Education Directors

Kate Baddeley

Kate Baddeley

Deputy CEO (Education)
I work closely with the CEO and Deputy CEO (Operations) developing the overall strategy for the trust whilst embedding our values and objectives.

Lise Houldsworth

Lise Houldsworth

Director of Primary Education
I am responsible for driving primary school improvement, to deliver high standards and positively impact the lives of our students and communities.

Emma Hooley

Emma Hooley

Director of Educational Initiatives
I work closely with Education Directors to implement our educational initiatives, driving continuous school improvement across the trust.

Primary Leadership

Jo Young

Jo Young

Leadership Coach & Mentor (Primary)
I support the Director of Primary Education, and offer one-to-one executive coaching for leaders in our schools as required.

SEND Team

Gill Josephs

Gill Josephs

SEND Advisor (Secondary)
I review, oversee and support SLT and SENCOs within our secondary schools, to help ensure best practice.

Julia Gawn

Julia Gawn

SEND Advisor (Primary)
I review, oversee and support SLT and SENCOs within our primary schools, to help ensure best practice.

Kirsten Edwards

Kirsten Edwards

SEND Administrator
I provide capacity and support for SENCOs in schools, for both operational and strategic tasks.

EYFS and Literacy

Sally Earl

Sally Earl

EYFS Lead
I support our primary schools to provide high quality education for early years pupils.

Katie Halliwell

Katie Halliwell

Literacy Lead
I work with all our schools to support the leadership and development of literacy.

 

 

The Learning Institute

Janis Bradbury

Janis Bradbury

Director of The Learning Institute
I lead the development of the Trust's CPD hub, offering high-quality training and events for educators and leaders across our schools.

Emily Abberley

Emily Abberley

Assistant Director of The Learning Institute
I am responsible for the management of Primary and Secondary ITT programmes and coordinate the Early Career Framework across the Trust.