School Improvement Team
Dan Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
As Chief Executive, I work across the trust to help make sure we meet our ambitious goals. As well as setting forward-looking direction, and assisting The Learning Partnership's experienced and knowledgeable trustees, my role includes ensuring that schools are supported very well, including in relation to their leadership
Kate Baddeley
Deputy CEO (Education)
As the 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. I am also responsible for the overall provision of the Quality of Education across the trust, leading the Education Team, ensuring we deliver the very best education we can to transform the lives of young people.
Lise Houldsworth
Director of Primary Education
As Director of Primary, I am responsible for driving primary school improvement. I work strategically with the Deputy CEO (Education), the school improvement team and our primary school leaders to deliver high standards and positively impact on the lives of our students and the communities we serve.
Jim Barlow
Director of Secondary Education
Through a process of knowing, supporting and challenging our schools, I work closely with the secondary headteachers across the trust to improve outcomes for all students. I ensure that school leaders have access to evidence based professional development and support schools to deliver their School Improvement Plans. I also work with external consultants to carry out quality assurance activities within our schools as part of our schools’ self-evaluation processes.
Emma Hooley
Director of Educational Initiatives
As Director of Educational Initiatives, I work closely with the Deputy CEO (Education) and the Directors of Secondary and Primary to implement our educational initiatives, driving continuous school improvement across the trust. I manage a team of educational specialists, who work directly with our schools, providing advice and guidance on improvement. In addition, I provide capacity to individual schools at senior leadership level.
Cathy Lord
Director of Pupils
As Director of pupils I support schools in fostering positive pupil Mental Health and Well-being and in addressing challenging behaviour. I am also Deputy Safeguarding Lead, and support schools in the implementation of safe working practices across the trust.
Sally Earl
Early Years Lead
As Early Years Lead, I support each of the primary schools to provide high quality early years education. Working as part of the School Improvement Team to offer challenge, advice and training to staff who teach our youngest children. I also lead the Early Years Network bringing practitioners together to self-reflect, share best practice and to learn with and from each other.
Julia Gawn
SEND Lead Primary Schools
As the Primary SEND Lead, I work across the primary schools in The Learning Partnership to review, oversee and support their Senior Leadership and SENCOs to deliver the best quality provision for children with Special Educational Needs. I am part of TLP's School Improvement Service which ensures schools deliver best practice in Special Educational Needs and meet their statutory requirements around SEND. I aim to ensure that all the schools feel confident with the support that they are giving to SEND pupils so that the best outcomes for these pupils can be achieved across the Trust.
Alison Hooper
School Improvement Advisor
As a School Improvement Adviser I work with the School Improvement Team, Trust Officers, Headteachers and teachers to ensure strong outcomes for all pupils. I specialise in Personal Development to support schools in providing effective programmes which are coherent, well sequenced, organised with connected curricula that demonstrate impact in teaching conduct, building character, fostering cultural capital and supporting wellbeing, creating a lasting legacy into adulthood.
Gill Josephs
SEND Lead Secondary Schools
As SEND Lead for Secondary, I work across the Trust reviewing, overseeing and supporting SLT and SENCOs within the secondary schools in the Trust. In addition to this supportive role I am also part of the Trust School Improvement Service which ensures school deliver best practices in Special Educational Needs and meets the statutory requirements around SEN. I aim to ensure that all the schools feel confident with the support that they are giving to SEND pupils so that the best outcomes for these pupils can be achieved across the Trust.