Formerly as a Director of Education at I CAN, Tom was successful in leading the organisation’s strategic and operational plans, for the full spectrum of educational and therapeutic programmes offered by their schools, under the I CAN’s umbrella (SEND schools ranging from 5-19). Recent work has focused on Trust growth and curriculum development, ensuring schools have a sharp focus on establishing vision led curriculum offers that meet the needs of the young people and families they serve. Tom has also been a successful Headteacher of a large SEN school in Hampshire.

Tom believes in leaders being role models and uses coaching and professional CPD tools to develop robust teams. This approach is reflective in his collaborative nature. Tom can demonstrate to teams, that understanding the impact of activities is key to measurement and assessment of value and impact.

Tom has worked with a variety of trustees, local governing bodies and understands how fundamental these teams are to supporting a focused monitoring and challenge approach to school improvement.

Tom has a record of delivering ‘outstanding’ education and has mentored potential new Headteachers and Chaired an Executive Board for a successful SCITT programme. His passion for supporting new teachers into the industry is paramount, as is retaining them in the sector to enhance the quality of education. Tom has frontline experience of successful leadership, including delivering Outstanding OFSTED ratings and leading schools from special measures to good.

Tracey is the Trust’s COO. She supports school improvement through providing excellent infrastructure in buildings, focused resources, and systems, to provide consistent management information that allows leaders to have timely information for decision making whilst increasing their personal efficiency. This increases capacity for more academic developments. Tracey is also NEBOSH qualified and has led two significant builds across the Trust. 

Tracey also supports staff wellbeing and smart working to ensure we get the best out of people and that welfare is managed proactively.

Tracey has also worked with schools in special measures and understands the longevity and challenges ahead of them. She has worked in three different Counties and within various Academies and Maintained school settings.

All about Jenny - coming soon

As an Accountancy graduate, and after of 15 years in a corporate environment, I moved into education purely by chance. Originally a TA at Fitzwaryn , and then an HLTA running the sensory theatre I got the opportunity to move into my current role in 2022. Supporting projects within the Trust Central Team is totally me! I thrive on a challenge and no two days are same!

All about Fiona - coming soon

I have worked at Fitzwaryn for 25 years. My current role is Finance and HR Manager for the whole Trust, working alongside my colleague Dawn Broughton.

I have seen the school undergo a total refurbishment over the years and it has been wonderful to witness pupils grow and thrive from when they start school as a 5 year old, to when they leave at 18.

Having worked at Barclays Bank since leaving school I decided after having children to change my career. I was very involved in my children’s school PSFA and I knew that I would enjoy working in a school environment.

I started at Kingfisher School in 2003 in the role of finance officer, moving to our Central office based at Fitzwaryn in September 2021. I love that no two days are the same!

All about Karly - coming soon

I was originally a TA at Kingfisher and then moved to Site management a year later. I was Site Manager at Kingfisher for 8 years, but since March 2023, I’ve moved to the Trust in my new role.

Before all of this, I spent 32 years in the Fire Service, so gained a LOT of health & safety experience—hence my new role! I love interacting with all the classes—which I’ll be doing more of now, across all the schools.

I’ve been working in education since 2010. I started in mainstream secondary education in Hampshire, working in schoolwide literacy, PSHE Lead and English. I also qualified as a Level 6 Careers Leader with the Careers Development Institute in 2019. I then moved to SEN in Oxfordshire and am in my third year with Propeller.  I have extensive experience as a Staff Governor, and as a Trustee with two different charities.

I’ve also worked in corporate training and as a community artist. I am a serial learner, and have taken courses in accountancy, management, programming and counselling.

My aim is to be an enabler! I generate income through bid-writing and sponsorship opportunities, as well as developing contacts to engage expertise, to give our schools the power and support to achieve their goals.  I also manage the Trust's marketing and communications, and thrive on the variety of the day to day.