SLE
Specialist Leaders of Education are outstanding middle and senior leaders who have the skill to support individuals or teams in similar positions in other schools through peer-to-peer learning.
Transform has an established and growing team of SLEs. This includes specialists in:
- Attendance
- Primary Literacy
- Data and Assessment
- Leadership of Continuing Professional Development
- Phonics
- Primary Maths
- School Business Management and Financial Management
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Curriculum Leadership
- Religious Studies
- Geography
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Transform Brokers deployment of SLEs across the Alliance of schools and is also an accredited Centre for the recruitment and training of SLEs.
Becoming an SLE
If you are interested in becoming an SLE want to know more,visit the DFE website.
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Alison Butterworth
Deputy Head,
Nottingham Nursery and Training Centre- Attendance
- Primary Literacy
- Data and Assessment
- Leadership of Continuing Professional Development
- Phonics
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Alison Woodcock
Deputy Headteacher,
Kinoulton Primary School- Formerly Lead teacher for maths in Leicestershire
- Extensive experience of coaching and mentoring
- Primary Maths Specialist
- Experience across KS1 & KS2
- NPQH
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Annie Harley
Teacher,
Haydn Primary School- Leadership of the PE curriculum
- Organisation of high profile school-wide sporting activities
- Strong links with wider curriculum
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Corinne Finch
Teacher,
Burford Primary School- EYFS Leader
- Outstanding Teacher Programme participant
- Coach
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Helen Byers
Foundation Leader,
Sneinton St Stephen's C of E Primary School- Experienced Foundation Stage Leader (7 years)
- Foundation Stage judged Outstanding by OFSTED (May 2011)
- Strengths in phonics, early maths, relationships with parents/carers and expressive art and design
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Julia Kurcin
Key Stage 1 Leader,
Sneinton St Stephen's C of E Primary- Primary English leadership
- Raising standards in phonics
- RE leadership and support
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Kerry Whiting
Teacher,
Robin Hood Primary School- Delivery of Arts award at 'Discover' and 'Explore' level
- Unique, tailored training sessions in creativity and the arts
- Working effectively with artists and arts establishments
- Artsmark application support
- Planning of the arts curriculum and how this can enrich the curriculum as a whole
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Lindsay Clark
Deputy Head,
Sneinton St Stephen's C of E Primary School- Behaviour
- SEND
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Liz Barratt
Teaching & Learning Coach with Whole School CPD Responsibility,
Nottingham Emmanuel School- Successful mentor of PGCE, GTP and NQT staff as well as those new to Leadership roles
- Proven track record of peer-to-peer support
- Teaching judged 'outstanding' by OFSTED
- Pioneer of focused and on-going CPD to develop outstanding practitioners
- Phase specialism Key Stages 3
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Mandy Morley
Teacher,
Haydn Primary School- Primary English and Curriculum Leadership
- Raising standards in Literacy
- Experience Monitoring and intervention strategies
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Rachel Want
Assistant Headteacher,
Glade Hill Primary School- Qualified Maths Specialist Teacher
- Leader of Maths and Assessment
- Experience predominantly KS2
- Ongoing strategic partnership work with Headteacher to drive standards in teaching and learning
- Lengthy experience of coaching and mentoring
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Sally Read
Business Manager,
South Wilford C of E Primary School- An extensive and well developed skills set acquired through lengthy service in the private sector (banking)
- Lateral, innovative and inspired thinker
- Advocate of SMART working practices
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) and Certificate of School Business management (CSBM)
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Sam Mensah
Assistant Headteacher,
Sneinton C of E Primary School- Primary Maths
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Siobhan Dell
Teacher,
Brocklewood Primary School- Primary English and Curriculum Leadership
- Raising standards in English
- Monitoring strategies
- Outstanding Practitioner
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Tom Buckmaster
Attendance Officer,
Transform Trust- Attendance
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Amy Storer
