Leanne Dixon

Key achievements

• Led cross-functional initiatives to improve student behaviour, attendance, and well-being, coordinating with staff, families, and external agencies.
• Planned and delivered enrichment projects, including STEM clubs, STEM events, and overnight trips, managing timelines, logistics and external agency/ company relationships.
• Used data analysis to track progress, identify trends, and implement targeted interventions to support students attendance and academic progress.
• Developed and communicated strategic plans, ensuring alignment across subject teams/ departments and maintaining high standards under pressure.
• Strong skills in leadership, problem-solving, risk management, and external mentor engagement across a complexed, fast-paced environment.

Key achievements

• Successfully established the Science Department from the ground up in a newly opened school, including designing systems, setting up resources, and creating curriculum frameworks.
• Led the implementation of robust data tracking systems for student performance and attendance, enabling data-driven decision-making and targeted interventions.
• Developed and launched multiple school-wide initiatives to improve student engagement, academic outcomes, and pastoral care.
• Acted as a dedicated student mentor, providing individualised support and contributing to the development of a positive, inclusive school culture.
• Managed cross-functional collaboration between staff, students, and external agencies/ companies to deliver educational projects on time and aligned with strategic goals.

Key achievements

• Taught A-Level Biology, Physics, and Agricultural Science, while leading the Physics curriculum and driving academic excellence across the department.
• Mentored students through to national science competitions, with notable success including media coverage and television appearances.
• Designed and delivered a wide range of enrichment projects, including science clubs, sports teams, and extracurricular programmes, fostering student engagement and time management across multiple initiatives.
• Coached girls’ basketball teams and organised extracurricular sporting and academic activities, demonstrating strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Consistently introduced innovative initiatives to enhance learning, student well-being, and school-wide outcomes, working collaboratively across departments and with external partners.

Key achievements

• Led high-performing A-Level Biology students through rigorous academic programmes, managing learning plans, performance tracking, and stakeholder (student/parent) engagement to ensure successful outcomes.
• Project-managed multiple student-led entries into national science competitions, including the BT Young Scientist competition—overseeing proposal development, timelines, mentoring, public presentation and logistics.
• Coached the girls’ basketball team, applying leadership, motivation, and strategic planning to build team cohesion and performance—demonstrating adaptability and people management beyond the class.