BLDP - Key Persons


Alice Bastable

Job Titles:
  • MFL Teacher

Barbara Hunter

Job Titles:
  • Education Consultant ( Former Executive Headteacher )

Caroline Corbett

Job Titles:
  • Berkshire Leadership Development Partnership Administrator

Cathy Pullan

Job Titles:
  • ASD Resource - Teacher in Charge

Elaine Ricks-Neal

Job Titles:
  • Director
Elaine started her career in education, which spans over 40 years, as an English teacher in Oxford, progressing to secondary school leadership, and then to school inspection and advisory work. Elaine has held a range of senior educational positions including Principal Adviser for School Improvement and Governance for West Berkshire, Senior Regional Adviser for the National Strategies, and County English & Secondary School Adviser for Buckinghamshire. Elaine is also the joint author of the National Association for Able Children Challenge Award which has been awarded to 450 schools across England, Wales and internationally. Elaine now works on a part-time basis as Director of the Berkshire Leadership Development Partnership and also School Improvement Consultant. Elaine is also a school governor and a board member of the Propeller Academy Trust.

Elizabeth Stroud

Job Titles:
  • Part - Time Teacher

Felix Rayner

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director of Education at River Learning Trust
Felix has worked in primary education since 1995, taking on his first headship in 2004. Since then he has led a range of primary schools, from a very small village school to a large, three school federation. As an advisor, Felix has experience of supporting schools within West Berkshire. Alongside his role as Deputy Director of Education (Primary), Felix leads Ofsted inspections and facilitates National Professional Qualification for School Leadership training across the South East.

George Grant

Job Titles:
  • Caretaker

Henry Morley

Job Titles:
  • Music

Jane Hennah

Job Titles:
  • Clerk to Governors

Joanne Ward

Job Titles:
  • LAL - Teacher in Charge

John Micklewhite

John is passionate about providing children with as many exciting experiences and opportunities as possible, whilst maintaining a positive, caring and stimulating environment for all. He believes in establishing a culture and ethos where children and staff are confident to share ideas and be creative. He is very committed to collaboration to secure school improvement and enjoys working closely with many headteachers as part of our teaching partnership. He finds that this mutual sharing of good practice and ideas in a positive environment is highly effective for school improvement.

Kate Lockhart

Job Titles:
  • Art Teacher

Kirsty Holehouse

Job Titles:
  • Deputy / Assistant Headteacher

Lynn Park

Job Titles:
  • Business Manager

Maria Bradbury

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Headteacher

Melissa Lush

Job Titles:
  • Financial Support

Mr J Houghton

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Governors
Chair of Governors: Mr J Houghton (please contact via the office email or telephone number)

Mrs C Morley

Job Titles:
  • Headteacher
Headteacher: Mrs C Morley (please contact via the office email or telephone number)

Rebecca Dorey

Job Titles:
  • Part - Time Teacher

Sam Pennington

Job Titles:
  • Administrator

Tristan Whiteman

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Leader of Education