As the Trust Lead professional for Standards Hannah works in close partnership with the CEO and the Trust Executive to ensure the very highest standards are met in teaching and learning. Hannah has a strong belief that through promoting high aspirations, giving support, challenge, care and respect and through working collaboratively excellent teaching and learning will be achieved.  A key aspect of Hannah’s role is working with leadership teams in identifying areas for whole school improvement and development, working closely with subject leaders and teaching teams, commissioning and delivering evidence based professional development, directly supporting and challenging staff to improve pedagogy, thereby raising pupil progress and attainment. 

Hannah has experience within the primary sector within both maintained and within multi academy trusts spanning 18 years with over 10 years leadership experience successfully leading schools in challenging circumstances.  

She also works as a visiting lecturer for Canterbury Christ Church University as part of their ITT programmes with a focus on assessment principles and preparing students for their first teaching post, serves as an Induction Moderator for the Thames Gateway Teaching School as part of their ECT Programme and is a facilitator for the NPQLT through Leadership Learning Southeast.