Professional Qualifications: BA (Hons), PGCE (University of Hertfordshire), M:Ed – Teaching and Learning (University of Cambridge)

Career History

• 1992 – 1995 – Class Teacher Cuffley School, Hertfordshire
• 1995 – 1999 – Class Teacher and Key Stage 2 Leader, Cranborne Primary School, Hertfordshire
• 1999 – 2003 – Deputy Headteacher and Acting Headteacher, Flamstead End Junior School, Hertfordshire
• 2003 – 2010 – Headteacher, Coates JMI and Nursery School, Hertfordshire
• 2010 – 2021 – Headteacher, St Martin’s C of E Primary School, North Somerset
• 2017 - Present - CEO, Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust

Additional Experience relevant to position:

• Subjects Led – ICT/Computing, English, PE, SENCo, History, Geography, Assessment.
• 2002 – Part of British Council Teaching visit to China – focusing on use of ICT in teaching/learning.
• 2005 – 2010 – Chaired Local Headteachers Group (NAGs)
• 2006 – 2010 – Headteacher Representative on Watford Sports Partnership Committee
• 2007 – 2010 - Headteacher Representative on Watford Sports Partnership Committee
• 2007 -2010 – Local Authority Mentor to new Headteachers
• 2009 – 2010 – Part of Hertfordshire Advisory Group for DFE – New National Curriculum