The Board

The Structure

The Strategic Education Partnership Board steers the work of the Partnership, developing and agreeing on the priorities, making recommendations as required to the appropriate decision making bodies. The Board is supported by sub-groups representing the identified priority areas. Each sub-group is responsible for taking action, as agreed by appropriate decision making bodies following recommendations from the Strategic Board.

Members of the Board

The Strategic Board comprises of members including the London Borough of Bexley’s Chief Executive, the Cabinet Member for Education, a representative of the Regional Schools Commissioner’s Office and the co-chairs of all of the sub-groups.

Paul Thorogood – Chief Executive, London Borough of Bexley

Stephen Kitchman – Director of Children’s Services, London Borough of Bexley

Kevin Taylor- Deputy Director of Education, Achievement & Inclusion, London Borough of Bexley

Joan Woodham – Head of Education Improvement and Partnerships, London Borough of Bexley

Matt Mitchell – Team Leader South East London, Regional Schools Commissioner’s

Cllr Caroline Newton – Cabinet Member for Education, London Borough of Bexley

Wesley Guy – Head of Finance, London Borough of Bexley

Carmel Longley – Head Teacher of Hurst Primary School and EPA Co-chair

Marc Naylor – Local Education Systems Leader and EPA Lead Officer, London Borough of Bexley

Shireen Razey – Executive Principal of Christ the King Sixth Form College and SPP Co-chair

Paul Murphy – Local Education Systems Leader and BSA Lead Officer, London Borough of Bexley

Julie Arkwright – Co-Head Teacher at Aspire Academy and BSA Co-chair

Nicola Thompson – Head Teacher, St Catherine’s Catholic School for Girls and BSA Co-chair

Fiona Clark – Head of Early Intervention Team and SEND Lead Officer, London Borough of Bexley

Wendy Vincent – Head of SEND and Inclusion and SEND Lead Officer, London Borough of Bexley

Elizabeth Smith – Head Teacher and Marlborough School and SEND Co-chair

Dave Evans – Head Teacher at St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School and SEND Co-chair

Peter Rhodes – Chief Executive, Amadeus Primary Academies Trust and WDSP&G Co-chair

Danielle D’Cruze – Strategic Lead for Early Years and WDSP&G Lead Officer, London Borough of Bexley

Rebecca Barut – Head of Schools HR & Governor Services and WDSP&G Lead Officer, London Borough of Bexley

Suba Dickerson – London South East Colleges

Nic Rathbone – SEND Improvement Programme Manager, London Borough of Bexley