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Mylene has been a Headteacher for 13years, starting at St Mary’s RC primary school in Levenshulme, until 2017 when she was seconded in an executive role to support St Cuthbert’s RC Primary school, which was in an Ofsted category at that time. Subsequently, as Executive Headteacher leading the process of transfer to a formal federation between the two school in January 2021.

In May of 2022 St Mary’s secured an Ofsted overall effectiveness Grade of ‘Outstanding’. Inspectors noted that ‘Leaders provide a highly effective curriculum from the early years to Year 6. In all subjects, they have thought carefully about the key knowledge that they want pupils to learn and when they should learn it. This helps pupils to achieve exceptionally well in all subjects.’

Previous inspections in (2018 & 2019) recognised that Mylene, provides clear and unequivocal leadership, which has meant that, the school continues to go from strength to strength. Disadvantage is not a barrier to learning in St Mary’s. Often, disadvantaged pupils do better than their peers. St Cuthbert’s (2019) inspectors stated that this ‘is a very different school to the one inspected in 2016. The executive Headteacher has worked successfully with the school’s leadership team to transform the quality of education at St Cuthbert’s. As a result, this is now a good school and pupils are making strong progress in their learning.’

St Mary’s also secured a judgement of outstanding in their 2023 Section 48 inspection. The inspectors noted that "There is a strong commitment by all to meet the needs of all learners and the school routinely and robustly challenges itself to do this effectively. There are clear and rigorous monitoring systems in place by leaders at all levels which enables excellent outcomes. If anything, the school doesn’t recognise the full value and impact of the excellent work they do."

Mylene has introduced rigorous systems and processes for monitoring and evaluating the schools’ impact on pupil outcomes. She has supported a number of schools in developing and refining this work in their own context. Mylene has led sessions for headteachers on effective performance management, efficient monitoring and evaluation and for curriculum development.

Other schools regularly visit the Federation in order to experience the approach to achieving a high-quality curriculum and the emphasis on inclusion, wellbeing and outdoor learning. St Mary’s is a national ‘Flagship’ school for Inclusion under the IQM. Particular areas of strength: School self-evaluation processes and triangulating teaching, learning and assessment. Leadership development at both middle and senior leadership level and working with school governors to develop their role. This includes recruitment advice and Headteacher appraisal.

Mylene's areas of strength:
• School self-evaluation processes and triangulating teaching, learning and assessment.
• Leadership development at both middle and senior leadership level and working with school governors to develop their role.
• Recruitment advice and Headteacher appraisal.