The ECF Team

Lead Strategic Partner

• Andrea Tonks

  Lead Strategic Partner

  Andrea Tonks of Molescroft Primary School is our lead strategic partner for the ECF.

ECF Lead Facilitators

• Richard Atkinson

  Assistant Head Teacher, Mathematics Leader, EYFS Leader

  My experience is a varied story! I have worked at Molescroft Primary School for 13 years, I was also trained there as part of the Graduate Teacher Programme.

• Kirsty Batty

  Assistant Head Teacher

  Since becoming a teacher 21 years ago, I have always been passionate about supporting others. For the past 19 years, I have successfully mentored ITT trainees and NQT’s within school.

• Megan Bowen

  Assistant Headteacher

  Over the last ten years, I have worked across early years, mainstream and special school settings, most recently leading Maths and the 14-19 department before becoming Assistant Head.

• Chloe Butlin

  English teacher and Research Lead

  I am a Research Lead, Super-curricular Lead and a teacher of English at Beverley High School.

• Cath Corner

  Headteacher

  I have been involved with NQT/RQT training across the city and East Riding since 2007 and part of my SLE role has been to plan and deliver training.  

• Mon Davison

  Lead Practitioner Teaching and Learning, Associate Assistant Headteacher Teaching and Learning

  I have worked at The Hessle Academy, a through school organisation, since 2012.

• Ginny Hegarty

  ITT coordinator at TMC and Assistant Program Lead for SD at SMC

  Teaching for over 16 years, my main subject is Performing Arts. However, I have taught in different subject areas across the curriculum during my time as a teacher.

• David Hilton

  Director of Teaching & Learning / Area Improvement Leader

  In 22 years of teaching, many of my roles have enabled me to enjoy training and developing teachers.

• Neil Hussey

  Director of KS5 English - St Marys College

  I have taught across all three key stages, spending five years in a primary school with a responsibility for ICT.

• Annabel Jackson

  Assistant Headteacher

  Having been employed in a Senior Leadership position for twelve years, I have amassed substantial experience in supporting with Initial Teacher Training / NQT development and as an SLE for Tidal Teaching School, specialising in the areas of Early Years and phonics.

• Deborah James

  Associate Principal (Highlands), Acting Head Teacher (Bude Park)

  As an effective and innovative practitioner, with over seventeen years of experience in education in a variety of roles, including as a Headteacher, Associate Principal, Deputy Headteacher, School Improvement Consultant, University Lecturer, SCITT Tutor and Lead Teacher/SLE.

• Lauren Jessney

  Year 6 Teacher

  After earning my First-Class Honours degree, BA Primary Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, I began teaching at Croxby Primary Academy in Cottingham.

• Harriet Jordan

  PE Teacher, KS4 Coordinator and Excellent Teacher

  I have worked as part of the Teaching and Learning team at St Mary’s College for 6 years. We are required to conduct educational research and deliver training to staff on our focused improvement areas.

• Elena Luscombe

  Assistant Headteacher

  Over the past 13 years I have worked at Spring Cottage Academy and I have thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the wonderful children and staff.

• Stephen Mckelvie

  Lead Teacher, ECT and ITT Induction Tutor, Teacher of Science (Physics)

  I joined Teach First in 2013 and was assigned a place as a science teacher at Winifred Holtby Academy. After the usual “kangaroo hop” beginning of a career in teaching, I was promoted to Head of Biology in 2014.

• Jonathon Williams

  Teacher and KS1 Lead

  Over the last 4 years I have worked with a number of schools across the East Riding as an SLE collaborating with leaders and teachers to improve standards, increase consistency and ensure progression.