Meet the Exeter Consortium Team
Robin Scott - CPD, Marketing & ITT Coordinator
Robin joined Exeter Consortium in 2019 and helps to organise and run our large CPD programme. He is also involved with creating the Exeter Consortium newsletter as well as contributing to the Consortium's various social media accounts. Robin also supports the administration of teacher training programmes. He is often the first point of contact for prospective trainees and assists with key aspects of the recruitment and onboarding process. |
Primary Teacher Training Team
Dawn Chapman - Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Primary Programme Lead
With over 20 years of experience teaching in Exeter primary schools, Dawn brings a wealth of knowledge to our Primary Teacher Training programmes. Her extensive background spans both specialist settings and mainstream schools, where she has excelled in roles such as Phase Leader and SENCO. Dawn's commitment to education extends beyond the UK. She actively supports Nayamba School in Africa, a charity-based institution, where she has visited twice to teach and collaborate with staff. This experience enriches her perspective, providing unique insights into diverse educational settings compared to schools within our Exeter Consortium partnership. Passionate about inclusive, high-quality state education, Dawn is dedicated to ensuring every child achieves their full potential through outstanding teaching. She believes that excellence in education begins with providing teachers access to the best professional development from the start of their careers. Throughout her teaching journey, she has mentored numerous trainee teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs), honing her skills in effective coaching and constructive feedback. Since 2018, Dawn has been the Primary Programme Lead at Exeter Consortium, where she works closely with schools across Exeter, Devon and the South West. Her role focuses on strengthening vital partnerships that enhance our training approach. The most rewarding aspect of her role is building supportive relationships with trainees, ECTs and teachers within our partner schools. |
Sara Thornhill - Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Assistant Primary Programme Lead
Sara Thornhill is our ITT Assistant Primary Programme Lead and Development Lead for the new SWIFT ECT programme. Through leadership and Deputy Headship roles, Sara has strived to develop a culture of coaching to support development and improve the quality of teaching using regular incremental coaching. |