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Yvonne Brown

Warrington,Cheshire

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record in strategic planning and school improvement initiatives at scale. Visionary CEO driving the growth of a multi-academy Trust from a single academy to ten primary schools, serving diverse communities. Champions inclusion and ambition for all children, fostering positive school cultures and effective team collaboration.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

Leading Learners MAT
09.2016 - Current

Expanded Trust from a stand-alone academy to ten primary schools across North West England and Bradford, focusing on areas of high disadvantage and maintaining commitment to inclusion and ambition for all children.

Teaching School Lead / NLE

Wigan LA
09.2011 - 07.2019

Directed strategic vision for Teaching School 'Forward Together', supporting 22 schools through:

  • Advancement of leadership development programmes
  • Coordination of continuous professional development
  • Implementation of school to school support model
  • Development of initial teacher training
  • Facilitation of research and development initiatives
  • Cultivation of specialist leaders of education

Excutive Headteacher

Wigan LA
09.2010 - 08.2016

Supported improvement initiatives in two primary schools, collaborating with substantive school recognised as Outstanding in 2010.

Headteacher Tyldesley Primary

Wigan LA
09.2004 - 08.2010

Enhanced school performance, achieving Outstanding judgement by Ofsted in 2010.

Headteacher Stoneleigh Primary

Oldham LA
01.2001 - 08.2004

Guided the school in achieving recognition as one of the top 100 most improved schools in England within five terms.

Deputy Headteacher Thorp Priamry

Oldham LA
04.1997 - 12.2000

Deputy Headteacher

Trafford LA
09.1995 - 03.1997

Primary Class Teacher

Various Local Authorities
09.1989 - 08.1995

Education

Master of Business Administration with Distinction - Business Administration

University of Buckingham
Buckingham
01-2024

Charted Manager MCMI - Leadership and Management

National College
Remote
01-2024

Bachelor of Education - Education

Manchester Polytechnic
Manchester
01-1989

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Strategic visioning
  • System leadership
  • School improvement
  • Leadership development
  • Leading CPD
  • Change management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Senior collaboration
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Positive school culture
  • Educational research

Timeline

CEO

Leading Learners MAT
09.2016 - Current

Teaching School Lead / NLE

Wigan LA
09.2011 - 07.2019

Excutive Headteacher

Wigan LA
09.2010 - 08.2016

Headteacher Tyldesley Primary

Wigan LA
09.2004 - 08.2010

Headteacher Stoneleigh Primary

Oldham LA
01.2001 - 08.2004

Deputy Headteacher Thorp Priamry

Oldham LA
04.1997 - 12.2000

Deputy Headteacher

Trafford LA
09.1995 - 03.1997

Primary Class Teacher

Various Local Authorities
09.1989 - 08.1995

Master of Business Administration with Distinction - Business Administration

University of Buckingham

Charted Manager MCMI - Leadership and Management

National College

Bachelor of Education - Education

Manchester Polytechnic
Yvonne Brown