NACE Associates
Our team of NACE Associates are experienced practitioners, school leaders, advisers, trainers, coaches and consultants.
They work across England, Wales and internationally, providing support for schools seeking to improve their provision for more able learners, in the context of challenge for all.
If you are interested in joining our team, please get in touch.
Jon Murphy
, NACE Associate
Experienced school adviser, consultant and NACE Challenge Award assessor; former headteacher
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Rob Buck
, NACE Associate
Assistant headteacher and Trust leader with a focus on careers, higher ability provision, ITT and ECT support
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Laura March
, NACE Associate
Senior School Improvement Leader at Southend High School for Boys
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Neil Jones
, NACE Associate
English teacher and Lead Practitioner for Most Able Students
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Frances Sorapure
, NACE Associate
20+ years in primary education, specialist in leadership coaching and professional development
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Sandy Paley
, NACE Associate
Experienced headteacher; specialisations include curriculum, pedaogy, school improvement
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Karen Scott-Woodhouse
, NACE Associate
Experienced headteacher, NACE Challenge Award assessor and Estyn peer inspector
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Claire Robinson
, NACE Associate
Experienced Challenge Award assessor and trainer; former headteacher
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Barbara Firth
, NACE Associate
Challenge Award consultant and assessor; supporting school improvement through effective leadership
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Helen Green
, NACE Associate
Experienced teacher and senior leader with experience of leading on Challenge Award accreditation
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Cathryn Smith
, NACE Associate
Experienced secondary English teacher, subject leader and assistant headteacher
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Amanda Hubball
, NACE Associate
Experienced early years practitioner, SLE and trainer, with longstanding focus on high aspirations for all
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Ed Walsh
, NACE Associate
Specialist in science education; former Head of Science and regional adviser; experienced trainer
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Chi Ribbans-Opara
, NACE Associate
Vice Principal – Curriculum, Learning and Progress at The Skinners Kent Academy in Tunbridge Wells
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Jane Branson
, NACE Associate
Training and support for schools and governors, with a special interest in primary and secondary English
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Jules Offord
, NACE Associate
NACE Challenge Award assessor with 30+ years' experience as a teacher, adviser and consultant
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Andrew Johnston
, NACE Associate
Assistant Headteacher at Copthorne Primary School; lead for Early Years and Challenge
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Peter Sharp
, NACE Associate
Experienced school leader, trainer and consultant
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Michael Hartland
, NACE Associate
Education consultant and former Principal
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Michaela Jessop
, NACE Associate
Associate Senior Leader at Toot Hill School
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Donna Lee
, NACE Associate
Headteacher and Inclusion Co-ordinator
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