TEACHING SCHOOL HUB - Key Persons


Andrew Johnston

Job Titles:
  • Research Champion
Andrew is a teacher at Copthorne Primary School. He has over three years of experience of supporting teachers at Copthorne and across the Exceed Academies Trust schools to access and engage with research- and evidence-informed practice, including lesson study. Andrew worked with the trust's other research champions to develop The Evidence-Informed School blog.

Becca Ferridge

Job Titles:
  • Hub Administrator
Becca provides administrative support to the Hub, including the Appropriate Body service and National Professional Qualifications (NPQ).

Chloe Metcalfe

Job Titles:
  • Hub Administrator
Chloe provides administrative support to the Hub, including the Early Career Teacher Programme.

Duncan Jacques - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • the Accounting Officer of the Hub
Duncan is the accounting officer of the Hub and chairs the Exceed Teaching School Hub Strategy Group.

Eleanor Johnson

Job Titles:
  • NPQ Programme Lead
Eleanor is an experienced primary school teacher and leader who is responsible for the recruitment and delivery of the suite of National Professional Qualifications. Eleanor is committed to ensuring all NPQ participants receive the right level of professional support and engage fully with the teachers and leadership development opportunities NPQs provide. Eleanor is also responsible for the quality assurance processes of the delivery of the NPQ programmes.

Emma Dobson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Exceed
Emma is the strategic lead for the Hub and oversees all aspects of the Hub's function in providing high quality teacher development. Emma ensures that the Hub invests in teachers as long-life learners, not only to improve the quality of education but also teacher confidence and ultimately teacher retention.

Laura Morgan

Job Titles:
  • ITT Engagement Lead
Laura is an experienced primary school and ITT leader. She is passionate about ensuring all children in Bradford have the best life chances through access to amazing teachers. Her strategic role with the Teaching School Hub is to support local ITT delivery across all schools in Bradford.

Louise Wisson

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director of Exceed
  • Deputy Director of the Hub
Louise is the Deputy Director of the Hub with key oversight of the Appropriate Body Service. Louise ensures high quality implementation of the ECF across the schools that work with our Appropriate Body Service. Louise aims for all Early Career Teachers to receive high quality support and development, so that they build strong foundations for a long and successful career in teaching.

Mehreen Ali

Job Titles:
  • Early Career Teacher Programme Lead
Mehreen is an experienced primary school teacher and leader who is responsible for the implementation of the ECF Based Training for Early Career Teachers and Mentors. Mehreen is committed to ensuring all ECTs receive the right level of professional support and their entitlement of an evidence-based curriculum. She supports Mentors and Induction leads to implement endorsed principles and practise at a school level. Mehreen is also responsible for the quality assurance processes of the ECT Programme.

Stephanie Ngenda

Job Titles:
  • Headteacher
Stephanie is Headteacher at Copthorne Primary School, Bradford. Copthorne is the Hub's lead school designated as the Hub.