Experience

UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Defence Children Services

  • Jul 2021 - Present



MEOLC CONSULTANTS LTD

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Managing Director and Senior Educational Consultant

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Specialist multi-phase educational consultant - able to review, design, report upon and implement education systems, working at a national and local level. Direct headship and advisory experience of Nursery, Primary and Secondary mainstream and special academy and alternative provision. Specialist multi-phase educational consultant - able to review, design, report upon and implement education systems, working at a national and local level. Direct headship and advisory experience of Nursery, Primary and Secondary mainstream and special academy and alternative provision.



Government of Sark through MEOLC Consultants Ltd

• Sark, Channel Islands, United Kingdom

• Director Of Education and Safeguarding

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Leading and managing standards and provision for children educated by the government of Sark; supporting those educated privately and overseas; and leading the development of future education and training opportunities for islanders. Leadership and support of safeguarding and child protection procedures, laws and supervision. Leading and managing standards and provision for children educated by the government of Sark; supporting those educated privately and overseas; and leading the development of future education and training opportunities for islanders. Leadership and support of safeguarding and child protection procedures, laws and supervision.



Plymouth City Council through MEOLC Consultants Ltd

• Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

• Lead Commissioner for Schools and Learning

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  Working with schools, settings and partners to ensure an effective commissioning plan for supporting school improvement in learning and education across the city, alongside COVID-19 recovery. Providing appropriate support and challenge for local authority maintained schools. Managing the relationship between the Council, its schools, DFE departments and educational provides to ensure that all children and young people in Plymouth can benefit from an excellent education through a broad range of educational provision and to reduce inequalities in outcomes. Show less



SEND Academy (SEMH/ASD) through MEOLC Consultants Ltd

• Berkshire, United Kingdom

• Principal (8-16yrs) SEND

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

  Special academy for pupils with SEMH and ASD. Leadership of school pending rebrokering. Special academy for pupils with SEMH and ASD. Leadership of school pending rebrokering.



REAch2 Multi-Academy Trust through MEOLC Consultants

• West Midlands

• Regional Director (West Midlands)

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  As Regional Director, I led and managed a team of Finance, HR, Estates, ICT and Safeguarding professionals who support the fourteen schools in REAch2 West Midlands. I also line managed 14 Executive Headteachers and Headteacher. Founded in 2012, REAch2 Academy Trust is the largest primary-only academy trust in the country. It is a growing charitable organisation currently supporting more than 54 primary academies across England. In 2015/16, and 2016/17 the West Midlands was the highest performing region of this highly effective multi-academy trust. REAch2 has a solid, unshakeable foundation, defined by exceptional teaching experiences and shared Touchstone values of learning, leadership, enjoyment, inclusion, inspiration, responsibility REAch2 is a family: connected by a common desire to learn from each other, share experiences and be mutually supportive across the entire academy community. Every school and every individual is included in this vision. Show less



TRFA - Bristol

• South Gloucestershire

• Chief Executive Principal

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  Chief Executive Principal of the federation including two secondary schools, sixth form, primary school and two SEN (hearing units). Chief Executive Principal of the federation including two secondary schools, sixth form, primary school and two SEN (hearing units).



Isca Academy and Central Devon Personalised Learning Service

• Exeter

• Executive Principal

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

  Isca Academy was a 700 pupil High School situated on the East side of Exeter. The Academy offers a broad curriculum to pupils of all abilities. The CDPLS is Alternative Provision and caters for students who have been excluded from mainstream education or have personal, educational or medical needs that make mainstream education difficult. As Executive Principal of both establishments, CDPLS is working in partnership with Isca Academy to ensure the best outcomes for students in Exeter. Show less



Matravers Secondary School and Sixth Form

• Westbury, Wiltshire

• Interim Head Teacher (NLE)

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  • To raise expectations for attainment and achievement; • Improve student aspiration; • Improve behaviour and attendance; • Ensure safeguarding meets statutory requirements; • To plan and implement rapid improvement to move the school’s self-evaluation judgement from Inadequate (Special Measures) to Requires Improvement to be Good; • To establish the systems and staffing structures necessary for the school to become an outstanding school in the future; • To work in partnership with the established school team and identify key leadership appointments to bring about sustained improvement; • To re-establish the school’s prominence in the community and make it the school of choice for Westbury and the surrounding areas; • To introduce the new Teacher Standards and implement the 2012 Appraisal System; • To improve the quality of teaching and learning to at least 75% good or better; • To restructure the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum to better meet the needs of the students; • To establish alternative provision for those at risk of permanent exclusion; • To narrow the achievement gap for students in receipt of Free School Meals and students with Special Educational Needs; • To implement literacy development across the school (including the introduction of phonics for the least able); • To lead the Ofsted Inspection process and ensure that all documentation is accurate and timely. Show less



The Manor School

• Melksham, Wiltshire

• Executive Head Teacher (and National Leader of Education, Advisory Head, School Improvement Advisor

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2012

  Leadership of a large primary school with three SEN units for ASD/EBD with ASD; alongside various school improvement roles with Wiltshire local authority. Leadership of a large primary school with three SEN units for ASD/EBD with ASD; alongside various school improvement roles with Wiltshire local authority.



Wiltshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior School Improvement Advisor

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  Leadership of the curriculum and assessment teams; Curriculum Responsibility for 5-19 Religious Education, SACRE and the introduction of the new Agreed Syllabus for Wiltshire; Liaison with the DFE on behalf of Wiltshire Council; Liaison with the Cambridge Primary Review on behalf of Wiltshire Council; Curriculum development training for groups of schools, school leaders and governors.

• Advisory Head Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

  Lead professional advising on leadership and school improvement for schools failing their Ofsted Inspection or HMI monitoring visits; or those in a Local Authority category for underachievement.



St Michaels Primary School

• Wiltshire

• Head Teacher

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2005

  Headship of a school in special measures that had failed its HMI monitoring visit; and was graded inadequate in all categories. Headship of a school in special measures that had failed its HMI monitoring visit; and was graded inadequate in all categories.



Upavon Primary School

• Wiltshire

• Head Teacher

  • Apr 2002 - Sep 2004

  Headship of E* school with direct challenge to address a deficit budget, falling roll and inadequate standards Headship of E* school with direct challenge to address a deficit budget, falling roll and inadequate standards



Bowerhill Primary School

• Melksham, Wiltshire

• SENCO & Class Teacher

  • Sep 1997 - Apr 2002

  Year 5 and 6 class teacher and SENCo with management responsibility for 16 SEN teachers and non-teaching staff. Year 5 and 6 class teacher and SENCo with management responsibility for 16 SEN teachers and non-teaching staff.



Noremarsh Junior School

• Wiltshire

• Class Teacher (+ Acting SENCO)

  • Sep 1995 - Sep 1996

  Year 4 class teacher and acting SENCo. Year 4 class teacher and acting SENCo.