JUNIPER BLOG

After almost 20 years in the primary sector, both as a teacher and senior leader, Anna Gregory set up her own business as an educational consultant. She spent 5 years training schools in grammar, writing and curriculum design. During this time, she also delivered training in ITT/SCITT settings and a number of teaching schools. In 2018, whilst working as a teaching and learning coach, she began to develop The Concentric Curriculum, an online curriculum design solution for the primary sector. Anna is Director of Curriculum at Juniper Education.

Stephan Nicholls has worked in education for over 30 years including in leadership positions and as a Headteacher. He is now an Education Adviser, mainly for Target Tracker, but also as computing subject lead and a key stage moderator.

Chris Mack is the Support Team Leader, working with the Education HR team to update schools on the latest guidance and provides assistance for any daily concerns schools may have.

Jane Downes is a Teaching and Learning Adviser with over 30 years’ experience in primary education. She has taught pupils across the primary range and was nominated for teacher of the year. She is a moderation manager for KS1 and KS2 and is an accredited LCI consultant. She is a former DSTL for the standards and testing agency and former Ofqual subject expert. She has published materials with the Primary National Strategy, Mantle of the Expert and the Basic Skills Agency.

After almost 20 years in the primary sector, both as a teacher and senior leader, Anna Gregory set up her own business as an educational consultant. She spent 5 years training schools in grammar, writing and curriculum design. During this time, she also delivered training in ITT/SCITT settings and a number of teaching schools. In 2018, whilst working as a teaching and learning coach, she began to develop The Concentric Curriculum, an online curriculum design solution for the primary sector. Anna is Director of Curriculum at Juniper Education.

Stephen Leatherdale is a Customer Success Team Leader for Juniper Education. Stephen has worked in the education industry for 25 years and has experience in teaching and leadership in primary schools.

Sally is the Education Resources Service Manager for Juniper Education. She has worked in primary school and public libraries for 17 years and as a children’s book reviewer. She is a chartered librarian, a member of the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians and has been a board member of the School Library Association.

Nicki joined the Education HR Team in 1989, following completion of her psychology degrees and has a Post-Graduate Certificate in Employment Law. Nicki co-manages the HR team with Colin Hooker and her main responsibilities are leadership of the support, business and development functions services. She manages the provision of model policies, procedures and guidance to customers, pay and conditions issues and the training offer. Nicki has worked with the Local Government Association over the years on various projects around pay, terms and conditions and is an Advisor to the National Employers Organisation for School Teachers (NEOST).

Claire joined SISRA Limited in 2015 after spending more than 10 years working as a Data & SIMS Manager in an outstanding school in Northampton. She line manages a team of passionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to helping schools make effective use of data and ensuring that data is used for impact in the classroom. For the past 4 years has also volunteered her time, knowledge and experience as a Safeguarding Governor of a secondary school.