Meet The Team

Central team

• Kerensa Carrick
  Director
  Kerensa Carrick

  Kerensa is the Director of East SCITT and a teacher of English at Farlingaye High School, a large good secondary school. Kerensa has been teaching for 20 years and worked in several roles in Initial Teacher Training and with Newly Qualified Teachers including as SCITT Senior Trainer and School Professional Tutor. Before assuming the role of SCITT Director, she was Head of English at Farlingaye High School. Kerensa is a strong advocate of school-centred initial teacher training and believes that beginning teachers are best nurtured by the experience and expertise of practising teachers.

  As Director she is responsible for overseeing the day to day workings of the training programmes that we deliver as well as working with East Anglian Schools Trust to establish the educational vision and values that underpin our work.

• Helen Millson
  Primary Programme Leader
  Helen Millson

  Helen is currently Maths Lead at Springfield Junior School, a 3 form entry outstanding Junior School in Ipswich. Having completed her training in 2012, Helen has taught across the primary age range, gaining most experience in Upper Key Stage 2. She has undertaken a number of roles in school, leading different subject areas and then becoming a year group leader. For the last 7 years, she has worked extensively with trainees and early career teachers by providing in school mentoring and support. Helen thrives on working with trainees and watching them grow into classroom practitioners.  She was a Specialist Leader in Education for the Springfield Teaching School Alliance. As part of her work for the Teaching School, she  delivered a range of CPD for early career teachers and supported colleagues to improve their practice - from trainees and NQTs to leaders establishing their roles. Helen is an expert in mathematics, having completed her Mathematics Specialist Teacher (MaST) training with Northampton University in 2016.

  As Primary Lead, she is responsible for day-to-day  responsibility for all primary elements of EAST SCITT. These include selection & recruitment, management of the primary programmes, delivery & training, assessment, and quality assurance. Helen works closely with the SCITT Director to support the overall vision and the future growth of EAST SCITT.

• Pete Smith
  Strategic Link
  Pete Smith

  Peter is the Headteacher at Farlingaye High School, a large good secondary school and is responsible for staffing, CPD and co-ordination of provision for NQT and trainees within the school.

  As Strategic Link he is responsible for supporting the SCITT Director in all aspects of leadership and the growth and vision of EAST SCITT. Additionally, he works with East Anglian Schools Trust to establish the educational vision and values within EAST SCITT compliment and align with the national teacher training priorities.

• Louise Everitt
  Primary Strategic Link
  Louise Everitt

  Louise is Headteacher at Springfield Junior School, a 3 form entry outstanding Junior School in Ipswich. For the last 5 years, she has been the Strategic Lead for Springfield Teaching School Alliance and has been privileged to support EAST SCITT in the development of the Primary Programme. Louise has almost 20 years experience across Ipswich schools, teaching different ages and in a range of leadership positions. As part of her work for the Teaching School, she has delivered CPD on a number of areas of expertise and supported colleagues to improve their practice - from trainees and NQTs to leaders establishing their roles.

  As Primary Strategic Link she is responsible for supporting the Primary Programme Leader in all aspects of the smooth running of the Primary element of EAST SCITT.

• Lucy Cornell
  Secondary Programme Lead
  Lucy Cornell

  Lucy is the Secondary Programme Lead and a teacher of Design and Technology at Farlingaye High School, a large secondary school in Woodbridge. Lucy has been teaching for 15 years and worked in several roles in Initial Teacher Training and with Early Career Teachers including a school mentor, a Visiting Fellow for Unity Teaching School Hub and is currently the Professional Tutor at her school.

• Kim Rogers
  SCITT Co-ordinator
  Kim Rogers

  Kim is the EAST SCITT Co-ordinator. Kim is a qualified marketing professional who has worked in education for many years. She has a passion for education and has previously worked in co-ordinator, advisory and partnership roles.

