Managing Director

Tim believes schools make society better and that there is nowhere greater to start making the world a better place than working in a school, in a place you love. He has a track record of rapid school improvement, having led West Exe from being a sponsored academy in January 2017 to being recognised as one of the highest-performing schools in Devon. Prior to this, he led St James to become oversubscribed and achieve the best results in the school’s history. He believes in the importance of school improvement as a way of reducing inequality and ensuring all children leave school and go on to live a life of opportunity.

He is a passionate believer in growing and developing leaders at all levels. His partnerships working beyond the Trust have included SW100 and now SW Futures, where he serves on the Board, working with partners across the region to strengthen leadership and tackle educational inequality.

Tim began working in schools in the South West in 2001. He enjoys working with school leaders both within and outside our Trust to support them in planning for the future, developing school improvement strategies, and recruitment and succession planning. He continues to coach and mentor leaders across the region.

Before becoming Managing Director, Tim was Headteacher of two schools within our Trust, St James and West Exe. Tim feels very lucky to work in places he loves and has worked in the communities our schools serve for more than 20 years.