Our school improvement offer
We strive to deliver extraordinary education - for every child, every day.
Working in collaboration as part of Together Learning Trust supports our schools to be better. Whether a school needs a complete turnaround in standards, or is already good but could really soar, it is our professional commitment to always strive to improve.
Through the professional development of leaders and staff, effective curriculum development, robust quality assurance, mutual support and great governance, by working together we demonstrate meaningful and sustainable improvements in our schools. Our aim is to become the best at getting better.
“The most valuable resource that teachers have is each other. Without collaboration our growth is limited by our own perspectives.”
How do we do it?
Grow
Great people and talent who live our vision and values.
Recruit, train, develop, invest in and retain the best staff.
Ensure business systems, benefits and support fort staff are top class.
Excel
Create a culture of high performance.
Practice uncompromising high expectations for all.
Bring purpose to everything we do and ensure excellence at all points of delivery.
Learn
Find simple solutions to complex problems.
Become the best at getting better, always reflecting on how we can improve.
Use expertise, evidence and research to back up the best teaching and learning strategies.
Together
Embody a ‘one big school’ culture that enhances and celebrates individual success.
Embrace accountability, supportive competition and collaboration as motivation to improve.
Recognise the role of excellent governance in keeping us all on track.
Teachers who love teaching teach children to love learning.
Meet our School Improvement Team
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David Lord
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE)
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Kath Parker
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
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Dave Hewitt
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
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Danny Armitage
SENIOR DIRECTOR: BEHAVIOUR & CULTURE
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Triestina Bozzo
SENIOR DIRECTOR: QUALITY & INNOVATION
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Stephanie Hansom
SENIOR DIRECTOR: TEACHING AND LEARNING
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Olivia Hauer
DIRECTOR OF DATA AND KPI METRICS
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Kat Manuel
PRIMARY DIRECTOR OF SEND & INCLUSION
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Kelly Cuthbertson
DIRECTOR OF ENGLISH
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Samantha Reading
DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE
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Garry Clarke
DIRECTOR OF MATHS
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Alex Wainhouse
DIRECTOR OF HISTORY
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James Pulsford
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HISTORY
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Hazel Hill
DIRECTOR OF GEOGRAPHY
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Rosie Whitham
DIRECTOR OF READING & LITERACY
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Jessica Dawson
DIRECTOR OF MFL
