School Improvement (Primary)
The Wade Deacon Trust has an ambitious strategy with a clear focus on school improvement, supporting the Wade Deacon Trust academies as well as supporting school improvement externally.
Led by the Director of Primary Education – Juliet Brown, the Primary improvement Team consists of:
Primary Improvement Leads:
Dan Taylor (English)
I am Assistant Principal at Yew Tree Primary Academy, with the responsibilities of leading whole school Curriculum, Assessment and English. I am also the Lead KS2 Moderator for Knowsley, as well as being a Literacy Tree Lead Teacher and a member of...
Kate Ireland (Foundation Curriculum Incl. Science)
My name is Kate Ireland and I am Assistant Vice Principal at The Grange Academy. Within our school, I lead Key Stage Two supporting in the development of, and raising attainment in, teaching and learning; behaviour and attitudes. I am also...
Kate Stockton (EYFS)
My name is Kate Stockton and I have been an EYFS teacher for 19 years. I currently work at The Grange Academy in Runcorn as Assistant Vice Principal. I am EYFS lead, KS1 lead and Phonics lead, I am also SENCo. I am passionate about EYFS being the...
Jenny Appleton (SEND)
My name is Jenny Appleton and I am Primary Improvement Lead (PIL) for SEND across the Trust. My substantive role is Assistant Principal/SENCO/DSL at Yew Tree Primary Academy. My teaching career to date highlights that I am a passionate advocate of...
Writing Moderation Leads:
Lauren Simms (Key Stage 1)
My current role is Key Stage One Lead and Writing Lead at Whiston Willis Primary Academy. I am a qualified Key Stage 1 Moderator for Knowsley Local Authority through which provides external support to schools within the locality to quality assure...
Catherine Devlin (Key Stage 2)
Since beginning my teaching career in 2002, I have worked across Key Stage 2, teaching for many years in Year 6, and gaining a wealth of knowledge and expertise in teaching and learning, and assessment across the primary curriculum. As a senior...
Primary SLE’s
Across Wade Deacon Trust we have Primary SLE’s who support school improvement both internally and externally.
- Laura Kirchin - EYFS
- Kate Stockton - EYFS including transition to Year 1
- Rebecca Tomlinson - EYFS including Phonics
- Jen Heeley - Mathematics
- Kirsty Caldwell - Mathematics
- Dan Taylor - English
In addition, we have nationally accredited Key Stage 2 Writing Moderators and EYFS Moderators, working across our trust as well as in their immediate Local Authorities.
Additional School Improvement Support led by the Director of Primary Education:
- SEND Reviews
- Pupil Premium Reviews
- Curriculum Reviews
- Early English Reviews
- Bespoke support required by an individual school
Trust Networks
As a Trust we offer ‘Primary Networks’ where staff have the opportunity to share good practice, collaborate and lead on new initiatives. The networks are as follows:
- Primary Principals Network
- School Attendance
- SEND
- EYFS
- English
- Maths
- Subject Leaders
- Writing Moderation
- Learning Mentor
- Safeguarding
- Phonics
Leadership Support
Our Director of Primary Education, in her role as LLE, also offers bespoke leadership support, supported by a team of highly experienced Principals and Executive Principals. Additional examples of support are as follows:
- Ofsted Inspection Framework
- Governance
- Inclusion and SEND
- Personal Development and Wellbeing
- Pupil Premium
- Safeguarding
- Attendance and Exclusions
- Behaviour
- Curriculum Development
- Subject Leadership
Quality Assurance Cycle
