Meet the Hull Collaborative Teaching School Team
We have members working in all areas of education, bringing together expertise from Hull, the region and across the UK.
NLE - National Leader of Education
Heads of outstanding schools who use their whole school to support other schools with challenges.
Ged Fitzpatrick
Roles: Head Teacher St Mary’s College, NLE
Specialisms: Secondary School Leadership, Academy sponsorship and leadership
Recent Activity: Recent Activity: Interim Executive Head teacher of Andrew Marvell. As an NLE and national support school Ged, along with a number of leaders from St Marys, is driving forward improvement at this school, working towards moving it out of Special measures.
Estelle Macdonald
Roles: Head teacher Collingwood Primary, CEO Hull Collaborative Academy Trust (HCAT), CEO Hull Centre for Restorative Practice (HCRP), NLE
Specialisms: Primary School Leadership, Academy sponsorship and leadership
Recent Activity: Developing the multi academy trust – Hull Collaborative Trust. Developing partnerships between Primary and Secondary schools to support school improvement.
Melissa Milner
Roles: Head teacher, LLE
Specialisms: NQTs, Entrepreneurship, Research and Development
Recent Activity: Melissa is keen to embed an evidence based research approach to professional development alongside strong support for new entrants to the profession. Melissa leads the professional partners programme and our evidence champions.
Katie Beal
Roles: Head Teacher, NLE, Basic Skills Quality assessor
Specialisms: School to School support
Recent Activity: 2015 was a busy year at Eastfield as Katie and her staff prepared for an exciting 2016. Eastfield Primary school opened the doors to their brand new building.
Jan Drinkall
Roles: Head Teacher Highlands Primary School, NLE, Pupil Premium Reviewer
Specialisms: Primary School Leadership, Academy sponsorship and leadership
Recent Activity: Developing the multi academy trust – North Carr Collaborative Academy Trust to enable to sponsorship of a new school – Kingswood Parks.
LLE - Local Leaders of Education
Good headteachers who provide support to others.
Claire Mudd
Roles: Head teacher, LLE, Basic Skills Quality Assessor
Specialisms: Literacy, Restorative Practice, ITT
Recent Activity: Claire wears her heart on her sleeve her passion is infectious. Claire’s philosophy and school ethos are built on the principles of Restorative practice. Claire’s keynote speeches “Our RP journey on the Bellfield bus” and “Are we nearly there yet” inspired and showed how an organisation can move forward restoratively.
NLG - National Leaders of Governance
Governors who are experienced and able to support other governing bodies.
Graham Wilson
Roles: NLG, Chair of Governors at Collingwood and Eastfield, Director HCAT
Specialisms: Governance Former Primary Head teacher in Hull
Recent Activity: Graham is a former primary Headteacher in Hull and has continued his passionate support of Hull schools through his work as a governor. He has a wealth of experience developing governance for academies including sponsored academies.
Jim Sturt
Roles: NLG, Governor Highlands Primary School, Chair of NCAT
Specialisms: Former head teacher and school Improvement officer in Hull
Recent Activity: Jim’s vast experience across the education sector has enabled him to undertake a number of governance roles including interim boards and sponsored academies.
Elizabeth Wilson
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: No Specialisms Recorded.
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Kris Dawson
Roles: NL, Chair of Governors Thoresby Primary school,
Specialisms: Current Senior leader in Hull School undertaking SENCo role
Recent Activity: Kris has recently undertaken the national Chairs of Governance Leadership Development Programme . As a current teacher in the city Kris has that very practical and realistic approach to school governance. Her questioning is both challenging and supportive – a true critical friend.
SLE - Specialist Leaders of Education
Teachers with identified areas of expertise.
Muriel Garner
Roles: Teacher
Specialisms: English, SEN
Recent Activity: School to school support ensuring progress in writing for year 2 and 3 pupils.
Catherine Corner
Roles: Deputy Headteacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Curriculum
Recent Activity: Developing meaningful R and D within the NQT programme
Hayley Sibary
Roles: Professional Partner
Specialisms: Leadership of Curriculum, Mathematics, KS1
Recent Activity: Providing maths training for SCITT trainees – calculations and geometry.
Lesley Stocks
Roles: Headteacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: MFL, Assessment, NQT/ITT
Recent Activity: School to school support with a secondary school to secure progress for pupils whilst under transition. Lesley supports NQTs in a range of schools and facilitates NQT Training Sessions
Rebecca Johnson
Roles: Teacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Mathematics
Recent Activity: Developing and delivering maths sessions for trainee teachers at Hull SCITT.
