This week’s movers and shakers include a taekwondo enthusiast, a former football coach and a committed girlguider.
This column is our fortnightly guide to who is moving where in the schools community.
We are keen to hear about appointments at a senior level. Please send submissions for this section to news@schoolsweek.co.uk with ‘Movers and shakers’ in the subject line.
Donna Wiggett, general secretary, Association of Educational Psychologists
Start date: September
Current role: Senior educational psychologist, Education Authority Northern Ireland
Interesting fact: Donna is a 7th Kup grade in taekwondo (yellow with green stripe belt) and has completed more than 50 park runs. She turned 50 this year and is determined to do 50 great things (including becoming general secretary!).
Anne Peck, education director for primary and early years, HFL Education
Start date: September
Current role: Head of primary curriculum, HFL Education
Interesting fact: Since lockdown Anne has run every day. She is an active volunteer in her community and has been part of Girlguiding for more than 40 years.
Aimee Tinkler, director of education, Odyssey Collaborative Trust
Start date: September
Former role: Head of education, Diocese of Coventry MAT
Interesting fact: Aimee is president and a founding member of the Chartered College of Teaching. She also takes her family to the Inner Hebrides each year for two weeks to go cold-water surfing.
Craig Nicholson, chief executive, Extol Academy Trust
Start date: September
Current role: Regional education director, Lift Schools
Interesting fact: Craig was a football coach at Middlesbrough FC and across the US before he became a teacher. He holds the UEFA “A” licence.
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