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During her 10 years as Head at All Saints, the school has improved considerably, as recognised by Ofsted and by the LA. Her school serves an area of high deprivation, with a large majority of EAL learners. Katie also took on an executive headship role for 4 terms in 2021, leading a school through a turbulent time and providing stability whilst making rapid improvements.

Katie has developed a staff team who are now supporting other schools through SLE work, moderation work and secondments. She believes that collaboration across a range of schools is a powerful tool for staff development and school improvement.

Katie believes that every school serves a unique context, and that the curriculum should reflect that. Ofsted (2021) recognised that ‘Leaders are ambitious for every pupil. The curriculum the environment and the extra opportunities that pupils receive enable everyone, including pupils with SEND to benefit from a broad and rich learning experience. Across the school, leaders ensure that they secure pupils’ knowledge and broaden their horizons.

Prior to her current role, Katie worked in schools in highly affluent areas, including the private sector. She also worked for the LA school improvement team, supporting a range of schools with curriculum development, and delivering training. She has continued to work in quality assurance roles, believing that a transparent inspection process can support school improvement.

Katie is passionate about the importance of Early Years education and has been instrumental in the creation of an Early Years Improvement Group in her local authority, which she also chairs. She extended the Nursery provision in her own school to take 2 year olds, and has a strong understanding of the EYFS framework. Her school has also recently opened a SEND High Needs Base for Nursery children.

Katie's areas of strength:
• Early Years, including Nursery settings.
• Evaluating the quality of the curriculum offer, and supporting EYFS leads in identifying strengths and areas of development for the whole staff team.
• Evaluating and improving the curriculum, including the deep dive process.
• The Ofsted Inspection framework and preparing for inspection.