Meet the Expert - Sue Atkinson
Sue is the Headteacher at John Taylor Free School. She has worked in education for the last 30 years with experience of a wide range of schools and different settings.
Her extensive leadership experience spans 3 highly successful Multi-Academy Trusts based in the East/West Midlands. She has established a Teaching School Alliance and School Centre for Initial Teacher Training and understands the importance of professional learning for teachers and leaders.
Her leadership specialisms include the use of coaching cultures to support both wellbeing and enhanced performance as a teacher and leader. Sue has worked extensively on the National Professional Qualifications, facilitating and coaching at all levels, including the NPQEL. She is a genuine advocate for developing people as the key driver for school improvement.
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At Derventio Education, we're incredibly passionate about the power of collaboration and shared knowledge in education. Many of us here have deep roots in schools - we're teachers, former leaders, and even school governors ourselves! This firsthand experience fuels our commitment to fostering a vibrant learning community.
Friday 4 December
Derventio Solutions has been named a finalist in the Education Today School & Supplier Awards 2026, shortlisted in the Best All-Round Supplier of ICT Support category.
The annual awards recognise achievements across the education sector, celebrating the schools, individuals and suppliers making a contribution to education throughout the UK.
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Wednesday 18 November
Derventio Education will be attending the Schools & Academies Show 2026 with SchooliP. Meet the team to explore how connecting self-evaluation, improvement planning, quality assurance and staff development can help schools and trusts reduce workload and build a clearer picture of progress.
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Thursday 12 November
Is your school improvement plan moving? Join Halui Angus of The Excellence Classroom on Thursday 12 November for Part 2 of our leadership webinar series. This practical session explores how to review a live improvement priority after the first 60 days, test what is changing in classroom practice and pupil experience, and identify what needs to happen next. Leave with a clear leadership decision and a focused plan for the next 30 days.
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