Deputy Headteacher at an innovative and progressive school in Southampton. A Teaching School with a brand new state of the art 6th form centre opening in September 2017.Best performing school in whole of Southampton area.My passion and drive is to ensure that all students have quality first teaching and experiences that improve their life chances.As Deputy Headteacher I have strong experience of pastoral, currculum management and leadership. ICT Development and establishing links with corporate and community partners are some of the areas I work in,I believe these add value to the teaching and learning experiences of all our students.

Selection onto Talented Leader Programme- September 2016.The Talented Leaders initiative is run by the Future Leaders Trust on behalf of the Department of Education to “raise attainment and narrow the achievement gap between poorer pupils and their peers.”The DfE explained that the duty of the recruited leaders would not be limited to the schools they are allocated to, as they would be expected to work with other schools as well to improve the situation in their areas.CEO of the Future Leaders Trust, Heath Monk, said the initiative was born out of the belief that great head teachers make great schools.“Talented Leaders heads will join a nationwide network of exceptional school leaders, work together in local clusters and receive expert mentoring and ongoing development. As a result, thousands of young people across England will receive more choice and more opportunities for a successful future.”He continued: “The initiative will ensure even more schools can benefit from the knowledge and expertise of our very best school leaders, so that every child can reach their full potential.”

Director of Specialism and Innovation

Direct responsibility for Resistant materials, Electronics,Textiles,Graphics and Food Technology. Great school with fantastic staff and SLT team.Line management of 7 staff and 2 Technicians.Strong results for all areas and providing great opportunities for students to pursue Design Technology related education.