the University of Nottingham where he gained his PGCE in 1985.

[2] Bauckham served as President of the Association of School and College Leaders for 2013–14.

As of December 2022[update], Bauckham was Headteacher of Bennett Memorial Diocesan School for a few years and for several years, the CEO of the Tenax Schools academy trust since 2015, and serves on the board of Ofqual since March 2018 and as its executive chair since January 2021.

[6][7] He was appointed CEO and Chief Regulator of Ofqual with effect from 1 January 2024.