Our Team

Paula joined the Trust in September 2023 and is responsible for ensuring we deliver the very best quality and standards across our schools. Paula’s work involves working closely with leaders in schools to provide both challenge and support, so that our children get the very best educational offer.

Paula has extensive leadership experience, having previously worked as Director of Secondary for a large successful Multi Academy Trust, leading a team of Education Directors responsible for the quality of provision in thirty two secondary academies.  She has many years of experience supporting school improvement and development, having previously worked as a Regional Director and Ofsted Inspector, as well as having had specific responsibilities for both Safeguarding and Governance.  As a new Principal in 2014, Paula had experience of leading rapid improvement, leading her own school from special measures to good in under sixteen months.