Each and every day I have to pinch myself! I am in a role I love, am passionate about, and I am living out my dream to change the lives of children via education. I am proud of every aspect of our school.

Our expert teaching, broad and balanced curriculum, and the genuine pastoral care that our children receive is truly world class. We expect and deliver only the very highest standards. Our staff are experts in their field and are dedicated to giving the best life chances to the children of Barnsley. At St Edward's, we champion our children. We put them at the dead centre of our actions and decisions. We help them overcome barriers, no matter their starting point, help them develop resilience and give them the skills and confidence to cope with the challenges of modern-day life.

We strive to enable each other to be 'the best that we can be' and expect only the very best standards of work, behaviour and interactions. A student a St Edward's is happy, safe and they flourish in their studies and their relationships. They are passionate about their school and the chances they have; this fills me with a real sense of gratification.

This one of the greatest privileges to lead our school and our amazing staff and I am so proud of all the work we do, the awards we win and the outcomes our children receive.

With over 20 years' experience in education, teaching and leading at schools across Wakefield and Barnsley, it was such a privilege to be appointed as a founding member of the Leadership Team at Trinity Academy St Edward’s. Having the opportunity to be part of setting up the new school from its foundations was one of the best experiences of my life and the journey continues as we prepare to move into our brand new building.

As Vice Principal - Quality of Education, I am responsible for ensuring our curriculum is broad and balanced, knowledge rich, ambitious, and enables all children to secure academic progress alongside amazing experiences which gives them lifelong memories. Every day we work hard to embed our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility so every young person is prepared to be great citizens of the future. Our standards are high and we believe in every single one of our students.

Being a leader gives me the opportunity to share my experiences and curriculum expertise, alongside providing support and challenge to staff to ensure that every student receives the highest possible standard of education, experience and care. I am proud to work for Trinity MAT and to work closely with other leaders and our fantastic team of curriculum leaders to provide a ‘world class education through world class teaching’. Together, we enable each other to be the best we can be!

Over the last five years, I have enjoyed building positive relationships with students, families and staff, supporting young people throughout their journey at Trinity Academy St Edward’s and watching them grow into confident, resilient and successful individuals.
I am passionate about creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every student can thrive both academically and personally.
I lead on key aspects of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student welfare, working closely with students, families and external agencies to ensure that all young people receive the support they need to succeed.
I am committed to promoting high standards, positive relationships and a strong culture of care across the academy, helping students to develop the confidence, resilience and character needed for future success.

TASE is the place to be! I adore our school and everything we represent and promote; there truly is no other school I would rather work for! My heart is in the classroom, sharing my passion for all things English with inquisitive students who are eager to learn. My role enables me to visit lots of classrooms and work closely with teachers to ensure they have access to the most recent research and cognitive science behind how we learn. I love delivering professional development to staff and equipping them with the knowledge they need to be the experts in their field. The TASE community is one that I feel extremely privileged to be part of and I am excited to see what we will achieve next.

I feel exceptionally privileged to be Assistant Principal for Personal Development at TASE. Our school ethos of ‘academic excellence, amazing experiences’ ensures that every student will leave us in Year 11 with not only fantastic academic grades, but also as a well-rounded character.

Our INVOLVE extracurricular clubs, house system and trips that are linked to SMSC and careers, ensure our students engage with a range of opportunities. These vital experiences help our students to recognise how to be good citizens and to make positive contributions to their community and wider world. It is a joy to work with our student leadership groups such as the Student Council, House Captains and Student Senior leaders. Our student leaders help to promote student voice alongside being involved in the planning and running of events for their peers and community.

I am delighted to join the team at TASE and thoroughly look forward to working with our school community and supporting our students so that they achieve their full potential.

I am a former Head of PE and senior leader within a large Rotherham secondary school for 7 years - leading on pastoral systems within both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

As Assistant Principal for Pastoral I will ensure that our students have a positive environment that enables our teachers to teach and our students to learn. The culture we will create will support our students to be hard-working, resilient and ambitious learners that set high aspirations to succeed both academically and through personal development.

Our students know that we will support them when they encounter difficulties and that all their efforts and achievements will be affirmed and celebrated by us. The ‘golden thread’ of effective relationships with all our students, their families and the wider community enable the pastoral team to make a difference each day.

I look forward to meeting the TASE community.

I am absolutely delighted to be joining the senior leadership team as an Associate Assistant Principal leading on whole school literacy. When the school first opened its doors in 2021, I was thrilled to be appointed as Curriculum Leader of English. Since then, it has been a pleasure to see the school flourish each year. There are a plethora of memories- both academic and extra-curricular- that I will cherish dearly for the rest of my career.

As Atwood once stated, ‘a word after a word after a word is power’. For me, English has always been a pertinent part of my life. From relishing a myriad of texts from a young age, to sharing that passion through lessons and subject leadership, to now pursuing social justice for young people in Barnsley.

Literacy is -and always has been- at the centre of our school curriculum experience. It has been a joy to see and be a part of our literacy journey from the very beginning. I have initiated our ‘A Billion Words’ challenge, form time reading offer and World Book Day events. Within my new role, I am excited to work with subject areas and staff to ensure that foundational literacy is both secured and enriched in order for every child to succeed in every classroom and in everyday life. For me, this role is the perfect opportunity to work across school and guide every student at Trinity Academy St Edward’s to the absolute best life chances.

As a school we use the phrase, “Together, we enable each other to be the best we can be.” and this epitomises the strong community that has been built over the last five years. I cannot wait to see where the next five years (and beyond) takes us!

My career began in the primary education sector, where I developed a strong understanding of how children learn, the importance of early identification, and the difference that high-quality support can make to pupils’ confidence, independence and outcomes. Over time, I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of children, families and staff, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, and this has shaped my belief that inclusion must sit at the heart of excellent education.

In my current role, I have led whole-school developments linked to teaching and learning, safeguarding, behaviour, attendance, curriculum and inclusion. I have worked closely with staff to strengthen classroom practice, support pupils with additional needs, and ensure that provision is purposeful, ambitious and centred on the individual child. I am passionate about helping staff feel confident in meeting pupils’ needs through inclusive teaching, clear systems and a shared belief that every young person can succeed.

I am incredibly excited to be joining the senior leadership team. TASE is a school with high expectations, strong values and a clear commitment to enabling every student to be the best they can be. I am really looking forward to continuing working with students, families and staff to further strengthen inclusive practice across the academy, ensuring that students with SEND are known well, supported effectively and able to access the full richness of school life. It will be a privilege to be part of the TASE journey and to contribute to a community where every child is championed, valued and encouraged to flourish.