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Core team
John Rodgers
Director of Cornwall Research School – Assistant Principal and Secondary Science teacher at Mounts Bay Academy
John has been a teacher for 25 years, the last 20 years in Cornwall. He currently works as Assistant Principal at Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance and is also Content Lead for Secondary Literacy for RS Network. He is interested in supporting schools to make and act on evidence informed decisions. As director of Cornwall Research School, he has provided extensive support to schools in the SW across a range of evidence themes.
Penny Laban
Deputy Director (Secondary) – Head of Geography and Literacy Coordinator at Penair School, Truro
Penny is the Head of Geography and Literacy Coordinator at Penair School in Truro, Cornwall where she has focused on curriculum design and implementation to improve engagement and student outcomes in Geography.
Gareth Tudor
Deputy Director (Primary) – Deputy Head of St Ives Junior School, St. Ives, Cornwall
Gareth is the Deputy Headteacher at St Ives Junior School, committed to research-informed practice and evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. Passionate about designing a curriculum that fosters a sense of belonging for all children, Gareth focuses on raising attainment and closing the disadvantage gap while leading curriculum development and supporting professional growth among staff.
Extended Team
Evidence Leads in Education (ELE) and Evidence Advocates (EA)
Holly Chapple
Evidence Lead in Education – Secondary Science Teacher at Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance
Holly is a Science Lead Practitioner at Mounts Bay Academy, enthusiastic about providing opportunities for all. She is a Teaching and Learning Community Lead for the EEF Embedding Formative Assessment programme, STEM Professional Development Lead and a SCITT mentor. Holly is also carrying out her own research on feedback strategies.
Jake Howcroft
Evidence Lead in Education – Secondary English Teacher at Richard Lander School, Truro
Tiffany Pope
Evidence Lead in Education – Primary Deputy Headteacher at Penpol Primary School, Hayle
Tiffany is the Pupil Premium Champion, Careers Lead, Curriculum Development Co-ordinator and Teaching and Learning advocate. Her main passion is developing effective, cohesive strategies that ensure the provision for the success of all children, is at the heart of everything that is implemented in the school.
Jacqui Royse
Evidence Advocate – Secondary Deputy Head teacher, Pupil Premium Lead and Careers Leader at Great Torrington School in North Devon
Jacqui is the Deputy Head teacher, Pupil Premium Lead and Careers Leader at Great Torrington School in North Devon.
Eugene McFadden
Evidence Advocate – Secondary Strategic Lead for SEND at Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. Secondary English teacher
Eugene has been a SENCO for seven years in Cornwall; before that, he spent 13 years working in SEMH and PRU settings in and around the London area.
Amy Green
Evidence Advocate – Secondary Art and Graphic Design teacher at Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance
Amy Green is an Art and Graphic Design Teacher in Penzance, Cornwall. During her 12 years as a teacher, Amy has developed and led creative approaches to curriculum design at Mounts Bay Academy and beyond.
Alison Nimmo
Evidence Advocate – Primary English Lead at Five Islands Academy, Isles of Scilly
Alison is a KS2 teacher and Primary English Lead at Five Islands Academy on the Isles of Scilly, where she is passionate about the role of literacy and oracy in fostering active citizenship.
Hannah Crewdson
Evidence Advocate – primary Senior Assistant Head and SENCo at St Columb Minor Academy, Newquay
Kelly Repold
Evidence Advocate – Education Consultant
Kelly has over 20 years of experience working in primary education, teaching pupils aged 2 to 11 in contrasting contexts and leading English. Kelly served as a Headteacher in North Yorkshire for 14 years before transitioning to consultancy. She also works as supply teacher with the team at Leavening Community Primary School in North Yorkshire.
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Louise Menday
Evidence Advocate – Secondary Deputy Head of English, Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance
Having worked across school in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cornwall Louise is now Deputy head of English at Mounts Bay Academy.
Having worked in both selective and comprehensive schools I have a particular interest in disadvantaged students and how we support them. I have experience of being a mentor with both SCITT students and ECT’s.