Meet Our Visiting Fellows
Visiting Fellows are an integral part of the delivery of the Early Career Framework (ECF). Visiting Fellows work directly with schools, Early Career Teachers and Mentors by facilitating Ambition Institute’s Conferences, Clinics and Coaching sessions.
All the Hub’s Fellows are carefully chosen based on their own school-experience and work in the teaching profession. Once selected, all Fellows must undergo QA training with Ambition Institute in order to understand the Lead Provider’s values and aims as well as to ensure they are fully certified to facilitate all aspects of the ECF.
Upon joining the Early Career Framework with Haybridge Teaching School Hub, you school will be assigned one of our Visiting Fellows based on your geographical location and school phase. Your Fellow will become your main point of contact for any ECF-related queries or questions.
Eve Stanton
Eve Stanton is currently a Strategic Lead for Teaching and Learning with CPD at Invictus Education Trust. Eve has been a qualified teacher for 22 years and has worked in close collaboration with a range of Primary and Secondary schools across the West Midlands.
Eve has undertaken the role of Science AST, SLE, ITT professional mentor and Assistant Headteacher. She has also led the Science Learning Partnership for the West Midlands Region.
Eve’s expertise lies within the Quality of Education, Professional Development and Leading on ITT, NQT, RQT training, induction and quality assurance at Trust level.
Visiting Fellow for: Dudley/ Secondary
Phillipa Harris
Phillipa Harris is currently Strategic Lead for Teaching and Learning with Quality Assurance, at Invictus Education Trust. Phillipa has been a qualified English teacher for 22 years, working in and supporting a range of schools across the West Midlands.
During this time Phillipa has undertaken the role of SLE, ITT Professional mentor, Assistant Principal, Vice Principal and Principal in secondary academies. Phillipa’s expertise lies within Quality of Education, Professional Development and Leadership and Management. Phillipa has recently contributed to ‘Letter to my NQT self’, published by John Catt and is passionate about early careers teachers’ support, experience and development.
Visiting Fellow for: Dudley/ Secondary
Maxine Soper
Maxine Soper has spent her teaching career in Sandwell and is currently Deputy Head Teacher of an outstanding primary school.
Prior to the designation of the Teaching Hubs, Maxine was also the Strategic Lead for Wednesbury Teaching School Alliance. In this role, Maxine supported many teachers in their early careers through ITT School Direct and NQT Induction programmes and she has also been a facilitator of the Olevi Outstanding Teacher Programme.
Maxine has a love of learning and has worked closely with a range of schools with a focus on improving outcomes for children through developing quality first teaching and learning.
Visiting Fellow for: Sandwell, Out of Area/ Primary
Teresa Wilson
Teresa Wilson is Trust Lead for ITT and Early Careers for Central Region Schools Trust.
Teresa is an experienced teacher of Computing and, during her teaching career, has undertaken the role of ITT/NQT/RQT professional mentor, SLE and Director of ITT – Teach Central which she leads across the Trust. She is also a Visiting Fellow for the ECF programme and NPQLTD/SL. Teresa’s expertise lie within Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Early Career Development, Coaching and Mentoring.
Teresa is passionate about supporting teachers’ developing their professional practice and wider experiences.
Visiting Fellow for: Sandwell, Out of Area/ Middle, Secondary
Hannah Pickles
Hannah Pickles is the Assistant Headteacher at Hales Valley Teaching Hub. Hannah has been a qualified Primary school teacher for 22 years. During this time, she has worked in schools across Dudley and the West Midlands.
As a Specialist Leader in Education, Hannah has supported schools to improve their English and phonic outcomes. She has worked closely with their Senior Leadership Teams, providing support, personalised training and coaching sessions.
Over the last four years, Hannah has been leading our Initial Teacher Training programmes and has worked closely with NQTs and Mentors across the Dudley area. Hannah has written and facilitated both ITT and NQT programmes, worked as a professional coach and Mentor. Hannah is a Key Stage 1 Local Authority moderator reaching the STA moderation standard to moderate across Dudley and has had the honour of this role for a number of years.
Hannah’s passion for English and in particular the teaching of reading is very important to her. She is a member of the Open University and UKLA Teachers’ as Readers group. Hannah has also written a phonic reading scheme for children in The Gambia, allowing children to access books that they can take home to read. She has worked alongside Gambian teachers over the last eight years to ensure the books fit alongside their National phonic scheme – Jolly Phonics.
Visiting Fellow for: Dudley/ Primary
Rachel Kelly
Rachel is currently an Assistant Head teacher/SENDCo and mental health lead at Albright Education Centre in Sandwell – School, home and hospital tuition service. Rachel has been a qualified teacher of Science for the past 16 years working within mainstream, specialist and alternative provision across the West Midlands.
At present, Rachel is completing her NPQH and provides outreach support for local mainstream schools across Sandwell for SEND, pupils and staff. In addition to the work within the local authority, Rachel is the SEND transition lead for Team Transition; a national hub containing information, ideas and resources to support the implementation of effective and impactful transitions processes in compulsory education along with writing regular features for the Transition Talks magazine.
Visiting Fellow for: Sandwell, Dudley, SEND/AP
Appropriate Body
As well as registering on the Department for Education (DfE) Online Service portal, schools will need to register with an Appropriate Body (AB) to quality assure the induction and assessment of their Early Career Teachers.
