Meet The Team
Rebecca Lillington
Director of South Birmingham SCITT and Director of Professional Learning Institute, Summit Learning Trust.
Carol Lewis
Carol is the Administrator for South Birmingham SCITT. Carol has been leading administration for the SCITT for over 20 years. Her skill set and expertise are invaluable, and she’s always happy to guide individuals through the application process, and the processes of finance and training throughout the programme.
Emma Thomas
Emma is the Course Manager for ITT at South Birmingham SCITT. Emma was Head of girls PE at Ninestiles School, An Academy before furthering her career by becoming an AST in 2011 with specialisms in PE, teacher training and Inclusion.
She has been involved in initial teacher training since 2008 becoming a designated SLE in this area in 2013. Emma has recently completed her MA in Educational Leadership focusing her research on Initial Teacher Education. Emma is also the ACITTs DSL and safeguarding lead.
She has been involved in initial teacher training since 2008 becoming a designated SLE in this area in 2013. Emma has recently completed her MA in Educational Leadership focusing her research on Initial Teacher Education. Emma is also the ACITTs DSL and safeguarding lead.
Luke Payton
Luke is the SCITTs Lead Partner at The Magnificat Partnership.
The Magnificat Partnership schools are diverse in our social background, breadth of talent and character, always putting the needs of the students’ first. The Partnership has a distinctively Catholic ethos which provides a solid foundation for academic rigour and innovation coupled with a rich pastoral support programme. The heart of the Magnificat Partnership is the relationship between inspiring, caring teachers and talented, motivated and engaging students. Whilst our partnership is best known for its academic results, we provide a strong enrichment programme focused on developing the whole child incorporating the arts, sports and community service.
The Magnificat Partnership schools are diverse in our social background, breadth of talent and character, always putting the needs of the students’ first. The Partnership has a distinctively Catholic ethos which provides a solid foundation for academic rigour and innovation coupled with a rich pastoral support programme. The heart of the Magnificat Partnership is the relationship between inspiring, caring teachers and talented, motivated and engaging students. Whilst our partnership is best known for its academic results, we provide a strong enrichment programme focused on developing the whole child incorporating the arts, sports and community service.
Sue Bradshaw
Sue is the SCITTs Lead Partner at CPTSA – Colmore Partnership Training School Alliance
Colmore Infant School and Colmore Junior School were awarded National Teaching School status in 2013 and formed the CPTSA (Colmore Partnership Teaching School Alliance), now known as Colmore
This well-deserved national accolade recognised the high quality support work undertaken by the staff to raise the standards of teaching and learning for children in schools across the West Midlands.
We seek to develop a culture of sharing excellent practice in education. We know that this will have a positive impact on children’s life chances whilst delivering opportunities for high quality professional development. All this is done through the three strands of the teaching school: school-to-school support, initial teacher training and professional development.
Alex Hughes
Alex is the SCITTs Lead Partner at Ninestiles School, An Academy
At Ninestiles, we are dedicated to providing all our students with the best possible education to allow them to achieve their goals. We do so by actively tackling disadvantage and removing barriers to learning to ensure all students are able to reach their potential. We believe in the core values of respect, commitment and achievement. Students learn to respect themselves and the community we are part of, showing understanding and tolerance of our culturally diverse student cohort. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff facilitate great learning, and through an inspirational, knowledge rich curriculum they ensure exceptional progress. We believe that excellence can only be achieved through hard work and consistent commitment to improvement. When all of these factors have aligned, we celebrate the achievement that occurs, taking great pride in the academic success of our students and also in their accomplishments in other areas such as the arts, sports and in contributions to the local community. Students leave Ninestiles as self-respecting, compassionate global citizens able to contribute positively to our local community and wider society.
At Ninestiles, we are dedicated to providing all our students with the best possible education to allow them to achieve their goals. We do so by actively tackling disadvantage and removing barriers to learning to ensure all students are able to reach their potential. We believe in the core values of respect, commitment and achievement. Students learn to respect themselves and the community we are part of, showing understanding and tolerance of our culturally diverse student cohort. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff facilitate great learning, and through an inspirational, knowledge rich curriculum they ensure exceptional progress. We believe that excellence can only be achieved through hard work and consistent commitment to improvement. When all of these factors have aligned, we celebrate the achievement that occurs, taking great pride in the academic success of our students and also in their accomplishments in other areas such as the arts, sports and in contributions to the local community. Students leave Ninestiles as self-respecting, compassionate global citizens able to contribute positively to our local community and wider society.
