Kat Howard FCCT

Kat is an Executive Director of School Improvement at a Multi Academy Trust in the West Midlands. In previous roles, Kat led a Teaching School Hub overseeing the professional development of over 200 schools, and a senior leader in a Single Academy Trust. Kat holds a Master’s in Expert Teaching, NPQEL and is a Fellow […]
Sufian Sadiq FCCT

Sufian is a teacher with 16 years of experience in both the classroom and a variety of leadership roles. He is currently the Director of Teaching School for Chiltern Learning Trust and in his spare time he is actively engaged in supporting a variety of organisations within the voluntary sector.
Jackie Hill FCCT MA(Ed) NPQH PGCE PG Cert (Mentoring)

Jackie’s teaching career began in Further Education (Northern Ireland), then switched to Secondary MFL (Stockport). As a committed mentor for Early Career teachers, she became the Leader of a large Training School, and then made a move to the TDA to support Training Schools in the North West and the West Midlands. Subsequent regional and national […]
Dr Natasha Crellin FCCT

Dr Crellin has been a primary teacher for 28 years, and has worked in a variety of teaching and senior roles, including Headteacher of three primary schools. She has a specialism in early years and holds a PhD on the working experiences of early years practitioners in private and not-for-profit settings.
Rebecca Hanson FCCT

Rebecca has worked in mathematics education for 24 years. She currently teaches secondary maths on supply, choosing to teach in schools with the most challenges. Her previous roles have included Secondary Head of Mathematics, Associate Lecturer in Education and Primary Mathematics CPD provider. She has shared her CPD and her interviews with respected educators on YouTube […]
Paul Barber FCCT

Paul read law at Jesus College, Cambridge, and was called to the Bar in 1992. He has been engaged with education policy and legislation at national level for over 25 years. Paul was Director of Education for the Diocese of Westminster for over 10 years and has been Director of the Catholic Education Service since 2013.
Tania Craig FCCT

Tania has dedicated over 20 years to the SEND sector, focusing on supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. As Executive Head of a split-site, all-through specialist provision, she is committed to school improvement and advocating for SEND students. Her school’s inclusive, student-centred approach has gained national recognition. In 2024, Tania received […]
Dr Caroline Creaby MCCT

Caroline has been an economics teacher for 20 years and is currently Deputy Headteacher in a large comprehensive secondary school in Hertfordshire where she leads the curriculum, timetable, teaching and learning and teacher professional development. Caroline is committed to teaching being a research-informed profession, has been a Research School Director and completed her Masters and […]
Dr Kate Bridge MCCT

Kate has been a teacher for over 18 years and is currently teaching Physics and PE in a Girls School in Hertfordshire. She is the Head of Habs Diploma a KS5 enrichment program and has 15+ years experience in middle management. Kate achieved Chartered Teacher Status in 2023 and is an advocate for increasing Girls […]
Aimée Tinkler FCCT CTeach (Leadership)

Aimée Tinkler has 25 years of experience as a teacher and leader, working in a variety of school contexts. She is a passionate advocate for small and rural schools, drawing on a decade of teaching and leadership in very small schools in rural Derbyshire. Aimée has been closely involved in the work of the Chartered […]