Hannah Mackley
Roles: Assistant Head Teacher, Team Teach Tutor
Specialisms: SEN behaviour, Curriculum Support, Developing assessment for SEN and creating appropriate learning environments
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Sallie Mckeown
Roles: Acting Vice Principal
Specialisms: Science, Maths and Year 6
Recent Activity: Developing and delivering Science session for trainee teachers at Hull SCITT.
Julie Hussey
Roles: Class teacher, Science Leader, SLE in Science
Specialisms: Science, Class Teacher Support
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Shaun Allison
Roles: Head
Specialisms: Geography, Music, RE
Recent Activity: Leading school based research on the 'White Working Class Project' which has led to presentations of findings including practical approaches to be used in schools to improve achievement for this group of pupils.
Alison Aherne
Roles: Director Hull SCITT
Specialisms: EYFS, ITT, NQT
Recent Activity: Developing Hull SCITT - Hull School Centred Initial Teacher Training.
Sarah Weston
Roles: Assistant Head Teacher / Inclusion Manager / Safeguarding Lead
Specialisms: Leadership of Curriculum, SEN, Behaviour
Recent Activity: School to school support - developing SEND knowledge - in terms of the graduated approach and supporting newly appointed Senco's
Alex Crocker
Roles: Teacher
Specialisms: Science
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
James Hartmann
Roles: Assistant Headteacher
Specialisms: Mathematics, Science, Digital Literacy
Recent Activity: School-to-school support for NQTs. Computing Network Lead. Developing and delivering CPD for SCITT trainees (Mathematics, Science and Computing).
Lee Hill
Roles: Assistant Headteacher, RQT and NQT Programme Coordinator, Professional Partner Programme Coordinator
Specialisms: Teaching and Learning, KS2 Assessment, Writing
Recent Activity: RQT and NQT Programme Coordinator and facilitator School to school support for writing Support schools to undertake writing moderation
Laura Robertson
Roles: Head of School, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Curriculum, Science, Assessment
Recent Activity: Working as a SCITT tutor for Hull SCITT and Supporting new Deputy Headteachers and new Senior Leadership Teams.
Catherine Eastham
Roles: Inclusion Lead
Specialisms: Behaviour, Attendance, SEN Support
Recent Activity: School to school support improving attendance and behaviour management strategies.
Andrew Holbrook
Roles: Teacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Mathematics and English
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Jayne White
Roles: Senior Leader, Teacher, SENCo.
Specialisms: Reading, Writing, Closing the Gap, SENCo, CPD
Recent Activity: Guided reading support and planning.
Fiona Marks
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: Leadership of Curriculum, English
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Claire Isitt
Roles: Vice Principal
Specialisms: Leadership of Mathematics, Lower KS2
Recent Activity: Supporting academy NQT induction programme. School to school support as a Primary Mastery Specialist Lead for Yorkshire and Humber Maths Hub.
Elise Sirel
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: SENco, ITT/NQT
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Nicola van der Walt
Roles: Deputy Head
Specialisms: Maths
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Helen Wadsworth
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: Mathematics, Mastery in Mathematics
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Pierre Fenner
Roles: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Learning Needs, Person Centred Planning
Specialisms: No Specialisms Recorded.
Recent Activity: HCTS SEN network lead, SLE deployment in a special school in Leeds to support improvements in whole-school practice in communication and interaction, Mentor for School-to-school support to develop SEND provision in a Hull school
Stuart Mills
Roles: Head of School
Specialisms: Whole school Literacy, Maths, Assessment and Curriculum Leadership
Recent Activity: Supporting schools with the moderation process. Leading the RQT Programme. Undertaken NPQH - focusing on coaching and mentoring within the school setting.
Helen Smith
Roles: Vice Principle
Specialisms: QFT - KS1, Closing the Gap, ITT
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Deborah Anderson
Roles: School Business Manager
Specialisms: School Business Management
Recent Activity: Supporting newly appointed school business managers.
Lucy Northen
Roles: Assistant Headteacher
Specialisms: Maths & KS2 Writing Moderator
Recent Activity: School to school support for writing moderations.
Anna Howard
Roles: Assistant Headteacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Early Years, SENCO, Phonics
Recent Activity: School to school support developing staff subject knowledge and planning for phonics – Anna is now referred to as the 'Phonics Queen'.
Caroline Elizabeth Wilson
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: KS1, QfT, Leadership of KS1
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Saoirse Insole
Roles: Teacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Science
Recent Activity: Developing and delivering Science session for trainee teachers at Hull SCITT.
