Mother Teresa Catholic Academy Trust

I have been involved in school improvement support for many years. During my time as an NLE I supported over 30 schools with deployment through DFE agencies. This included three schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the 18 schools I supported during this time that were graded requires improvement or below, all but 1 improved their grading. I believe my experience will enable me to offer the support, schools within the restructured trust, need to improve. Whilst working with St. Anne’s we have transformed the learning environment, significantly improved teaching, developed strong leadership and significantly improved the outcomes for pupils. I am an experienced Lead inspector for OFSTED have inspected over 100 School under four different frameworks. I’m confident in my ability to support the schools within the Trust.

My Mother Teresa Catholic Academy Trust journey started 5 years ago with a role at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. With a keen eye for details I have over twenty years experience of both financial and management accounting in public sector organisations. I can ensure accuracy in the financial data for the trust, while offering advice and training to colleagues. Recently obtained a Certificate of financial reporting for academies from CIPFA.

Having qualified as a teacher over 30 years ago and held a number of leadership roles, I am currently the Headteacher of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary school in Aldershot. I have taught in all primary age groups. I hold the NPQH and have been an OFSTED inspector for almost 20 years. I have supported a variety of schools in many different Local Authorities.

As the Deputy Headteacher at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, I work closely with the Head Teacher on the strategic development of our school. My responsibilities extend to overseeing the curriculum, assessment, and Pupil Premium. I am responsible for developing and overseeing assessment strategies across the trust, ensuring alignment with educational objectives and fostering continuous improvement. In this role, I am creating a strategic plan for assessment that informs the curriculum, teaching, and intervention across all schools in our trust.

One of my primary goals is to implement a consistent approach to assessment, ensuring that all schools within the trust follow the same scale and analysis templates. To achieve this, I am utilising the Management Information System (MIS), Arbor, to be used efficiently and effectively. This will support our trust in setting targets and analysing data, providing a cohesive and streamlined process.

As part of my role, I will collaborate with senior leaders to share best practices and ensure policy compliance. I am responsible for summarising trust-wide data and reporting to the Board of Trustees.

As the Deputy Headteacher at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, I collaborate closely with the Headteacher to ensure that our students, staff, and parents fully recognise, value, and embody the school’s vision. With over 20 years of experience in Catholic primary education, encompassing a variety of roles, I am well-equipped to confidently promote and nurture faith-based growth within a unique and respectful ethos.

As the Strategic Lead for Safeguarding, I oversee and coordinate all aspects of safeguarding policies and practices across the Trust. I ensure compliance with statutory requirements and cultivate a safe environment for both students and staff.

In my role, I am committed to working with the schools within the Trust to create a secure and supportive environment for our students, staff, and other stakeholders.

Lisa is an experienced and enthusiastic teacher who has been part of the St. Edmund Campion community since her own school days. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Leicester, which sparked her interest in child development. This passion led her to join St. Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery, where she has been dedicated ever since. Lisa deeply values the spiritual and Christ-centred ethos that permeates the school.

While most of her teaching experience has been with Years 5 and 6, Lisa has consistently championed inclusion, striving to ensure that all children can access the curriculum regardless of their circumstances.

In 2016/17, she completed the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) and became the school’s SENCo the following academic year. In this role, she is committed to collaborating with staff to provide high-quality teaching in an inclusive and nurturing environment. In 2022, she was appointed Assistant Head and collaborates with the Senior Leadership Team to continually develop and enhance the school's SEND provision.

Lisa is excited about the opportunities for further improving our offering for the most vulnerable children in our schools as part of the Mother Teresa Catholic Academy Trust, working in partnership as schools where the principles of Catholic Social Teaching align perfectly with Inclusion for All.

I have had the pleasure of being in Catholic education since 1989, when I first qualified. During this time, I have taught in a number of Catholic schools and am currently Head at St Paul’s in Reading. I have been an SLE for RE for many years and have supported a variety of schools in the Diocese of Portsmouth. I am also an inspector for the CSI.