Bronze Owl Education

Currently, working as an Educational Leadership Consultant supporting headteachers and other senior leaders in schools and colleges. Executive Headteacher at RNIB Pears Centre and RNIB Three Spires Academy (the latter was in 'special measures' when we took over and rapidly achieved 'good' - in July 2015). In addition the role included responsibility for a further school, a specialist nursery and a specialist outreach service. Also a Director of RNIB Specialist Learning Trust (a multi-academy trust and academy sponsor). Head Teacher at RNIB Pears Centre (VI & Complex Needs), Coventry: an Outstanding special school (Ofsted, 2013) and the only non-maintained special school in England with Specialist Status for SEN (Learning & Cognition). RNIB Pears School was judged to be Satisfactory by Ofsted, prior to taking over. Oaklands Special School in Leicester was in Special Measures, prior to arrival. We came out of Special Measures in 9 months. Oaklands was the first special school in the UK to adopt the International Primary Curriculum (IPC).