Curriculum Vitae.
Summary of Qualifications.
Teaching Certificate 1971
Bachelor of Education (Hons), University of Reading 1972
Master of Philosophy, University of Southampton 1991
Professional Experience.
Director, Hamdon Education - 2002 -Current
Senior Consultant, CfBT Education Services - 1999 - 2002
Consultant in Education & Community Development - 1989 - 1999
General Manager, Eastpoint Community Education Project, Southampton - 1986 - 1989
Acting Headteacher, Solway Community School, Cumbria 1984-86
Deputy Headteacher 1981-1984
Research Fellow, University of Leicester School. of Education
Senior Tutor/Head of Drama, Earl Shilton Community College, Leicestershire
Teacher/Deputy Division Head, Bosworth College, Leicestershire
Teacher, Islington Green Secondary School, London
Teacher, St Angelo's Preparatory School, Ealing, London
Professional Memberships.
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
National Teaching Awards, 2007: Distinction
Chair, Kala Chethana Kathakali Troupe
Governor, Hightown First School, Southampton (Vice chair), 1988-92
Governor, Woodlands Community School, Southampton 1988-98 (Chair, 92-96)
Governor, Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School,
Somerset, 2000-2015 (Chair, 01- 05) & West Chinnock Primary School, 2010-2015Governor, Stanchester Community School, Somerset 2004 – 2011 (Chair, 2007-11)
Governor (DfES), Sandwell Academy, West Bromwich, 2006 - 2008
IEB Member, Archbishop Cranmer Primary School, 2012-13
Governor/LAB member, Rocklands School, Lichfield, 2017-
Research Fellow, University of Leicester School of Education, 1979-81
Visiting Fellow, University of Southampton School of Education, 1989-91
Advisor/Assessor, Investors in People
Member, Society of Education Consultants
Performance Management Consultant: DfES accredited
DfES accredited trainer of governors in performance management
Writer, Nelson Thornes Primary Digest
Affiliated Field Consultant, Bath Spa University
Consultancies.
National College for School Leadership
CfBT Education Services (Senior Consultant)
Supplementary Schools Support Service
National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Community Education Development Centre (CEDC)
Charities Evaluation Service
Action for Governor Information & Training (AGIT)
Grant Maintained Schools Centre
National Governors’ Association