Headteacher,
Transform Trust- Primary English and Curriculum Leadership
- Coaching and mentoring
- Leadership of CPD
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Anna Stapleton
Inclusion Leader and SENCO
Glade Hill Primary- Raising standards for all children through inclusive practice and intervention
- Mentoring or coaching support for other leaders
- Strategies for the inclusion of and provision for children with SEND
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Charlotte Newton
Fernwood Primary School- Special Educational Needs
- Behaviour and discipline
- CPD
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Chris Blackburn
Lynncroft Primary- ITT
- NQT
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Helen Poultney
Transform TSA- Assistant Headteacher
- Key stage 2 Manager
- Learning support Manager (HLTAs/TAs)
- Evidence-based teaching advocate
- Year 6 teacher (8 years teaching experience in all year groups)
- Outstanding practitioner (Judged by OFSTED 2015)
- NQT/ student mentor
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Jennie White
Assistant Headteacher Behaviour and Assessment Manager- Behaviour Manager
- Assessment Manager
- Year 6 Intervention Teacher
- Curriculum subject leader (Maths and Literacy)
- Evidence Based Teaching Advocate
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Joy Buttress
Mellers Primary School, English Lead- English
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Julia Black
Old Basford Primary- Support for NQT’s and Initial Teacher Training Programme
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Lorna Dermody
Maths Lead, Mellers Primary School- Maths
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Phil Herd
Mathematics Lead at Rosslyn Primary School- Maths
- ITT
- NQT
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Raquel Casado
Teacher, Whitemoor Primary Academy- Modern Foreign Language Primary Specialist Teacher
- MFL and Global Dimension Curriculum Leadership
- Embedding MFL across the wider curriculum monitoring the staff
- Enthusiastic and engaging learning
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Rebecca Sneath
Associate Head Teacher, Transform Trust- Raising standards in Key Stage 1
- Coaching
- Developing Newly Qualified and Early Career teachers
- Primary English and Maths leadership
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Richard Jones
Brocklewood Primary School- Behaviour (including Learning Behaviours)
- OTP/ITP Facilitator
- Outstanding Practitioner
- Primary Curriculum Leadership
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Sally Overton
EYFS Lead, Brocklewood Primary School- Experienced EYFS Lead (6 years)
- Outstanding Teacher
- Raising Standards in Early Years particularly in early reading and writing
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Samantha Wardle
Old Basford Primary, Teacher- ITT
- NQT
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Sarah Dixon
KS3 Manager, Westbury Special School- Special Educational Needs
- SEBD
- Behaviour Management
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Selina Forrest
Assistant Headteacher, Rufford Primary School- Assessment
- Closing The Gap
- Maths
- Behaviour & Discipline
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Sharon Priddle
Foundation Lead,
Old Basford Primary School- Early Years
- Data Analysis / Gap & Strength Analysis
- Continuous Provision
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Steven Border
Rosslyn Park Primary school Assistant head teacher- Primary maths leadership
- Raising standards in maths
- Developing the use of reasoning and problem solving within the curriculum
- Coaching and mentoring
If you wish to apply to be a Specialist Leader of Education then please email katie.felstead@transformteachingschool.co.uk for an application form and details of the next recruitment round. Click here for an 'Example' application form.
We regularly recruit SLEs, please contact the Transform Team [link to email enquiry] to discuss how you become an SLE. Transform provides ongoing support to SLEs, which includes networking, coaching and bespoke development opportunities.
Commissioning an SLE
SLEs develop the leadership capacity of individuals and teams, using coaching or facilitation that draws on their knowledge and expertise in their specialist area. A bespoke tailor-made solution is devised in partnership with schools and will contribute to improving outcomes for children.
SLEs will also be deployed to support research and programme development.
If you would like to commission an SLE, contact the Transform Team for more information.
Or see our flyer for more information.
Adele Thackeray 
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Amy Transform 
Primary TL