I am passionate about creating an excellent learning environment for every student attending the college. I started my career as a research scientist specializing in childhood cancers and made the move into teaching at a FE College over 20 years ago. I saw this as an opportunity to use my experience as a scientist to encourage and inspire students, and I have never regretted this move.

I have been Headteacher at Settle College since 2018, I am passionate about education and inclusivity with a focus on rural settings. I have 20 years teaching experience from Year 6 through to Year 13.

I am Head Teacher of Gargrave CE Primary School and I love my job. I have been head teacher since 2000. Initially I was at Rathmell School and then had a job share head teacher arrangement following the arrival of my family.  I look forward to working with colleagues in steering the development of core priorities in the Craven area.

I have been a primary school teacher for nearly twenty years after a brief spell working in marketing.  I have taught all year groups across the primary phase.  I am particularly passionate about early years in schools (including nursery) plus I am a qualified SENCO.  I was previously headteacher of a small North Yorkshire primary school for 8 years before becoming headteacher of Glusburn Primary school in September 2022.  Glusburn is a two-form entry primary school of over 400 pupils so quite a change!

I am an Executive Headteacher and CEO at Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT), having previously been Headteacher at Ilkley Grammar School. I have over 15 years’ experience as a successful senior leader in very differing schools, with significant, wide-ranging knowledge and understanding of all aspects of school improvement. My main passion is school to school support where I have a proven track record of driving whole school improvement in very different school contexts. I am the Chair of the Craven Locality Board, Secondary School Improvement lead for the Red Kite Alliance and a member of both North Yorkshire and Bradford Schools Forums.

In my role as Deputy Headteacher at Brooklands School Skipton for the past 6 years, I have gained valuable experience in educational leadership and management. Prior to this position, I served as an assistant head in a school in Leeds. With a background of 15 years in Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools, I have taught a diverse range of students from 3 to 19 years old. My passion lies in ensuring that these pupils achieve positive outcomes and acquire the necessary skills to thrive in their future lives.