MAT Education Advisers

After studying for a BEd in Education at Cambridge University Georgina qualified as a teacher in 2002 and completed a Masters Degree at Kings College London in 2003.  She has been teaching and leading English across various secondaries in the East of England, most recently leading literacy and English across a Trust of schools in Peterborough.  Georgina is also a Literacy Champion for the National Literacy Trust, and a tutor and examiner for GCSE and A-level English Language and Literature. 

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After fifteen years as a class teacher, intervention lead, and learning support teacher in UK and overseas primary settings, Emma completed a post graduate diploma in SEN and took on the role of SENCo at an international school in Dubai. Emma graduated from Chester University in 1999 with a B.Ed. Honours and has since completed additional qualifications including a Level 7 certificate for the administration of psychometric testing and assessments. Her prior experience of using GL assessments helps to inform the support she now offers to trusts and their schools. 

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After having extensive experience in the education sector spanning the past 25 years, Allan has worked closely with senior colleagues in local authorities and MATs. As a senior school leader for 11 years, he worked as a Head in both Hertfordshire and Norfolk schools that focused on school improvement.

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Following a degree in Human Sciences, James trained as a science teacher through Teach First in the West Midlands. After teaching in Solihull he moved abroad to take up a teaching post at an international school in Nairobi, Kenya. Since returning to the UK and exploring the world of education from outside the classroom he has worked in a variety of schools-facing roles. James also sits in our Assessment Insights team, supporting schools who are using standardised assessment.

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Laura is a dedicated School Support Lead with a strong foundation in customer service. With a passion for creating positive experiences, Laura excels at fostering a supportive environment for school and trust staff. She brings excellent communication and problem-solving skills to the educational setting, ensuring that everyone receives the assistance and support they need to thrive. Whether coordinating resources, assisting with school testing, or addressing individual needs, Laura is committed to enhancing the overall school assessment experience.

Winston is an approachable, confident, and trustworthy problem-solver who is passionate about delivering exceptional service to clients. With a strong foundation in customer service and six years of experience as a Customer Success Manager, Winston is committed to helping clients succeed and ensuring they receive the best possible experience.

Since completing a degree in Literature and Philosophy, Emily has worked in a number of roles in the Education sector. She began her career as the Assistant Director of a tutoring centre in south Oxford, teaching children aged 4 – 14 maths and English. She was responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the centre as well as organising the local schools’ partnership program and managing and training a team of tutors. Following on from this she moved into more schools-facing roles as an Account Manager and then Education Adviser for Doddle.

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After earning a Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh, Amanda pursued a career in teaching, completing her PGCE training in Nottingham. Amanda has since taught in schools across Derbyshire and North-West London, fostering a love of science in her students. Since starting at GL in 2017, she continues to support teachers and their students through her work as an education adviser. 

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After gaining the B.Ed qualification from Oxford University, Eileen qualified as a teacher and later went on to complete the NPQH. Eileen has 23 years experience in the education sector, 18 of which have been within senior leadership teams and 5 of those in Headteacher roles. She has worked as a school Assessment Lead supporting the delivery and analysis of data for presentation to and used by various stakeholders. As Deputy Head, Eileen also worked with the Local Authority as part of their Moderation team.

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After earning a BA Honours in Education from the University of South Wales, Jess spent nine years teaching in primary schools across the West Midlands. She served as Head of Computing and E-Safety Lead at a school in Warwickshire before using her expertise in assessments and data to join the Education Advisors team.

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With 13 years in data and analytics, including a decade in education, Berj joined Renaissance as an Education Advisor in 2023. Previously, alongside teaching, he led Quality of Education, Data, and Assessments at a Multi-Academy Trust in the North East of England. At Renaissance, Berj continues to drive school improvement by supporting MATs in enhancing outcomes through data-driven insights, curriculum design, and evidence-informed instruction. Passionate about education, he is dedicated to ensuring we see every student.

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After a BA Honours degree, a Masters Degree and then a PGCE, Vicky spent 20 years working as a Primary Teacher taking on many different roles, which included leading Teaching and Learning, Maths, English and Phonics across several different schools. She also co-wrote a published teacher resource. Since 2022, Vicky has worked as an Educational Consultant. This is a bespoke service where she uses her insight, knowledge and wealth of expertise to directly support schools in their mission to improve learning and raise standards for all.

Ken has over 15 years’ experience in the primary education sector where he has held leadership positions, including as Headteacher within a small trust. He is passionate about enabling student success by using data to unlock next steps in learning. Ken has long been an advocate of using technology within the classroom and enjoys sharing his knowledge of products whilst learning from school and trust staff about the impact these are having in their MATs, schools and classrooms.

Gemma graduated in 2004 from the University of Sussex with a BA Hons in English and went on to complete a PGCE at the University of Brighton in 2005.  She then spent 18 years teaching English in UK secondary schools, working as a Head of English, Director of Literacy across a MAT and Assistant Headteacher responsible for Teaching, Learning and Assessment.  Prior to joining Renaissance in 2023, Gemma worked for a Trust as a Programme Lead for their SCITT programme, training both primary and secondary teachers of the future and working closely with their partner schools.  Gemma is passionate about improving educational experiences and outcomes for pupils and particularly interested in evidence based pedagogical practices that create an engaging and effective teaching and learning environment for all.