ELLIS GUILFORD SCHOOL - Key Persons
I started my teaching career in 2016 working in a state comprehensive school and took on pastoral leadership roles shortly after, focusing on behaviour and attitudes, which is now under my remit at Ellis Guilford. I believe in having high expectations of pupils and providing them with the tools to be independent and resilient.
I started teaching in 2007 as a Teach First participant in Science. I have worked in four other schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire as well as working across all schools in the Nova Education Trust as the Science Subject Director. Previously I have worked as Head of Year and Progress Leader at Arnold Hill Academy securing significant improvements in GCSE results in 2014. I moved to work at the David Nieper Academy in Derbyshire as Head of Science leading a significant improvement in the number of students making good progress in Science.
After this I took on the role as Subject Director for Science at Nova Education Trust, developing the science curriculum and helping to improve teaching across science in the Trust. I have also held the role of Assistant Headteacher at Kirk Hallam Academy.
I specialise in curriculum development, staff development, tracking and the use of date and raising achievement.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Principal
- Vice Principal
I have whole school responsibility for Attendance, Rewards and Pupil Premium. I began my teaching career in 2002 and have worked at 4 Secondary schools across the East Midlands in a variety of pastoral and achievement roles. I strongly believe that high quality education is for all children and that working together we can achieve the best for our pupils.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Principal
- Vice Principal
I joined Ellis Guilford School in September 2000 as a Teaching Assistant working with students with special educational needs. In January 2001, I began training to be a teacher on the Graduate Teacher Training Programme with my placement at Ellis Guilford School. I qualified the same year as a teacher of ICT and RE. I have spent the whole of my teaching career at Ellis Guilford School and am very proud of this.
I am passionate about making a difference in young people's lives. I began as a teacher of modern foreign languages in 2014. I've always focused on working in city schools and driving positive change where it is needed most. As a Teach First ambassador, i've attended and presented at CPD nationwide. At my core is a determination to raise attainment for pupil premium students. What benefits the disadvantaged, ultimately benefits all.
As i've progressed through my career, i've been keen to help give back to the teaching community. I have reveled in leading teaching and learning for developing teachers, as well as more recently on a whole school level. I passionately believe that all teachers need to improve, not because they aren't good enough, but because they have the ability to be even better. I have a passion for lifelong learning, and I instill this in my staff and students.
I joined Ellis Guilford School in 2016 and i'm proud of the journey we have been on. Working on the Teaching and Learning team, we have moved mountains to reach our Ofsted ‘Good' and i'm excited to continue this work as we move towards outstanding.
My teaching career started in September 2011 as a Teacher of Music at a school in Nottingham City. Over the years, I have expanded my experience, working in three different secondary schools in the East Midlands and the North East. In 2021, I became part of the team at Ellis Guilford School, where I led the Performance Faculty and I have been part of the Teaching and Learning Team.
Since September 2023, I am Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning. My primary responsibility is to uphold and enhance the quality of teaching and learning by fostering excellence in Ellis Guilford's classrooms. My responsibilities include overseeing the quality assurance of Teaching and Learning, the delivery of CPD, homework, remote learning and the elevate curriculum.
I am delighted have been appointed the new Principal of Ellis Guilford School.
I have taught for over 30 years, many of which were as a teacher of English, prior to taking up leadership roles in 3 different schools.
I have been a Principal for the last 11 years and have worked for CET for 6 of those years. My first appointment as Principal was in a large secondary school in Sheffield, which achieved an Ofsted Good rating.
I then moved to Staffordshire to lead two secondary schools and a 6 th form. During my time in Staffordshire, I lead a school amalgamation programme, in which these schools became one, The Hart School. Following a Good Ofsted inspection, I have now moved to EGS.
I am excited about what our pupils can achieve at the school and look forward to playing a part in Ellis Guilford's continuing journey of improvement.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Principal
- Head of School
I am incredibly proud to be Head of School here at the Ellis Guilford School. I joined the EGS family in 2021 to improve the quality of teaching and learning across our school.
In my previous experience, I have led the quality of education in a number of secondary schools, including Quality Assurance, CPD, Early Careers Development and a number of subjects including Humanities and Science.
Since my time at EGS began, I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing our children go from strength to strength. Our classrooms are great places to be, where children are focused on learning. Teachers at EGS have a wealth of experience in how best to deliver their subject. It is this that supports calm and purposeful lessons.
I have been teaching for ten years. Before I joined Ellis Guilford School, I was a Lead Practitioner for a multi-academy trust in Nottinghamshire, working intensively with the geography curriculum across a range of schools and also improving the quality of teaching and learning. I also held whole school roles relating to the quality of teaching, academic transition and Early Careers Development. I led two large faculties as Director of Science and Humanities, resulting in much improved outcomes.
I am an Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at Ellis Guilford School. My role will involve improving teaching and learning, and ultimately outcomes, across the school. This will include continuing to develop highly challenging learning environments. I will also be monitoring and continuing to strengthen Continuing Professional Development, remote learning and working closely alongside the Humanities faculty to improve outcomes in geography.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Academy Improvement Board
I began my teaching career in 2014 as a Teacher of PE at the Ellis Guilford School and I am extremely proud to now be part of the Senior Leadership Team. In June 2016 I took over the leadership of Skills for Life which I led until 2020. My leadership has ensured our school addresses the most important aspects of pupils development physically, socially and emotionally.
I have since been Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Assessment, and will be responsible for Behaviour and Attitudes across KS4 from September 2023. My key aim for this year are to ensure our pupils can self-regulate their behaviour to ensure they are having a positive impact on their own learning and that of others