  As the SCITT Co-ordinator, Kim is part of the central SCITT team, working with trainees and partnership schools to support the day-to-day operation and administrative support of EAST SCITT. Her role is to ensure the co-ordination, recruitment, administration and pastoral support of our teacher training programmes.

 PRIMARY TUTOR TEAM

• Eileen Allpress
  Eileen Allpress

  I have been part of the teaching profession  for  over twenty four years, with my  last position being that of Principal of two schools in Ipswich. My career and experience is within the Primary range with a focus on Early Years.  I have  had a long engagement with research during my career and wide experience of using research to improve personal practice and in leading research throughout the school.

  I have supported staff to engage with research and support them with a range of qualifications, including MA and NPQH level qualifications. I have  also worked with SCITT as an assessor for more than ten years. I am now the Project Manager for the West Ipswich Teaching School and Research Director for Ipswich Associate Research School. I am based at Highfield Nursery School in Ipswich.

  These roles have enabled me to support practitioners engage with evidence based research. I support practitioners to carry out research and deliver CPD to practitioners across the sector. I work closely with Ipswich Opportunity Area to identify opportunities to increase the knowledge and skills of practitioners when engaging with research. At present I am working with a group of Evidence Leads in Education within the Opportunity Area, to train them to further support practitioners in effective engagement in research to improve practice. I was also part of the EYFS DFE funded project to support the EY Sector prepare for the upcoming changes to the EY framework. Â

  I look forward to working with you

• Katie Beckinsale
  Katie Beckinsale

  Curriculum Leader at Springfield Infant School & Nursery

  I have been a mentor for trainee teachers and NQTs for many years. I thrive on seeing the rapid progress that they make as they develop and hone their skills as a teacher.

  I am looking forward to supporting a new cohort of trainees, particularly helping them to link the theory and practice and how this can be applied in the classroom. Â

• Carrie Horne
  Carrie Horne

  I am currently the SENDCO at  St Margaret's CEVA Primary School

  I have worked with a range of ITT providers, as both an in school mentor and tutor. In my previous school, where I worked for the past 7 years I led NQT and ITT development across the school.
  I have supported ITT trainers on both full and part time courses and those students training in Early Years and Primary education.

  I Â am looking forward to working with EAST SCITT, Â being able to work in partnership with the trainees and local schools to develop the next generation of teachers. Â
  As well as providing time, advice and support to the trainees I am also looking forward to learning lots of new and creative ideas for the trainees that I too can take back and use in my setting. Â

• Annette Illingworth
  Annette Illingworth

  I am a  Deputy Headteacher in Special Needs School , Hertfordshire. I have been a mentor for many years whilst being a class teacher. Â

  I am looking forward to working with EAST SCITT to support trainees, specifically: Â

  Sharing learning - I am still a learner; supporting the trainees- I love to journey with people and see them 'grow';being part of something new with all the possibilities ahead; the sense that I can give something back; I can also hopefully take learning back to my own workplace to support improvements there.

• Jane Trott
  Jane Trott

  I am excited to meet our SCITT students and support them in their journey to becoming outstanding practitioners; teaching and inspiring the children within our schools.

• Kevin Speirs
  Kevin Speirs

  I have been a class teacher for over 20 years, working in a range of schools with different contexts. I have taught in every year group from EYFS to Year 6, Â before taking on a leadership position. Â My current role at Clifford Road is Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo. I work within the pastoral team in the school and have completed the Thrive Approach Senior Leaders course. Part of my role is to oversee and manage support staff and I am responsible for their professional development. Before taking on the role at Clifford Road, I was on a secondment as a Headteacher in a school of 320 children and prior to that was Deputy Headteacher in a rural, village school.

  I am excited to be supporting the next generation of primary teachers in Suffolk.

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• Kate Taylor
  Kate Taylor

• Jacqui Noon
  Jacqui Noon

• Melissa Geater
  Melissa Geater

 Secondary  TUTOR TEAM

• Vicki Barron
  Vicki Barron

• Stacey Deverson-Dean
  Stacey Deverson-Dean

  Teacher of English and Reading Champion Coordinator, Farlingaye High School.

