Director of ITT at King Edward's Consortium; linguist by life, study and destiny; born and raised in the South West, but naturalised Midlander by marriage and motherhood; life-long learner; trainer of teachers; champion of the teaching profession; eternal and unapologetic optimist. Early career in finance and recruitment; teaching since 1993 in a wide variety of settings; experienced senior leader. Leading our SCITT since January 2022; working with diverse schools throughout and surrounding Birmingham; among other things - interviewer, recruiter, trainer, lesson observer and school visitor, accountant, purveyor of refreshments, confidante, marker, learner, lead mentor. Loving every minute.