What Clare brings
A leader who has grown with one school community, and now shares that experience with schools across the region.
School leadership
Strategic leadership of safeguarding, quality of education, staff, pupil outcomes, SEND, finance and governance.
Early reading and English
Runs a DfE English Hub, auditing and supporting schools from the early years through to KS3.
Inclusion and SEND
Postgraduate qualified in SEN coordination, with inclusion at the heart of school improvement.
Catholic life and mission
Over two decades in Catholic education, keeping faith, ethos and values at the centre of school life.
Experience
Every step of Clare's career has been at St John Vianney's in Blackpool, from newly qualified teacher to headteacher.
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June 2024 to now
Headteacher and Strategic Lead for the English Hub
St John Vianney Catholic Primary · Blessed Edward Bamber Multi Academy TrustMaintaining and improving standards across all aspects of school life, and running the English Hub on behalf of the DfE: audits and support for schools across EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.
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2023 to 2024
Headteacher
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School · Blackpool CouncilOverall responsibility for strategic leadership and management, including safeguarding, quality of education, Catholic life and mission, staff leadership, pupil outcomes, SEND, finance and governance.
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2020 to 2023
Head of School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary SchoolLeading the school's strategy and day-to-day management across every area of school life.
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2012 to 2020
Deputy Headteacher
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool improvement, safeguarding, teaching and learning, staff development and the Catholic ethos and values of the school.
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2010 to 2012
Assistant Headteacher
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary SchoolSupporting the headteacher with school improvement, teaching and learning and staff development.
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2001 to 2010
Classroom Teacher
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary SchoolTeaching across the primary years.
Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status, with national professional qualifications in headship and executive leadership.