Vicky Sadler (She/Her) Deputy Director of Training Expand Vicky became Deputy Director of Training in July 2022. In this role, Vicky helps to oversee the comprehensive first phase of tutor training plus managing a calendar of ongoing learning opportunities for our tutors throughout the year. She helps to manage our online learning platform and ensure it is stocked full of top-notch tutoring materials and resources to ensure that tutors are thoroughly prepared for their tuition sessions. Vicky also participates in the quality assurance procedures within the organisation, in partnership with the Quality Team. With more than 18 years of education experience, primarily within Greater Manchester, Vicky is inspired by a deep passion for transforming lives through learning. Within an inner city primary school, Vicky honed her skills teaching Y6 later taking on leadership roles in Diversity and Inclusion as well as SENCO training, where she championed support systems for vulnerable, SEND, and EAL learners. Her diverse experience also includes leadership in Literacy, Art and Design, PE, Assessment, and mentoring students and Newly Qualified Teachers. Victoria Sadler | LinkedIn
Mike Fitzpatrick (He/Him) Trainer [External] - Delivering Block 2 – High Quality Tuition Expand Mike Fitzpatrick currently works in Initial Teacher Training at the University of Manchester on the PGCE Secondary Course. Liaising with partner schools and colleges, he oversees recruitment and selection and delivers sessions in classroom skills, behaviour management and voice coaching. He writes and researches in the areas of spiritual, moral, social and cultural judgements (Ofsted) and the Arts in Education. A graduate of the University of Manchester, he gained an M.A. from Loughborough University specialising in curriculum innovation, leadership and management of schools and drama in education. With extensive teaching experience, Mike worked in three high schools in two local authorities in Lancashire and Manchester. He held posts as subject leader, head of faculty, senior teacher and most recently deputy head in a large high school with responsibility for staff development, teaching and learning, NQT induction and middle management coaching. As a member of the Drama Board (A.D.B.) and visiting examiner, he contributed to the development of assessment and testing at GCSE and A level Theatre Studies. Mike is passionate about the Tutor Trust, ‘It fulfils a number of key issues in education; to facilitate intervention, boost progress, alleviate disadvantage and expand aspirations. It helps realise a key objective of The University; to promote social responsibility, delivered by our own undergraduates to the pupils of our partner schools.’ Tutors themselves will discover skills and abilities which may well lead to a future career in education.
Carmel Kellett (She/Her) Secondary English Trainer [External] Expand Carmel has recently joined the Tutor Trust as an external English trainer. She taught English for 17 years in a variety of schools in Essex, London and Derbyshire. She currently works at the University of Manchester as a PGCE English Secondary tutor and is also involved with training on the Teach First programme. Carmel works for a leading exam board in a variety of roles. She is a senior examiner for GCSE English Literature. She is a CPD trainer which involves delivering a range of English based courses nationally and more bespoke training to individual schools. She also works closely with schools in Sheffield and Derby on behalf of the exam board in supporting them with teaching and learning for GCSE and GCE. Carmel has written articles that are focused on practical strategies to support trainee teachers in the English classroom. She has also designed some teachers’ resources for Cambridge University Press to support the new GCSE specifications for English Literature.
Lucy Farnan-Stone (She/Her) Quality Manager - Secondary Expand Lucy joined us in January 2020. She has worked in several secondary schools across Merseyside, where she undertook numerous leadership roles including, Head of House, Mastery Coordinator and Lead Practitioner in Mathematics. During her time studying in Scotland, she joined the Saltire Foundation where she had the opportunity to work for GE Oil and Gas. It was during her project teaching new recruits, that she realised her passion for teaching and leadership and later joined the Teach First programme working towards the mission of providing exceptional education for young students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Trixie Whittell (She/Her) Quality Manager - Secondary Expand Trixie joined us in January 2021 and brings with her 10 years of experience as a Secondary Maths Teacher. Whilst studying Economics at the University of Cambridge, and on placement with WaterAid India, Trixie conducted research into the links between education and economic inequality. This experience deepened her passion for tackling educational inequality and led her to pursue a career in teaching. Trixie has worked as an Associate Lecturer and Tutor for the Open University and as a Maths Teacher in Secondary schools in Newcastle and currently in Liverpool. As a Secondary Quality Manager (Maths) with the Tutor Trust, Trixie is excited to help tutors develop their practice and deliver high-quality tuition which truly benefits those who need it.