Teacher of Music and PSHE. Exceptional results at A Level, BTEC Level 3, and GCSE. Conductor of two choirs and an orchestra.

Responsibility for Music Department, including budget, facilities and line management of staff. Re-vitalised music curriculum and re-equipped department, and significantly increased numbers of students receiving instrumental tuition and taking part in extra-curricular activities.Led community, environmental and outreach work.

National adviser for community programmes of specialist schools and academies.Successfully supported more than 250 schools through designation and re-designation as specialist colleges.Worked extensively with Government departments and agencies to develop national policy on specialism, community engagement, cohesion, social capital and safeguarding. Organised and led national and regional conferences and events, including six national community conferences and more than 40 other seminars and events, with outstanding feedback. Wrote and edited high-quality materials distributed to more than 3000 schools nationally.Led nationally on extended services, community cohesion and citizenship.