Joanne Butcher
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: Early years teacher support
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Sam Bullen
Roles: Headteacher
Specialisms: Maths, Science, ICT
Recent Activity: Co-ordianting maths training for Hull SCITT and across the teaching school Alliance . This year we have had a specific focus on calculation. All at the same time as taking on her first headship.
Katie Price
Roles: phase leader, IT coordinator, PE specialist, immersive learning lead
Specialisms: QfT, PE, Immersive Learning, Mathematics (Year3&4)
Recent Activity: Supported local primary school In developing immersive environments across the school Developed the role of immersive learning leads Delivered training on immersive learning Delivered PE course on the making the most of the sports premium a lasting legacy
Laura Robertson
Roles: Deputy Headteacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Curriculum, Mathematics
Recent Activity: Co-ordianting training – creating a creative curriculum for SCITT trainees.
Tina Kitchener
Roles: Teacher
Specialisms: ITT, English
Recent Activity: Evidence Champion/Research for HCTS and developing school to school support with literacy and KS1 Training
claire bower
Roles: SECO
Specialisms: SEN
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Kellie Owston
Roles: Assistant Head Teacher, SLE
Specialisms: Whole School Literacy, Behaviour, Leadership and Development of KS2
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Rubina Ibrahim
Roles: Assistant Headteacher, KS1 and EYFS Leader
Specialisms: Early Years, KS1
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Julia Eley
Roles: Deputy Headteacher, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Leadership of Curriculum, English, Maths, PE, Behaviour and Discipline
Recent Activity: Secondment to lead St Thomas More Primary School Hull.
Jane Harris
Roles: Assistant Headteacher
Specialisms: Lead Restorative Practitioner for Secondary Schools in Hull, EAL Provision and Literacy
Recent Activity: Leading the research champions project including compiling and writing the published report.
Sarah Mitchell
Roles: Senior Leader
Specialisms: Shanghai Maths, QFT - KS1, SENCo
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Melissa Shirley
Roles: Head of School
Specialisms: Early Years, English
Recent Activity: Supporting Early years NQTs to analyse and use data to improve outcomes.
Katy Drinkall
Roles: Associate Principal, HCTS lead for Regional Maths Hub
Specialisms: Assessment, Maths
Recent Activity: Following a trip to Shanghai to learn about primary maths, Katy has been leading the Singapore Maths research project in Hull. The aim of the project is to trial the use of adapted versions of the textbooks used in Singapore to develop mastery in maths.
Debra Smith
Roles: Associate Principal
Specialisms: English, Early Years, Assessment
Recent Activity: School to school support developing assessment in Literacy.
Lindsey Day
Roles: Foundation Stage Phase Leader, Assistant Head, SLE, Professional Partner
Specialisms: Foundation Stage
Recent Activity: Developing and delivering a practical and engaging session on physical development relating to brain research for trainee teachers at Hull SCITT.
Deborah James
Roles: Vice Principal, SCITT Tutor, network lead for English and ITT coordinator
Specialisms: English (all aspects), Talk for Writing, ITT, Moderation at KS1 and 2. School Improvement - quality first teaching. subject and curriculum leadership.
Recent Activity: Regular School to School Support at various schools across Hull and East Riding, both within and beyond the MAT, supporting leadership at various levels and quality first teaching. Leads on English network meetings. Organises and delivers on the SCITT programme for English. Is a subject marker for KS2 GPS. Is a research evidence champion.
Philip McCormick
Roles: Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Director (Hull SCITT), Lead Consultant for Hull Restorative Practice
Specialisms: Teaching and Learning, Curriculum, Mathematics
Recent Activity: Developing links across Early career support ITT, NQT to RQT.
Milica Saleh
Roles: Assistant Vice Principal / Maths Leader
Specialisms: Maths SLE
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Lauren Fulford
Roles: Assistant Headteacher, UKS2 Leader, ITT coordinator
Specialisms: Leadership of Curriculum, Maths
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Melanie Dearing
Roles: School Business Manager
Specialisms: Schools Business Management
Recent Activity: Supporting the development of the school business manager and their team at a new school.
Alex Richardson
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: No Specialisms Recorded.
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Claire Harris
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: KS1 Leadership, Phonics, D&T
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Jane Havercroft
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: PE, ITT
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.
Roles: No Roles Specified.
Specialisms: No Specialisms Recorded.
Recent Activity: No recent activity recorded.