Previous employment

• 2002-2006
  National Specialism Coordinator: Technology Colleges, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust
• 1995-2002
  Senior Teacher / Head of Technology, Thomas Alleyne’s High, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

Relevant experience

• responsible for developing the vision for design and technology across all Technology Colleges throughout England
• member of writing team for KS3 National Strategy: design and technology
• delivered presentations in England, USA and Australia on: creativity, KS3 flexible curriculum, Building Schools for the Future, national issues in D&T, what is design and technology?
• undertaking NPQH
• member of ‘design skills’ advisory panel Keep British Design Alive
• advice schools on designation and re-designation for SSAT
• increased GCSE results from 38% to 79%
• increased A. level numbers from 4 to 98