Meet the team
On each of our teacher training programmes, you’ll be supported by a dedicated team to help you get the most from the course. Our course leaders bring decades of experience to inspire your learning. Get to know them below.
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Alison Lawton
iPGCE
Now in the role of iPGCE Head of Programme, Alison enjoyed supporting students located across the world as they strive to delve deeper into educational practice and theory to develop their criticality and become highly skilled and reflective practitioners. In all of the work that Alison does she still thinks back to her own teacher training and endeavours to provide a robust structure of support for students as well as nurturing them as they enhance their professional practice.Read more Read more -
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Phillipa Bild
Straight to Teaching
Phillipa joined Tes Institute after a 20-year career in primary education, most recently as a head of school. Phillipa is passionate about professional development and made it a priority for all her teachers and support staff, especially in the wake of the global pandemic. After joining Tes Institute as a pathway tutor in 2022 she is delighted to be part of our mission to drive up standards in teaching.Read more Read more -
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Andrew Locke
Assessment Only
Andrew brings 25 years of school experience to his role as Deputy Programme Director of Assessment Only. Starting as a history teacher, he progressed to become a secondary headteacher, holding various leadership positions. Dedicated to aiding eligible staff in gaining QTS, Andrew works to address challenges in recruitment and retention. Eager to leverage his experience, he aims to support teachers, making a lasting impact in schools and classrooms.Read more Read more -
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Kelly Campbell
Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
Kelly joined Tes Institute in 2016 and has worked across our teacher education programmes now leading on aspects of Tes Institute’s primary and secondary ITT programmes including school based ITT, and Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship. Kelly's responsibilities include ITT curriculum design, and implementation and training, education and development of mentors in ITT.Read more Read more -
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Laura Marshall
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Laura is passionate about teacher training and development in nurturing our next generation of teachers. Laura has over 20 years of experience across a variety of teacher training programmes. She believes that supporting teachers in their professional development leads to improved outcomes therefore ensuring every child has access to high-quality education. Laura is honoured to play a pivotal role in supporting candidates in finding the right route for them in their education career journey, fulfilling dreams and aspirations.Read more Read more -
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Karen Denton
Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship
Having worked in primary education for 30 years, Karen’s career has spanned multiple school roles. Starting as a primary teacher, she then progressed to be assistant headteacher, deputy headteacher and, finally, head of school. During that time, she mentored trainee teachers and early career teachers (ECTs), which ignited her interest in teacher training.
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David Potts
iQTS
David has been working in schools for 26 years and as a senior leader in the UK, Middle East and Asia since 2009. His leadership experience encompasses all areas of school operations and strategy, from pedagogy, pastoral care, assessment and curriculum to safeguarding, staffing, professional learning and quality assurance.Read more Read more -
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Joanne Knight
MA in Education with Pedagogy
Joanne is a dedicated educator with a commitment to enhancing the professional growth. Throughout her career, she has focused on the development of teachers at all stages of their careers. With over 15 years of hands-on experience teaching secondary science and a decade in senior leadership roles, her expertise has revolved around the improvement of teaching and learning.