Staff

I graduated Liverpool John Moores University in 2012 with a 1st Class Hons degree in Dance, before going on to the Royal Academy of Dance to complete my PGCE and teacher training. Before my career as a teacher I have performed professionally as a dancer.

After 10 years teaching (Dance and English) and leading schools in Northampton, I have relocated back to my hometown in order to serve in my local area, one that I am passionate about.  I have significant experience within pastoral, behaviour and safeguarding settings spanning over a decade, with The St Lawrence Academy being my second Deputy Headteacher role, as well as an experience as an Acting Principal. Having had a significant impact on those young lives in challenging London and Northamptonshire schools, I am committed to ensuring the highest behavioural, learning and safeguarding standards for our young people at St Lawrence.

I have been a teacher for many years across a variety of secondary schools, both locally and internationally, offering a variety of subjects inclusive of Food Technology, Health and Social care, Hospitality and Catering but more recently teacher of Geography. I have also spent time in both primary and special education. My roles in education have included Head of Department, Achievement Team Leader, Senior leader for Personal Development and currently Senior Leader for learning and progress with a focus on assessment. My responsibilities include data analysis, timetabling and SLT link for Science, Technology inclusive of Music. As SLT link for KS4 I monitor and support the year group teams, ensuring our students access and embrace our high quality education opportunities, in preparation of achieving their aspirations, for their future career.

I have enjoyed various roles throughout my career both in private, public and voluntary sectors. I joined the academy in January 2023 as a member of the SLT team and hope to be able to share my knowledge and experience to support the academy.
In my previous post I was heavily involved in safeguarding, quality and raising standards and aspirations for children in care which was both challenging but very rewarding.
I am excited to be part of the team at The St Lawrence Academy and look forward to playing my part in the students and academy journey.

I have worked in education for over 30 years and have taught English in Secondary Schools in North and North East Lincolnshire since 2004. I am from this area and I am very passionate about working with, and supporting, in my own community. I have had many roles over the last 30 years with 5 years experience working on a Senior Leadership Team.  I am currently the Curriculum Progress Leader for English and the Associate Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for leading Stretch and Challenge development in the academy. This includes leading and managing the newly created Aspire Club.

I have worked within education IT services for over 20 years across schools within North Lincolnshire. I started as an IT technician in a school following a change in career path after spending some time as a Quantity Surveyor. I joined The St Lawrence Academy in 2008 as the Network Manager after leaving the LA where I had been a member of the Schools IT support team and Senior IT and Broadband Implementation Officer. My role within the Academy has expanded over the years to include a number of areas including premises as we have a number of IT systems now integrated in the management of the building. I am also Data Protection following the introduction of GDPR. I have a number of years experience within primary governance helping to establish a new primary school.