Our Team

Working together to support sustainable success, our team are committed to delivering our comprehensive improvement offer to schools and settings in North Tyneside and beyond. Inclusion and high quality teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do.

Senior Leadership

Core Curriculum

Early Years

Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity

Music Education Hub

School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

Early Years Inclusion

Inclusion and Wellbeing

Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)

Language and Communication

Attendance and Placement

Governor Services

Senior Leadership

Lisa Ramshaw

Head of Service - Education and Inclusion
lisa.ramshaw@northtyneside.gov.uk

Amanda Frankish

Senior School Improvement Officer
Inclusion and Wellbeing
amanda.frankish@northtyneside.gov.uk

Richard Kielty

Senior School Improvement Officer
Curriculum and Standards
richard.kielty@northtyneside.gov.uk

Christina Ponting

Christina Ponting

Senior School Improvement Officer
Projects and Safeguarding
christina.ponting@northtyneside.gov.uk

Core Curriculum

Janice Gibson

School Improvement Officer
Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Assessment
janice.gibson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Catherine Worton

School Improvement Officer
Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Leadership
catherine.worton@northtyneside.gov.uk

Claire Graham

School Improvement Advisor
Computing Team Leader
claire.graham@northtyneside.gov.uk

Eve Morton

School Improvement Advisor
Primary English
eve.morton@northtyneside.gov.uk

Neil Brown

School Improvement Advisor
Computing
neil.brown@northtyneside.gov.uk

Gareth McQuillan

School Improvement Advisor
Science, Careers & Post 16
gareth.mcquillan@northtyneside.gov.uk

Lisa Heatherington

School Improvement Advisor
Primary Maths and English
lisa.heatherington@northtyneside.gov.uk

Early Years

Maddy Kennedy

School Improvement Officer
Early Years
maddy.kennedy@northtyneside.gov.uk

Natalie Scott-Burrows

Ready for School Improvement Officer
Early Years
natalie.burrows@northtyneside.gov.uk

Emma Packard

School Improvement Advisor
Early Years
emma.packard@northtyneside.gov.uk

Rebecca Sowden

School Improvement Advisor
Early Years
rebecca.sowden@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Michelle Hewison

Manager

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service and Early Years Inclusion Funding

​michelle.hewison@northtyneside.gov.uk

Karen

Karen Napier

Business Support Manager

Portage & Early Years Inclusion Funding

karen.napier@northtyneside.gov.uk

Kerry

Kerry Graham

Home Visitor and Accredited Trainer

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service

kerry.graham2@northtyneside.gov.uk

Lynne

Lynne Campbell

Home Visitor and Early Bird Accredited Trainer

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service​

lynne.campbell@northtyneside.gov.uk

Sophie

Sophie Taylor

Home Visitor and Early Bird Accredited Trainer

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service​

sophie.taylor@northtyneside.gov.uk

Faye

Faye Laidler

Home Visitor and Family Support Group Lead

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service​

faye.laidler@northtyneside.gov.uk

Gillian

Gillian Richardson

Home Visitor and Accredited Trainer

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service

gillian.richardson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity

Rob Smith

School Improvement Advisor
PE, Sport and Health
rob.smith@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jo Walton

School Sport Programme Manager
School Games Organiser
jo.walton@northtyneside.gov.uk

Laura Flasby

School Sport Programme Coordinator
School Games Organiser
laura.flasby@northtyneside.gov.uk

Music Education Hub Team

Julie Dorr

School Improvement Advisor - Music Hub Manager
Music
julie.dorr@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jenny Williams

School Improvement Advisor
Secondary Music
jenny.williams@northtyneside.gov.uk

School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

Mhairi McGowan

School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) 
Programme Manager
mhairi.mcgowan@northtyneside.gov.uk

Kate Ritchie

North Tyneside School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)
Business Manager
kate.ritchie@northtyneside.gov.uk

Early Years Inclusion Service

Judith Rose

Manager
Early Years Inclusion Service
judith.rose@northtyneside.gov.uk

Sophie Moore

Sophie Moore

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Early Years Inclusion
sophie.moore@northtyneside.gov.uk

Joce Kitt (1)

Jocelyn Kitt

EY SENDCO
Early Years Inclusion
jocelyn.kitt@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jess Hannant

Jess Hannant

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
jess.hannant@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jackie Ashwell

Jackie Ashwell

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
jackie.ashwell@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jess Rae

Jess Rae

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
jess.rae@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Lauren Riseborough

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
lauren.riseborough@northtyneside.gov.uk

Demi Voulgari

Demi Voulgari

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
dimitra.voulgari@northtyneside.gov.uk

Melanie Clark

Melanie Clark

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion

melanie.clark@northtyneside.gov.uk

Amy Maher

Amy Maher

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
amy.maher@northtyneside.gov.uk

