WHITEKNIGHTS ENGLISH HUB - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Literacy Specialist and Auditor
Alice joined Whiteknights English Hub in September 2021 with a wealth of experience across both Key Stage 1 and 2. She has worked in Senior Leadership within both Mainstream and SEN school settings and was a Leading Literacy teacher for many years.
Job Titles:
- External Literacy Specialist
Alison joined the Whiteknights English Hub in September 2021. She has been teaching for 20 years and has been a RWI Reading Leader for 7 years. She is the Literacy Leader and an EYFS teacher at Cookham Rise School. Alison has a wealth of RWI knowledge and expertise, especially working with the lowest 20% across all year groups.
Job Titles:
- External Literacy Specialist
Anais joined the Whiteknights English Hub in September 2021. She has six years of experience as an Early Years Teacher and nearly four years experience leading phonics. She is the Phonics Lead and a Reception teacher at Rivermead Primary School. Anais has a wealth of RWI knowledge and expertise, especially working with the lowest 20% across all year groups.
Job Titles:
- Hub Strategic Lead and Acting Headteacher at Whiteknights Primary School
Emma has worked in Early Years and Key Stage One since 2011. Emma joined the English Hub team as a Literacy Specialist in 2019. She led Early Years and specialised in Floppy's Phonics at another local primary school before becoming the English Hub Lead at Whitekights English Hub.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Governing Board
- Hub Strategic Lead
Job Titles:
- Member of the Governing Board
- Hub Steering Group Chair and Chair of LAB for Whiteknights Primary School
Fraser McCarthy joined the governing body of Whiteknights Primary School in March 2020 (before the school joined Bellevue Place Education Trust) wanting to use any relevant skills and experience to support the school and the English Hub.
Job Titles:
- Literacy Specialist and Auditor
Jos joined Whiteknights in 2020 with vast experience in both KS1 and. She has been a Senior Leader for over 10 years. Jos was responsible for leading reading at two schools within the academy trust.
Job Titles:
- External Literacy Specialist
Kristin joined the Whiteknights English Hub in September 2021. She is a Lower Phase Leader and a Year 3 teacher at Castlefield School. Kristin has a wealth of RWI knowledge and expertise, especially working with the lowest 20% across all year groups.
Job Titles:
- External Literacy Specialist
Nicky started working for Whiteknights English Hub in September 2023. Nicky is the Deputy Headteacher at Great Hollands Primary School. Nicky has a wealth of RWI knowledge and expertise, especially working with the lowest 20% across all year groups.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Governing Board
- Hub Steering Group Vice Chair and Vice Chair for Whiteknights Primary School
Nina Edwards currently works at the University of Reading where she is responsible for the training and development of new teaching staff. She has been involved with Whiteknights Primary School since September 2012 and has seen first-hand how the school made fantastic progress under the leadership of the headteacher, Mr Walker. Nina has been a part of the governing body of the school since December 2014, having been appointed by the full governing body and enjoys working with the pupils, parents and staff to help ensure the continued success and best outcomes for the pupils at Whiteknights Primary School.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Hub Administrator
Poonam Kaur is our Hub administrator and is responsible for coordinating the English Hub activities. She will be managing event bookings, assisting with funding and financial matters and responding to general enquiries.
Job Titles:
- External Literacy Specialist
Sarah joined the Whiteknights English Hub in September 2022. She is an external consultant, working with lots of schools on their phonics and early reading journey. Sarah has a wealth of RWI, Little Wandle, Success for All and Essential Letters and Sounds knowledge and expertise, especially working with the lowest 20% across all year groups.
Job Titles:
- External Literacy Specialist
Sarah joined the Whiteknights English Hub in September 2021. She is an Assistant Headteacher and Reading Leader as well as a Year 1 teacher at Gorse Ride Infants School. Sarah has a wealth of RWI knowledge and expertise, especially working with the lowest 20% across all year groups.
Job Titles:
- Electrical Engineer
- Member of the Governing Board
- Hub Steering Group Member and Whiteknights Primary Governor
Steven Curtis is an electrical engineer by profession, and works locally for National Grid as an operational manager at the Electricity National Control Centre. He is passionate about school development and currently serves as a member of the Resources committee within the Whiteknights Primary School governing body.