Our team
Embrace SCITT is led by a dedicated team of Teacher Training professionals, proudly collaborating to deliver exceptional teacher training across the Primary, Secondary and Special sectors.
James Findlay-Pidcock Head of Embrace SCITT |
James is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and improvement for Embrace SCITT as a whole. He has worked in ITT, in one way or another, for over 8 years, as a Mentor, Facilitator and Programme Leader. James has a range of teaching and leadership experience, having worked in Primary, Secondary, Alternative Provision and Special Schools. James has supported Leaders in Schools, Trusts and Local Authorities across England as a Specialist Leader of Education and leading the Sea View Trust’s role as a DfE Behaviour Hub Lead Trust and School. He is committed to teacher development, also having experience of supporting Early Career Teachers and those embarking on their leadership journeys through National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) in a range of leadership areas. James is recently been appointed as the National Lead Facilitator for the National Institute of Teaching’s NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC). James is currently completing his National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH). |
Laura Pilling Embrace SCITT Secondary Lead |
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Rob Horne Yarrow Schools Alliance Partnership Lead |
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Gillian Bruce Blackpool Sea View Trust ITT Partnership Lead |
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Clare Pickup Embrace SCITT Mentoring Lead |
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Our partnership is overseen by a Strategic Leadership Group, consisting of Executive Leaders from our Lead Providers. Their role is to hold SCITT Leaders to account, ensuring compliance, financial responsibility and the constant improvement of the SCITT drives exceptional outcomes for Trainee Teachers.
Angela Holdsworth MBE Chief Executive Officer – Sea View Trust SCITT Accounting Officer |
Steve Campbell Chief Executive Officer – LET Education Trust |
Andy Purcell Executive Headteacher – Yarrow Schools Alliance |
Christine Adams Executive Primary Lead – Endeavour Learning Trust |
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Louise Parrish Executive Headteacher – The Sea View Trust |
Gill Hughes Headteacher – Park Community Academy |
Katrina Brockbank Strategic Lead – Embrace Teaching School Hub |
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