I am a serving headteacher with over 25 years of experience of teaching and leadership in inner-city schools, both in London and Manchester. Throughout my career I have enjoyed working in areas of diversity and high challenge.
I currently lead Wellington Primary in Tower Hamlets and took the school to outstanding in December 2023. Ofsted praised Wellington as “nurturing, aspirational, and exceptional,” a place where “pupils thrive.” Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a commitment to fostering inclusive and high-achieving learning environments.
I have worked hard to establish strong partnerships with other schools, the local authority, external agencies and the Tower Hamlets Education Partnership (THEP). My collaborative approach to school improvement has been instrumental in this effort, and my support for others through mentoring and coaching has been recognised. I have successfully contributed to the development of those new to their roles as a consultant headteacher and to aspiring leaders through THEP’s future leaders’ programs.
Additionally, I have served as a Local Leader of Education (LLE), working as a School Improvement Partner for the London East Teacher Training Alliance, and as an Executive Headteacher, supporting a local school while they recruited a new headteacher.