Meet The Executive Team Leaders
Meet The Executive Team (ID 1118)
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Emily MasseyChief Executive Officer & Accounting Officer
Emily Massey
Experience of teaching and leading in mainstream schools and special schools nationally and internationally
Delivery of training needs to mainstream and special needs colleagues on a variety of subjects specific to SEN and behaviour as well as leadership courses for teachers, assistant heads and deputies across mainstream and special school sectors.
Working with outreach teams to support mainstream colleagues working with children with autism and challenging behaviour
Successfully opening a new school for 120 children with autism
Supporting Fosse Way Leadership team during three of its outstanding Ofsted inspections and leading on its most recent outstanding inspection
Specific interest in curriculum design, autism research and how to support learners with autism and additional needs to make both outstanding academic and social progress.
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Samantha VernauDirector of Operations
Samantha Vernau
Qualified solicitor with over 15 years experience in private practice
Has worked within education sector for 11 years with experience across range of educational professional support areas
Experience as LGB Chair and IEB member
Delivers training and support to Governing Bodies and clerks
Board Governance Professional and Company Secretary experience
Member of the Chartered Governance Institute
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Jonathan WilmshurstDirector of Finance
Jonathan Wilmshurst
Experienced finance professional with 20+ years' working in a variety of sectors
Qualified with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Has worked for many well-known organisations such as; the BBC, NHS, TSB as well as charities, B&NES local authority and the local government office
Has several years' experience within the educational sector, working as part of the finance leadership team for a large MAT
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Sarah SavageDirector of School Improvement (Curriculum and Assessment)
Sarah Savage
· 10 years as Director of Education for The Partnership Trust, leading on curriculum, teaching and assessment.
· Previously spent 6 years as Deputy Head in a large, successful, primary school, leading on teaching and learning, assessment and Maths. Experienced ECT mentor.
· 8 years spent with the Local Authority as a Primary Consultant. Experienced at supporting schools in all Ofsted categories to make improvements to practice and outcomes. Senior Primary Consultant with responsibility for leading the Primary Team and Assessment practice (including statutory assessments)
· Detailed knowledge and experience of Maths, Assessment for Learning and Statutory Assessment.
· Wealth of experience of providing high-quality training on Maths, Assessment, Data Analysis and Leadership over the last 24 years to teachers, teaching assistants, early, middle and senior leaders, governors and parents.
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Vicky DuprasDirector of School Improvement (Disadvantage, Attendance and Church Schools)
Vicky Dupras
Over 14 years' experience as Headteacher in both small urban schools and a large coastal school
Five years as Deputy Head experience in a mid-sized rural primary school with a nursery setting
Experience and success in working as a Literacy Consultant for the Local Authority
Expertise in leadership development and strategic planning
Experience in developing Church Schools
Supporting and developing SEND provision for vulnerable pupils and families across a number of schools within a mainstream setting.
Proven success in supporting learners returning to a mainstream setting, or securing appropriate specialist placements.
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Chris CanningsDirector of School Improvement (Safeguarding and Inclusion)
Chris Cannings
· Two primary headships leading schools on significant improvement and growth journeys with improved outcomes
· Two years as School Improvement Partner and Leadership Mentor
· Part of an interim board which started a Multi-Academy Trust
· Co-Leading research-informed Action Learning groups for teachers for LA and Teaching School Projects
· Five years as Deputy Head in a large primary school
· Five years working for Social Services (Children and Families)
· Specific interests include: teaching and learning; school culture and behaviour, safeguarding and mainstream inclusion
Meet The Central Team Leaders
Meet the Central Team Leaders v2 (ID 1191)
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Amy ChadburnGovernance Manager and Executive Assistant
Amy Chadburn
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Laura CoghlanHR & Payroll Manager
Laura Coghlan
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Kathryn HouldcroftMarketing & Communications Manager
Kathryn Houldcroft
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Sue ParfittOperations Manager
Sue Parfitt
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Andy SellarsEstates Manager
Andy Sellars

