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


