Professional Qualifications

• Certificate in Education – Borough Road College of Education (1972)
• Advanced Diploma in Primary Education (dissertation study in Primary mathematics) – Froebel Institute (1980)

Additional Qualifications

• Registered Inspector for Ofsted (1996 onwards)
• School Improvement Partner (2007-2011)

Career History

• Assistant Teacher , Lainesmead Junior School, Swindon, Wiltshire (1972-1973)
• Assistant Teacher, Bedfont Junior School, Hounslow, London (1973-1980)
• Secondment to Froebel Institute (1979-1980)
• Deputy Headteacher and Acting Headteacher, Lowbrook Primary, Maidenhead, Berkshire (1980-1985)
• Headteacher, Bearwood Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire (1985-1990)
• Headteacher, Windwhistle Primary School, Weston-super-mare, North Somerset (1991-1996)
• Secondment to Ofsted Additional Inspector Team (1995-1996)
• School Development Adviser, North Somerset Council (1996 onwards) for Primary and Special Schools
• Acting Principal Primary Adviser, North Somerset Council (2006-2008)
• Lead Officer for Schools Causing Concern (Primary and Special) (2006-2008)
• Interim Acting Headteacher, Hillside First School (2011-2012). N. B. Due to the school’s difficult situation.
• September 2012 – early retirement/redundancy from North Somerset Council
• Part-time Education Consultant (2012- )

Additional Expertise relevant to position:

• Chair of Governors for Diocese of Bath and Wells MAT School
• Governor at 2 Weston-super-mare Primary schools
• Lead trainer for Data Understanding and Analysis
• Lead Trainer for Governance
• Nationally accredited trainer for School Self-Evaluation
• Headteacher Performance Management External Adviser