The Education Team

Kate Baddeley

Deputy CEO (Education)

I work closely with the CEO and Deputy CEO (Operations) developing the overall strategy for the trust whilst embedding our values and objectives.

As the Deputy CEO (Education) I work closely with the CEO and Deputy CEO (Operations) developing the overall strategy for the trust whilst embedding our values and objectives. I am also responsible for the overall provision of the Quality of Education across the trust, leading the Education Team, ensuring we deliver the very best education we can to transform the lives of young people.

Lise Houldsworth

Director of Primary Education

I am responsible for driving primary school improvement, to deliver high standards and positively impact the lives of our students and communities.

As Director of Primary, I am responsible for driving primary school improvement. I work strategically with the Deputy CEO (Education), the school improvement team and our primary school leaders to deliver high standards and positively impact on the lives of our students and the communities we serve.

Emma Hooley

Director of Educational Initiatives

I work closely with Education Directors to implement our educational initiatives, driving continuous school improvement across the trust.

As Director of Educational Initiatives, I work closely with the Deputy CEO (Education) and the Directors of Secondary and Primary to implement our educational initiatives, driving continuous school improvement across the trust. I manage a team of educational specialists, who work directly with our schools, providing advice and guidance on improvement. In addition, I provide capacity to individual schools at senior leadership level.

Sally Earl

EYFS Lead

I support our primary schools to provide high quality education for early years pupils.