Leilah Moussa

Leilah Moussa

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
leilah.moussa@northtyneside.gov.uk

Josephine Bradley

Josephine Bradley

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
josephine.bradley@northtyneside.gov.uk

Louise Cawley

Louise Cawley

Business Support Officer
Early Years Inclusion
louise.cawley@northtyneside.gov.uk

Inclusion and Wellbeing

Alex Frazer

School Improvement Officer
Student Engagement
alex.frazer@northtyneside.gov.uk

Nikki Heron

School Improvement Officer
Inclusion
niki.heron@northtyneside.gov.uk

Souzy Dunn

School Improvement Advisor
Inclusion
souzy.dunn@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jade Potter

School Improvement Adviser
Inclusion
jade.potter@northtyneside.gov.uk

Elaine Robson

School Improvement Advisor
Health and Wellbeing
elaine.robson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Liz Smith, Outreach worker, Primary Outreach, Education North Tyneside

Liz Smith

Outreach worker
Primary Outreach Team
elizabeth.smith@northtyneside.gov.uk

Stevie-Leigh Hunter

Stevie-Leigh Hunter

Outreach worker
Primary Outreach Team
stevie-leigh.hunter@northtyneside.gov.uk

Lisa Hodgkins

Education Liaison Officer
Inclusion
lisa.hodgkins@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Rachel Thompson

Outreach Team Lead
Primary Outreach Team
rachel.thompson@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Sylvia Wilson

Admin Support Officer
School Support Team
sylvia.wilson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)

Diane Embley

Team leader
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
diane.embley@northtyneside.gov.uk

Zuzana Puente

English as an additional language Teaching Assistant
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
zuzana.puente@northtyneside.gov.uk

Shallu Duggal

English as an additional language Teacher
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
shallu.duggal@northtyneside.gov.uk

Rashda Salamat

English as an additional language Teacher
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
rashda.salamat@northtyneside.gov.uk

 Language and Communication Team

Sue Wilson

Sue Wilson

Manager and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Sue.wilson@northtyneside.gov.uk  

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Gemma Kendal

Autism Lead / Parent Programme Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Gemma.kendal@northtyneside.gov.uk  

Vicki Brown

Vicki Brown

Speech and Language Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Vicki.brown@northtyneside.gov.uk  

Megan Maddison

Megan Maddison

Autism Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Megan.maddison@northtyneside.gov.uk

Mary Burgess

Mary Burgess

Secondary Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Mary.burgess@northtyneside.gov.uk  

 

Cathy Burgess

Cathy Burgess

Speech and Language Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Catherine.burgess@northtyneside.gov.uk 

 

Rachel Elliott

Rachel Elliott

Early Years Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Rachel.elliott@northtyneside.gov.uk  

 

Nicola Etheridge

Nicola Etheridge

Early Years and Specialist Support Assistant 

Language and Communication Team

Nicola.Etheridge@northtyneside.gov.uk  

 

Jo Patterson

Jo Patterson

Primary and Specialist Support Assistant

Language and Communication Team

Joanne.Patterson@northtyneside.gov.uk

 

Charlotte Castle

Charlotte Castle

Secondary and Specialist Support Assistant 

Language and Communication Team

Charlotte.Castle@northtyneside.gov.uk 

 

Tracy Fitzgerald

Tracy Fitzgerald

Administrative Officer / Data and Finance

Language and Communication Team

Tracy.Fitzgerald2@northtyneside.gov.uk

 

Attendance and Placement

Bev Marrs

Interim Manager
Attendance and Placement Team
bev.marrs@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Angela Horncastle

Team Leader
Attendance and Placement
angela.horncastle@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Sara Irving

Attendance and Placement Officer
Attendance and Placement
sara.irving@northtyneside.gov.uk

Linda Whitehead

Attendance and Placement Officer
Attendance and Placement
linda.whitehead@northtyneside.gov.uk

Dionne Liddle

Attendance and Placement Officer
Attendance and Placement
dionne.liddle@northtyneside.gov.uk

Governor Services

Kathleen Wallace

Service Coordinator
Governor Services
kathleen.wallace@northtyneside.gov.uk

Paul Truscott

Governor Support Officer
Governor Support
paul.truscott@northtyneside.gov.uk

Kate Hubbard

Governor Support Officer
Governor Support
kate.hubbard@northtyneside.gov.uk

Catherine Murphy

Governor Support Officer
Governor Support
catherine.murphy@northtyneside.gov.uk

Sharon Ravenhall

Casual Governor Support Officer
Governor Support
sharon.ravenhall@northtyneside.gov.uk

Julia Blott

Casual Governor Support Officer
Governor Support
julia.blott@northtyneside.gov.uk

Lynn Le Cornu

Governor Support Officer
Governor Support
lynn.lecornu@northtyneside.gov.uk

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