WAT Fellows

BSc (Hons), PGCE, MEd, MCCT, CTech, FRSC, CMgr, FCMI, NPQSL.
Mrs Harper has 24 years of in-class experience of key stage 3,4 and 5 science teaching and a real passion for science education. She has qualified as a science Advanced Skills Teacher, a science
Specialist Leader of Education, a Chartered Teacher and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. She has been in her current role as a Director of Science across a MAT for 6 years leading all aspects of science education across the high schools within the Trust.

Miss Coterill is an Assistant Headteacher at Rivers Primary Academy and has worked at Windsor Academy Trust for over 8 years. Throughout her career with WAT, she has completed many CPL opportunities such as the Trust’s own leadership courses as well as the NPQML and NPQSL. She is enthusiastic about curriculum development and teaching and learning. She is also a certified Apple Learning Coach and enjoys transforming learning through the use of digital technology.

Mr Brown is the Head of School at Greenways Primary Academy in Stoke-on-Trent. His passion for the last 4 years has been building a curriculum for history and geography that is knowledge rich and allows children to fully grasp each subject area. Built on the basis of educational research and by creating systematic links throughout the curriculum, we have embedded a curriculum that allows our children to know and remember more.

Mrs Brettle an assistant headteacher, where she currently leads on curriculum, maths and teaching and learning. Over her teaching career, she has had a wealth of experience of teaching across each phase and being the key stage lead for both key stage one and two. She has also been an English lead (including phonics) and science lead and have worked alongside others to devise a curriculum. She is an instructional coach, which is an element of her job that she really enjoys, as she feels happiest when supporting others to see the best in themselves and fulfil their potential.

Mr Jones is currently Head of School at Milton Primary Academy in Stoke-on-Trent, and has previously held senior leadership roles as both Assistant and Deputy Headteacher. In his current role, he leads teaching and learning across all ages of the primary phase, and is also responsible for curriculum design. Since 2019, he has provided school-to-school support to a number of primaries in his local area, with a specific focus on primary science, curriculum and assessment. He was previously designated as a Specialist Leader of Education (Science, Mathematics and Assessment).

He completed an MA in Education Leadership at the University of Chester in 2022, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development and Education Leadership at the University of Derby in 2021. He also serves as a co-opted governor at a middle school in Staffordshire.

Miss Brough is a teacher at Greenways Primary Academy, where she has taught for 8 years. During that time she has taught in Year 5 and for the last 6 years she has taught in Year 6. She is the Standards Lead at Greenways and also the subject leader for Mathematics.

She has mentored university students on placement and Early Career Teachers within the academy. This year she became an instructional coach to support and mentor others.

She is passionate about Mathematics, and sees it as her own personal goal to ensure all children enjoy the subject rather than fear it.

Mr Perrin is passionate about the importance of PE and sport in primary schools and the positive impact it can make for children and schools. He has worked as Windsor Academy Trusts PE Specialist Teacher at Rivers and Goldsmith Primary Academy since 2019. In this role he has worked hard to ensure all children, especially the most disadvantaged, have many opportunities to access a high-quality PE and sport offer.

Ms Hazeldine’s career began at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2016, where she specialised in English and Art as part of her Primary Education degree. She has taught in Year 5 and is the Art and Design Subject Leader at her school. She loves art as she believes it is the only subject without limits and the key to self-expression and creativity.

Miss Gindhay is currently a Year 5 teacher, who leads History, Geography, Art, D.T. and Music in her school.

She has served as the Art, Design Technology and Music Lead at her school for the last three academic years. During her first year in this leadership role, she took on the additional responsibility of becoming the specialist teacher for Art, Design Technology and Music, teaching children from Reception through to Year 6 during the afternoons. This experience has allowed her to gain a comprehensive understanding of the needs and expectations across different year groups.

Miss Garside has recently taken on the role of Executive Headteacher, overseeing two strong Stoke-on-Trent primary schools - Greenways Primary Academy and Milton Primary Academy. She  was the Headteacher at Greenways since 2021 and believes that all children, regardless of background, should be offered a knowledge rich and ambitious curriculum to ensure they have the best start in their education journey.

Ms K Tinson has been an English teacher for over 21 years. As a qualified Advanced Skills Teacher and in her current role of Lead Practitioner of English and Whole School Literacy Lead she has guided students through Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 English language and literature.
She has had, for many years, the privilege of being an ECT/NQT and PGCE Mentor for English staff as well as a Senior Mentor supporting students across the curriculum. She enjoys working with colleagues and supporting them in all aspects of teaching and learning- demonstrating the ability to lead by example.

With just over 20 years of experience in education, Ms Finch is a dedicated Maths teacher who has passionately guided students through Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. As a qualified Advanced Skills Teacher and Specialist Leader in Education, she always tries to demonstrate exceptional teaching practices to inspire both students and fellow educators. Currently serving as the Director of Maths across a multi-academy trust, Ms Finch oversees the mathematics curriculum for eight secondary schools. She hopes that her leadership is having an impact on the educational community.

Ms Whitehead has been a teacher of History for almost 15 years, Curriculum Leader of Ancient History and now a Leading Practitioner of History for Windsor Academy Trust. She has had the privilege of being a PGCE and NQT/ECT mentor for many staff over the years.

She is passionate about teaching and love working with and supporting the development of newly established teachers.

Ms Hopkins has been a primary teacher for just over 20 years and her experience in the classroom and the knowledge that she has acquired in this time is something that she enjoys sharing with other teachers.
Over time, she has developed a particular interest in the teaching of English and has led the subject across her school for several years. Having found completing the NPQLL such a valuable experience, She is keen to be involved in supporting others to consider how research can help us deliver more effective English lessons.