Primary Team

Nicole has worked in primary education in Tower Hamlets for the last twenty years.  As a primary teacher in the borough, she gained experience as a class teacher, a lead teacher and a school leader. 

She leads on Primary English within THE Partnership including overseeing English central training and development; supports and delivers in-school school improvement; and supports the delivery of the NQT programme.  She leads on Letters and Sounds phonics training across all phases, supporting parents and ensuring excellence in practice. She is also responsible for developing English subject leaders and delivering English network meetings.

Nicole managed the ‘Creative approaches to teaching grammar in Tower Hamlets primary schools’ project, which was published as a teaching resource.  She was involved in establishing the Tower Hamlets Oracy Hub and continues to support its development.  She is currently working on a project exploring ‘Reading Comprehension in the Wider Curriculum: What does it mean to read effectively in specific subjects?’

Nicole is recognised by the STA as a lead moderator responsible for training Tower Hamlets moderators for KS1 and KS2 writing.

Michelle has been working with schools across the borough and with THE Partnership to develop languages provision since 2012.

She has over fifteen years’ experience in languages teaching, leadership and advisory roles across both primary and secondary phases in inner London boroughs.

Michelle is responsible for all training and in-school support for MFL as well as managing the team of specialist language tutors that work in schools to deliver French and Spanish lessons as part of their Service Level Agreement for MFL package. She is responsible for developing MFL subject leaders and delivering Primary MFL network meetings.

Carolyn has worked in Tower Hamlets for over thirty years now, as a teacher and leader in school, as the Head of St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School and then as a school improvement officer in the local authority.

She is commissioned to support Primary Mathematics within THE Partnership which involves overseeing Mathematics central training and development; supporting and delivering in-school school improvement. She is responsible for delivering Mathematics network meetings.

Recently Carolyn has been working alongside Mike Askew, Professor of Mathematics Education at Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa and NRich to provide teachers with high quality mathematical training to develop subject knowledge and improve pedagogy.

Carolyn is the LA SACRE representative and is responsible for delivering Religious Education network meetings.

Siobhan has worked in Tower Hamlets for the last 24 years.
She has over thirty years’ experience in class teaching, core subject and senior leadership in primary schools across London boroughs.
Siobhan is responsible for delivering training for Primary ECTs and their mentors and supporting their work in schools.

Gemma has worked in primary schools in Tower Hamlets and the City for the past 11 years. She is an experienced class teacher who has led a range of subjects including English, phonics, science and PSHE. Gemma has led training sessions for teachers across the country and within her schools. She is an experienced borough moderator and is responsible for the successful implementation of the THEP phonics program within her current school. 

Tim has been working in primary education for the last 14 years.  He is a Primary Mastery in Mathematics Specialist and Professional Development Lead with the NCETM and leads Mastery Workgroups with schools in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Southwark through the Maths Hubs network.   

Tim is Assistant Headteacher at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School and leads on Maths and Assessment.

Alice has worked as a primary teacher in Tower Hamlets for the past 9 years. As well as being an experienced class teacher, she is currently maths lead at Blue Gate Fields Junior School. In this role, she has designed and implemented a bespoke curriculum; delivered training, both internally and externally; supported ECTs and less experienced staff and shared excellent practice with partner schools.

Independent Primary Foundation Subject Lead Practitioner

Jesslyn has worked in primary education in Tower Hamlets for the past 17 years. She is an Assistant Headteacher at Cyril Jackson Primary School whilst continuing in her role as a passionate whole class teacher.  She has been a Maths Lead for the past 12 years and in this post, she has guided the school through significant strategic change.

Natalie has been working in primary education in Tower Hamlets for 15 years. She is an experienced class teacher and is currently an assistant head at Marion Richardson Primary School. She leads on English (including early reading and phonics), Teaching & Learning and Curriculum.  

In her role as English lead, Natalie successfully implemented THE Partnership Phonics programme in her school, ensuring a consistent approach to the teaching of phonics. She has experience of leading and supporting the delivery of CPD sessions within her school and the THE Partnership English central training offer.

Mary has been involved in primary education for over thirty-five years, both as a teacher and in various advisory roles. Before coming to work in Tower Hamlets she was the Inspector for Assessment in the London Borough of Havering. During this period, she completed her Ofsted and School Improvement Partner training and was the School Improvement Partner for a number of schools for over 10 years.

Mary has been commissioned to contribute to a range of projects. She is part of the moderation team and delivers in school support across different local partnerships

Mary is commissioned as a Leadership Consultant for THE Partnerships and is able to facilitate the appraisal process for headteachers and governors, as well as supporting other school improvement initiatives.

Becky has been working in primary education for the last 11 years. She is an experienced class teacher and currently leads on Maths, PE and PSHE at Kobi Nazrul.

In her role as Maths lead, Becky successfully implemented White Rose in her school, ensuring a consistent approach to the teaching of maths from Nursery to Year 6. She has experience of leading and supporting the delivery of CPD sessions within her school and across the E1, fostering a creative approach to maths.

Becky is an experienced borough moderator.

Julia has worked in education in Tower Hamlets for the last twenty years, with teaching and leadership experience in three different schools followed by independent consultancy work for a whole range of Tower Hamlets projects, as well as those for other schools and organisations.

Julia offers an expertise in science and as a member of the ASE, she collaborated with a number of other consultants to produce a set of well-regarded exemplification materials for primary science units. She is currently commissioned to lead on the training and development of science teaching, learning and assessment and is responsible for developing Science subject leaders and delivering Primary Science Subject network meetings.