Education Consulting

School Improvement Partner and School Reviews

Primary | Early Years | Inclusion

Strong schools are built on clarity of purpose, high expectations and a deep commitment to every child.

I work alongside headteachers and trust leaders to strengthen self-evaluation, sharpen improvement planning and secure the foundations that enable all pupils to thrive, particularly those who face disadvantage.

With extensive experience in primary and early years leadership, I provide rigorous, thoughtful and practical support that helps schools move forward with confidence.

Supporting school and trust leaders

School improvement is most powerful when it is collaborative, honest and rooted in the reality of day-to-day leadership.

I work in partnership with leaders to:

  • Develop accurate and robust self-evaluation

  • Align improvement priorities with national expectations and local context

  • Strengthen curriculum coherence and implementation

  • Secure strong early foundations in language, reading, writing and mathematics

  • Build inclusive provision that meets the needs of all learners

  • Focus sharply on outcomes for disadvantaged pupils

My approach is grounded in a clear understanding of the current inspection framework and national policy direction, while remaining focused on what matters most: improving pupils’ experience of education.

A clear focus on disadvantage and inclusion

Closing gaps is not about short-term intervention. It is about getting the fundamentals right.

I support leaders to ensure that:

  • The curriculum is ambitious for every pupil

  • Disadvantaged pupils access high-quality teaching every day

  • Early identification and support for SEND is effective and evidence-informed

  • Assessment and pupil progress processes genuinely inform provision

  • Behaviour, attendance and personal development systems enable pupils to flourish

The goal is simple but significant: schools where disadvantage does not determine outcome.

Working together

When schools work with me, they feel confident in their self-evaluation and improvement planning.

They strengthen inclusion and provision for all learners.

They develop clarity about what is working well and what needs to improve.

And most importantly, they secure better experiences and outcomes for pupils, especially those who need education to make the greatest difference in their lives.

Services

  • Strategic partnership for headteachers and trusts, providing challenge, clarity and professional dialogue that strengthens leadership and drives sustainable improvement.

  • Rigorous, constructive evaluation of curriculum intent, implementation and impact, with clear next steps to strengthen sequencing, knowledge development and inclusion.

  • Focused support to secure strong foundations in communication and language, early reading, mathematics and personal development.

  • Evaluation of provision, leadership and classroom practice to ensure systems are coherent, effective and improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs.

  • Review and strategic support to strengthen culture, expectations and pupil engagement.

  • Bespoke professional development aligned to school priorities — practical, evidence-informed and rooted in classroom reality.