Meet the ITT Team

My role is Teaching School Development Manager,  I manage our recruitment programme, co-ordinate tutors, lecturers and source teaching placements. I also organise training courses and events, liaise with local schools, businesses and individuals.

I am the Lead Partner Director at the Marches School Hub which means that I am involved in the planning and delivery of the programme as well as supporting trainees on their placements. My input begins at the interview and continues through the PGCE course on to the ECF programme and the NPQ programmes for Middle and Senior Leaders.

I am an ITT consultant after I stepped back from my role as Teaching School Development Manager. I am the first point of contact for participants helping interview potential candidates and support them through the application process.

As a lead mentor for the Marches School Hub my role is to oversee and direct subject mentors of both ITT and ECTs. I also run sessions on teaching and learning as well as elements of educational theory in the ITT seminars and ECF twilight sessions. My role is to support all trainees and ECTs to ensure they can succeed and achieve to their potential.

I am the Early Years and Primary Lead for The Alliance of Leading Learning. I design, write and deliver the programme, source placements and support the trainee teachers to achieve their potential. My input begins at the interview and continues through the PGCE course on to the ECF programme and the NPQ programmes for Middle and Senior Leaders.

Within my role of Courses and Conferences Coordinator for the Alliance of Learning Learning, I support with applications to ensure that all applicants’ information is passed on to the Teaching School Development Manager so that interview deadlines are met.  I also organise CPD for all MAT staff and general CPD admin.  I organise courses that appear on the Marches Training Calendar and liaise with local schools and business to help meet their training needs.  I also work alongside Cavelle Priestley-Bird with the organisation of our ALL Education Conferences.

I am the Visiting Tutor for ITT students based in non Trust schools. I meet with the Mentor Team to set up placements. I complete joint lesson observations and assessment meetings. I deliver professional development sessions on the secondary programme with topics such as ‘a headteachers perspective on recruitment’ and ‘the welsh curriculum’. I was previously the Headteacher of Ysgol Bro Caereinion and have many years of experience with student teachers.

I teach and lead on the academic courses in school. My areas of expertise include emotional intelligence, leadership, research, reflective practice and I have a wide experience and knowledge of different psychological approaches. I offer bespoke and off-the-peg training in these areas. I am a qualified life and business coach and work with individuals and groups on releasing their highest potential. I am the wellbeing tutor for all the trainee teachers and ECTs