  During my career I have enjoyed both mentoring English trainees and observing trainees who have been attached to my classes.

  To me, inspiring curiosity in students is of paramount importance. I am excited to watch our trainees develop skills which allow them to create a classroom of engaged learners.

  I am also a busy mum to two little girls, so their hobbies now take priority! I do, however, get to go to the gym regularly and I enjoy socialising with friends and family.

• Josie Excell
  Josie Excell

• Laura Gilbert
  Laura Gilbert

  I have always enjoyed supporting trainees and teachers that are new to the profession. I am excited to see the growth and development of those who join the SCITT programme. I have worked in a variety of roles including Head of Year and Undergraduate Intern Co-ordinator. I have a passion for exploring educational research and literature and have presented at national teaching conferences.

• Mat Heath
  Mat Heath

  Mat is Head of Languages at Thomas Mills and also Professional Tutor. He has been a SCITT Tutor and worked in ITT for over 14 years, after completing his Masters in Education. Mat also works closely with AQA as an Examiner for Reading and Writing, as well as a Trainer for these papers. Mat always wanted to be a Teacher from an early age and really enjoys working with Trainees. Â

• Tim Harrison
  Tim Harrison

• Zoe Hartill
  Zoe Hartill

  Teacher of Science and Research Lead at Kesgrave High School.

  I have observed trainees attached to my classes for a number of years and last year had the opportunity to be a mentor for the first time. Â I enjoy seeing trainees take on advice and improve their teaching over their training year.

  Outside of school I am studying for a masters degree in environmental science (something different to my specialism of chemistry) and I enjoy sewing and craft when I have time. Â I am also owned by two cats Molly and Cookie.

• Charlotte James
  Charlotte James

  I am a teacher of Chemistry at Farlingaye High School.

  Having enjoyed my time working as a Science mentor I am now looking forward to supporting trainees as a tutor. I have taught in a variety of schools, ranging from special measures to those graded as Ofsted outstanding, with every point in between! This has benefitted me with a wealth of experiences and strategies to draw upon when advising and supporting my trainees, from tackling tricky behaviour to writing curriculum content. I hope that my patience and candid nature will help me to support my trainees in whatever way they need in order for them to excel with confidence and thrive in the teaching profession. Â

• Alex Pope
  Alex Pope

  I have been teaching since 2010 during which time I have been a Head of Year and Head of History (my current position). Throughout that time, I have always been involved in teacher development as a mentor to SCITT trainees or with Early Career Teachers. I enjoy being able to offer support and guidance but also value the new ideas and energy that new teachers bring to the profession.

• Hugh White
  Hugh White

  Hugh worked at Farlingaye High School until July 2021, as Head of Design Technology.

  I have mentored trainees at Farlingaye for a number of years, and supported colleagues on schools across Suffolk. Â "I am delighted to be supporting and inspiring Design Technology trainee teachers with EAST SCITT to become outstanding practitioners in the classroom and beyond."

  I am delighted to be supporting trainee teachers with EAST SCITT to become outstanding practitioners in the classroom and beyond

• Stuart Widd
  Stuart Widd

  I am delighted to be working with EAST SCITT in the role of Professional Tutor and as a member of the Strategic Board. I have a wealth of experience within initial teacher training supporting SCITTs and the University of East Anglia. I have sat on a variety of strategic and governance boards both locally and at national level. My subject and passion is English. My most recent role in school was Assistant Headteacher at Kesgrave High School, responsible for the oversight of all teacher training, from recruitment through to their early career years. Â

  I am proud to be working with EAST SCITT, the journey in the training year can be demanding, however my goal is to support and shape the trainees to become outstanding teachers of the future. Â

• Karen O'Reilly
  Karen O'Reilly

• Maddie Anders
  Maddie Anders

 PRIMARY CORE TRAINER TEAM

  Our trainers include:

• Katie Beckinsale
  Katie Beckinsale

  Curriculum Leader at Springfield Infant School & Nursery

  I have been a mentor for trainee teachers and NQTs for many years. I thrive on seeing the rapid progress that they make as they develop and hone their skills as a teacher.

