Education is Claire’s second career following success as a Wish Coordinator for a children’s charity, which granted wishes to terminally ill children. This role involved meeting with children and their families and inspired her to pursue a teaching career so that she could continue giving children wonderful memories of their time in school, whilst preparing them academically and socially/emotionally for their futures.

Claire started her teaching journey in 2005 at Northend Primary (now known as Peareswood Primary) and has had the opportunity to teach children across EYFS, KS1 and KS2. During her teaching career, she developed her leadership experience, specialising as an ‘Every Child Counts Teacher’ and a ‘Making Good Progress’ tutor as well as taking on the role of SENDCo.  Claire also led inclusion across the Trust and played a significant role in improving outcomes at Northend in her roles as an Assistant and Deputy Headteacher. Claire has also provided leadership at Willow Bank Primary ensuring leadership capacity was developed and that the best outcomes were achieved for all children. She has successfully completed an NPQ as well as being accredited with the National Award for SEN Co-ordination.

In her role as Executive Headteacher for the Trust, Claire worked in partnership with the Director of Education to support and lead on the Trust’s vision for education. Her main focus was in developing leadership capacity, improving teaching and learning and ensuring the best possible curriculum opportunities are in place for all the children. 

Claire is committed and passionate about the communities that the trust serve – children, parents and colleagues alike, and strongly believes that she has stayed true to her initial dream of being someone that can work with a fantastic team to make a difference to the lives of children that we teach.

Claire is thrilled that she will be Headteacher for Lime Wood Primary. She looks forward to leading on the growth and development of Lime Wood and building partnerships with the community.