David Brazier Email & Phone Number

Ashford, Surrey.

I am Headmaster at St James Senior Boys in Ashford. At St James we offer a distinctive education, uniting a philosophical approach to the development of essential life skills with an emphasis upon academic excellence. Our aim is the allow a boy to grow gracefully into a man of strength and good character, achieving at the academic level more than he thinks is possible. At St James, true education, which aims to release the brilliance of all pupils requires dedicated staff with an open hearted approach to pastoral care that encompasses the whole child and accepts no limits. Such total care ensures that boys develop self knowledge and inner confidence which leads to a smooth transition from adolescence to manhood. This is an educational approach that marries the best of a traditionally classical education with the latest research into mindfullness and effective teaching and learning.Oversaw the very ISA Inspections, the first in November 2013 where St James were judged as Excellent in three areas and then in 2019 where we were outstanding for pupil development. The school has increased its pupil numbers by 70 pupils seven years since I took over and is now over 400 pupils. We were awarded the ISA Award for an outstanding Physical Education Provision (2017) and ISA Award for Oustanding Parent Enagagment (2018). Nominated by the TES for a Well Being Award in 2020 for the Personal Mastery Program created by myself and Light-Works. The final result will be announced in February. Mindfulness is completely embedded in the pedagogy and most staff are trained in .b mindfulness.

Slough, Berks.

I was Head Master at Long Close School in Slough, which is owned by Cognita for seven years. In my time at Long Close I established my ‘vision’ of ‘Inspirational Teaching & Traditional Values’ for the school and a clear strategic direction for the next five years. I extended the school to 16, increased the size of the Nursery and dramatically improved academic standards throughout. I have a proven record of value lead leadership and management in a variety of differing schools and contexts.In my time at Long Close I introduced and integrated a number of improvements and innovations that helped to re-define the ethos of the school and significantly increase pupil numbers, these include a ‘Parent Engagement Group’ and the ‘Curriculum Collapse’ initiative.Key AchievementsChanged the cultural values of the school and established its ethos of – ‘Inspirational Teaching and Traditional Values’Doubled pupil numbers in six years from 140 to over 310 FTE for 2013.Significantly increased financial turnover and profitability by extending the Nursery and taking the school beyond Year 8 to GCSEAchieved an ‘Outstanding’ Judgment for pupil ‘Achievement’ from OFSTED in 2010Improved the 11+results from a 26% pass rate to a high of 87%Raised Key Stage 2 SAT’s to 100% Level 4 or above and 86% Level 5 in Literacy 2012 and 2013.Took the School to GCSE – with 86 % A* - C grades achieved in July 2011.Established the Long Close Cricket Academy & Holland Cup T/10 Cricket Competition for the Cognita Schools Group. 8 pupils represented the County. Under 12 Team were Winners of the Berkshire Schools Under 12 Cup!Established and facilitated the Cognita Schools Group annual ‘Gifted & Talented Conference’ with international speakers and developed ‘Curriculum Collapse’ as a strategy to stretch G & T pupils. Prepification strategy established.GCSE results 2013 - 100% 5 Or more GCSE's grades A*-C.

Beaconsfield, Bucks

2006 Assistant Head Teacher, DaveniesHead of Middle School with pastoral responsibility for Years 5 & 6Significantly developed the Arts and Creativity throughout the school2005 Director of Studies in charge of Teaching & Learning, Davenies Improved the 11+results from a 42% pass rate to a high of 95%Coordinated the Teaching & Learning preparation for the ‘Very Good’ ISI inspection in November 2004Established & chaired the Assessment Group – praised as; Outstanding’ by ISIwhich developed AFL to an extremely high level.Helped recruit and induct the teaching staffMember of the Financial Planning Committee Designed and ran the highly successful Leavers’ Programme & Leavers’ Gala DinnerEstablished an Academic Enrichment Group for G&T pupils

Shinfield, Reading, Berks

Achieved ‘outstanding’ CE & Scholarship English resultsProduced the School MagazineNamed as an ‘Outstanding’ teacher in the ISI Inspection in 1999Produced and directed a string of outstanding drama productions, including large sale productions of ‘Oliver’ and ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’

Ba Hons English & Comparative Literature, English, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Cricket, Football, Philosophy. Temenos Academy Dissertation on 'Platonic Tradition & Poetry: Blake, Shelley &.

Msc, School Improvement

Activities and Societies: School Development Planning & Cultural Change