Consultants
Gillian Talbot
Gillian has been a headteacher since 2007 with experience as an Executive Headteacher of two primary schools. She is also an LLE, a Pupil Premium Reviewer, headteacher mentor and a lead of a local consortium of primary schools. She has worked as a Quality Education Partner for Bury Local Authority since 2019 and is a facilitator on the NPQLT with the Best Practice Network.
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Gillian has many years of experience in raising standards across the curriculum through improving teaching and learning using an evidence based approach. She has a forward thinking approach and a strong belief in supporting staff to develop expertise and leadership to enable them to become highly effective practitioners and subject/area leaders. Recent Ofsted inspection reports have referred to how she has ‘improved school significantly whilst managing a difficult financial situation and improving staff morale, she has made teachers ambitious about what pupils should achieve.’ Ofsted describe how she has ‘successfully build at team of high quality teachers, teaching assistants and support staff who share the school mission statement.’Gillian has an excellent understanding of the school improvement cycle and diagnostic processes effectively at all levels to ensure great progress. She has completed a number of Pupil Premium Reviews and school diagnostic reviews to support schools to identify successes and precise areas for development. Over the years she has also worked on a number of curricula models and enjoys developing the curriculum to meet the needs of the children and the school community.
Gillian's areas of strength::
• Ofsted preparation and school improvement work generally.
• Gillian develops leaders and grows staff; she is experienced in school reviews including pupil premium reviews.
• She has an extensive knowledge of curriculum.