Odyssey Teaching School Hub is led by a small core team, who are then supported by partners from across the region in different project areas.
Executive Director - Dr James Richardson
Dr James Richardson is the Headteacher of Pate’s Grammar School and provides Executive Leadership to the Hub.
Director - Chris Nicholas
Chris Nicholas is Director of the Teaching School Hub
Deputy Director - Cariad Comfort
Cariad Comfort is Deputy Director of the Teaching School Hub and Primary ITT Lead
ECF Lead - Sophie Kingscote
Sophie Kingscote is the Odyssey ECF Programme Lead, supporting ECTs, their mentors and their schools
Operational Lead - Jane Wiles
Jane Wiles is Operational Lead heading up the Admin team, ensuring everything runs smoothly
Administration Team
- Anna Newman - Appropriate Body Services and Early Career Framework
- Sarah Grant - National Professional Qualifications
- Lauren Fitzjohn - Initial Teacher Training, Internships and School Experience
All Administrators can be contacted at admin@odysseytsh.org
Link Governor – Fiona Johnston
Fiona is a member of the Pate’s Governing Board and has particular responsibility for overseeing the work of the Hub. Pate’s Governors retain oversight of and accountability for all Hub operations, via Fiona as the Lead Governor and through the work of the school’s Education Committee.
Wider Working Group
The following schools and organisations contribute to the work of the Hub, through the Steering Group and a series of Sub-committees.
Athelstan Trust |
Gloucestershire Learning Alliance |
Odyssey Computing Hub |
West Gloucestershire Schools’ Partnership |
Cleeve School |
Gloucestershire Local Authority |
Tewkesbury School |
UCL |
Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust and CETA |
Gloucestershire Music Hub |
Mangotsfield Primary English Hub |
University of Gloucestershire |
Crypt School |
Gloucester Schools’ Partnership |
SAND Training and Outreach and Milestone School |
Forest of Dean Trust |
Denmark Road High School |
GLOW Maths Hub |
Severn Federation Academy Trust |
GASH Ltd |
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust |
Greenshaw Learning Trust |
Sir Thomas Rich’s School |
GITEP SCITT |