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Lesley Else

Lesley Else
Lesley Else joined ECM Education Consultants as an Associate Advisor in November 2016. Lesley has extensive quality assurance experience in schools. She holds the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and the Professional Qualification for School Inspectors (PQSI)
Before joining ECM, Lesley had over 20 years’ experience in a range of teaching and senior leadership roles within primary schools, taking one from requires improvement to good and another from good to outstanding.

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Lesley has extensive experience of working within senior management, with a proven track-record of improving schools and was instrumental in improving several schools in challenging circumstances within the Bradford area. Lesley works with many schools within Cheshire, Wirral, Staffordshire and Bolton on all aspects of school improvement and has particular expertise in leadership and management, improving teaching and learning and early years. She has led several training sessions for leaders and governors to ensure their schools are well prepared for inspection under the new framework. She is passionate about providing the best possible support and advice through an inspector’s eyes and ensures children are at the heart of all she does.

Particular areas of strength:
The Ofsted inspection framework and preparing for inspection; the inspection process, including ‘deep dives’; making clear judgements about the quality of teaching, learning and assessment including early years and supporting schools in working towards school improvements; and Headteacher appraisal.