Who We Are
Our Teaching School Hub is always expanding - meet the team here
Amanda Parry OBE
Director
Amanda is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the HISP MAT and Executive Headteacher of Portswood Primary School. She is also the Director of the HISP Learning Partnership which includes the HISP Teaching School Hubs, HISP Research School, the Solent Maths Hub, the Hampshire and Dorset Science Learning Partnership and the Hampshire SCITT Partnership. She is currently the Regional Delivery Partner for the DfE Trust and School Improvement Offer (SESL). As a system leader, Amanda has undertaken school improvement work across both primary and secondary schools.
David Higginbottom
Deputy Director
With 12 years teaching experience, as a Geography teacher in the secondary sector and with teaching experience in the primary sector, David is now the Deputy Director of HISP Teaching School Hub and the Primary Programme Lead for the Hampshire SCITT Partnership. He has been a Sixth Form Coordinator for Geography, a pastoral tutor, and an accredited Lead Practitioner. David has worked with trainee and early career teachers for much of his career, supporting and mentoring PGCE trainees, ECTs and facilitating training for School Direct and SCITT trainees. He has presented at numerous national teaching and learning conferences and has delivered evidence informed CPD to colleagues within multiple school settings.
Georgina Crooks
Assistant Director
Georgina is the Assistant Director for the HISP Teaching School Hub. She has 20 years of experience in the secondary and sixth form sector and has led teaching and learning development through her role as Subject Lead for a range of English courses. For much of her career, she has also worked delivering professional development with a responsibility for facilitating whole college training and supporting PGCE trainees, early career teachers and more experienced staff through mentoring and coaching. She has a real passion for teaching and learning and supports a large secondary school as a governor.
Emma Gerrard
Teaching School Hub Administrator
Emma is the Appropriate Body Administrator for HISP Teaching School Hub. Holding a GNVQ Level 2 in Business Administration, Emma brings a wealth of administration experience to the role. In her previous role working for the NHS, Emma had oversight of the running of a busy Operating theatre, managing good communication, between multiple professionals. On a personal level, Emma enjoys spending time with her family, especially her son. She loves camping trips and late-night beach walks with the dog.
Molly McBurnie
Teaching School Hub Administrator
Molly is the NPQ Administrator for HISP Teaching School Hub. She has worked in several consumer facing roles and alongside administration experience, brings experience of how to ensure customer satisfaction to the work of the team. In her spare time, Molly loves to spend time with her family, including her two young children and the family dog.
Candice Langley
Teaching School Hub Administrator
Candice is the Administrator for the HISP Learning Partnership, and her admin responsibilities extended across HISP Teaching School, HISP Research School and the Hampshire & Dorset Science Learning Partnership. With over 10 years of experience in event management, marketing, sales and working as an Executive Assistant, Candice supports HISP Teaching School with event management duties and she oversees the hubs marketing strategy. In her spare time Candice loves to spend time with her family and friends.
Wendy Precious
Teaching School Hub Administrator Assistant
Wendy is the Teaching School Hub Administration Assistant. Her role is to support the team within the Teaching School Hub. An Early Years Education graduate, Wendy has 20 years of experience within Early Years settings and 10 years as a manager.
On a personal level Wendy likes to spend time with her children, long walks with friends and taking part in various sports.
Katie Calver
Programmes Coordinator
Katie is the programmes' coordinator for HISP Teaching School Hub. Katie has spent the last 22 years as a customer service manager within a retail setting. During this time, she has managed large teams of colleagues and gained a wealth of administrative and HR knowledge. Katie also holds a level 3 diploma in childcare and education.
In her spare time Katie loves to spend time with her young family and going on long walks with the dog.