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.

Carmel Longley
Head Teacher, Hurst Primary School

Co-chair of the EPA sub-group

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Grant Monaghan
Head Teacher, Horizons Academy

Co-chair of the EPA sub-group

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To be confirmed

Local Education System Leader at the London Borough of Bexley

Lead Officer for the EPA sub-group

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Julie Arkwright
Co-Headteacher at Aspire Academy

Co-chair of the BSA sub-group

Nicola Thompson

Nicola Thompson
Head Teacher, St Catherine’s Catholic School for Girls

Co-chair of the BSA sub-group

Mark O'Shaughnessy
Local Education System Leader at the London Borough of Bexley

Lead Officer for the BSA sub-group

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Kathryn Freame
Head Teacher, Woodside Academy

Co-chair of the SPP sub-group

Shireen Razey

Shireen Razey
Executive Principal, Christ the King Sixth Form College

Co-chair of the SPP sub-group

Kevin Taylor

Kevin Taylor
Deputy Director Educational Achievement and Inclusion at the London Borough of Bexley

Lead Officer for the SPP sub-group

Dave Evans
Head Teacher, St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School

Co-chair of the SEND sub-group

Lori Mackay

Lori Ann Mackey
Executive Head Teacher, Shenstone School

Co-chair of the SEND sub-group

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Wendy Vincent
Head of SEND at the London Borough of Bexley

Joint Lead Officer for the SEND sub-group

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Fiona Clark
Interim Head of Early Intervention and Specialist Advice at the London Borough of Bexley

Joint Lead Officer of the SEND sub-group

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Nevita Pandya
Head Teacher, Townley Grammar School

Co-chair of the WDSP&G sub-group

Peter Rhodes
CEO Amadeus at the Primary Academies Trust

Co-chair of the WDSP&G sub-group

Rebecca Barut

Rebecca Barut
Head of Schools HR & Governors’ Services at the London Borough of Bexley

Lead Officer for the WDSP&G sub-group

Matt Mitchell

Matt Mitchell
Team Leader SE London with the Regional Schools Commissioner’s Office

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Cllr Caroline Newton
Cabinet Member for Education at the London Borough of Bexley

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Paul Thorogood
Interim Chief Executive at the London Borough of Bexley

Stephen Kitchman
Director of Children’s Services at the London Borough of Bexley

Joan Woodham
Head of Education Partnerships and School Improvement at the London Borough of Bexley

Wesley Guy

Wesley Guy
Strategic Business Partner, Children’s Services and Adult Social Care at the London Borough of Bexley

Louise Wolsey

Group Chief Transformation Officer at London South East Colleges