University of Reading

Huddersfield Polytechnic

Founder and Strategic Advisor of Highgate Hill House School

Highgate Hill House School

Strategic Advisor

Educational Wealth Fund

Chair

Our school is in the middle of Cornwall and Devon. We are a small independent co-educational school for children with Special Education Needs within the age range 5 to 16 years. The majority of our children will be full time and have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). Our school is a learning community for staff and students, where everyone feels welcome, included and respected.We believe that everyone has the right to be free from prejudice and discrimination. Children develop and learn in different ways, and we have created a school which is flexible and can adapt to students’ needs.Our school is set in extensive grounds and we make use of the fields and woodland and outdoor play areas throughout our curriculum. We use our school vehicles to access local resources, such as the coastline and moors, both for core curriculum learning and outdoor and adventurous activities. We organise terrific outdoor extracurricular activities for our students, including Sports (Badminton, Basketball, Football); Water Sports, Cinema trips; Climbing; Horse riding; Forest; Cookery; Dance classes (in accordance with CID UNESCO); Fitness lessons.Find out more about our School: <a href="http://www.hhhschool.co.uk">www.hhhschool.co.uk</a>

Founder

p5e develops  entrepreneurial and innovative approaches that  help create great Schools and Colleges. At p5e we focus on 5 key areas:  1. Fix – Implement School and College turnaround. 2. Create – New Schools and College groups for the independent Education sector.  3. Change – Inject new thinking to improve performance. 4. Find – iIndependent Schools for private investors. 5. Help  – Engaging all stakeholders to drive up Education and Skills  performance. .

Director of Education Solutions & Support

Led review of the organisation and made recommendations on how better to position itself within the market place.

Institute of Independent Business

Interim Chairman

Key Achievements•	Led the development and management of the international schools group (UK and Europe)•	Set vision, mission, strategy for UK group•	Developed 3 year group growth strategy for UK and Europe •	Responsible for a budget of c£200 million+•	Created new range of business partnerships  •	Established new governance and advisory board structure•	Rigorous budget planning and reporting system implemented•	Set up and led school turnaround and inspection ready team •	Constructed and submitted bids to establish 4 new schools •	Instrumental in the design of the GEMS $1 million teacher award•	Led the formation of an academy trust board model

GEMS Education

CEO UK and Europe

Breaking Ground•	1st FE College Academy sponsor (2007)•	Founder and CEO of the 1st FE College Federation •	Founder of the 1st Multi Academy Trust •	Founder of the 1st College led Education Services Company•	1st FE College Principal to be awarded National Leader in Education status (NLE - 2011)•	1st sponsor to turn an independent fee paying school into a primary Free SchoolSuccesses•	2013 Number one FE College in the UK with a 94% success rate•	Turned 2 bottom of league table schools to number 1 and 3 in the town.•	Secured Education Investor “Best School Operator” national award (Nov 2013)•	Named in “chain reaction” – best academy sponsor with disadvantaged pupils              (Sutton Trust report 2013)•	Runner up Education Investor most outstanding contribution by individual (Nov 2012)

Sir Peter Birkett