Meet the Exeter Consortium Team

Mark Drew - Director

​Mark was involved in setting up Exeter Consortium and Exeter Supply Partnership. He continues to support the strategic direction alongside senior leaders from member schools.
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) Programme Director

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 Programme Lead & Senior Lead Mentor

Sara Thornhill is our ITT Assistant Programme Lead and Senior Lead Mentor.

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.
Sarah Down - Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Administrator

Sarah is the Administrator for many aspects of our ITT programmes, including DBS checks, DfE registration, attendance monitoring and communication between schools and trainees.

​Sarah is an experienced administrator and brings a diverse background to the role, having worked as a Secondary IT teacher as well as a School Administrator.​

Exeter Supply Partnership Team

Sacha Curtis - Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) Office Manager

Sacha started as an apprentice with Exeter Consortium in 2013 and now co-ordinates the operation of Exeter Supply Partnership.
Lucy Sellers - Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) Administrator

Lucy joined Exeter Supply Partnership to support with administration as we grow and develop, bringing new ideas and a fresh outlook.
Angela Escott – Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) Administrator & Exeter Consortium Finance

Angela provides Administration support across the team. She is an experienced administrator, having worked in a variety of fields including Healthcare, Higher Education and Food Manufacturing.
Donna Tapp – Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) Administrator

Donna joins Exeter Supply Partnership with a wealth of administration experience. Donna is responsible for ESP bookings and looks forward to supporting the organisation as it continues to grow.