Inspire Learning TSH is proud to work with experienced leaders in education from both around the
Wirral and Liverpool and also nationally. Each facilitator brings with them a wealth of experience to
support you both academically and practically through your NPQ. Click on the images below to see our facilitator profiles.
Alex Roper
Facilitator
Alex Roper
Facilitator
I have worked in the field of education for over 30 years in a variety of professional roles. Much of my work has focused supporting teachers and leaders around behaviour, attendance and inclusive practice. I enjoy supporting colleagues in their demanding roles, being able to share knowledge, research and practical ideas to help their everyday practice. As a NPQ facilitator for Leading Behaviour and Culture I have been impressed by the commitment of the participants and their willingness to share their experiences in the peer learning groups.
Linda Gibson
Facilitator
Linda Gibson
Facilitator
Linda has a wide range of leadership expertise, raising standards of teaching and learning across a number of different schools.
She has over 36 years’ experience across the primary age range in a variety of roles, including Headteacher, Regional Adviser, Mathematics Consultant and classroom teacher.
Up until recently, Linda was Headteacher of a successful primary school in the north west of England and has delivered training to hundreds of teachers nationally across a wide range of primary schools and local authorities.
Brendan Nunnery
Facilitator
Brendan Nunnery
Facilitator
Brendan Nunnery is Interim Deputy Head Teacher at St John Plessington Catholic College. He has over ten years experience in Leadership and Management across a range of comprehensive secondary schools in Merseyside. In these roles, Brendan has been integral to school improvement and creating better outcomes for young people. Brendan holds a Masters degree in Education and a BA (Hons) in Physical Education, Sport and Dance. In addition, Brendan is NPQSL accredited and is currently developing future senior leaders as a NPQSL facilitator. Brendan's philosophy is that all young people deserve an education that enables them to gain powerful knowledge, capital literacy and cultural capital; in this way becoming agents for change in a challenging world.
Dr. Lesley Curtis OBE
Facilitator
Dr. Lesley Curtis OBE
Facilitator
Dr. Lesley Curtis OBE is the Headteacher/Head of Centre of Everton Nursery School and Family Centre/Centre for Nurture and a strategic partner with the Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub for Liverpool and Wirral.
Lesley has undertaken the role of Headteacher/Head of Centre for 24 years at Everton.
She leads and manages an integrated team in developing high quality, innovative, multi-agency, centre-based provision. The Nursery School provides opportunities to share high quality early years educational practice with colleagues locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Lesley is delighted to be facilitating the NPQ EYL for Inspire Learning and says this opportunity provides participants time to reflect on their practice and pursue excellence for early years education.
Kathy Monaghan
Facilitator
Kathy Monaghan
Facilitator
I have been a qualified teacher for the last 31 years and have a range of experience including a short spell working for Sefton Early Years, Foundation Stage leader, SENDco and have been a headteacher for the last 14 years.
I support five schools as a school improvement partner and have a passion for outdoor learning and early childhood education.
I really enjoy working with teachers and leaders to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence through courses such as the NPQLTD and currently I support the new NPQEYL.
Debbie Bostock
Facilitator
Debbie Bostock
Facilitator
I have recently retired as the headteacher of an outstanding primary school. I was also a National Leader of Education and head of a Teaching School.
Continuous professional development has always been a personal and professional passion and I completed my M.Ed Hons, NPQH and NPQEL.
As a head I facilitated NPQ programmes and it is my privilege and pleasure to continue to do this following my recent retirement.
Dr. Lesley Curtis OBE
Chris Harris
Dr. Lesley Curtis OBE
Chris Harris
I started life working as a barrister in London and then re-trained as a teacher. I have taught in three different schools where, amongst other roles, I have been: a headteacher (15 years) ; member of four leadership teams over a period of 25 years; held pastoral and academic roles at leadership level; head of faculty (8 years) ; A-Level examiner and county subject advisor.
Sarah McCurrie
Facilitator
Sarah McCurrie
Facilitator
Sarah McCurrie began teaching in further education at the age of 26. Throughout her career, Sarah held several senior executive positions in secondary schools, higher education, and further education, sharing these insightful experiences with others on their own teaching journeys.
At Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub NW, Sarah delivers the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership that supports school leaders who are or are aspiring to be senior leaders with cross-school responsibilities.
Rachel Hounslow-Griffiths
Facilitator
Rachel Hounslow-Griffiths
Facilitator
I have been teaching for more than 25 years and for the majority of that time I have been a Maths Lead. I started my teaching career in Runcorn and I'm now Assistant Head and Maths Lead at Meadow Primary in Ellesmere Port. I became a Primary Mastery Specialist in 2015 when Maths Hub first started and then I became the Assistant Maths Hub Lead (Primary) for the Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub in 2019.
Sian Collinson
Chris Harris
Sian Collinson
Chris Harris
Sian has many years of teaching experience across the primary age range with a particular focus in KS1 and SEND. She has a vast range of leadership experience in CLLD, phonics, English interventions and literacy. Sian also has experience in supporting schools as an SLE for English and phonics. This passion for early reading skills has been developed into a phonics specialism as Sian supports a wide range of schools through her involvement with English Hubs and validated SSP programmes. Sian is part of our KS1 team and uses her role as a county moderator to support work in schools.
Linda Neill
Facilitator
Linda Neill
Facilitator
Linda has had extensive experience both in school and working for a local authority. She has many years of experience teaching across years 1-6 in a variety of settings including working internationally and has worked as a senior leader and English lead in several schools. Linda has worked as a leading literacy teacher and adviser in the North West of England and is a lead moderator for KS1. These roles have enabled Linda to gain a wealth of experience working with a wide variety of schools including many vulnerable schools.
Andy Ash
Facilitator
Andy Ash
Facilitator
Andy Ash leads the Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and has extensive experience working in large, multi-school professional development projects. He has a keen interest in working with teachers at all career stages to help develop research informed practice. This interest in research has led to Andy undertaking a PhD with Cumbria University, where he is focussing upon knowledge practices within our education system, specifically in relation to mathematics teaching.