  I am looking forward to supporting a new cohort of trainees, particularly helping them to link the theory and practice and how this can be applied in the classroom.  

• Sarah Gooch
  Sarah Gooch

  I work at Whitehouse Community Primary School in Ipswich.

   I am looking forward to meeting the trainees and developing their teaching and learning skills. Team teaching and supporting them with planning high quality sequential lessons. We have developed our curriculum and link our half termly enquiry questions to teach our children the wider world with our broad and balanced curriculum.

• Lee Jordan
  Lee Jordan

  I work at Whitehouse Primary School.

   I am very much looking forward to working as part of a team to help guide and support trainees to develop their subject knowledge, confidence  and enthusiasm  within Physical Education.  

• Jaqui Noon
  Jaqui Noon

  Currently working as Deputy Head Teacher at Broke Hall Community Primary School in Ipswich.

  I am looking forward to working with, supporting, and learning from trainees as they embark on the exciting journey that is Primary Teaching.    

• Emily Prior
  Emily Prior

  I work at Springfield Junior School

  I am really looking forward to working with and supporting trainee teachers. I hope to inspire a love of the practical teaching of science, as well as an understanding of the primary curriculum.  

• Jane Trott
  Jane Trott

  Jane works at  Chilton Community Primary School

  I am excited to meet our SCITT students and support them in their journey to becoming outstanding practitioners; teaching and inspiring the children within our schools.

Secondary subject leads team

• Becky Kerridge
  English Lead
  Becky Kerridge

  Becky works at Farlingaye High School.

  "I'm really excited about crafting a series of subject knowledge days which link so neatly with the rest of the programme. I'm excited to be supporting new trainees!"

• Sophie Kardi
  Maths Lead
  Sophie Kardi

  Sophie Kardi works at Farlingaye High School Â

  "I'm excited to help new trainees develop their passion for maths and support them in seeing how beautiful maths is!"

• Tom Moore
  Science Lead
  Tom Moore

  Tom works at Farlingaye High School.

  "I am looking forward to working with and supporting new teachers to develop their professional skills!"

• Abbi Wynne
  Science Lead
  Abbi Wynne

  Abbi works at Kesgrave High School.

  " I am looking forward to helping the next generation of teachers to develop into creative and reflective practitioners."

• Erick Geronimo
  Computing Lead
  Erick Geronimo

  Erick  Geronimo  is the Head of Computing at Debenham High School and is now in his third-year training teachers for SCITT.  His post-university career was as a lecturer with the largest group of specialist Computing colleges in the Philippines, where he became Academic Head and Area Faculty Supervisor. He was Head of ICT at St. Benedict's Catholic School before moving to Debenham.   He is involved with OCR as an examiner for GCSE Computer Science.  He is also a moderator for Cambridge Nationals in Creative iMedia.

  Erick is excited to work with East SCITT and keen to help train Computing teachers. He hopes to pass on some of his 25 years of experience in this field to provide them with a fulfilling and worthwhile career.

• Hugh White
  Design Technology Lead
  Hugh White

  Hugh works at Farlingaye High School.

  "I am delighted to be supporting and inspiring Design Technology trainee teachers with EAST SCITT to become outstanding practitioners in the classroom and beyond."

• Stefanie Green
  MFL Lead
  Stefanie Green

  Stefanie works at Farlingaye High School.

  " I am looking forward to working with the language teachers of the future, who will inspire and motivate their students to become enthusiastic modern foreign language learners."

• Clare Pestell - Love
  Geography Lead
  Clare Pestell - Love

  I am looking forward to working alongside the next generation of Geography teachers, offering support during their training year and beyond and sharing my enthusiasm and passion for teaching Geography

• Zoe Quinton
  History Lead
  Zoe Quinton

• Ella Rose
  RE Lead
  Ella Rose