I joined Devon School 9 years ago as a teacher and over the years have progressed to a number of roles including English Lead, SENDCo, Deputy Headteacher and most recently, Headteacher.

I am incredibly proud of the team at Devon School and committed to achieving the best outcomes for both our students and staff. Over the past 4 years, the team have worked hard to move the school forward. I feel that our OFSTED rating of Good with an outstanding feature for Personal Development is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team.

I am committed to the continued development of the school and strive to provide the very the best for our students.

I have worked in education for over 20 years in a range of provisions including mainstream primary, a pupil referral unit and a secondary SEMH provision. I moved to an SEMH provision after becoming disillusioned by the expectations placed on young people in mainstream education who required a different level and a different kind of support.

My roles have included UQT, literacy lead, pastoral lead, SENDCo and most recently, Assistant Headteacher. The team at Devon School share my passion for making a difference to the lives of our young people and working closely with families to create a strong support network for every child.

I have worked within SEMH education for over 10 years and have always had a particular passion for working with young people outdoors and engaging them in the world around them.

As someone who found school challenging growing up, I have always used my own experience of education to benefit others and provide opportunities that enrich the lives of the young people I am fortunate to work with. As Assistant Headteacher of our Buckfastleigh site, I am excited to continue our journey and further develop our vocational offer.