Being the Deputy Headteacher at Imberhorne provides me with a much varied and rewarding role. I am proud to be a part of Imberhorne School and I consider myself very fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful colleagues, delightful students and their supportive parents. I have held a number of roles at Imberhorne since joining in September 2005, when I was appointed Assistant Headteacher, responsible for Key Stage 3.

Evidence-based research inspires me to develop all staff through high quality professional development programmes in school, across the federation and more widely across the education sector. I believe that every teacher is commited to be the best teacher they can be for the individuals that they teach. My role has been and continues to be supporting them on this journey.

Furthermore, another significant area I am honnoured to lead on is staff and student physical and mental wellness. I am passionate about being the school's qualified lead for Health and Wellbeing because happy and healthy people make the best learners and teachers.

I trained as a PE and Science teacher. In addition to these subjects, I also love teaching Geography; I am a bit of a countries, capitals and flags nerd and am lucky enough to have taken a round-the-world trip. Away from school I enjoy being adventurous with cooking,  being fit and healthy and I try to find time to pursue my favourite sporting activities such as snowboarding, tennis and yoga.

I am incredibly proud to be an Assistant Headteacher at Imberhorne School.  Having joined the school in 2012 I have enjoyed a number of roles, most notably leadership of Key Stage 4 and since September 2021 overseeing Key Stage 3 at the Windmill Lane site.  Leading on behaviour across the school allows me to work closely with students, parents and colleagues in order to foster strong and positive relationships and do our very best to help our young people prepare for the challenges of adult life.  Helping teenagers manage their behaviour can certainly be a challenge and also incredibly rewarding as we work together to find solutions and overcome barriers to learning. 

My role as Designated Safeguarding Lead certainly keeps me busy and working with a dedicated team of colleagues I aim to build a culture where all students feel safe and supported, ensuring that every member of staff has the necessary skills and knowledge to support the students they work with.

I trained as a history teacher and one of the highlights of my time at Imberhorne has been sharing my love of history with our enthusiastic and motivated students.  Whilst at the school I have also expanded my portfolio of subjects by teaching Politics, Sociology, Personal Development, German and most recently English!

I have been incredibly lucky to be a part of some inspirational school trips which have undoubtedly been a highlight of my entire teaching career.  Memories of visits to Tanzania, Sweden, France, Germany and Wales will stay with me for ever.  Outside of school I enjoy travelling, particularly to places of historical interest at home and abroad.  I also try hard to find enough time to read and to immerse myself in ‘good quality’ TV.  I know that keeping fit and active is good for my physical and mental health so I try to get to the gym or run when I can, having completed 3 half-marathons to date.

I joined Imberhorne as a Maths Teacher in 1992, becoming Head of Year a few years later. My current role as Assistant Headteacher, a post I have held since 2012, is to oversee the startegic planning and implementation of the whole school timetable, lead in student academic communications to parents/carers and produce and analyse school data for both parents, staff and the wider community.

A Maths graduate from the University of Oxford, I thoroughly enjoy working at Imberhorne in such a successful Maths department. In my spare time I am Chair of Governors at a primary school and I love tending to my allotment with my two children.