I arrived at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge by a long and circuitous journey! I began teaching in the 1990s at Little Heath School in Reading before enjoying a few years teaching in Kuwait. On my return I was worked at Edgbarrow School in Crowthorne as Head of History followed by a spell as Head of Year and four years as Head of Sixth Form. I then moved to the Downs School in Compton where, as Assistant Head, I oversaw the Sixth Form in particular. Whilst here the school achieved some phenomenal exam results which led to some national recognition and speaking engagements at large conferences. From here I was made Deputy Headteacher at Brakenhale School in Bracknell. I feel very privileged to have been part of a team that transformed the school in a matter of four years leading to the first student successfully gaining a place at Oxford University in the schools 50 year history, to a very successful OFSTED inspection and to a hugely oversubscribed school after many years of decline and underperformance.

I am passionate about comprehensive education and all the benefits it offers society. MECE is a great school to lead; the perfect mix of students from all backgrounds which allows us to stretch and develop the most able and also support the most vulnerable to succeed and develop. I can’t wait to see where it goes!

Out of school I spend most weekends on the touchline or courtside watching my children play sport. When time permits I still play a bit of football, a bit of golf and go for the odd run.

I have been a part of the Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Leadership Team since joining in 2016 as Assistant Head (Timetable and Data) and now holding the post Deputy Head (Curriculum).

Having completed a Geography Degree at The University of Birmingham followed by PGCE my teaching career started at Pershore High School, Worcestershire a wonderful, community school consistently recognised as Good by OfSTED. Here I secured a number of roles over a 10 year period including Head of Year, Deputy Head of 6^th Form and Head of House seeing me develop both pastoral and curriculum experience ahead of my successful elevation to Assistant Headship.  In my career to date I have shown a strong commitment to personal development, especially with respect to developing my own leadership style. I have completed a Med in Teaching Studies (UoB), undertaken a bespoke coaching programme to reflect, review and develop on my own practice, successfully applied to be a School Governor and most recently achieved the accolade of a SLE (Curriculum/Data) accredited to the Berkshire Teaching School.

As an enthusiastic member of staff I like to lead by example. During my career I have been involved in a number of extra-curricular activities including trips to Iceland, New York and Italy, as well as taking a lead role in organising the inaugural Zambian Exchange with Sixth Form Students.  I actively support the school in extra-curricular and social events, participating in school concerts and productions, CESA fundraising events, and hosting a Murder Mystery Evening. I am an enthusiastic leader of both the Bronze and Gold DofE teams having helped to set up the Gold Award during my time at Pershore. Outside school, I have successfully managed time and pressure to play Sky Sports Televised Netball in the Vitality Netball Superleague, having previously captained British Universities Netball squad, as well as being an advisor to Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club on Pathways and Progressions for their U17/19 Excel Squads.